In accordance with the GRV Hot Weather Policy, this meeting was deemed 'Heat Affected'. At the commencement of kennelling, the outside temperature was 28.6 degrees and the kennel temperature was 21.4 degrees.

Zetland County was quick to begin. Hundred Each, Talking Numbers, and Flying Yuna were slow to begin.

Speedy Jack and Floppy Roo collided soon after the start, checking Speedy Jack. Zetland County checked off Floppy Roo approaching the first turn. Flying Yuna checked off Lumen Scar on the first turn. Lumen Scar checked off Speedy Jack on the first turn, also checking Talking Numbers and Flying Yuna. Zetland County and Floppy Roo collided several times in the home straight. Zetland County checked off Speedy Jack in the home straight.

Whispy Bale, Toyman Tim and Miss Winks collided soon after the start, checking Whispy Bale and Miss Winks. Miss Winks checked off Red On Black on the first turn. Toyman Tim checked off Trindad Scorpion entering the home straight. Red On Black and Wild Slammer collided entering the home straight.

Miss Winks, which performed below market expectations, underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injury was reported.

Stewards conducted a check of catcher’s licences in accordance with LR 16.2 and all were compliant.

Darcy's Crystal was quick to begin.

Name Me Nelly and Cherokee Cash collided approaching the first turn, checking Name Me Nelly and Slingshot Chas. Cherokee Cash, Name Me Nelly and Fleur Burger collided approaching the home turn, checking Cherokee Cash and Slingshot Chas. All Hollywood and Cherokee Cash collided entering the home straight, checking All Hollywood.

Fawkner Park and Riverdale Bear were slow to begin.

Fawkner Park and Riverdale Bear collided soon after the start, checking Riverdale Bear. Sugar Maple and April Joon collided approaching the first turn, checking Sugar Maple. Kiss Mwah and April Joon collided on the first turn, checking April Joon.

A sample was taken from Pair Of Nines - the winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Pure Magic.

Ingenuity was quick to begin. Fernando Toy was slow to begin.

Ingenuity and Pure Magic collided approaching the first turn, checking Ingenuity. Weblec Smoke and Ingenuity collided entering the home straight, checking Ingenuity.

Pandora's Proof was slow to begin.

Fawn Illusion and Down Mexico Way collided approaching the first turn, checking Fawn Illusion. Down Mexico Way, Blackpool Remi and Meehan Poppy collided approaching the first turn, checking Down Mexico Way and Blackpool Remi. Devil's Cartel and Smart Mary collided on the first turn, checking Smart Mary. Down Mexico Way, Smart Mary and Blackpool Remi collided on the first turn, checking Down Mexico Wau and Blackpool Remi.

A sample was taken from Apache Chaz - the winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Big Don't Argue.

Josephine was quick to begin.

Mepunga Daniel, Fawn Regrets and Big Don't Argue collided approaching the first turn, checking Fawn Regrets and Big Don't Argue. Okawa Eye Candy raced wide entering the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Magic Will.

Magic Will, Meehan Bazz and Ask Me Now were slow to begin.

Meehan Bazz and Midnight Hussler raced wide entering the home straight.

Typhoon Bolt was quick to begin.

Jiggly Wiggly checked off Whisky Hans approaching the first turn. Habib and Golden Fernanda collided on the first turn, checking Habib and Pirates Patch; severely checking Jiggly Wiggly and Golden Fernanda; and causing Foul Snooker to fall.

Foul Snooker underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained a fracture to the left radius/ulna. The greyhound was humanely euthanised. 

A pre-race sample was taken from Slingshot Ebony.

Space Trucking, Blackpool Loki and Hasta Manana collided on the first turn, checking Blackpool Loki and Hasta Manana. Blackpool Loki checked off Hasta Manana on the home turn and raced wide as a result. Space Trucking and Slingshot Ebony collided approaching the winning post.