Ridgy Boy, Slow As Thunder and Heartstring were slow to begin.  Ridgy Boy crossed to the rail soon after the start.  Porscha's Girl, Limping Miss and Slow As Thunder collided soon after the start, checking Limping Miss.  Slow As Thunder, Porscha's Girl and Invictus Storm collided at the 250m mark and again at the 200m mark.  Limping MIss and Ridgy Boy collided at the 200m mark.  Invictus Storm checked off King Henry at the 150m mark.  Slow As Thunder and Porscha's Girl collided at the 100m mark and again approaching the winning post.  Ridgy Boy faltered at the 100m mark and lost considerable ground.  King Henry and Heartstring collided approaching the winning post.

Ridgy Boy was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injured right triangle muscle, a 14 day stand down period was imposed.

Ms. Judith Worsfold, trainer of Cinnamon Cindy declared a new weight of 26.9kg for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2). Cinnamon Cindy last raced at 24.9kg.

The start of this race was delayed by approximately 1.15mins to allow Sky to fulfil their obligations with a race at Yonkers Harness.

Our Rocket was slow to begin and crossed to the rail soon after the start.  Kelly's Star, Sheza Dragon, Toby's Taxi, Mr. Delahoya and Nunniong Miss collided soon after the start, checking Toby's Taxi.  Cinnamon Cindy and Batik Print collided soon after the start.  Kelly's Star and Sheza Dragon collided at the 300m mark.  Mr. Delayoya and Cinnamon Cindy collided at the 250m mark, checking Our Rocket and causing Kelly's Star to fall.  Sheza Dragon and Toby's Taxi collided at the 250m mark, checking Sheza Dragon.  Mr. Delahoya and Cinnamon Cindy collided several times approaching the winning post.

Kelly's Star was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injured left monkey muscle, a 5 day stand down period was imposed.

Pop's A Wizard and Ying Yang were slow to begin.  Pop's A Wizard and Ying Yang crossed to the outside at the 300m mark.  Jamie's Rocket crossed to the rail at the 300m mark.  Pop's A Wizard and Ying Yang collided at the 250m mark, checking Ying Yang which lost ground.

Ying Yang was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injured right sesamoid, a 5 day stand down period was imposed.

A pre-race sample was taken from Fearless John.

Nitroniun and Fearless John were slow to begin.  Nitroniun and Like A Fancy collided at the 200m mark, checking Like A Fancy.  Bide Time and Our Girl Turbo collided at the 150m mark, checking Our Girl Turbo.  Like A Fancy and Fearless John collided at the 150m mark.  Our Turbo checked off Sun Choice approaching the winning post.

The start of this race was delayed by approximately 1.10mins to allow Sky to fulfil their obligations with a race at Dubbo Harness.

Let's Run and Weasley Grange were quickt o begin.  Let's Run, McMonty's Girl and Mon Mekki Kahn collided at the 300m mark, checking McMonty's Girl.  Dragon's Den checked off McMonty's Girl at the 250m mark.  Dragon's Den and Lektra Rival collided at the 200m mark, checking Dragon's Den.  Let's Run and Mon Mekki Kahn collided at the 150m mark, checking Let's Run.  McMonty's Girl and Mon Mekki Kahn collided approaching the winning post.

Bourbon An Kahn crossed to the rail soon after the start and collided with Splash Of Blue.  Johnny's Return, Invictus Lawless and Von Costa Kahn collided at the 300m mark, checking Johnny's Return and Invictus Lawless.  Royal Knocka and Bourbon An Kahn collided at the 250m mark, checking Bourbon An Kahn.  Paua Of Terror checked off Royal Knocka approaching the winning post.

Stewards spoke to Mr. J.Azzopardi, the representitive of Escondido, regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races. Escondido last raced on 12th of April 2017. Mr Azzopardi stated that the greyhound was returning to racing after being spelled.

A pre-race sample was taken from Blackjack's Back.

Don The Sash, Escondido and Two Seasons collided soon after the start, checking Escondido.  Blackjack's Back crossed to the rail soon after the start and collided with Burn Like Fire, checking Two Seasons and Blackjack's Back.  Don The Sash and Two Seasons collided at the 250m mark.

My Arizona was quick to begin.  Shades Of Sassy and Paua To Avoid were slow to begin.  Penny Worth, It's All Talk and One Plus Two collided at the 300m mark.  Pantera Nera and It's All Talk collided at the 50m mark.

Samples were taken from the placegetters of the event - My Arizona Room (1st), Paua To Avoid (2nd) and One Plus Two (3rd).

Runaway Jack was slow to begin.  Tayla's Banjo and Ruby Ohara collided soon after the start, checking Ruby Ohara.  Runaway Jack and Tayla's Banjo soon after the start.  Dane Daisy and Miss Houdini collided at the 300m mark, checking Dane Daisy and Baron's Breeze.  Runaway Jack checked off Tayla's Banjo at the 250m mark.  Tayla's Bajo checked off Ruby Ohara at the 150m mark.  Dane Daisy and Miss Houdini collided at the 50m mark.  Baron's Breeze, Dane Daisy and Miss Houdini collided approaching the winning post.

Stewards issued a warning to Mrs J Brooks, the trainer of Dane Daisy regarding the greyhound’s racing manners approaching the winning post.

Urana Smacko and Bryden Peter were slow to begin.  Damoss and Form A Circle collided soon after the start.  Bryden Peter crossed to the outside soon after the start and raced wide.  China Catch 'Em, Johnny Black and Urana Smacko collided at the 300m mark.  Form A Circle, Urana Smacko and Johnny bLack collided at the 250m mark.  Form A Circle and Damoss collided at the 250m mark, checking Damoss.  China Catch 'Em and Damoss collided approaching the winning post.

He Shall Fred was slow to begin.  He Shall Fred and Hector Cabang collided soon after the start.  Miss Legality and He Shall Fred collided at the 275m mark.  He Shall Fred and We Froff Dat collided at the 250m mark.

Booma Mikado was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injured left wrist, a 5 day stand down period was imposed.

Stewards spoke to Ms.M. Mallia-.magri, the trainer of Rusty Boy, regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races. Rusty Boy last raced on 8th of February 2017. Ms Mallia- magri stated that the greyhound was returning to racing following a right sesamoid injury.

A pre-race sample was taken from Early King.

Early King and Wet And Wild were slow to begin.  Duke Of Dallas and Prince Scarlet collided soon after the start.  Samba King and Rusty Boy collided soon after the start.  Early King and Wet And Wild collided at the 250m mark, checking Early King.  Miss Barbados checked off Rusty Boy at the 150m mark.  Wet And Wild and Rusty Boy collided approaching the winning post.  Lektra Hutch and Samba King collided approaching the winning post.

Samba King was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound cramped after the event, a 3 day stand down period was imposed.