In accordance with the GRV Hot Weather Policy, this meeting was deemed ‘Heat Affected’. At the commencement of kennelling, the outside temperature was 28.6 degrees and the kennel temperature was 17.7 degrees. Stewards continually monitored the temperature at the venue, as per the GRV Hot Weather Policy.

During kennelling, Stewards conducted a carpark check on the vehicles of all trainers engaged in today’s meeting. Stewards were satisfied that all transport had adhered to the GRV Hot Weather Policy and the GRV Transportation of Greyhounds Policy.

Talkin' Bluey was quick to begin. Demon Kysaiah was slow to begin.

On The Beer raced wide on the home turn.

The start was delayed by approximately one minute due to holding for Scone thoroughbreds. 

Causing Rubble, Jed's Memory and Blackpool Winnie were slow to begin.

Blue Blue Blue raced wide on the home turn.

Pursuant to GAR 75(6), Club official, Mr P. Carter 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 Alley Oop.

Another Houdini was quick to begin.

A post–race sample was taken from Mighty Quinn – the winner of the event. 

Lala Rapid was slow to begin.

Nizhoni raced wide in the home straight.

Lady Affogato - severely checked and fell turning out of the back straight, underwent a post–race veterinary examination – no apparent injury was reported.

A post-race sample was taken from Classy Shifter - the winner of the event.

Kabuto Bale was quick to begin. Compton Ted and Miss Verdansky were slow to begin.

Coffee And Cream and Magnis Bale were quick to begin. 

Magnis Bale raced wide on the home turn.

A pre–race sample was taken from Believing.

Mr D. Geall was fined $50 for failing to ensure the registration card was produced for Canya Torque, pursuant to GAR 88.

Canya Torque was slow to begin. 

Locke Bale checked and fell on the first turn, underwent a post–race veterinary examination - no apparent injury was reported.

A post–race sample was taken from Yanic Bale – the winner of the event. 

Mr D. Geall was fined $50 for failing to ensure the registration card was produced for Chilli Sal, pursuant to GAR 88. 

Khan Craig was quick to begin. Peaches, Kraken Chance and Chilli Sal were slow to begin.

Show Cause - severely checked on the first turn, underwent a post–race veterinary examination – no apparent injury was reported.

James's Entity was slow to begin.

Fifi Bale - severely checked and fell on the turn off the back straight, underwent a post–race veterinary examination – no apparent injury was reported.

Idyllic Storm - lost ground approaching the winning post, underwent a post–race veterinary examination and was re–examined following race 11, no apparent injury was reported. Stewards spoke to Mr. Clint Capuano regarding Idyllic Storm's racing manners approaching the winning post. In accordance with GAR 122, the Stewards requested Mr. Capuano to report as soon as practicable anything that may have affected the running of Idyllic Storm in the event, which was not noted by Stewards during or immediately after the event.

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Trainer Clint Capuano (Idyllic Storm) informed Stewards the greyhound displayed soreness to the right hock and right fibula.

A pre–race sample was taken from Aria's Melody.

Aria's Melody - collision in the catching pen, underwent a post–race veterinary examination – no apparent injury was reported.

Commission and Tangela Bale were quick to begin.