In accordance with the GRV Hot Weather Policy, this meeting was deemed ‘Heat Affected’. At the commencement of kennelling, the outside temperature was 17.3 degrees and the kennel temperature was 17.4 degrees. Stewards continually monitored the temperature at the venue, as per the GRV Hot Weather Policy.

Apple Pie Girl was quick to begin.

Dasher Bale – Late scratching at 8.41am due to weight variation (GAR 101). A 10 day stand down period was imposed. Trainer, Mr. Correy Grenfell was fined $100.

Circle The Globe and Senses Fail were quick to begin.

Jecharis Bale – Late scratching at 8.09am due to weight variation (GAR 101). A 10 day stand down period was imposed. Trainer, Mr. Correy Grenfell was fined $100.

Sonic Sonny – Late scratching at 8.42am due to weight variation (GAR 101). A 10 day stand down period was imposed. Trainer, Mr. Keith Lloyd was fined $100.

Go Gizmo Go was quick to begin. Ken Masters was slow to begin.

Idyllic Paige, Top Notch Scotch and Blazing Gold raced wide in the home straight.

Tommy From Mars was quick to begin. Runway and Aston Indy were slow to begin.

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

A pre-race sample was taken from Ice Ice Baby.

Lucky Jean was slow to begin.

Red Hair Shining (turned its head outwards in the home straight)underwent a post–race veterinary examination and was found to have a carpal sprain. A 10 day stand down period was imposed.

Stewards spoke to trainer Ms. Hannah Barravecchio regarding Red Hair Shining’s racing manners in the home straight. Acting under the provisions of GAR 125, Red Hair Shining was charged with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment (by reason of injury). Ms. Barravecchio pleaded guilty to the charge. Red Hair Shining was found guilty and  must perform a Satisfactory Trial in accordance with GAR 125, and pursuant to GAR 132, before any future nomination will be accepted.

Inga Linda was quick to begin. Revesby Bale was slow to begin.

A post–race sample was taken from Our Last Summer – the winner of the event.

Sweet Aces – Late scratching at 8.08am due to weight variation (GAR 101). A 10 day stand down period was imposed. Trainer, Ms. Margery Quick was fined $100.

Bomb Neave, Idyllic Layla and Weblec Wrangler were slow to begin.

A pre-race sample was taken from Dark Mode.

Nimble Tommy was quick to begin. Ragin' Ablett was slow to begin.

Destini Rebel underwent a post–race veterinary examination at the trainers request. No stand down period was imposed.

A pre-race sample was taken from Hadouken.

Tinker Mike was quick to begin.

Tinker Ken (raced wide and contacted the outside fence in the home straight) underwent a post–race veterinary examination and was found to have a right triangle injury. A 7 day stand down period was imposed. Stewards spoke to trainer Mr. Craig Burns regarding the racing manners of Tinker Ken. After hearing submissions from Mr. Burns, viewing the available race footage and having their own observations, Stewards took no further action.

Stress Test (turned its head outwards in the home straight) underwent a post–race veterinary examination and was found to have a right gracilis injury. A 7 day stand down period was imposed

Stress Test raced ungenerously in the home straight. Stewards spoke to representitive Mr. Peter Inguanti via phone regarding the greyhound's racing manners. After hearing evidence from Mr. Inguanti, viewing all the available race footage and acting on their own observations, Stewards took no further action. In arriving at this decision, Stewards took into heavy consideration the interference occurring to Stress Test's outside and the possible affect this incident would have had on the greyhound's racing manners in the home straight. Stewards were of the belief that the option to charge Stress Test for failing to pursue the lure with due commitment was open to them, but declined to do so in the belief that this would have been contrary to the intentions and the spirit of the rules.

Ventura Bale and Canya Win were quick to begin. Mrs. Eshay was slow to begin.