Gnarlack and Minter's Jet were quick to begin. Dr. Monica and Major Impact were slow to begin.

So He Thinks, Paw Olympus, Dash Parr and Paw Matic were quick to begin.

So He Thinks (severely checked turning out of the front straight and contacted the inside running rail turning off the back straight) underwent a post–race veterinary examination and was found to have a minor abrasion to the left-hind. No stand down period was imposed.

A post–race urine sample was taken from Paw Stella – the winner of the event.

A pre-race urine sample was taken from Star Stay.

Quick Strike was quick to begin.

Star Stay (very slow to begin and gave ground to the field throughout the event) underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a right back muscle injury. A 21 day stand down period was imposed.

Stewards spoke to kennel representative Mr. Lachlan Scott regarding the bona fides of the scratchings of Magic Scotch and Magic Snowdrop from this event. In accordance with GAR 19(3)(w), Stewards noted Mr. Scott's explanations and ordered that a veterinary certificate of fitness be produced for both Magic Scotch and Magic Snowdrop, before any further nominations are accepted.

Paw Petrov was quick to begin. Zelda Covilha was slow to begin.

An out of competition urine sample was taken from Amron Dancer on 14 January 2026, pursuant to GAR 139.

A pre-race urine sample was taken from Duran Pantera.

Amron Dancer and Unleash The Lion were quick to begin. Nova Owen and Dr. Fanatical were slow to begin.

Crackerjack Kev (severely checked turning into the back straight and lost ground thereafter) underwent a post-race veterinary examination - no apparent injury was reported.

Party Out Back (severely checked and fell in the catching pen) underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a right triangle muscle injury. A 10 day stand down period was imposed.

A post-race urine sample was taken from Amron Dancer - the winner of the event.

A urine sample was taken from Third Time Charm upon arrival at the course.

Zipping Una, Mepunga Lara and Paw Fabian were quick to begin.

A post-race urine sample was taken from Mepunga Lara - the winner of the event.

Solar Spectrum, Paw Yochelle, Wreck James and Spicy La Vida were quick to begin. Ross The Boss was slow to begin.

Solar Spectrum raced wide turning out of the front straight.

Wreck James (checked off heels, collided with Ross The Boss and subsequently fell in the home straight) underwent a post–race veterinary examination – no apparent injury was reported.

A post–race urine sample was taken from Paw Yochelle – the winner of the event.

Hot Nanu and Champlain were quick to begin. Do Something and Tim Zoo were slow to begin.

Avengement raced wide in the home straight.

Champlain (contacted the inside running rail on the first turn) underwent a post–race veterinary examination – no apparent injury was reported.

Do Something (faltered turning into the back straight and subsequently tailed off) underwent a post–race veterinary examination and was found to have a right back muscle injury. A 90 day stand down period was imposed.

Following the running of this event, Stewards inspected the track on the turn into the back straight and deemed it suitable for racing.

Up Hill Shiloh, Amron Toy and Ian Albert were slow to begin.

A post–race urine sample was taken from Ralph Wiggum – the winner of the event.

A urine sample was taken from Aston Guitar upon arrival at the course.

Barooga Jim, Aston Guitar and Derogative were quick to begin.

Derogative (faltered turning into the back straight and subsequently pulled up) underwent a post–race veterinary examination and was found to have a right hock fracture. A 90 day stand down period was imposed.

Following the running of this event, Stewards inspected the track on the turn into the back straight and deemed it suitable for racing.

A pre-race urine sample was taken from Not Our Fault.

Angry Chief was quick to begin.

Feelin' Free was quick to begin. Big Duke was slow to begin.

Dr. Hopper checked off the heels of Obscurus and subsequently collided with Maximos on the turn out of the front straight. Dr. Hopper fell as a result of the collision and Maximos subsequently pulled up out of the race in the back straight. After falling and taking no further competitive part in the event, Dr. Hopper jumped the inside rail in the back straight and ran unsecured through the in-field. As a result of this, this event was converted from a catching pen finish to a finish-on lure, in the interests of the safety of all greyhounds engaged in the event. Dr. Hopper and Maximos both underwent post-race veterinary examinations:

 - Dr. Hopper - no apparent injury was reported.

 - Maximos - found to have a left metacarpal fracture. A 60 day stand down period was imposed.

Feelin' Free led throughout before beginning to lose ground from the turn out of the back straight and subsequently collapsing after the winning post. The greyhound was pronounced deceased by the On–Track Veterinarian. Routine samples were taken and a necropsy will be conducted, in accordance with GAR 43.

The announcement of the All Clear was delayed for the Stewards to review the race footage and to ensure that the conversion to the finish-on lure and the unsecured greyhound in the in-field had not affected the outcome of the event. After viewing the footage and acting on their own observations, the Stewards were comfortably satisfied that no greyhounds were materially affected by the change in race circumstances and the All Clear was posted on the official numbers of 8-2-6-4.