Miss Chloe Jane was quick to begin.  Spring Stitch was slow to begin.  Miss Taryn was very slow to begin (4 lengths).  Braesen Dollar, Spring Stitch and Luna Evening collided soon after the start.  Spring Stitch was checked off Luna Evening on the first turn and raced wide.  Luna Evening and Miss Chloe Jane collided on the home turn.  I'm Neegan and Miss Chloe Jane collided entering the home straight.  I'm Neegan was checked off Miss Chloe Jane approaching the winning post.

Mr. B. Alford, trainer of Maderra declared a new weight of 25.7kg for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2). Maderra last raced at 27.1kg.

A pre-race sample was taken from Maderra.

Korcheck and My Girl Lois were quick to begin.  Prince Stealth was slow to begin.  Gotcha Mate, Mt. View Gift and Prince Stealth collided soon after the start checking Mt. View Gift and Prince Stealth.  Korcheck crossed to the rail soon after the start and collided with Tonsils Memory.  Gotcha Mate and Maderra collided approaching the first turn.  Maderra was checked off Day Walker approaching the first turn causing Prince Stealth to gallop on Maderra checking Tonsils Memory and severley checking Prince Stealth and Maderra.  My Girl Lois and Korcheck collided on the first turn.  Gotcha Mate raced wide approaching the home turn.

Prince Stealth was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no injury apparent.

Maderra was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no injury apparent.

Stewards spoke to Ms. V. Watson regarding her difficulty in boxing the greyhound Tonsils Memory.  Stewards directed that Tonsils Memory be boxed first in future events.

Steel, Aminya Shadow and Black Lana were quick to begin.  Moorbel Drive and Brock The Beast collided soon after the start.  Iggy Wiggy and Sharks Glory collided soon after the start.  Medicine Bow galloped on Black Lana on the first turn checking Iggy Wiggy and severley checking Medicine Bow and Black Lana.

Black Lana was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injured left monkey muscle, a 10 day stand down period was imposed.

Move It and Tarsier were slow to begin.  Elite Eliana and Big Bubbles collided soon after the start.  Jetyra Eruption, Miss Asrai and Bobbyrella collided soon after the start.  Move It and Tarsier collided approaching the first turn.  Miss Asrai and Elite Eliana collided approaching the first turn.  Miss Asrai and Big Bubbles collided on the first turn checking Miss Asrai, Elite Eliana and Bobbyrella.  Move It was held up for a run on the first turn.  Miss Asrai galloped on Elite Eliana approaching the home turn severely checking Tarsier, Elite Eliana fell as a result.

Tarsier was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injured left pencil muscle and left monkey muscle, a 10 day stand down period was imposed.

Elite Eliana was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injured left pencil muscle, a 7 day stand down period was imposed.

Pursuant to GAR 104(6), Parade Steward Mr. A. Kleevan did not act in any official capacity for this event. 

A pre-race sample was taken from Tub's Tiger.

Tub's Tiger was checked off Big Hook soon after the start.  Sanz Marlow raced wide in the front staight.  Tub's Tiger galloped on My Boy Ollie approaching the first turn checking Tub's Tiger.  Tub's Tiger and Ninetymile Holly collided on the first turn checking Tub's Tiger and Louie Neveelk.  Big Hook and My Boy Ollie collided on the first turn checking Big Hook and Paua Invader.  Louie Neveelk and Ninetymile Holly collided on the second turn.  Big Hook and Zall Over collided on the third turn.  Sanz Marlow raced wide in the home straight.  Louie Neveelk was checked off My Boy Ollie approaching the winning post.

A sample was taken from Big Hook - winner of the event.

Audacious Angel was quick to begin.  Sidute was slow to begin.  Fair Of Face and Fearless Swan collided soon after the start.  Paua To Avoid and Fair Of Face collided approaching the first turn.  Paua To Avoid and Fearless Swan collided approaching the first turn.  Dash Of Rose, Eily West, Paua To Avoid and Fearless Swan collided on the first turn.  Fair Of Face was checked off Eily West on the first turn checking Paua To Avoid and Sidute.  Fair Of Face and Eily West collided entering the home straight.

Dash Of Rose was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a split webbing on the right front foot, a 14 day stand down period was imposed.

A sample was taken from Up Hill Jill - winner of the event.

A sample was taken from Dash Of Rose - second placegetter in the event.

Allen Simon was quick to begin.  Slick Maggie and Johnny Bullet collided soon after the start.  Allen Simon, Some Kinda Girl and Allen Occy collided on the first turn.  Happy Hamish and Lettuce Hold On collided on the first turn. Slick Maggie and Johnny Bullet collided on the first turn.  Happy Hamish was checked off Lettuce Hold On on the first turn.  Slick Maggie and Johnny Bullet collided approaching the second turn.

A sample was taken from Allen Occy - winner of the event.

Hurunui Jack and Eaton Bale were slow to begin.  Eaton Bale and Eyes On You collided soon after the start.  Eyes On You was checked off Vashta Nerada approaching the first turn.  Hurunui Jack and Eyes On You collided on the first turn checking Eyes On You.  Hurunui Jack and Vashta Nerada collided on the first turn checking Vashta Nerada.  Eaton Bale and Coogan's Regret collided on the first turn checking Coogan's Regret.  Hurunui Jack was checked off Audacious Poppy approaching the second turn.  Hurunui Jack and Stelio Kontos collided in the home straight checking Hurunui Jack and Eyes On You.

Stewards spoke to Ms. V. Wisener, the trainer of La Reina regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races.  La Reina last raced on 24 November 2016 and is returning after a change of  trainer and a seasonal spell.

Ed's Intention, My Mate Horse and Santano were slow to begin.  Ed's Intention crossed to the outside soon after the start and collided with My Mate Horse.  Little Jebrynah was checked off La Reina approaching the first turn.  La Reina and Miss Fab collided approaching the first turn.  Zippy Lynet, Little Jebrynah and My Mate Horse collided approaching the first turn checking My Mate Horse.  Miss Fab crossed to the rail approaching the second turn checking Zippy Lynet.  Bella Ha Ha crossed to the rail approaching the second turn checking Santano, Little Jebrynah and Bella Ha Ha.  La Reina raced wide in the back straight.  Bella Ha Ha was checked off Little Jebrynah approaching the home turn.  Ed's Intention and La Reina collided entering the home straight.  La Reina and Zippy Lynet raced wide entering the home straight.

Soda Anne, Dynamo Magic and Woofenden were slow to begin.  Don't Argue, Showtime Sally and Phil's In Luck collided approaching the first turn checking Don't Argue and Showtime Sally.  Soda Anne contacted the running rail approaching the first turn.  Showtime Sally contacted the running rail approaching the home turn.  Dynamo Magic clipped the heels of Ima Wildfire on the home turn and crossed to the outside checking Woofenden.  Soda Anne and Showtime Sally collided entering the home straight.

Don't Argue was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injured left monkey muscle, a 14 day stand down period was imposed.

Wild Angel was slow to begin.  July Allen, Lizzy Allen, Cool Boots and Wild Angel collided approaching the first turn checking Lizzy Allen, Cool Boots and Wild Angel.  Elswyk Max, July Allen and Tambo Flash collided on the first turn checking Elswyk Max, July Allen and Lizzy Allen.  Lizzy Allen and Cool Boots collided in the back straight.  Cool Boots and Wild Angel collided on the second turn checking Cool Boots.

Mrs. P. Terry, trainer of Amlin Mystique declared a new weight of 29.1kg for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2). Amlin Mystique last raced at 30.4kg.

A per-race sample was taken from Go Levi.

Black Bindi was quick to begin.  Lister Bale was slow to begin.  Dr. Luvdisc was very slow to begin (3 lengths).  Lister Bale was checked off All About Arby soon after the start.  Busta Voe and Black Bindi collided soon after the start.  Amlin Mystique crossed to the rail on the first turn checking Go Levi.  Dr. Luvdisc and Lister Bale collided entering the back straight checking Dr. Luvdisc.  Busta Voe and Go Levi collided in the back straight.  Miss Gracie and Amlin Mystique collided on the second turn checking Amlin Mystique.  Busta Voe and Amlin Mystique collided approaching the home turn checking Amlin Mystique.  Busta Voe and Lister Bale collided in the home straight.