Lara's Love and Dr. Lynch were quick to begin.  Arcanine was slow to begin.  Lara's Love crossed in on the first turn checking Montaro and Angel Eyes.  Maxwell clipped the heels of Angel Eyes on the first turn checking Walk With Grace.  Montaro and Shall She Charm collided approaching the home turn.  Maxwell checked off Lara's Love on the home turn checking Angel Eyes.  Shall She Charm checked off Arcanine in the home straight.

Rocks Got Talent and Madalia Pixie were slow to begin.  Rocks Got Talent, His Stop It, Formidable and Madalia Pixie collided soon after the start checking His Stop It and Madalia Pixie.  Don't Get Lippy and Formidable collided on the first turn checking Don't Get Lippy.

Symbol For You and Low Blow collided soon after the start.  Bobby Bean Rose, Fargo and Flywheel Frankey collided approaching the first turn.  Jezza Bence and Resurrection collided on the first turn and again approaching the home turn.  Jezza Bence and Resurrection collided approaching the winning post.

Masked Avenger was quick to begin.  Love A Collision was slow to begin.  Somerton Rose and Jenny Kay Rose collided approaching the first turn.  Somerton Rose and Love A Collision collided on the first turn.  Dr. Carmel and Jenny Kay Rose collided on the first turn.  Oh Mary crossed in on the first turn severely checking Dr. Carmel and Jenny Kay Rose.  Dr. Carmel crossed out and eased approaching the home turn checking Love A Collision causing both greyhounds to race wide.  Dr. Carmel marred Love A Collision in the home straight.

Dr. Carmel underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have left monkey muscle in jury.  A 14 day stand down period was imposed.  Stewards spoke to the representative Ms. Jennifer Gill regarding the greyhounds racing manners approaching the home turn and  in the home straight.  Acting under the provisions of GAR 69B (1), Dr. Carmel was charged with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment (by reason of injury).  Ms. Gill pleaded guilty to the charge,  Dr. Carmel was found guilty and must perform a Satisfactory Trial in accordance with GAR 69B (1) and pursuant to GAR 72, before any future nomination will be accepted.

Aston Turbine and Swift By Design were slow to begin.  Aston Turbine checked off Swift By Design soon after the start.  Zipping Trent and Swift By Design collided on the first turn checking Zipping Trent.  Keenando and Rockstar Rebel collided entering the back straight.  Zipping Imogen and Rockstar Rebel collided on the second turn.  Rockstar Rebel and Swift By Design collided approaching the home turn.  Annie Rose, Zipping Imogen and Swift By Design collided approaching the home turn checking Zipping Imogen.  Annie Rose and Swift By Design collided on the home turn.

A pre-race sample was taken from Ellias Bale.

Aston Kipchoge was slow to begin.  Sunset Bourbski and Ellias Bale  collided soon after the start checking both greyhounds.  Ellias Bale checked off Verne Bale approaching the first turn checking Aston Kipchoge.  Sunset Bourbski checked off Flossy Jo approaching the first turn.  Sunset Bourbski checked off Verne Bale on the first turn severely checking Sunset Bourbski, Ellias Bale and Aston Kipchoge causing Ellias Bale and Aston Kipchoge to lose considerable ground.  Playlist checked off Run Like Jess on the third turn.

Post-race samples were taken from placegetters - Run Like Jess (1st) & Playlist (2nd).

Moroka Magic was slow to begin.  Taken, Ballymac Vicar and Kingfisher Rose collided on the first turn.  William Rose and Ballymac Vicar collided entering the back straight.  Kingfisher Rose and Ballymac Vicar collided approaching the second turn.  Taken and Moroka Magic raced wide in the home straight.

I'm Easy Boys was quick to begin.  She Wiggles was slow to begin.  He Shall Power checked off Black Canvas approaching the first turn.  I'm Easy Boys and Lot Coin Babe collided on the first turn.  Motor City Tiger and Shamrock Boy collided on the first turn.  Shamrock Boy checked off Black Canvas on the third turn.  Lot Coin Babe and Black Canvas collided on the third turn checking Black Canvas.  Motor City Tiger and Lot Coin Babe collided in the home straight.

Post-race sample were taken from the placegetters - Christo Bale (1st) & I,m Easy Boys (2nd).

Dr. Headley - New declared weight of 35.7 kgs, last raced at 34.3kgs.

Omega Dodge, Zambora Smokey, Stirling Lights and Aston Frigate collided approaching the first turn checking Omega Dodge, Zambora Smokey and Stirling Lights.  Dr. Knuckles crossed in on the first turn checking Aston Frigate and Dr. Headley.  Aston Frigate, Zambora Smokey and Stirling Lights collided on the first turn checking Zambora Smokey and Stirling Lights.  Zambora Smokey, Stirling Lights and Omega Dodge collided approaching the home turn checking Stirling Lights and Omega Dodge.  Sweet Demi and Dr. Knuckles collided on the home turn severely checking Dr. Knuckles and Dr. Headley causing both greyhounds to fall.  Zambora Smokey and Stirling Lights collided in the home straight checking Stirling Lights.

Dr. Headley underwent a post-race veterinary examination -  no apparent injury was reported.

Dr. Knuckles underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a right hind triangle muscle injury.  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.

Stewards spoke to Ms. Kate Gorman regarding the racing manners of Stirling Lights on the home turn.  After hearing evidence from Ms. Gorman, viewing all the available race footage and acting on their observations, a warning was issued regarding the greyhound's racing manners on the home turn.

Winlock Mungo  - Late scratching at 16:58 under GAR 37(4) on the adice 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.

Cruisy's Special and No Payer were slow to begin.  Cruisy's Special and No Payer collided approaching the home turn.  Stormcast and West Of Westeros collided on the home turn.

A post-race sample was taken from Aston Rosa - the winner of the event.

Stewards inspected the catching pen gate after it failed to operate correctly for this race. After inspecting the gate Stewards deemed it satisfacory to continue to race.

Airly Blueboy and Smarty Pants were slow to begin.  Zipping Valerie and Mr. Bob collided approaching the first turn.  New Jack Swing, Zipping Valerie and Mr. Bob collided on the first turn severely checking Zipping Valerie and Rio Hustler.  Javier Bale and Block Star collided on the home turn.

Spolly James underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was found to have hypersalivation and was passed fit to race.

Mr. S. Spoljaric requested an early race endorsement for Spolly James.  The Stewards approved the request after an examination prior to racing by the on-track veterinarian.  Spolly James will compete in early races until further  notice.

Whodat Dare and Full Tilt collided approaching the first turn.  Full Tilt checked off Layback Cruiser on the first turn.  Line Trike and Spolly James collided on the first turn.  Splinter and Whodat Dare collided on the first turn checking Whodat Dare.  Line Trike and Spolly James collided approaching the home turn.  Splinter and Cee Jay Ace collided approaching the home turn.  Line Trike checked off Spolly James approaching the home turn.

Exhibition Trial following race 2.

Zack Monelli -  Exhibition Trial Distance 650m, Weight 32.4kgs, Box 3, 1st, Time Run 37.29. A sample was taken.

Satisfactory Trials:

Chain Breaker - MARRING - (BENDIGO) - Field of 4, Distance 440m, Weight 26.3 kgs, Box 1, Placed 4th,  Time Run 25.86.  - Comment:  Cleared All Tracks except Bendigo.

Jonah Alcatraz - F.T.C - WGL & HVL) - Field of 4, Distance 440m, Weight 32.8 kgs, Box 4, Placed 1st, Time Run 25.44.  - Comment: Cleared All Tracks except WGL & HVL.

Into The River - MARRING - (SLE) - Field of 4, Distance 440m, Weight 27.2 kgs, Box 6, Placed 2nd, Time Run 25.62. - Comment:  Cleared All Tracks.

Shanlyn Spot -  (REMOVE BLINKERS) - Field of 4, Distance 440m, Weight 36.4 kgs, Box 8, Placed 3rd, Time Run 25.82. -  Comment: Blinkers Removed.