Osti's Raider was quick to begin. Black In Town and Swift Joker were slow to begin.

Simone's Magic and King Henry collided at the 200m mark. Harry's Hammer and Osti's Raider collided at the 150m mark, checking Osti's Raider. King Henry marred Harry's Hammer approaching the 100m mark, checking Harry's Hammer and Osti's Raider. King Henry and Harry's Hammer collided at the 50m mark, checking King Henry.

King Henry was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained no apparent injury.

Stewards spoke to Mr Donald Jarvis, the trainer of the greyhound King Henry, regarding the greyhound’s racing manners approaching the 100m mark. Acting under GAR 69(1) stewards charged King Henry with marring. Mr Jarvis pleaded guilty to the charge, King Henry was found guilty and suspended for 28 days at Healesville 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.

A sample was taken from King Henry, unplaced in the event.

Ms Michelle Neile, representative of Ottis Bale, declared a new weight of 30.2kg for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2). Ottis Bale last raced at 31.4kg.

Tiny Octane and Platinum Osti were slow to begin.

Ima Terror and My Mate Wally collided soon after the start. Platinum Osti and Ima Terror collided at the 200m mark, checking Ima Terror. Tiny Octane and Platinum Osti collided at the 150m mark. My Mate Wally crossed to the outside at the 150m mark and raced wide. Frisco Liz and Little Barci collided at the 100m mark. Tiny Octane and Platinum Osti collided at the 100m mark, checking Platinum Osti. Tiny Octane checked off My Mate Wally approaching the winning post.

Ottis Bale was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained  no apparent injury. No stand down period was imposed.

Stewards spoke to Mr M Neile, trainer of Ottis Bale in regards to the greyhounds performance in this event.  Mr Neile stated that Ottis Bale was returning to race after sustaining a serious injury to the stopper bone in May 2017.  Ottis Bale has since had a change of kennel and today was the first start for Mr Neile.  Mr Neile expects the greyhound to benefit from todays run. Stewards noted Mr Neile's explanation and took no further action.

A sample was taken from Tiny Octane, the third place-getter in the event.

Bali Angel and Prized collided soon after the start, checking Prized. Spot My Key, Eggeb Mai and It Is Done collided soon after the start, checking Flying Vulcan and Prized. It Is Done, Flying Vulcan and Prized collided at the 300m mark, checking Prized and Flying Vulcan. Flying Vulcan checked off Prized at the 200m mark. Eggeb Mai and Like Lily collided at the 100m mark and again approaching the winning post.

A sample was taken from Spot My Key, the winner of the event.

Bubsy John, Laurence Avenue and Runaway Jack were slow to begin.

Laurence Avenue and Runaway Jack collided soon after the start. Bubsy John and Sargent collided soon after the start. Funda Down checked off Sargent at the 300m mark. Runaway Jack checked off Remain Seated at the 250m mark. My Fernando Tim checked off Sargent at the 200m mark. Remain Seated checked off Jupiter Asending at the 150m mark. Bubsy John, Laurence Avenue and Runaway Jack collided at the 100m mark, checking Laurence Avenue and Runaway Jack. Laurence Avenue and Remain Seated collided approaching the winning post.

A sample was taken from Sargent, the winner of the event.

Will Dazzle, Ruby Rads and Baker Street were slow to begin.

Ruby Rads and Ripsaw Ronny collided soon after the start. Baker Street, Lochinvar Rox and Rapana collided at the 300m mark. Lochinvar Rox and Rapana collided at the 250m mark. Banjo Barbie, Ruby Rads and Ripsaw Ronny collided at the 200m mark, checking Banjo Barbie, Ruby Rads and Will Dazzle. Ruby Rads checked off Ripsaw Ronny at the 150m mark. Banjo Barbie and Ripsaw Ronny collided approaching the winning post.

A sample was taken from Dynamite Dozer, the winner of the event.

Urana Banjo, My Guardman (late Guardman) and Sleeping Slick were slow to begin.

Ginger Warrior and Urana Banjo collided soon after the start, checking Ginger Warrior. My Guardman, Sleeping Slick and Two Seasons collided soon after the start. My Guardman and Sleeping Slick collided at the 300m mark, checking My Guardman. Sleeping Slick and Fairy Vixen collided at the 250m mark, checking Sleeping Slick. Top Alcohol checked off Two Seasons at the 200m mark. Urana Banjo checked off Sleeping Slick at the 100m mark. Mon Mekki Kahn and Fairy Vixen collided at the 50m mark. Urana Banjo and Top Alcohol collided approaching the winning post.

A sample was taken from My Guardman, unplaced in the event.

Homer was slow to begin. Just Run Left stumbled at box rise and was slow to begin.

Homer and Ablazing Mikado collided soon after the start, checking Homer. Snippyliss and Ablazin Mikado collided at the 300m mark, checking Snippyliss and Standing Bear; Ablazin Mikado raced wide as a result. Just Run Left crossed to the outside at the 300m mark and raced wide. Dodge Ball and Ima Ebay collided at the 250m mark. Snippyliss and Standing Bear collided at the 150m mark, checking Snippyliss.

A sample was taken from Vane Blue, the third place-getter in the event.

Azza, Assemble Nitro and Silver Banjo were slow to begin.

Addictive Bryce, Arrow Allen and Call Me Deita collided soon after the start. Weldun Son, Doobstar, Call Me Deita and Arrow Allen collided at the 300m mark, checking Doobstar. Assemble Nitro checked off Doobstar at the 250m mark. Arrow Allen checked off Doobstar at the 200m mark. Call Me Deita checked off Assemble Nitro at the 200m mark. Azza and Arrow Allen collided at the 50m mark, checking Arrow Allen.

A sample was taken from Silver Banjo, the winner of the event.

Coopnarcha was slow to begin.

We Froff Dat, Coopnarcha and Stately Kay collided soon after the start, checking Coopnarcha. Stroke Of Genius checked off Challis Jack at the 300m mark, checking Flaming Causeway and causing Stroke Of Genius to fall. We Froff Dat and Coopnarcha collided at the 300m mark. Stately Kay and Coopnarcha collided at the 150m mark. Challis Jack checked off Tricky Trey at the 100m mark.

Stroke Of Genius was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained a spinal fracture and was humanely euthanased.

A pre-race sample was taken from Newfire Drewie.

Newfire Drewie was slow to begin.

Star's Big Boy and Oz Ten Tatious collided soon after the start. Newfire Drewie and Boom Mikado collided several times soon after the start. Showtime Sally and Troy Boyce collided at the 150m mark, checking Showtime Sally. Newfire Drewie and Showtime Sally collided at the 100m mark, checking Showtime Sally. Newfire Drewie and Rosacky Blitz collided approaching the winning post.

Mr Dwayne Watson, kennel representative for Anita's Girl, declared a new weight of 24.1kg for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2). Anita's Girl last raced at 25.2kg.

Paddy's Midnight and Blazing  Nitro were slow to begin.

Ringading Bling and Odd Boots collided at the 250m mark. Blazing Nitro crossed to the outside at the 200m mark and raced wide. Anita's Girl and Razzle Oak collided at the 200m mark, checking Razzle Oak. Bear Magic, Anita's Girl, Gunmetal Angel, Odd Boots, Paddy's Midnight and Ringading Bling collided at the 150m mark, checking Paddy's Midnight, Ringading Bling and Gunmetal Angel. Ringading Bling and Gunmetal Angel collided at the 100m  mark, checking Ringading Bling. Gunmetal Angel and Anita's Girl collided at the 50m mark.

A pre-race sample was taken from Eureka Osti.

Daintree Teacake and Low Flying Plane were slow to begin. Tom's Gift stumbled at box rise and was very slow to begin (3L).

Addictive Riley and Ego Yar collided at the 250m mark, checking Ego Yar. Dozer Gold and Low Flying Plane collided at the 250m mark. Ego Yar checked off Dozer Gold at the 150m mark. Low Flying Plane checked off Addictive Riley at the 100m mark. Ego Yar and Low Flying Plane collided approaching the winning post.