Aoife, Ellisa's Oath and Checker Plate were slow to begin.  Zipping Hamlet and Zipping Clark collided soon after the start.  Zipping Hamlet was checked off Zipping Clark on the first turn.  Urban Bourbon raced wide on the home turn and in the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Wot Price Slick.

Ants In Pants was slow to begin.  Wot Price Slick and Blazin' Romeo collided approaching the first turn.  Wot Price Slick and Blazin' Romeo collided on the first turn checking Tarika Tara and Wot Price Slick causing Ants In Pants to race wide.  Ninetymile Lenny and Tarika Tara collided entering the home straight.  Tarika Tara was checked off Ninetymile Lenny in the home straight.    Tarika Tara and Destini Trucker collided approaching the winning post.

A pre-race sample was taken from Knew It.

Knew It and Iona Michelle were quick to begin.  Raise The Bet and Maretto were slow to begin.  Iona Michelle and Missed My Stop collided approaching the first turn checking Iona Michelle.  Raise The Bet galloped on Iona Michelle on the first turn severely checking Iona Michelle and checking Raise The Bet.  Knew It, Spring Ace and Mickey Rawson collided on the first turn.  Knew It and Missed My Stop collided entering the home straight.  Spring Ace and Mickey Rawson collided in the home straight.

Mr. G. Condon the trainer of Lady Spur declared a new weight of 28.7kg for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2).  Lady Spur last raced at 27.6kg.

A pre-race sample was taken from Dam Sleek.

She Is Creative was quick to begin.  Sargent and Creative Moves collided approaching the first turn.  Apila Moola and Dam Sleek collided approaching the first turn checking Apila Moola.  Sargent and Come To Play collided on the first turn, Sargent lost ground as a result.  Apila Moola brushed the running rail on the first turn.  Come To Play brushed the running rail entering the home straight.

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

Stewards issued a warning to Ms. S. Abela the trainer of Sargent regarding the greyhound's racing manners on the first turn.

A pre-race sample was taken from Henley Bale.

Rayda and Monster Fish were quick to begin.  Edge Of Town, Iona Whiteflash and Fonty Allen were slow to begin.  Edge Of Town and Fonty Allen collided soon after the start.  Weeona Jimmy and Henley Bale collided approaching the first turn checking Henley Bale.  Edge Of Town and Iona Whiteflash  collided on the first turn checking Iona Whiteflash.  Edge Of Town and Henley Bale collided entering the home straight.  Rayda and Weeona Jimmy collided in the home straight.

Stewards spoke to Mr. D. Douch the trainer of Brueghelino regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races.  Brueghelino last raced on 15/04/17.  Mr. Douch stated that the greyhound was returning from a seasonal spell.

A pre-race sample was taken from King Fipa.

Captain Risky was quick to begin.  Brueghelino and Shez Impetuous were slow to begin.  Dewana Special was checked off Shanakee on the first turn checking King Fipa. Brueghelino and Shez Impetuous collided several times from approaching the home turn to entering the home straight.  Fuelish and Dewana Special collided entering the home straight checking Dewana Special.  Fuelish and Shez Impetuous collided in the home straight checking Shez Impetuous.

A pre-race sample was taken from Grandis.

Bugs Boloney was quick to begin.  Merchant Prince, No Road and Grandis were slow to begin.  Grandis galloped on No Road soon after the start checking No Road.  Mo Daniher was checked off Ringading Sister approaching the first turn.  Mo Daniher and Jonny Bravo collided on the first turn checking Mo Daniher.  Mo Daniher and Grandis collided in the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Hurunui Jack.

Allen Kelvin and Creative Cruise were slow to begin and collided soon after the start checking Allen Kelvin.  Hurunui Jack, Prince Cheviot and McNeo collided approaching the first turn severely checking McNeo.  Allen Kelvin was checked off Creative Cruise on the first turn. Prince Cheviot and Chloe In Paris collided on the first turn checking Chloe In Paris. Princess Roman was checked off River Crossing on the first turn.  Prince Cheviot and Allen Kelvin collided in the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Dava Supreme.

Dava Supreme was slow to begin. Tinderella and It Get's Better collided soon after the start checking It Get's Better.  Galester Hook was checked off Black Paws approaching the first turn.  Tinderella and Wild Angel collided approaching the first turn.  Tinderella and It Get's Better collided on the first turn.  Galester Hook and Wild Angel collided approaching the home turn.  Black Paws clipped the heels of Crickets Dash approaching the winning post severely checking Black Paws.

Judges inadvertently semaphored the incorrect numbers of 8 7 6 which was immediately corrected to 8 7 5 6 and then the all clear was given.

San Pablo was a late scratching at 3.59pm due to illness.  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 unable to be obtained from Miss Legality, a post race sample was subsequently taken.

Maderra was quick to begin.  Miss Legality was slow to begin.  Coolan Man and Roland View collided on the first turn checking Roland View.  Miss Legality clipped the heels of Hyundai Hawk on the first turn checking Miss Legality.  Birkenhead galloped on Miss Legality approaching the home turn checking both greyhounds.  Miss Legality was checked off Birkenhead approaching the winning post.

A pre-race sample was taken from Lektra Damage.

Acquainted and Tumble And Dry were slow to begin.  Jay Jay Bee and Why Not Cory collided approaching the first turn and again on the first turn.  Ya Welcome and Rip Van Winkle collided entering the home straight.  Lektra Damage raced wide in the home straight.

Stewards spoke to Mr. B. Keel the representative for Crown Princess regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races.  Crown Princess last raced on 11/05/17.  Mr. Keel stated that the greyhound was returning from a seasonal spell.

A pre-race sample was taken from Crown Princess.

Lektra Flame was quick to begin.  Crown Princess was slow to begin.  Crown Princess, Usain Gilbert and Mea Rose collided approaching the first turn.  Crooked Vulture, Wheel And Deal and Riviera Cruz collided on the first turn checking Crooked Vulture.

Mea Rose was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no injury apparent, Mr. Thomas declined his option to have the greyhound re-vetted.

Stewards spoke to Mr. S. Thomas the trainer of the greyhound Mea Rose.  Stewards deemed the performance of Mea Rose unsatisfactory in this event and acting in accordance with GAR 71 Stewards directed that Mea Rose must perform a satisfactory trial all tracks before any future nomination will be accepted.