In accordance with the GRV Hot Weather Policy, this meeting was deemed 'Heat Affected'. At the commencement of kennelling, the outside temperature was 35 degrees and the kennel temperature was 18.4 degrees. 

Oriental Sugar – New declared weight of 24.7kg, last raced at 23.6kg.

Oriental Sugar was quick to begin. Mr. Black was slow to begin. Two Chips brushed the running rail approaching the first turn and lost ground as a result. Hillbilly Storm and Sylvia's Delight collided on the first turn. Hillbilly Storm and Sylvia's Delight collided approaching the home turn checking Hillbilly Storm. Sylvia's Delight and Two Chips raced wide in the home straight. Mr. Black and Sylvia's Delight collided approaching the winning post.

A post-race sample was taken from Oriental Sugar - the winner of the event.

A sample was taken from Mountain at the Trainer’s kennel earlier today. 

Abalone Fozz – New declared weight of 26.6kg, last raced at 25.0kg.

A pre-race sample was taken from Kiewa River Run.

Bethpage was quick to begin. Mountain was slow to begin. All Inn Evie, Iles Inn and Kiewa River Run collided approaching the first turn. Iles Inn and Keiwa River Run collided on the first turn. All Inn Evie and Still Quick collided approaching the home turn checking All Inn Evie. Iles Inn clipped the heels of All Inn Evie approaching the home turn checking Iles Inn. All Inn Evie and Kiewa River Run collided on the home turn. Mountain and Abalone Fozz collided approaching the winning post checking Abalone Fozz.

Abalone Fozz underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a right back muscle injury. A 5 day stand down period was imposed.

Iles Inn underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a left triangle injury and a right groin injury. A 10 day stand down period was imposed.

Ishmy Neecy, Lunaray, Titanium Teeghan and Zulu Walk collided soon after the start checking Ishmy Neecy. Ishmy Neecy and Titanium Teeghan collided approaching the first turn checking Ishmy Neecy. Serengeti Icon Shivering Stone collided approaching the first turn checking Serengeti Icon. Titanium Teeghan and Serengeti Icon collided on the first turn checking Titanium Teeghan. Lunaray raced wide entering the home straight and in the home home straight.

Awesome Asset and All Inn Mia collided soon after the start checking All Inn Mia. Awesome Asset and Banjo's Power collided on the first turn checking Banjo's Power. Saipan Bale, Frankenstein and Crymelon Tess collided on the first turn. Frankenstein, Blazing Zeal, Saipan Bale and Crymelon Tess collided approaching the home turn checking Blazing Zeal severely checking Saipan Bale which collided with Awesome Asset severely checking Awesome Asset. Frankenstein and All Inn Mia collided entering the home straight.

A pre-race sample and post race sample was unable to be obtained from All Inn Mia, a blood sample was subsequently taken.

Stewards reminded Mr F Rachele of his responsibilities to ensure he obeys the direction of the Starter pursuant GAR 51(7)

A pre-race sample was taken from Talented.

Bashful Boy, Pontiac Icon and Talented collided soon after the start checking Pontiac Icon. Bashful Boy and Talented collided on the first turn.

Bashful Boy underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a right shoulder injury. A 28 day stand down period was imposed.

Following this event Stewards dispensed with the GRV Heat Policy as the outside temperature was 24.8 degrees.

Another Vader and All Inn Tyler collided soon after the start checking Another Vader. Mia Amour, Hillbilly Boy and Aston Savannah collided approaching the first turn checking Mia Amour. All Inn Tyler and Uprising collided on the first turn severely checking Uprising which brushed the running rail as a result. Hillbilly Boy, Aston Savannah and Another Vader collided on the first turn. Dundee Vulcan and All Inn Tyler collided in the home straight.

Uprising underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a right shoulder joint injury and a right hind toe injury. A 10 day stand down period was imposed.

Sultan Bale was slow to begin. Aron Allen, Scott Confused and Scarlatto collided approaching the first turn checking Scott Confused. Aron Allen and Scarlatto collided approaching the first turn checking Aron Allen which collided with Sultan Bale. Aron Allen and Scott Confused collided approaching the home turn checking Aron Allen. Sultan Bale and Scarlatto collided entering the home straight. You Blue and Scarletto collided in the home straight.

Aston Soho, Red Hot Chance and Ginny Woolf collided on the first turn checking Aston Soho. Red Hot Chance and Ginny Woolf collided several times approaching the home turn, on the home turn, entering the home straight and in the home straight. You Aussie raced wide in the home straight.

Silver Sultan - Late scratching at 5:55pm due to weight variation (GAR 39). A 10 day stand down period was imposed. Trainer Mr J Hetherton was fined $100.

Zipping Cisco was slow to begin. Aston Eureka, Defendant and Chill Out Pedro collided soon after the start and approaching the first turn checking Aston Eureka and Defendant. Chill Out Pedro, Last Night and Zipping Cisco collided approaching the home turn checking Last Night. Last Night and Zipping Cisco collided on the home turn. Chill Out Pedro clipped the heels of Zipping Cisco in the home straight colliding with Chill Out Pedro. Aston Eureka raced wide in the home straight.

Last Night underwent a post-race veterinary examination - no apparent injury was reported.

A pre-race sample was taken from Rival Natalie.

Elegant Malt, Chill Out Isla and Tiggy Buzzard were slow to begin. Elegant Malt and Blazin' Bulla collided approaching the first turn. Elegant Malt and Chill Out Isla collided on the first turn. Agent Voilet and Rival Natalie collided approaching the home turn checking Rival Natalie. Blazin' Bulla, Chill Out Isla and Rival Natalie collided on the home turn severely checking Rival Natalie which collided with Tiggy Buzzard. Blazin' Bulla and Chill Out collided entering the home straight. Clovally Mansumi clipped the heels of Blazin' Bulla in the home straight checking Chill Out Isla.

Rival Natalie underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a left back muscle injury. A 21 day stand down period was imposed.

Scott Wrecked was slow to begin. Myrniong Cosmo, Camo Rex and Run Maggie Run approaching the first turn. Anna Victorem and Run Maggie Run collided on the first turn checking Anna Victorem. Myrniong Cosmo and Camo Rex collided on the first turn. Myrniong Cosmo and Line Trike collided entering the home straight. Myrniong Cosmo and Scott Wrecked collided in the home straight.

Anna Victorem underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have right thigh muscle injury. A 5 day stand down period was imposed.

Jaimandy Carl was slow to begin.

Sweet Potato checked off Kiewa Cowboy approaching the home turn. Fairytale Ending and Dyna Kerro collided in the home straight.