Charlie Pearce, Master Of Time and Next Grange were slow to begin. Jackie Baxter and Noir Tron collided soon after the start, checking Noir Tron. Noir Tron, Master Of Time and Next Grange collided approaching the first turn, checking Master Of Time and Noir Tron. Monaleen Comet raced wide approaching the first turn. Charlie Pearce and Sparkeen collided on the first turn, checking both greyhounds. Monaleen Comet galloped on the heels of Noir Tron approaching the home turn, severely checking both greyhounds. Master Of Time and Charlie Pearce collided approaching the home turn.

A sample was taken from Jackie Baxter, the winner of the event.

Plum Star and Cadence Bale were slow to begin. Plum Star, Elay Galaxy, Reiko Bale and Abdul collided on the first turn, checking Plum Star and Ice Contractor, and severely checking Elay Galaxy and Abdul. Cadence Bale contacted the running rail approaching the home turn. Plum Star checked off Ice Contractor approaching the home turn.

Cadence Bale was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained a sore left shoulder.  A three-day stand down period was imposed.

Stunning Show, Opal Sadie and Raffa Rose collided soon after the start, checking Stunning Show and Opal Sadie. Creative Pearl checked off Frost Bale approaching the first turn. Frost Bale, Opal Sadie, In The Flesh and No Bounty collided on the first turn, checking In The Flesh, and severely checking Creative Pearl and Marita Jay. Opal Sadie and Frost Bale collided approaching the home turn. Marita Jay raced wide in the home straight.

Creative Pearl was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained sore right triceps. A five-day stand down period was imposed.

Marita Jay was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained a sore right triangle muscle. A five-day stand down period was imposed.

Mini Mitch and Layton Boss were quick to begin and collided soon after the start, checking Vintage Daicos, which stumbled as a result. Nishikori and Mini Mitch collided on the first turn, checking Vintage Daicos and Nishikori. Vintage Daicos, Layton Boss and Mini Mitch raced wide in the home straight.

Run On Rosey, Shot To Bits and Destini Shadow were slow to begin. Run On Rosey and Shot To Bits collided soon after the start, checking Shot To Bits. King Enright, Run On Rosey, Robusto, Destini Ducati, Alcala and Smouldering Doll collided on the first turn, checking King Enright, Alcala and Run On Rosey, and severely checking Destini Shadow.

Destini Shadow was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained a grade 2 tear to left triceps and sore in both triangle muscles. A 14-day stand down period was imposed.

Shot To Bits recorded a new track record of 37:55.8. This greyhound was not sampled, as per GRV policy, due to a communication break-down between stewards.

Aristotle Bale was a late scratching at 2:27PM on Veterinary advice (GAR 37). Stewards will required a veterinary certificate of clearance before any future nomination will be accepted.

Quiver Bale was slow to begin. Volksjager Blue and Pat The Baker collided soon after the start. Pat The Baker checked off Pepper Fozz on the first turn, checking Volksjager Blue. Aeroplane Cindy and Pepper Fozz collided in the back straight. Stunning View, Pepper Fozz and Aeroplane Cindy collided on the second turn, checking Pepper Fozz and Aeroplane Cindy, and severely checking Pat The Baker and Quiver Bale.

Pat The Baker was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained sore shoulders and both groin sides. A seven-day stand down period was imposed.

Quiver Bale was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained soreness in both triangle muscles. A five-day stand down period was imposed.

A sample was taken from Pepé's A Knocka, the winner of the event.

Reap The Benefit, Radar Bandit and Shannon Capricio were slow to begin. Radar Bandit and Presto Destini collided soon after the start. Radar Bandit, Presto Destini and Darbain Dasher collided on the first turn, checking Presto Destini. Presto Destini checked off Rex Best on the third turn, checking Presto Destini and Radar Bandit.

Shannon Capricio was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained a sore left shoulder and groin. A five-day stand down period was imposed.

Roman Baroque was slow to begin. Dyna Andy and Ever To Be collided soon after the start, checking Dyna Andy. Prince To Excel checked off Sofa So Good approaching the first turn. Roman Baroque checked off Ever To Be on the first turn. Ever To Be and Sofa So Good collided approaching the home turn, checking Ever To Be. Roman Baroque and Ever To Be collided in the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Monaco Rose.

Dr. Ezechiel was quick to begin. Ireland's Oyster was slow to begin. Clay Bird and Dr. Samson collided on the first turn, checking Clay Bird. Monaco Rose and Twistex collided on the first turn, checking Monaco Rose. Twistex and Ireland's Oyster collided in the home straight, checking both greyhounds.

Rapid Incline, Cose Drom and Stinga Rebel were slow to begin. Jay Jay Lad and Ester Bale collided soon after the start. Crymelon Pink, Jay Jay Lad and Ester Bale collided on the first turn, checking Jay Jay Lad. Ester Bale and Cose Drom collided on the home turn. Stinga Rebel raced wide in the home straight.

The Club Veterinary Surgeon examined Bertie Jakit and no illness was detected. The greyhound was a late scratching at 2:47PM due to weight variation (GAR 39). A 10-day stand down period was imposed. Trainer, B Parker, was fined the sum of $100.

Dr. Sunova was slow to begin. Boston George, Surf Jester and Zafonic Zjahdi collided on the first turn, checking Boston George and Surf Jester. Boston George and Surf Jester collided approaching the home turn, checking both greyhounds. Dr. Sunova, Zafonic Zjahdi and Dyna Lemmy collided approaching the home turn, checking Zafonic Zjahdi. Zafonic Zjahdi and Bet Bet Ryan collided approaching the home turn, checking Bet Bet Ryan. Boston George was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained a sore left shoulder and right triangle muscle. A five-day stand down period was imposed. Surf Jester was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained a sore left shoulder. A five-day stand down period was imposed.

Stewards spoke to S Melville regarding his handler's difficulty in boxing the greyhound Zafonic Zjahdi. Stewards directed that Zafonic Zjahdi be boxed first in future events.

Awesome Fear was a late scratching at 3:05PM due to non-arrival (GAR 31). A 28-day stand down period was imposed. Trainer, G Moss, was fined the sum of $100.

A pre-race sample was taken from Tenebrae.

Wicked Four and Tenebrae collided soon after the start. Mighty Hulk and Tenebrae collided approaching the first turn. Baumgartner checked off Acola Magic approaching the first turn, severely checking Baumgartner and Tenebrae, with both greyhounds tailing off as a result.

Tenebrae was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained a sore left shoulder. A three-day stand down period was imposed.

Baumgartner was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained a sore left triangle. A three-day stand down period was imposed.

Satisfactory Trial Results - Elite Empire trialled over the 425m from box three, weight 31.4kg; the greyhound was placed first in a field of four. The time of the trial was 24.40, the greyhound won by a margin of 9.5 lengths. Elite Empire was cleared.