Black Eyed Papa was vetted prior to the event and passed fit to race.

Zimmerman went up with the lids at box rise and was slow to begin.  Emmett Ryker and Black Eyed Papa were slow to begin.  Black Eyed Papa and Zimmerman collided soon after the start.  Crash Sandy and Direct Hit collided approaching the first turn.  Why Not Lucy and Direct Hit collided on the first turn.  Tinder King and Crash Sandy collided on the first turn checking Emmett Ryker.  Crash Sandy and Direct Hit collided on the second turn and again in the back straight.  Black Brody checked off Tinder King in the back straight.  Direct Hit and Crash Sandy collided approaching the home turn and again on the home turn.  Black Brody checked off Emmett Ryker in the home straight.  Crash Sandy eased approaching the winning post and collided with Why Not Lucy.

Stewards spoke to Mr. M. Jones, the trainer of the greyhound Black Eyed Papa and reminded him of his responsibilities after his greyhound slipped it's lead on route to the parade area from the kennels.

Crash Sandy was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained injuries to it's right triangle and right pencil muscle.  A 5 day stand down period was imposed.

Stewards spoke to Mr. D. Wheeler, the trainer of the greyhound Crash Sandy.  Acting under GAR 69(A)(1) stewards charged Crash Sandy with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment and suspended the greyhound for 28 days (Sandown Park) and directed that the greyhound perform a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks), pursuant to GAR 69(A)(2)(a) before any future nomination will be accepted.

A pre-race sample was taken from Little Leesey.

Conversely was slow to begin.  Rulz The Track and Thorny Rose collided soon after the start.  Countess Juanita and Arisia Bale collided soon after the start checking Arisia Bale and Conversely.  Conversely raced wide on the first turn.  Thorny Rose, Countess Juanita and Arisia Bale collided on the first turn checking Countess Juanita and Arisia Bale.  Thorny Rose checked off Countess Juanita approaching the second turn.

Thorny Rose was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained soreness to it's right shoulder.  A 5 day stand down period was imposed.

Two Stroke was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to a ligament in it's right hind toe.  No stand down period was imposed.

Conversely was vetted following the event.  It wa reported that the greyhound sustained a spike wound to it's left hind leg.  No stand down period was imposed.

Shrek's Fantasy was slow to begin.  Hanify's Sammy, Allen Gundam and Mo Town San collided soon after the start checking Hanify's Sammy and Allen Gundam.  Hanify's Sammy crossed to the outside approaching the first turn and checked off Allen Gundam.  Frisky Colour galloped on the heels of Ice Razor on the first turn checking both greyhounds.  Ice Razor checked off Mo Town San approaching the second turn checking Frisky Colour and Ice Razor.  Ice Razor faltered in the back straight and pulled up as a result.  Frisky Colour and Shrek's Fantasy collided on the third turn, approaching the home turn and again on the home turn checking Shrek's Fantasy.

Ice Razor was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a right achilles tendon injury.  A 28 day stand down period was imposed.

Gold Anthem was quick to begin.  Midnight Reign was slow to begin.  Midnight Reign and Kylie's Blinga collided soon after the start checking Midnight Reign.  Emajoe's Boy and Cambridge Prince collided approaching the first turn and again on the first turn.  Emajoe's Boy, Cambridge Prince and Kylie's Blinga collided approaching the second turn checking Kylie's Blinga.  Emajoe's Boy and Cambridge Prince collided on the third turn checking Emajoe's Boy.  Emajoe's Boy galloped on the heels Cambridge Prince on the third turn.  Gold Anthem and Frost Bale collided entering the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Kenju.

Ruff Cut Diamond was quick to begin.  Kenju, Candle Boy, Polished Steel and Destini Lobo collided soon after the start and again approaching the first turn.  Cosmic Rush and Ruff Cut Diamond collided approaching the first turn.  Candle Boy, Polished Steel and Destini Lobo collided on the first turn.  Quiver Bale and Candle Boy collided on the third turn checking Candle Boy.  Polished Steel galloped on the heels of Candle Boy approaching the home turn checking Candle Boy, Polished Steel and Destini Lobo.

A sample was taken from Ruff Cut Diamond, the winner of the event.

Black Chase was slow to begin.  Jubilea Bale, Surf Jester and Dyna Ostrander collided soon after the start.  Amaroo My Girl, Rockin' Josie, Jubilea Bale and Call Me Scary collided approaching the first turn checking Rockin' Josie.  Amaroo My Girl, Jubilea Bale and Call Me Scary collided on the first turn.  Rockin' Josie, Surf Jester and Dyna Ostrander collided on the first turn checking Surf Jester and causing Black Chase to fall as a result.  Amaroo My Girl and Jubilea Bale collided approaching the second turn checking Jubilea Bale.  Dyna Ostrander checked off Rockin' Josie in the back straight.  Surf Jester checked off Dyna Ostrander on the third turn.  Jubilea Bale and Dyna Ostrander collided approaching the home turn. 

Black Chase was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained injuries to it's right triangle, right calf and a dislocated right hind toe (D3).  A 21 day stand down period was imposesd.

Zelemar Knight was very slow to begin (3 lengths).  Why Not Wayne and Penance Allen collided soon after the start.  Why Not Wayne, Penance Allen, Manbo Man and Ima Fairytale collided approaching the first turn checking Penance Allen, Cosmic Tequila and Besancion.  Zelemar Knight and Penance Allen collided entering the front straight.  Cosmic Tequila checked off Manbo Man on the second turn and raced wide as a result.  Destini Gold and Manbo Man collided on the third turn.  Destini Gold, Penance Allen and Manbo Man collided approaching the home turn checking Destini Gold.  Destini Gold and Besancion collided on the home turn.

A sample was taken from Ima Fairytale, the winner of the event.

Coulta Betsy was quick to begin.  Arising and Stagger collided soon after the start checking Arising which stumbled and collided with Daintree Emperor as a result.  Foot Tapper and Vintage Daicos collided on the first turn checking Vintage Daicos.  Daintree Emperor, Daintree Dynasty and Vintage Daicos collided several times approaching the second turn checking Daintree Emperor and Daintree Dynasty. Kalimna Elite, Foot Tapper and Stagger collided on the third turn checking Stagger.  Kalimna Elite and Foot Tapper collided on the home turn checking Kalimna Elite.  Daintree Emperor and Vintage Daicos collided in the home straight.  Foot Tapper and Arising collided approaching the winning post.

Stagger was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to it's left fore toe (D3).  A 7 day stand down period was imposed.

Noddy Holder, Scanez Cee and Miss Ainsleigh were slow to begin.  Skyfire and Sea Rooster collided approaching the first turn.  Josee crossed to the rail approaching the first turn and collided with Skyfire.  Pat The Baker and Skyfire collided on the first turn.  Pat The Baker and Noddy Holder collided in the front straight and again on the second turn.  Scanez Cee and Sea Rooster collided approaching the third turn. Sea Rooster faltered on the third turn and tailed off as a result.  Pat The Baker checked off Noddy Holder on the third turn.  Skyfire and Pepe's A Knocker collided on the home turn.

Sea Rooster was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a fractured right hock.  A 28 day stand down period was imposed.

Let's Say Hello was a late scratching at 1:20pm due to weight variation (GAR 39).  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.  Trainer, Mr. P. Galea (Rosedale) was fined the sum of $100.

Golden Hippy, Vanger Bale, Dr. Rahoual and Shattered Ice were slow to begin.  Vanger Bale checked off Dr. Rahoual on the first turn.  Henry Garth checked off Uno Whirl on the first turn.  Uno Whirl and Dr. Rahoual collided approaching the second turn.  Henry Garth and Vanger Bale collided entering the home straight and again in the home straight.

Sisco Fiasco was quick to begin.  Why Not Heather and Noisemaker were slow to begin.  Scenic Shot, Dyna Villa and Fabio collided soon after the start checking Fabio.  Sisco Fiasco, Scenic Shot and Dyna Villa collided approaching the first turn checking Scenic Shot.  Sisco Fiasco, Scenic Shot and Fabio collided on the first turn severely checking Why Not Heather and Fabio.  Noisemaker clipped the heels of Scenic Shot in the back straight and fell as a result.

Fabio was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained injuries to it's right shoulder and left triangle.  A 7 day stand down period was imposed

Stewards issued a warning to Mrs. J. Greenough, the handler of Fabio regarding the greyhound's racing manners approaching the winning post.

Noisemaker was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to it's left dew claw and soreness to it's right and left triceps and right triangle.  A 7 day stand down period was imposed.

A sample was taken from Dyna Villa, the winner of the event.

Classy Boy and Haraka were slow to begin.  Classy Boy, Haraka, Daintree Puzzle and Dyna Nihilist collided approaching the first turn checking Daintree Puzzle.  Tina Two and Heeza Bomb Jet collided approaching the first turn.  Haraka and Dyna Nihilist collided on the first turn causing Haraka to contact the running rail.  Silk Club and Classy Boy collided on the second turn severely checking Silk Club.  Haraka checked off Silk Club on the third turn checking Daintree Puzzle.

Haraka was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.