Enola Gay and Micha Bale were quick to begin.  Bushman's Smile and Seabrook Eb collided soon after the start, checking Seabrook Eb.  Enola Gay checked off Micha Bale on the first turn, checking Cullman.  Cullman and Enola Gay collided on the first turn, checking Cullman and severely checking Softie Sue.  Softie Sue and Seabrook Gem collided in the home straight.

A sample was taken from Micha Bale - winner of the event.

Platinum Impact crossed to the rail soon after the start, checking Kirabilli Arjay and Niche Allen.  Laboomba and Niche Allen collided on the first turn.  Laboomba checked off Kirabilli Arjay on the first turn, checking Niche Allen and Lola Cherry Cola.  Laboomba checked off Mercy Me approaching the home turn.  Lola Cherry Cola checked off Laboomba approaching the home turn. Laboomba raced wide on the home turn, checking Niche Allen.  Kirabilli Arjay checked off Platinum Impact in the home straight.

Samples were taken from Allen Fable and Watch Me Move - dead heating for first place in the event.

Seabrook Oscar was quick to begin.  Six Thirty News and Scorpion collided soon after the start, checking both greyhounds.  Six Thirty News checked off Scorpion approaching the home turn. Idle Rocket severely checked off Mr Perfect approaching the home turn.  Six Thirty News raced wide on the home turn.  Hamilton checked off More Irish in the home straight.  Mr Perfect and More Irish collided in the home straight, checking More Irish.

Six Thirty News was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an abdominal muscle injury.  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.

A sample was taken from Seabrook Oscar, winner of the event.

Loose Unit and Gunnadoo Will were slow to begin.  Loose Unit checked off Gunnadoo Will soon after the start.  Dortmunder, Antoine and Sister Salzburg collided approaching the first turn approaching the first turn, checking Antoine.  Dortmunder and Antoine collided on the first turn, checking Dortmunder.  Antoine checked off Allen Gantz approaching the home turn.  Allen Gantz checked off Gunnadoo Will approaching the home turn.

Paranoia was slow to begin.  Arrow Allen, Tear It Down and Nevada Triangle collided soon after the start, checking Tear It Down and Nevada Triangle.  Straw Hat Luffy and Boo Shey collided approaching the first turn, checking Boo Shey.  Tear It Down checked off Arrow Allen on the first turn.  Arrow Allen and Nevada Triangle collided on the first turn, checking Arrow Allen and Tear It Down.

Arrow Allen was vetted and after being re-vetted following event seven, it was reported that the greyhound sustained a right hindleg pencil injury, a five day stand down period was imposed.

A pre-race sample was taken from Jasmine Lilly.

Lukey Boy, Crucify and Cadence Bale were slow to begin.  Cheap Currency checked off Cosmic Owl soon after the start.  Crucify and Cadence Bale collided on the firs tturn.  Lukey Boy, Saint Oaks and Cheap Currency collided in the back straight, checking Cadence Bale, severely checking Saint Oaks and causing Lukey Boy to fall.  Jasmine Lilly and Cheap Currency collided approaching the home turn.

Lukey Boy was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a fractured left foreleg wrist, and was humanely euthanised.

Saint Oaks was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained right hindleg thigh injury, a 14 day stand down period was imposed.

A pre-race sample was taken from Rowdy Richard.

Alchemy and Initial Factor collided soon after the start, checking both greyhounds.  Barrier Reef and Fireball Jack collided approaching the first turn.  Rowdy Richard and Alchemy collided approaching the first turn, checking Rowdy Richard.  Barrier Reef and Fireball Jack colided approaching the home turn, checking Barrier Reef.  Rowdy Richard raced wide on the home turn.

Alpha Demeter was quick to begin.  Velvet Hammer was slow to begin.  Glitterbug and Allen Dynamo collided on the first turn, checking Glitterbug, Allen Dynamo, Dundas Boy and Ernest Bale.  Allen Dynamo, Ernest Bale and Velvet Hammer collided on the home turn, severely checking Ernest Bale and Velvet Hammer.

Ernest Bale was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

Minority was a late scratching at 2:37 pm due to non arrival (GAR 31).  A 28 day stand down period was imposed.  Trainer G Campbell was fined the sum of $100.

A pre-race sample was taken from Hollywood Jones.

Advice Aplenty was slow to begin.  Bills Back and Hollywood Jones collided approaching the first turn, checking Hollywood Jones.  Shifty Jack and Mooloolaba Magic collided on the first turn, checking Mooloolaba Magic.  Hollywood Jones checked off Bills Back approaching the home turn.  Baroness Molly and Hollywood Jones collided approaching the home turn.  Mooloolaba Magic and Hollywood Jones collided on the home turn, checking Hollywood Jones.

Samples were taken from Shifty Jack - winner of the event.

Beyond The Vally was a late scratching at 2:38 pm due to non arrival (GAR 31).  A 28 day stand down period was imposed. Trainer G Cambell was fined the sum of $100.

A pre-race sample was unable to be taken from Valletta Chief, a post race sample was subsequently taken.

Patriotic Star, Pop Ya Bubble and Texas Blaze collided soon after the start, checking Texas Blaze.  Patriotic Star and Valletta Chief collided approaching the first turn, checking Valletta Chief.  Patriotic Star checked off Abaloney on the first turn, checking Valletta Chief and Onya Sami.  Patriotic Star, Valletta Chief and Onya Sami collided approaching the home turn, checking Onya Sami.

Stewards spoke to Mr J Guy, the trainer of McRay, regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races.  McRay last raced on 27 January 2016.  Mr J Guy stated that McRay was new to his kennel.

A pre-race sample was taken from Walk On By.

Little Pookie was quick to begin.  Pacific Angel and Brazen Bull collided soon after the start, checking Brazen Bull.  Pocket Kings, Brazen Bull, McRay, Walk On By and Seabrook Sam collided on the first turn, checking Brazen Bull and Walk On By.  Pocket Kings and McRay collided approaching the home turn, checking McRay.  Brazen Bull and McRay collided approaching the home turn, checking both greyhounds.  Walk On By checked off Pacific Angel in the home straight.  Little Pookie and Pacific Angel collided approaching the winning post, checking Little Pookie.

Tekki Twist was quick to begin.  Moyarra Operari, Thanks Cheryl, Sheza Black Rose and Doobstar collided soon after the start, checking Sheza Black Rose.  Neville Bale and Good Odds Jet collided soon after the start, checking Good Odds Jet.  Tekki Twist and Neville Bale collided on the first turn, checking Tekki Twist and Golden Blaze.  Good Odds Jet and Sheza Black Rose collided approaching the home turn, checking Sheza Black Rose.  Good Odds Jet raced wide on the home turn and entering the home straight.  Moyarra Operari and Doobstar collided in the home straight.