Shout Aloud was slow to begin. Secret Chord stumbled soon after the start. Arolok Jax and Pillar Creek collided soon after the start, checking Pillar Creek. Harry Cho and Brae's Bullet collided approaching the first turn. Shout Aloud and Secret Chord collided on the first turn, checking Secret Chord. Pillar Creek checked off Harry Cho approaching the home turn. 

A sample was taken from Brae's Bullet - the winner of the event. 

Stewards spoke to Mr. P. West, the trainer of On The Trail regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races. On The Trail last raced on 6th of October, 2016. Mr. West stated that On The Trail is returning to racing from a change of kennel.

A pre race sample was taken from Sisco Rascal.

On The Trail was quick to begin. Black Sass was slow to begin. Kooka Jak, Late Arrival, Seabrook Noisey and Sisco Rascal collided soon after the start, checking Late Arrival, Seabrook Noisey and Sisco Rascal. Sisco Rascal, Late Arrival and Seabrook Noisey collided approaching the first turn, checking Late Arrival and Seabrook Noisey. Kooka Jak and Sisco Rascal collided approaching the first turn. Late Arrival, Seabrook Noisey and Black Sass collided on the first turn. Winston Cruise checked off Iris Allen on the first turn. Sisco Rascal crossed to the rail on the first turn, checking Iris Allen and Kooka Jak. Late Arrival checked off Winston Cruise approaching the home turn. Iris Allen and Kooka Jak collided on the home turn, checking Kooka Jak. Winston Cruise raced wide in the home straight.

A sample was taken from On The Trail - the winner of the event. 

Stewards spoke to Mr. D. Geall, the trainer of Miss Torrez regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races. Miss Torrez last raced on 29th of October, 2016. Mr. Geall stated that Miss Torrez is returning to racing from a right front toe injury.

A pre race sample was taken from Too Far Out. 

Dancing Baroque was slow to begin. Call Me Ernie, Swift Operator and Miss Torrez collided soon after the start, checking Call Me Ernie and Swift Operator. Quarter To, Cha Ching Ching, Call Me Ernie and Swift Operator collided approaching the first turn. Miss Torrez and Too Far Out collided approaching the first turn, checking Too Far Out. Revin Kevin, Too Far Out, Call Me Ernie and Swift Operator collided approaching the home turn, severely checking Call Me Ernie, causing Swift Operator to fall, checking Dancing Baroque as a result. Quarter To raced wide in the home straight. 

Call Me Ernie was vetted following the event. It was reported that there was no apparent injury found. 

Swift Operator was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained injuries to both monkey muscles, a 14 day stand down period was imposed. 

A sample was taken from Miss Torrez - the winner of the event. 

Stewards spoke to Mr. J. Campbell, the trainer of Jockey Bale regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races. Jockey Bale last raced on 29th of October, 2016. Mr. Campbell stated that Jockey Bale is returning to racing from a change of kennels.

A pre race sample was taken from Tally Ho Jack. 

The start of this race was delayed by approximately 2 minutes due to remedial work being completed on the track.

Tally Ho Jack and Kaycee Sprinter collided soon after the start. Kappow checked off Rocky Ravioli on the first turn. Jockey Bale checked off Tally Ho Jack on the first turn. Kappow galloped on the heels of Ridd's Flyer on the first turn, checking both greyhounds. Tear Away Doc checked off Kaycee Sprinter on the first turn. Rocky Ravioli checked off Kaycee Sprinter on the first turn, causing Rocky Ravioli to race wide. Tear Away Doc and Ridd's Flyer collided on the home turn, checking Tear Away Doc and Tally Ho Jack. Ridd's Flyer and Jockey Bale collided in the home straight. 

A sample was taken from Cloona Express - the winner of the event. 

A pre race sample was taken from Mr Perfect.

Allen Indy was quick to begin. Mr Perfect and Bumble Bee Bolto collided soon after the start, checking Mr Perfect. Bushman's Legend, Ledgerwood Joe and Mr Perfect collided soon after the start. Bushman's Legend clipped the heels of Ledgerwood Joe approaching the first turn. Destroy I Said, Bushman's Luck and Ledgerwood Joe collided approaching the first turn, checking Bushman's Luck. Destroy I Said checked off Ledgerwood Joe on the first turn. Destroy I Said and Ledgerwood Joe collided on the home turn. Ledgerwood Joe checked off Destory I Said in the home straight. 

Tear Away Jock was quick to begin. Surefire and Enjoy Cruising were slow to begin. Why Not Les and Arabella Figg collided soon after the start. Teflon Toby, Apatchy Racer and Surefire collided approaching the first turn, checking Apatchy Racer and Surefire. Teflon Toby, Why Not Les and Arabella Figg collided approaching the first turn, checking Arabella Figg and Why Not Les. Apatchy Racer, Arabella Figg and Why Not Les collided on the first turn, checking Arabella Figg and Why Not Les. Apatchy Racer and Enjoy Cruising collided on the home turn, checking Enjoy Cruising. Chasing James raced wide in the home straight. 

Why Not Les was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to the right monkey muscle, a 10 day stand down period was imposed. 

Orchard Road, McRay and Seven Two were slow to begin. Arolok Jane and Western Belle collided soon after the start. Black Fields galloped on the heels of Lynlea Jiddy on the first turn, checking both greyhounds. Black Fields, McRay and Western Belle collided on the first turn, checking McRay and Western Belle. Orchard Road checked off Arolok Jane approaching the home turn, checking Lynlea Jiddy. 

Hally Allen and Robyn's Boy collided on the first turn. Robyn's Boy checked off Meteor Thunder on the first turn, checking Saywah Tonayo and Arfican Rhino. Cruisy's Empress checked off Media Street on the first turn and brushed the running rail as a result. Media Street and Robyn's Boy collided approaching the home turn. Cruisy's Empress and Media Street collided on the home turn. Robyn's Boy and Saywah Tonayo collided in the home straight, and again approaching the winning post. 

A sample was taken from Newcastle Ranger - the winner of the event. 

Let's Run crossed to the rail approaching the first turn, checking It's All Talk, Shifty Jack and Lektra Damage. It's All Talk and Let's Run collided on the first turn. Bide Time and Louie Lasagna collided on the home turn, causing Louie Lasagna to race wide. Sugar Hit Heidi and Let's Run collided on the home turn. 

A pre-race sample was taken from Mo Daniher upon arrival at the course, prior to kennelling.

Tally Ho Lass was slow to begin. Southwood Trump, Mo Daniher and Sisco General collided soon after the start, checking Southwood Trump. Print The Money and Mo Daniher collided approaching the first turn. Mo Daniher checked off Sisco General approaching the first turn. Sisco General and Flash Deeds collided on the first turn, checking Flash Deeds. Print The Money checked off Mo Daniher on the first turn. Print The Money, Tally Ho Lass and Southwood Trump collided on the first turn, checking Tally Ho Lass and Southwood trump, and severely checking Print The Money. Tally Ho Lass and Southwood Trump collided approaching the home turn, checking Tally Ho Lass.

Tally Ho Lass was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained injuries to the left monkey muscle and left quadriceps, a 10 day stand down period was imposed. 

A pre-race sample was taken from Ma Ma Keogh upon arrival at the course, prior to kennelling.

Ma Ma Keogh, Handpass and Goldenpaw Jet were slow to begin. Handpass and Goldenpaw Jet collided soon after the start. Mega Jewels and Crump's Rose collided soon after the start. Handpass and Southwood Hazel collided on the first turn, checking Southwood Hazel. Handpass and Tear Away Socks collided on the first turn, checking Tear Away Socks. Goldenpaw Jet checked off Tear Away Socks approaching the home turn, checking Ma Ma Keogh. Crump's Rose checked off Mega Jewels in the home straight. 

Southwood Hazel was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained spike wounds to the left hind foot. No stand down period was imposed. 

Don The Sash was a late scratching at 12:39pm due to injury (GAR 23).  A 10 day stand down period was imposed. Stewards will require a veterinary certificate before any future nomination will be accepted. 

A pre-race sample was taken from Alexanderia upon arrival at the course, prior to kennelling.

Mr. R. Rowe, trainer of  declared a new weight of 25.9 kg's for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2). Alexanderia last raced at 27.5 kg's.

Rido's Ace and Amlin's Magic were slow to begin and collided soon after the start, checking Amlin's Magic. Cowboy Love and Alexanderia collided soon after the start, checking Alexanderia. Monster Deeds, Spring Kitty and Cowboy Love collided on the first turn, checking Spring Kitty. Dynamic Couldron, Cowboy Love and Monster Deeds collided on the first turn, checking Monster Deeds. Alexanderia checked off Spring Kitty on the home turn. Amlin's Magic and Cowboy Love collided entering the home straight, causing Cowboy Love to contact the running rail. Cowboy Love and Amlin's Magic collided in the home straight, checking Cowboy Love. Cowboy Love and Spring Kitty collided in the home straight, checking Spring Kitty.