Dusty Rebel, Tan Back Tan, So Criminal and Line Seeker were slow to begin. Dusty Rebel and Tan Back Tan collided soon after the start checking Dusty Rebel. Line Seeker and So Criminal collided approaching the first turn checking So Criminal. Cryptic, Fyodor Bale and Barellen Chubby collided on the first turn checking Fyodor Bale and Barellen Chubby. Fyodor Bale and Amp Meter collided approaching the home turn checking Amp Meter. Fyodor Bale and Barellen Chubby collided on the home turn checking Barellen Chubby. So Criminal and Barellen Chubby collided in the home straight. So Criminal lost ground approaching the winning post.

Dusty Rebel underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a right triangle injury. A 7 day stand down was imposed.

So Criminal underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was re-examined following race race 5. So Criminal was found to have injuries to the right hock, right rear toe, right triangle and right groin. A stand down period of 10 days was imposed.

Stewards spoke to Mr. J. Arthur, the trainer of So Criminal and issued a warning regarding the greyhounds racing manners approaching the winning post.

Town Tamer was very slow to begin (3L). Foot Peg, Rita Jay and Black Booker collided soon after the start checking Foot Peg. Town Tamer, Hazy Rose, Maggie Pie and Zeal Of Approval collided on the first turn severely checking Maggie Pie and Zeal Of Approval. Rita Jay, Zeal Of Approval and Maggie Pie collided approaching the home turn checking Maggie Pie and severely checking Rita Jay which pulled up. Black Booker eased and collided with Zeal Of Approval on the home turn checking Black Booker.

Rita Jay underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a left chest muscle injury. A 7 day stand down period was imposed. 

Black Booker underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have right wrist injury and left groin injury, a 7 day stand down period was imposed. Stewards spoke to Trainer Mr. J. Caulfield, regarding the greyhounds racing manners on the home turn. Acting under the provisions of GAR 69(B)(1), Black Booker was charged with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment (by reason of injury). Mr. Caulfield pleaded guilty to the charge, Black Booker must perform a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks) pursuant to GAR 69(B)(1)(a) before any future nomination will be accepted.

Ivoria Bale, Flying Farrokh, Who Cry Now and On Key collided soon after the start. Florentine Bale, On Key and No Degree collided approaching the first turn checking No Dgree and Florentine Bale. Aston Gripen and Who Cry Now collided on the first turn. No Degree and On Key collided approaching the home turn. Flying Farrokh and Ivoria Bale collided on the home turn checking Flying Farrokh. Flying Farrokh clipped the heels of Aston Gripen entering the home straight. Zipping Ryder and On Key collided entering the home straight.

Flying Farrokh underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a left back muscle injury. A 28 day stand down period was imposed.

Mr. G. Hansen failed to appear at the kennels by the appointed time to retrieve and prepare No Degree for racing.  Mr. Hansen was issued a warning pursuant to GAR 46 (2)

A post-race sample was taken from Ivoria Bale, winner of the event.

Barellen Jewell - Late scratching at 14:40 under GAR 37 (4) on the advice of the On-Track Veterinarian after the greyhound was found to be infested with fleas. Stewards will require a veterinary certificate of clearance stating the condition no longer exists, before any future nomination will be accepted. 

Winlock Kin was quick to begin. Wrangle and Narcelle were slow to begin. Narcelle and Tiggerlong Al collided approaching the first turn checking Narcelle. Wrangle and Tiggerlong Al collided on the first turn severely checking Wrangle and checking New Cross Gate.

Wrangle underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have injuries to the left hind toes and right groin. A 7 day stand down period was imposed.

Inga Ollie, Dragonstone and Go Pies were slow to begin. Inga Ollie, Swift Destiny and Dragonstone collided on the first turn checking Swift Destiny and Dragonstone. Inga Ollie and Go Pies collided approaching the home turn checking Inga Ollie. Dragonstone checked off Flying Jamaica approaching the home turn. Swift Destiny, Inga Ollie and Flying Jamaica collided on the home turn checking all three greyhounds. Swift Destiny and Dragonstone collided entering the home straight checking Dragonstone and severely checking Swift Destiny.

A post-race sample was taken from Fernando's Flare, winner of the event.

Pursuant to GAR 104 (6) Parade Steward Mr. C. Blake did not act in any official capacity that may have in any way, affected the outcome of this event. 

Inter Helen and Winlock Squints were slow to begin. Inter Helen and Dewana Be Sure collided on the first turn. Winlock Squints raced wide in the back straight. Mr. Worldwide and Valletta Sky collided on the second turn checking Valletta Sky, Dewana Be Sure and Inter Helen. Valletta Sky and Still Single collided approaching the home turn. Still Single and Dewana Be Sure collided  in the home straght.

Inter Helen underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have an abrasion to the left knee and injuries to the right monkey muscle, right chest, right thigh and left back muscle injuries. A 10 day stand down period was imposed.

Stan's Hope and Mississippi Mud collided soon after the start checking Stan's Hope. Volcanic Lava, Flaming Assassin and So Tough collided on the first turn checking Volcanic Lava. Stan's Hope and Chill Out Isla collided approaching the second turn. Stan's Hope and So Tough collided approaching the second turn. Stan's Hope and So Tough collided on the second turn checking So Tough.

Bear Left and Dirty Max were slow to begin. Deano's Mojo and Posterior Chain collided soon after the start checking Deano's Mojo. Kraken Ruben and Deano's Mojo collided several times on the home turn.

Bear Left underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injury was found.

A post-race sample was taken from Lance Link, winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Ernesto Bale.

Blackpool Marvel was quick to begin. Ernesto Bale was slow to begin. Inter Joe and Foul Snooker collided soon after the start checking Inter Joe. Back A Roughy and Blackpool Marvel collided on the first turn checking Blackpool Marvel. Ernesto Bale, Foul Snooker and Knocka Bott collided approaching the home turn checking Knocka Bott. Inter Joe and Foul Snooker collided entering the home straight checking Inter Joe which collided with Knocka Bott.

Gardener's Boyo, Circus Oasis and Tankalicious was slow to begin. Circus Oasis and Ultimate Amadeus collided approaching the first turn. Once A King and Eaglehawk Miss collided approaching the first turn. Circus Oasis, Ultimate Amadeus, Once A King and Eaglehawk Miss collided on the first turn checking Circus Oasis and Eaglehawk Miss. Kat's Jerry and Eaglehawk Miss collided on the home turn. Once A King and Tankalicious collided in the home straight. Circus Oasis tired over the concluding stages of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Winlock Thor.

Chasing Rex was slow to begin. Winlock Thor and Valletta Mist collided soon after the start checking Winlock Thor. Greysynd Blue and Valletta Mist collided on the first turn checking Blackpool Amour, Valletta Mist and Winlock Thor. Greysynd Blue galloped on the heels of Winlock Thor approaching the home turn. Greysynd Blue marred Winlock Thor in the home straight.

Greysynd Blue underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a spike wound to the left fore webbing and left knee cap. A 10 day stand down period was imposed.

Winlock Thor underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injury was found.

Stewards spoke to Mrs. J. Chilcott, the handler of Greysynd Blue regarding the greyhounds racing manners in the home straight.  Acting under the provisions of GAR 69(1) Greysynd Blue was charged with marring. Mrs. Chilcott pleaded guilty to the charge, Greysynd Blue is suspended for 3 months at all tracks and must perform a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks), pursuant to GAR 69(2)(b) before any future nomination will be accepted.

Tiggerlong Back was slow to begin. Inga Mia, Sin Dinero and Push Start collided soon after the start checking Inga Mia and Sin Dinero. Inga Leo and Push Start collided on the first turn checking Push Start. Tiggerlong Back checked off Inga Leo on the home turn. Push Start clipped the heels of Inga Leo in the home straight. 

Meeting Comments:-

Chill Out Pedro– Field of 4, Distance 425m, Weight 28.0kgs, Box 2, Placed 1st, Time Run 24.76. Comment: Cleared All Tracks except Warrnambool.