A pre-race sample was taken from High Tenacity. 

High Tenacity and Throw The Book were quick to begin. Fat Rhino was slow to begin. Crystal Bling and Undisputed collided soon after the start. Undisputed and Manitoba collided soon after the start. Fat Rhino and Titanium Boy collided several times on the first turn. High Tenacity checked off the heels of Undisputed on the first turn. High Tenacity checked off the heels of Manitoba on the second turn. Manitoba and Mepunga Prue collided on the third turn. Manitoba checked off the heels of Undisputed on the home turn. 

Stewards interviewed Trainer Mr C Redenbach, Trainer Mr L Green and unlicensed person Mr D Furner in regards to the presence of Mr Furner in the kennel building to retrieve Fat Rhino in preparing to leave course. The Stewards issued a charge to Mr Green under GAR 101 (2) in that he permitted an unlicensed person, namely Mr Furner, to handle Fat Rhino in the kennel bay area of Race 2 prior to leaving course. Mr Green pleaded guilty to the charge and was fined $200. When determining penalty, stewards took into consideration Mr Green's long unblemished record, his guilty plea, his contrition and the forthright manner in which he conducted himself before the Stewards. Against these factors, stewards considered the need for general deterance and the potentially serious nature of the offence.