Miss New Year crossed to the outside soon after the start checking Flame Flight and Talia. Miss New Year checked off Despicable Me approaching the first turn. Mikaso Grange and Despicable Me collided on the first turn checking Despicable Me, Misty Twirl and Miss New Year. Talia raced wide entering the home straight. Despicable Me and Misty Twirl collided several times entering the home straight and again in the home straight. Flame Flight and Miss New Year collided in the home straight causing both greyhounds to race wide as a result.

Big Time Sarge and Tiger Rock were slow to begin.
Tiger Rock crossed to the rails soon after the start and collided with Big Time Sarge. Smithy's Girl and From Davine collided approaching the first turn checking Smithy's Girl. Big Time Sarge, Tiger Rock and From Davine collided approaching the home turn checking Tiger Rock. Jodie Cambaz raced wide approaching the home turn. From Davine checked off Wheels approaching the home turn. Worth A Diamond raced wide in the home straight.
Stewards spoke to handler Mr. Smith regarding the direction that the greyhound Smithy's Girl be boxed first. Acting under GAR 52(2) Stewards directed that this box first be removed.

Brandy and Nikita's Taxi were slow to begin.
Bombastic Knight and Elusive Master collided soon after the start. Brandy checked off Regal Bean approaching the first turn checking Kahlua Siyan, Cooly Queen and Bombastic Knight. Nikita's Taxi and Cooly Queen collided approaching the home turn. Bombastic Knight and Cooly Queen collided approaching the winning post.

Catch On was slow to begin.
Arogon Lad and Century Time collided several times soon after the start and approaching the first turn checking Century Time. Prince Valiant checked off Bank On Holly on the first turn. Catch On checked off Century Lad on the first turn. Century Time and Snake Charmer collided on the first turn checking Century Time. Arogon Lad raced wide in the home straight.

Miss Woorndoo, Hungry Hunter, Hanging Solo, Five AM Riser, Bad Blue and Like Fine Wine collided soon after the start checking Hungry Hunter, Hanging Solo and Five AM Riser. Five AM Riser crossed to the rails approaching the first turn checking Hanging Solo. Special Times, Miss Woorndoo and Bad Blue collided entering the back straight checking Miss Woorndoo. Hungry Hunter checked off Miss Woorndoo on the second turn. Special Times, Bad Blue and Miss Woorndoo collided on the second turn checking Bad Blue.
A sample was taken from An That - the winner of the event.

Viking Two was quick to begin. Kid Condor was slow to begin.
Potsy's Boy, Doc Berkshire and Kid Condor collided approaching the first turn checking Potsy's Boy and Doc Berkshire. Latika and Viking Two collided on the first turn. Kid Condor and Viking Two collided entering the home straight. Potsy's Boy checked off Why Not Buddsy in the home straight.
Latika was vetted following the event. It was reported that there was no apparent injury.
Viking Two was vetted following the event. It was reported that there was no apparent injury.

Mahlo Express was quick to begin. Jamo Connection was slow to begin.
Aussie Rebel and Why Not Albert collided soon after the start checking Aussie Rebel. Aussie Rebel checked off Hot Samba approaching the first turn checking Jamo Connection. Hot Samba, Nuvola, Why Not Albert and Sand Slide collided on the first turn checking Nuvola and Why Not Albert. Hot Samba and Sand Slide collided approaching the home turn. Jamo Connection and Nuvola collided approaching the home turn. Hot Samba and Diamond Katie collided in the home straight checking Diamond Katie.

A sample was taken from Mahlo Express - the winner of the event.

Stewards spoke to the trainer of the greyhound Mahlo Express Mr. J.Vassallo of Hoppers Crossing and issued him a warning regarding his behaviour in the catching pen, the parade area and the kennels following the running of race 7.

John's Delight was quick to begin. Cheap Champ was slow to begin.
Top Star, Elite Digger, Allworth Girl, Kate Wonder and Ocky Thyme collided on the first turn checking Kate Wonder causing Allworth Girl to fall. Top Star, Ocky Thyme and Aussie Nikita collided entering the back straight. Top Star checked off Ocky Thyme on the home turn. Kate Wonder checked off Top Star entering the home straight.

Allworth Girl was vetted following the event. It was reported that there was no apparent injury.

Mr. D.Lyons was fined the sum of $50 for his failure to produce the registration papers for the greyhound Ev's Boy pursuant to GAR 33.

Chad's Chucky and Ate Octane collided soon after the start checking Ate Octane. Axels, Lily Quist and Tim Tam Tim collided on the first turn checking Lily Quist and Tim Tam Tim. Mystique Ayers and Chad's Chucky collided on the first turn. Ate Octane and Axels collided approaching the home turn.

Under The Holly was slow to begin.
Paint Stripper and Kooper Buff collided soon after the start. Rodillo Bronze and Hasty Transit collided approaching the first turn. Paint Stripper and Kooper Buff collided approaching the first turn. Hasty Transit checked off Holly Size on the first turn checking Under The Holly, Paint Stripper and Kooper Buff. Holly Size checked off Absolute Leeder approaching the home turn. Monty's Way veered in and marred the running of Absolute Leader in the home straight severely checking Absolute Leeder and Holly Size. Monty's Way eased approaching the winning post checking Absolute Leeder.

Monty's Way was vetted following the event. It was reported that there was no apparent injury.

Acting under GAR 69(1)(a) stewards charged Monty's Way with marring and suspended the greyhound for 28 days at Ballarat and directed that the greyhound perform a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks), pursuant to GAR 69(2)(a) before any future nomination will be accepted.

Mr. Zed and Extra Classy were slow to begin.
Gimme Range and Tammy's Lankan collided soon after the start. Elusive Ed and Tammy's Lankan collided on the first turn. Pure Namron and Rockafella collided on the first turn. Pure Namron and Rockafella collided approaching the home turn checking Pure Namron. Extra Classy galloped on the heels of Tammy's Lankan approaching the home turn checking both greyhounds. Black Amarina raced wide on the home turn.

Miss Gaga, Bo Peep Flyer and Ashanti Regal were slow to begin.
All Inn Jess checked off Lightning Tess soon after the start. It So Big, Lightning Tess, Miss Gaga and All Inn Jess collided on the first turn checking Miss Gaga. Urban Sunrise and Lightning Tess collided approaching the home turn checking Urban Sunrise. Urban Sunrise and Ashanti Regal collided on the home turn.