Acting in accordance with the GRV Lightning and Thunderstorm Safety Procedure, racing was suspended at 6.27pm due to lightning strikes within the designated safety zone around the the venue. Due to safety concerns, the meeting was delayed and races re–scheduled accordingly as follows:  R1-7.38pm:  R2-7.55pm:  R3-8:15pm:  R4-8.33pm:  R5-8:49pm:  R6-9.05pm:  R7-9;24pm:  R8-9:43pm:  R9-10:02pm:  R10-10:20pm:  R11-10:36pm:  R12-10:52pm.

Circle The City was quick to begin.  Seth Sonic and Harry Bale were slow to begin.

Harry Bale underwent a post–race veterinary examination – no apparent injury was reported.  Stewards spoke to Trainer, Mr. M. Delbridge, regarding the racing manners of Harry Bale in the home straight.   Acting under the provisions of GAR 124, Harry Bale was charged with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment.  Mr Delbridge pleaded guilty to the charge.  Harry Bale was found guilty and suspended for 28 days all tracks and must perform a Satisfactory Trial in accordance with GAR 127, and pursuant to GAR 132, before any future nomination will be accepted.

A post-race sample as taken from Harry Bale - the winner of the event.

Top Notch Scotch and Intex Bale were quick to begin.  Action Royale was slow to begin.

Get Down Remy raced wide in the home straight.

A sample was take from Leon's Entity - the winner of the event.

Similing Assassin - New declared weight of 27.5kg, last raced at 25.6kg. 

Pete's Entity and Fire Up Tommy were quick to begin.  Aggregate was slow to begin.

A pre-race sample was taken from Classy Mustang. 

The start for this event was delayed approximately one minute to allow the completion of a Mildura Harness race.

Urana Rhino was quick to begin.  Cawbourne Chad was slow to begin.

Sandy's Lucy (collied with Cawbourne Chad and severely checked in the back straight), underwent a post-race veterinary examination - no injury apparent.

Kris Bar Paddy raced wide in the home straight.

Pursuant to GAR 75(6), Starter, Ms. D. Robertson, did not act in any official capacity that may have, in any way, affected the outcome of this event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Gypsy Yankee.

Wrong Bias was quick to begin.  Broadside was slow to begin.

Ashlee My Girl (faltered entering the home straight and tailed off), underwent a post-race veterinary examination.  It was reported that the greyhound was found to have a fractured right tarsal.  A 60 day stand down period was imposed.

Electra Glide and Pi Grange was quick to begin.  Spanish Bullet was slow to begin.

Electra Glide (marred Zippy Wiesman entering the home straight), underwent a post-race veterinary examination - no apparent injury was reported.  Stewards spoke to Mr. G. Mannion, Trainer of Electra Glide, regarding the racing manners of Electra Glide entering the home straight.  Acting under the provisions of GAR 123, Electra Glide was charged with marring. Mr. Mannion pleaded not guilty to the charge.  Electra Glide was found guilty and suspended for three months at all tracks and must perform two Satisfactory Trials in accordance with GAR 127, and pursuant to GAR 132, before any future nomination will be accepted.

Quilla Reef (checked off Spanish Bullet and fell in the home straight), underwent a post-race veterinary examination.  It was reported the greyhound was found to have a right tarsal sprain.  A 5 day stand down period was imposed.

A pre-race sample was taken from Federal Outlaw.

Federal Outlaw was quick to begin.  Disguise and Reiko Barty were slow to begin.

Fab Vegetable was slow to begin.

Bun Ridge was quick to begin.  Lektra Cher was slow to begin.

Daisy May was quick to begin.  Chasing Hearts and Kentucky Gus were slow to begin.

Rooster Legs (checked off Borrowed Time and fell), underwent a post-race veterinary examination - no apparent injury was reported.

Borrowed Time (severely checked and lost considerable ground), underwent a post-race veterinary examination - no apparent injury was reported.

Pursuant to GAR 75(7), Steward Ms. C. Wilson did not act in any official capacity for this event.

Haytown's Girl was quick to begin.  Zoha Bale was slow to begin.

Bye Georgie raced wide in the home straight.

Especila Pip and Dud Cheque were quick to begin.  Galvani Bale and Everglade were slow to begin.

Manila Sultan raced wide in the home straight.

Dud Cheque (visibly eased and turned its head inwards towards Minty Box in the home straight), underwent a post-race veterinary examination, was re-examined at 11.25pm and no injury was reported.  Stewards spoke to Trainer, Mr. Garry Marshman, regarding the racing manners of Dud Cheque in the home straight.  Acting under the provisions of GAR 124, Dud Cheque was charged with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment. Mr. Marshman pleaded guilty to the charge.  Dud Cheque was found guilty to the charge and suspended for 28 days at Ballarat and must perform a Satisfactory Trial in accordance with GAR 127, and pursuant to GAR 132, before any future nomination will be accepted