This meeting was deemed "hot weather affected".  At the close of kennelling the outside temperature was 31.7 degrees and the kennel temperature was 18.4 degrees.

Bro Wizard was slow to begin. Tomal, Savannah Icon and La Vagabonde collided approaching the first turn. Sisco Bella and Tomal collided approaching the first turn. Sisco Bella, Tomal, Avalon Sisco and Joffa's Mate collided on the first turn, checking Sisco Bella, Tomal, Avalon Sisco, Joffa's Mate and Savannah Icon. Bewdy Lodge checked off the heels of La Vagabonde on the first turn. Bro Wizard checked off the heels of Savannah Icon approaching the home turn. Savannah Icon checked off the heels of Bewdy Lodge approaching the home turn. Savannah Icon and Bro Wizard raced wide entering the home straight. 

See Ya Mate, Rave On, Proven Mystery and Insanus were quick to begin. Go Son, Chinotto and Wackadooka collided soon after the start. Insanus, Proven Mystery, Rave On and See Ya Mate collided on the first turn, checking Proven Mystery, Rave On and See Ya Mate. Insanus and See Ya Mate collided on the home turn, checking See Ya Mate and Chinotto. Insanus and Go Son collided in the home straight, checking Go Son and Insanus. 

A sample was taken from Rave On - the winner of the event. 

Pursuant to GAR 104 (6) starter, Mrs. M. Groom did not act in any official capacity for this event.

Subconscious and Little Dynamo collided approaching the first turn. Ring London and Winlock Hadley collided on the first turn, checking Winlock Hadley. Subconscious and Little Dynamo collided on the first turn, severely checking Little Dynamo. Rhino Rex, Proven Snow and Fierce Lomar collided on the first turn, checking Proven Snow and Fierce Lomar. Ring London and Lady Simmeron collided on the home turn. Fierce Lomar and Ring London collided in the home straight. Fierce Lomar failed to pursue the lure with due commitment in the home straight. Fierce Lomar, Ring London and Lady Simmeron collided approaching the winning post.  

A sample was taken from Rhino Rex - the winner of the event. 

Stewards spoke to Ms. T. Auld, the trainer of the greyhound Fierce Lomar regarding the greyhounds racing manners in the home straight. Fierce Lomar was vetted and revetted following event 5.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained injuries to both wrists, a 21 day stand down period was imposed. Acting under GAR 69(B)(1), the stewards charged Fierce Lomar with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment (by reason of injury). Ms. Auld pleaded guilty to the charge, Fierce Lomar 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.

Pursuant to GAR 104 (6) starter, Mrs. M. Groom did not act in any official capacity for this event.

Bluegrass Icon and Stylish Chief collided approaching the first turn, checking Stylish Chief and severely checking Cass' Cass and Sol Invictus. Tat Ashleigh and Crazy Hawke collided on the first turn, checking Crazy Hawke. Tat Ashleigh checked off the heels of Hector Cabang approaching the home turn. Tat Ashleigh and Bluegrass Icon collided on the home turn. Tat Ashleigh and Bluegrass Icon collided entering the home straight. Tat Ashleigh and Bluegrass Icon collided several times in the home straight. Tat Ashleigh marred Bluegrass Icon in the home straight. Tat Ashleigh, Bluegrass Icon, Hector Cabang, Stylish Chief and Patty's Prince collided approaching the winning post. 

A sample was taken from Crazy Hawke - the winner of the event. 

Sol Invictus was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained shin soreness to the right hind leg, a 5 day stand down period was imposed. 

Bluegrass Icon was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained soreness to the right radius, a 5 day stand down period was imposed. 

Tat Ashleigh was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to the right shoulder joint, a 21 day stand down period was imposed.

Stewards spoke to Mr. D. Warburton, the trainer of the greyhound Tat Ashleigh regarding the greyhounds racing manners in the home straight. Acting under GAR 69(1) stewards charged Tat Ashleigh with marring. Mr. Warburton pleaded guilty to the charge, Tat Ashleigh was found guilty and suspended the greyhound for 3 months (all tracks) and it was directed that the greyhound perform a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks), pursuant to GAR 69(2)(b), before any future nomination will be accepted.

Sharp Diamond and Happy Tails were quick to begin. Destini Laredo and Pacific Power collided soon after the start. Air Commander and Gaza's Rooster collided on the first turn. Tat Tubby, Happy Tails, Gaza's Rooster and Sharp Diamond collided on the first turn, checking Happy Tails, Gaza's Rooster, Sharp Diamond and Air Commander. Sharp Diamond and Tat Tubby collided on the third turn. Gaza's Rooster checked off the heels of Tat Tubby approaching the home turn. Tat Tubby and Air Commander collided several times approaching the home turn. Happy Tails and Gaza's Rooster collided in the home straight. 

Prior to this event the outside temperature was 32.8 degrees and the kennel temperature was 18.7 degrees.

Broulee Miss, Todd Bless and Bolt Power collided soon after the start, checking Todd Bless. Midnight Flynn and Todd Bless collided approaching the first turn. Broulee Miss, Bolt Power, Jordy Paige and Solo collided on the first turn, checking Jordy Paige and Solo. Todd Bless checked off the heels of Solo on the first turn. Bolt Power checked off the heels of Grand Maximus on the home turn. Grand Maximus, Broulee Miss and Bolt Power collided approaching the winning post. 

Royal Solo and Headline News collided on the first turn. Dashing Dino and Don't Trust collided on the first turn. Split Chic, Bacardi Breezer, Royal Solo and Headline News collided on the first turn, checking all four greyhounds. Dashing Dino and Don't Trust collided entering the back straight, checking Don't Trust. Dashing Dino and Gunnewin collided on the home turn and in the home straight. 

A pre-race sample was taken from Wicked Pedro.

Wicked Pedro, Zabdon Ferrari and Forever Merry collided on the first turn, checking Zabdon Ferrari and severely checking Forever Merry. Brazilian Brae, Ronray Destiny and Serious Secret collided on the first turn, severely checking Ronray Destiny and Serious Secret. Ronray Destiny, Serious Secret and Forever Merry collided on the home turn, checking Serious Secret. 

So Fine, Kouta Excuses, Bear Cabang and Miss Vane collided soon after the start. Rusty Towbar, So Fine, Bear Cabang and Miss Vane collided approaching the first turn, checking Rusty Towbar and Bear Cabang, and severely checking Miss Vane and So Fine. Bear Cabang brushed the running rail on the home turn, checking Bear Cabang. Billy Bart and Kouta Excuses collided on the home turn, severely checking Billy Bart, Kouta Excuses and Bear Cabang. Miss Vane and Aston Viva collided entering the home straight, checking Aston Viva. So Fine, Bear Cabang and Aston Viva collided in the home straight. 

A sample was taken from Sienna's Gem - the winner of the event. 

Bear Cabang was vetted following the event. It was reported that there was no apparent injury found. 

Stewards spoke to Ms. M. Sullivan, trainer of Tijuana Icon regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races. Yijuana Icon last raced on 11th of September 2017. Ms Sullivan stated that the greyhound was resuming after being spelled.

Tijuana Icon and Hammer Head collided on the first turn, checking Hammer Head. Trickster's Son, Cool Boots, Hillbilly Bubba and Atlas Roughead collided on the first turn, checking Hillbilly Bubba. Trickster's Son, Cool Boots and Atlas Roughead collided on the home turn, causing Trickster's Son to race wide. Cool Boots, Atlas Roughead and Hillbilly Bubba collided on the home turn, checking Atlas Roughead. Atlas Roughead raced wide in the home straight. 

Atlas Roughead was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to the right groin, a 21 day stand down period was imposed. 

A pre-race sample was taken from Crumps Legend.

Doran's Call and You Dance collided approaching the first turn, checking You Dance. Right Now and Awesome Shep collided entering the home straight. Right Now, Awesome Shep and Crump's Legend collided approaching the winning post. 

The all clear for this race was delayed due to complications with the printing of the photo finish. 

Become The Fuse was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to the right wrist, a 5 day stand down period was imposed.

Prior to this event the outside temperature was 34.0 degrees and the kennel temperature was 18.3 degrees.

Pursuant to GAR 104 (6) starter, Mrs. M. Groom did not act in any official capacity for this event.

Tooralee and Minka's Destiny were quick to begin. Just Teefa and Gotta Be Better were slow to begin. Sazoo Icon and Proven Strudel collided soon after the start. Minka's Destiny and Gotta Be Better collided approaching the first turn. Tooralee and Sazoo Icon collided approaching the first turn, checking Tooralee and Proven Strudel. Just Teefa and Lady La Deeda collided approaching the home turn. Sazoo Icon and Minka's Destiny collided on the home turn.