In accordance with the GRV Hot Weather Policy, this meeting was deemed 'Heat Affected'. At the commencement of kennelling, the outside temperature was 31.6 degrees and the kennel temperature was 18.8 degrees. 

Petra Bale, Amp Meter and G'Day Muscles were quick to begin. Unknown Warrior was slow to begin.

Amp Meter and G'Day Muscles collided approaching the first turn checking Amp Meter. Aerolithology checked off Amp Meter approaching the first turn. Jazzy Arandt checked off Amp Meter on the first turn.

Stewards spoke to Mr. M. Zammit, the representative for trainer Ms. M. Brealey, regarding the scratchings of Also Arandt, Who Is Arandt and My Name's Arandt from this event. Mr. Zammit stated that Ms. Brealey scratched Who Is Arandt and My Name's Arandt (both reserves) under the GRV Heat Policy. Mr. Zammit added that these two greyhounds were scratched yesterday before the fields were finalised. He further added that Also Arandt sustained a toe injury yesterday and was also scratched accordingly. Stewards noted his explanation. 

A pre-race sample was taken from Isotope.

Two Chips, Hard At It, Libby The Ripper were slow to begin. Max McCartini was very slow to begin (3L).

Libby The Ripper and Hard At It collided approaching the first turn checking Libby The Ripper. Piper's Unicorn checked off Elite Mia approaching the first turn. Isotope, Piper's Unicorn and Hard At It collided on the first turn checking Piper's Unicorn and Hard At It. Piper's Unicorn and Hard At It collided approaching the home turn checking Piper's Unicorn. Two Chips galloped on the heels of Piper's Unicorn on the home turn and severely checking Two Chips and Piper's Unicorn. Isotope and Hard At It collided in the home straight checking Hard At It.

Stewards spoke to Mr. J. Tolson, the trainer of Isotope, regarding a significant market move on fixed odds betting ($19- $2.50) for the greyhound in tonight’s event. Mr. Tolson stated that he did not support the greyhound tonight and was unaware of such betting fluctuations. Mr. Tolson added that he was confident that Isotope would be competitive in tonight’s event based on it‘s recent early sectional times at The Meadows. Stewards noted his explanation.

Following this event, Stewards dispensed with the GRV Hot Weather Policy, as the outside temperature was 23.9. 

Big Cam and Hey There Sara were quick to begin. Winslow Lodge was slow to begin.

Rattle Can You and Refueled collided approaching the first turn checking Refueled. Big Cam and Heart Beats True collided on the first turn checking Big Cam. Al's Vixen and Rattle Can You collided approaching the home turn checking Al's Vixen.

Stewards spoke to Mr. P. Hammerstein, the handler of Rattle Can You and reminded him to keep in race order when walking to the boxes. 

Majestic Way and Standby Blue collided soon after the start checking Standby Blue. Barefoot Barry, Cudgee's Jayne, My Boy Winlock and Happy Hannah collided on the first turn checking Happy Hannah. Standby Blue checked off My Boy Winlock on the second turn. Majestic Way and Potente Rocks collided on the second turn checking Majestic Way. Standby Blue checked off Majestic Way on the home turn. My Boy Winlock and Potente Rocks collided entering the home straight. Standby Blue checked off Majestic Way in the home straight.

Potente Rocks underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a right back muscle injury. A 10 day stand down period was imposed.

Taffeta Bale, Winlock Player and Black Opaque were quick to begin. Yanderra Azalia, No Degree and Tommy Cawbourne were slow to begin. 

Stan's Hope and Janray Lucky One collided approaching the first turn checking Stan's Hope. Janray Lucky One and Winlock Player collided on the first turn checking Winlock Player. Stan's Hope raced wide in the home straight.

Crackerjack Nev, Barry Bomber and Crackerjack Tys were slow to begin.

Barry Bomber and Crackerjack Tys collided approaching the first turn checking Barry Bomber. Soda Witch, Crackerjack Tys and Close To Carnage collided on the first turn severely checking Soda Witch. Crackerjack Nev and Jacobite Joseph collided approaching the home turn checking both greyhounds. Soda Witch and Crackerjack Nev collided entering the home straight checking Soda Witch. 

Soda Witch underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have left deltoid muscle injury. A 10 day stand down period was imposed.

Parry Allen, First Order and Fawn Regrets were slow to begin.

First Order and Fawn Regrets collided soon after the start. Parry Allen checked off Dynamic Street approaching the first turn checking Fawn Regrets. Tuesday's Grace checked off Dynamic Street on the first turn. Nambrok Agent checked off Polly's Varcoe on the first turn. First Order and Fawn Regrets collided approaching the home turn. 

A post-race sample was taken from First Order - unplaced in the event.

My Hardaway Hana - Late scratching at 6.20pm due to weight variation (GAR 39). A 10 day stand down period was imposed. Trainer Ms T Welsh was fined $100.

A pre-race sample was taken from So Tough.

Pandora's Proof and Selynya Ryan were quick to begin.

So Tough and Xera Bale collided approaching the first turn checking Xera Bale. So Tough and Selynya Ryan collided several times approaching the home turn. Game Spirit raced wide entering the home straight. Selynya Ryan raced wide in the home straight.

Game Spirit underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a left monkey muscle injury. A 14 day stand down period was imposed.

Pyrenees Daisy was slow to begin.

Catch Kate and Fried White Bait collided soon after the start checking Fried White Bait. Dayana Bale and Incy Valley collided on the first turn checking Incy Valley. Catch Kate checked off Incy Valley approaching the home turn. Riverside Tuohy and Cayden Bale collided entering the home straight checking Cayden Bale.

A pre-race sample was taken from Crakalakin Caity.

Gunmetal Liam and Cawbourne Dolly collided soon after the start checking Gunmetal Liam. Sense and Knocka Feller collided approaching the first turn checking Sense. Hurricane Rose and Why Not Kez collided approaching the first turn checking Why Not Kez. Knocka Feller checked off Doran's Call on the first turn. Cawbourne Dolly and Doran's Call collided entering the home straight checking Doran's Call and Hurricane Rose. Gunmetal Liam and Knocka Feller collided entering the home straight checking Gunmetal Liam. Gunmetal Liam and Knocka Feller collided approaching the winning post.

A pre-race sample was taken from Super Rage.

This race was delayed approximately one minute to allow staff to remove wildlife off the race track.

Annaley Flash was quick to begin. Super Rage, Barbados Dream and Burning Express were slow to begin.

Fawn Illusion checked off Annaley Flash on the first turn. Barbados Dream, Fawn Illusion and Table Top collided approaching the home turn checking Fawn Illusion and Table Top. Table Top and Burning Express collided entering the home straight checking Table Top.

Rapid Rock and Pyrenees Classic were slow to begin.

Pyrenees Inferno and Drought Breaker collided on the first turn checking Pyrenees Inferno. Pyrenees Classic and Rapid Rock raced wide in the home straight.