Cardiac Arrest stumbled at box rise and was slow to begin.  Our Gangstar, Hong Kong Missy and Five Degrees collided soon after the start.  Hippy Penguin, Our Gangstar, Hong Kong Missy and Five Degrees collided approaching the first turn checking Hong Kong Missy and Five Degrees.  Hippy Penguin and Our Gangstar collided on the first turn checking Our Gangstar and Five Degrees and severely checking Hippy Penguin.  Hong Kong Missy and Five Degrees collided on the home turn.  Hippy Penguin checked off Cardiac Arrest entering the home straight.  Worth A Diamond and Snow Zapper collided in the home straight.

Little Pumpa was quick to begin.  Wimbledon and Hi Ho Dino were slow to begin.  Navara and Poison Oak collided soon after the start.  Poison Oak and Ballintine collided soon after the start checking Poison Oak and Wimbledon.  Lord Flood and Bit Mad collided approaching the first turn checking Lord Flood.  Hi Ho Dino and Bit Mad collided approaching the home turn severely checking Hi Ho Dino.  Bit Mad eased approaching the home turn.  Navara and Hi Ho Dino collided on the home turn.  Ballintine and Bit Mad collided on the home turn.  Poison Oak galloped on the heels of Navara approaching the winning post.  Bit Mad married Hi Ho Dino approaching the winning post.

Bit Mad was vetted following the event and revetted following event 5. It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to its right triangle muscle, a 7 day stand down period was imposed. Acting under GAR 69(5), the stewards charged Bit Mad with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment (by reason of injury) and directed that the greyhound perform a Satisfactory Trial All Tracks pursuant to GAR 69(6), before any future nomination will be accepted.
 
Stewards spoke to the trainer Mr D Tallentyre regarding his difficulty in boxing the greyhound Bit Mad.  Stewards directed that Bit Mad be boxed first in future events.

Buddy Junior was slow to begin.  Why Not Sam crossed to the outside soon after the start checking Bowstreet Buster.  Nikita's Storm checked off Why Not Sam approaching the first turn.  Buddy Junior checked off Nikita's Storm approaching the home turn.  Roxy Nice and Jay's Spirit collided several times approaching the home turn.  Nikita's Storm checked off Jay's Spirit approaching the home turn checking Roxy Nice.  Why Not Sam veered in and marred the runing of Bowstreet Buster on the home turn.

Why Not Sam was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained an spike injury to its right foot, no stand down period was imposed. Under GAR 69(1)(a) stewards charged Why Not Sam with marring and suspended the greyhound for 28 days at Geelong and directed that the greyhound perform a Satisfactory Trial All Tracks, pursuant to GAR 69(2)(a) before any future nomination will be accepted.

Riverdale Sunny was slow to begin.  Go Go Gracie and Chad's Chucky collided soon after the start checking Go Go Gracie.  Seinfield and Chad's Chucky collided approaching the first turn and again on the first turn checking Chad's Chucky, La Nikita, Go Go Gracie and Mrs. McGaigus.

Vintner was slow to begin.  Where's Anton, Woodland Jack and Miss Spice collided soon after the start checking Where's Anton and Woodland Jack.  Kouta Reg and Claretown Milo collided soon after the start checking Claretown Milo.  Woodland Jack and Kouta Reg collided approaching the first turn checking Kouta Reg.  Miss Spice, Baffle Plate and Absolute Leeder collided approaching the first turn and again on the first turn checking Miss Spice and Baffle Plate.  Woodland Jack crossed to the outside on the first turn checking Kouta Reg and Claretown Milo.  Kouta Reg checked off Woodland Jack approaching the home turn. 

A sample was taken from Vintner - the winner of the event.

Mahogany Boy and Spitfire Shiraz were quick to begin.  Mad Mons and Meltdown collided soon after the start.  Bo Houdini and Mad Mons collided approaching the first turn checking Spitfire Shiraz.  Aussie Rebel crossed to the rail on the first turn severely checking Spitfire Shiraz, Aussie Rebel and Meltdown.

Crystal Carnage was slow to begin.  Super Hulk crossed to the outside soon after the start checking Super Hulk, Pure Show and Amberly Queen.  I'm A Thinker checked off Dilston Regal approaching the first turn severely checking Amberly Queen.  Cutts Road and Crystal Carnage collided on the first turn.  Dilston Regal and Arvo's Twink collided approaching the home turn.  Super Hulk raced wide in the home straight.

Warranty and Gold Millions were slow to begin.  Five's Alive and What An Effort collided soon after the start.  Billy Goat and Bronzed Up collided approaching the first turn.  Homecoming Queen and What An Effort collided on the first turn checking Homecoming Queen and Warranty.  Bronzed Up checked off Billy Goat in the back straight.

Consols was quick to begin.  Chloe's Creek, Shore Train and Talira were slow to begin.  Consols and Pretty Peggy Sue were slow to begin.  Consols and Pretty Peggy Sue collided approaching the first turn.  Shore Train checked off No Action on the first turn.  No Action and Chloe's Creek collided entering the home straight.  Chloe's Creek checked off Shore Train in the home straight.

A pre race sample was taken from Super Inferno.

Bit Of Spark, Regal Diamonds, Keltic Minnie and Swooped were slow to begin.  Regal Diamonds, Keltic Minnie and Swooped collided soon after the start checking Regal Diamonds and Keltic Minnie.  Chloe's Creek crossed to the rail approaching the first turn checking Bold Bandido and Kayliah.  Bit Of Spark checked off Kayliah on the first turn checking Regal Diamonds.  Bit Of Spark and Regal Diamonds collided approaching the home turn.  Kayliah and Regal Diamonds collided approaching the home turn.  Super Inferno and Kayliah collided in the home straight.

Minnie Bush was slow to begin.  Yo Yoshi and Devil Jin collided approaching the first turn.  Bo Peep Flyer checked off Yo Yoshi approaching the home turn.  Minnie Bush and Bo Peep Flyer collided approaching the home turn.  Rockafella checked off Lightning Tess approaching the home turn.  Regal Gladiator and Lightning Tess collided on the home turn checking Lightning Tess.