Macalister Zig, Galloping Emma and Let Rip Andy were slow to begin.  Bombay Rock crossed to the rail soon after the start checking Galloping Emma and Macalister Zig.  Fawn Mantra, Macalister Zig and Bombay Rock collided approaching the second turn checking Fawn Mantra.  Macalister Zig and Bombay Rock collided on the third turn.  Leopardstown, Daintree Rhumba, Macalister Zig and Bombay Rock collided on the home turn.

Due to a technical difficulty with the judgeing equipment,  the 2nd and 3rd splits for this race were hand timed.

Miranlou was slow to begin.  Somebody's Image and Kokoda Eclipse collided soon after the start checking Somebody's Image.  Calm Bliss checked off Lohan on the home turn.

Somebody's Image which failed to maintain contact with the body of the field was tailed off as a result.

Somebody's Image was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound was found to have soreness in the right gracilis muscle, a 10 day stand down period was imposed.

A sample was taken from Kokoda Eclipse - the winner of the event.

Hoof It was quick to begin.  Rusty Patches was slow to begin.  Magnificent Pete, Blue Alcatraz, Taabinga Sprite and Rusty Patches collided soon after the start checking Rusty Patches.  Blue Alcatraz checked off Taabinga Sprite on the first turn severely checking Rusty Patches.  Magnificent Pete and Nero Rose collided approaching the home turn checking Nero Rose.  Taabinga Sprite and Nero Rose collided on the home turn checking Taabinga Sprite.  Blue Alcatraz and Rusty Patches collided on the home turn.  Blue Alcatraz and Taabinga Sprite collided in the home straight.

A sample was taken from Hoof It - the winner of the event.

Owen Banks was quick to begin.  Customized, Zipping Gator and Zipping Nolen were slow to begin.  Zipping Comet, Mr. Chance, Customized and Zipping Gator collided approaching the first turn checking Zipping Comet and Zipping Gator.  Mr. Chance, Owen Banks, Customized and Sir Richard collided on the first turn checking Customized.  Mr. Chance galloped on Owen Banks on the first turn severely checking Mr. Chance and causing Owen Banks to stumble and lose considerable ground.  Customized checked off Zipping Nolen on the home turn.  Zipping Comet and Sir Richard collided entering the home straight.

A sample was taken from Jay Jay Bee - the winner of the event.

Leggo Rose and Why Not Logan was slow to begin.  Boss Senor, Walk On By and Cookie Rose collided soon after the start checking Walk On By.  Cosmic Yap, Boss Senor, Cookie Rose and Walk On By collided on the first turn severely checking Cosmic Yap, Walk On By and Cookie Rose.  Boss Senor checked off Leggo Rose on the first turn.  Cowrie and Leggo Rose collided approaching the home turn checking Cowrie.  Cowrie, Boss Senor and Walk On By collided on the home turn checking Boss Senor and Walk On By and severely checking Cowrie.

Zipping Geoff was vetted prior to the event and was passed fit to race.

Zipping Geoff was slow to begin.  Honeycomb Smooth and Zipping Geoff collided soon after the start.  Kokoda Moon, Beyond Galaxia and Rockabilly King collided approaching the first turn checking Beyond Galaxia. Kokoda Moon and Rockabilly King collided on the first turn.  Kokoda Moon checked off Rockabilly King on the second turn.  Honeycomb Smooth, Zipping Geoff and Kokoda Moon collided approaching the third turn checking Kokoda Moon.  Sweet Intention and One Cup Short collided on the home turn.

A sample was taken from Ring The Bell - the winner of the event.

Santa Cruz Moon, Quaker Bale and Shanks Very Much collided soon after the start.  Wapi Sakima, Allen Lottery, Santa Cruz Moon, Quaker Bale and Shanks Very Much collided on the first turn severely checking Allen Lottery and Quaker Bale.  Allen Lottery and Quaker Bale collided entering the back straight checking both greyhounds.  Santa Cruz Moon and Shanks Very Much collided on the second turn and again entering the home straight.

Allen Lottery was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

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

Stewards issued a warning to Mr. R. Cook, the trainer of Santa Cruz Moon regarding the greyhound's racing manners on the second turn.

Andiamo Neo and Tumble And Dry were slow to begin.  Ballymac Finola was very slow to begin (4 lengths).  Lakeview Harley, Red Cadillac and Sonny's Salute collided approaching the first turn.  Tankster, Red Cadillac and Tumble And Dry collided on the first turn checking Tumble And Dry.  Sonny's Salute and Andiamo Neo collided approaching the home turn.  Tankster checked off Red Cadillac approaching the home turn checkingTumble And Dry and Ballymac Finola and severely checking Lakeview Harley and Tankster.  Sonny's Salute and Andiamo Neo collided approaching the winning post.

Go Go Rosco and Hot Right Now were slow to begin.  Oakmont Whisper and My Lady Limonite collided on the first turn.  Dave's Mistake, Go Go Rosco and Hot Right Now collided on the first turn checking Go Go Rosco and Hot Right Now.  Oakmont Fire and Sacred Diamond collided approaching the second turn.  Dave's Mistake checked off Sacred Diamond on the second turn.  Oakmont Fire and Oakmont Whisper collided approaching the home turn checking Oakmont Whisper.  My Lady Limonite raced wide on the home turn.

Oakmont Twister and Cockys' Boy collided soon after the start.  Oakmont Twister checked off Cockys' Boy approaching the winning post.  Oak's Raven, Spritely Lad and Talented Miss collided on the first turn checking Talented Miss.  Oak's Raven checked off Rock Lion approaching the home turn.  Cockys' Boy and Rock Lion collided approaching the home turn checking Cockys' Boy.  Spritely Lad and Oak's Raven collided approaching the home turn checking Oak's Raven.  Oak's Raven raced wide on the home turn checking Oakmont Twister.  Spritely Lad crossed in and marred Rock Lion approaching the winning post severely checking Rock Lion and Talented Miss.  Cockys' Boy eased approaching the winning post.

Stewards spoke to Mr. A. Smit, the trainer of the greyhound Cockys' Boy regarding the greyhound's racing manners approaching the winning post. Cockys' Boy was vetted and after being re vetted after event 12 it was reported that the greyhound was found to have muscle soreness in the right gracilis, a 10 day stand down period was imposed.  Acting under GAR 69(B)(1), the stewards charged Cockys' Boy with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment (by reason of injury).  Mr. Smit pleaded guilty to the charge  Cockys' Boy was found guilty and stewards directed that the greyhound perform a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks), pursuant to GAR 69(B)(1)(a),  before any future nomination will be accepted.

Spritely Lad was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the the greyhound was found to have muscle soreness in the left shoulder, a 10 day stand down period was imposed.

Stewards spoke to Mr. L. Hughes, the trainer of the greyhound Spritely Lad regarding the greyhounds racing manners approaching the winning post.  Acting under GAR 69(1) stewards charged Spritely Lad with marring. Mr. Hughes pleaded not guilty to the charge, Spritely Lad was found guilty and suspended for 28 days at Sale and it was directed that the greyhound perform a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks), pursuant to GAR 69(2)(a) before any future nomination will be accepted.

Mr. L. Whelan, representative of Lakeview Luke declared a new weight of 32.1kgs for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2).  Lakeview Luke last raced at 30.7kgs.

A pre race sample was taken from Veetee Boomer.

Cosmic Goldie was slow to begin.  Ripper checked off Where's Milly approaching the first turn.  Stagger Express and Lakeview Luke collided on the first turn checking Lakeview Luke.  Ripper checked off Veetee Boomer approaching the home turn checking Stagger Express.  Where's Milly and Buckle Up Nikki collided approaching the home turn.  Ripper checked off Where's Milly on the home turn.  Where's Milly checked off Buckle Up Nikki in the home straight checking Ripper.  Ripper and Where's Milly collided approaching the winning post.  Where's Milly checked off Ripper approaching the winning post.

A pre race sample was taken from Sugar Bang.

Zambora Dynamo was quick to begin.  Mister Brown, Sugar Bang and Why Not Mick collided soon after the start checking Sugar Bang and Why Not Mick.  Tiger Hugo, Topsy Turbo and Miss Myra collided soon after the start checking Miss Myra.  Topsy Turbo, Mister Brown and Lloyd Street collided on the first turn checking Topsy Turbo and Mister Brown.  Miss Myra checked off Tiger Hugo on the first turn. Tiger Hugo and Miss Myra collided approaching the winning post.