In accordance with the GRV Hot Weather Policy, this meeting was deemed ‘Heat Affected’. At the commencement of kennelling, the outside temperature was 31.8 degrees and the kennel temperature was 18.0 degrees. Stewards continually monitored the temperature at the venue, as per the GRV Hot Weather Policy.

Got Cash – Late scratching at 5:09pm on the advice of the On–Track Veterinarian (GAR 92) due to the greyhound having dehydration. A 10 day stand down period was imposed.

Shaggy Boy was slow to begin.

Kraken Loop (turned it's head to the outside in the back straight) underwent a post–race veterinary examination and was found to have a left triangle injury. A 7 day stand down period was imposed. Stewards spoke to trainer, Mr. Kevin Eyles regarding Kraken Loop’s racing manners in the back straight. Acting under the provisions of GAR 125, Kraken Loop was charged with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment (by reason of injury). Mr Eyles pleaded guilty to the charge. Kraken Loop must perform a Satisfactory Trial in accordance with GAR 125, and pursuant to GAR 132, before any future nomination will be accepted.

Film – Late scratching at 11:16am – Stewards Non Penalty.

The start was delayed by approximately one minute due to technical issues with the semaphore board.

Mr. Ferguson was quick to begin. Shaggy Bear, Regal Phonic and Hardstyle Sienna were slow to begin.

Insubordinate was quick to begin. Pirate's Brew was very slow to begin (3 lengths).

Go Go Evie was quick to begin. I'm Flying was slow to begin.

A post–race sample was taken from Go Go Evie – the winner of the event.

Zipping Gwen was quick to begin. Spit The Chips was slow to begin.

A pre–race sample was taken from Janie Cabang.

Janie Cabang and Twilight Style were slow to begin.

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

Kingsville Comet and Figure It Out were quick to begin. Belsar and She's Tropic were slow to begin.

Shae Shae Cabang was very slow to begin (4 lengths).

Little Miss Envy and Aston Cayenne were quick to begin. Raging Cable and Fascinate Pearl were slow to begin. Yum Cha Mac raced wide approaching the home turn.

It was noted that the muzzle of Raging Cable became dislodged during the running of the event.

Storm Sensation – Late scratching at 8:37am when Mr Gavin Gledhill reported the greyhound to have a tendon injury (GAR 76). A 10 day stand down period was imposed. Stewards will require a veterinary certificate pursuant to GAR 19(3)(w) before any future nominations will be accepted.

Kraken Hook, Spoiler Alert and Cinnabar Icon were quick to begin. Aston Misty was slow to begin.

A pre–race sample was taken from Canya Supersonic.

Happy Chick was quick to begin.

A pre-race sample was taken from Mister Shoeman.

Ace Redeemer (fell on the first turn), underwent a post–race veterinary examination and was found to have a spike wound to the right hind. No stand down period was imposed.

Frank Grimes (fell on the first turn), underwent a post–race veterinary examination and was found to have a spike wound right palmer metacarpals. No stand down period was imposed.

Slingshot Penny (fell on the first turn), underwent a post–race veterinary examination and was found to have a spike wound left hind and abrasions to the right hind. A 5 day stand down period was imposed.

Aston Bolivar (visibly eased and turned its head to the inside on the home turn), underwent a post–race veterinary examination and was found to have right elbow injury. A 10 day stand down period was imposed. Stewards spoke to Mr Lachlan Scott regarding Aston Bolivar’s racing manners approaching the home turn. Acting under the provisions of GAR 125, Aston Bolivar was charged with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment (by reason of injury). Mr Scott pleaded guilty to the charge. Aston Bolivar must perform a Satisfactory Trial in accordance with GAR 125, and pursuant to GAR 132, before any future nomination will be accepted.