Laile Brobio was a late scratching at 4.17pm (21/1/2018)  due to an injury to the shoulder (GAR 23). A ten-day stand down period was imposed. Stewards will require a veterinary certificate before any future nomination will be accepted. 

Miss Manuka was slow to begin.

Miss Manuka checked off Elle's Toy approaching the first turn. Shore Money checked off Amber's Wish on the first turn. Shore Money severely checked off Myrrdon approaching the home turn, severely checking Piparae. Miss Manuka and Shore Money raced wide in the home straight.

Shore Money was vetted and revetted following event three. It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to the right long head triceps (monkey) muscle. A ten-day stand down period was imposed.

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

You're Welcome was slow to begin. Zetella was very slow to begin (3L).

Hua Hin checked off Dapper Diesel entering the back straight, checking Zetella. You're Welcome checked off Traveller's Lady approaching the home turn. Yellowcake and Zetella collided entering the home straight, checking Yellowcake.

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

A sample was taken from Tribal Fusion, the winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Greysynd Sofi.

Rockin' Joe, Spider Regis, Bluehawk Robert and Larrikan Bozzie collided approaching the first turn, checking Bluehawk Robert. Rockin' Joe checked off Larrikan Bozzie on the first turn, causing Rockin' Joe to lose ground as a result. Spider Regis and Bluehawk Robert collided approaching the home turn. Well Armed and Rockin' Joe raced wide on the home turn and in the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Fawntastic Kate.

Big Deal and Jackie Jai collided soon after the start, checking Big Deal. Kiss me Razley, Lonesome Spring and Fawntastic Kate collided approaching the first turn, severely checking Lonesome Spring which fell; Fawntastic Kate faltered and pulled up as a result. Why Not Dean and You Never Know collided approaching the home turn, checking You Never Know and Jackie Jai. Why Not Dean raced wide in the home straight. Lady Pippa and Jackie Jai collided approaching the winning post.

Fawntastic Kate was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to the right stifle. A 28-day stand down period was imposed.

Lonesome Spring was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to the right long head triceps (monkey) muscle. A ten-day stand down period was imposed.

A pre-race sample was taken from Macfid Magic.

Maximum Gift and Zulu Fred were slow to begin.

Stir Fry Shrimp checked off Starbright Madie approaching the home turn. Marvelette and Macfid Magic collided approaching the home turn, checking Zulu Fred. Stir Fry Shrimp and Maximum Gift collided approaching the home turn.

Stewards spoke to Mr Alfred Barbara, the trainer of Alpha Nyx, regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races. Alpha Nyx last raced on 26th September, 2017. Mr Barbara  stated that the greyhound was new to the kennel and had been on season.

A pre-race sample was taken from Standing Bear.

Dig Deep Bert was quick to begin.

Hold On Belena and Fab Dream collided soon after the start. Lee I Am and Standing Bear collided approaching the first turn. Game Spirit and Alpha Nyx collided approaching the home turn, checking Alpha Nyx. Game Spirit checked off Fab Dream on the home turn and raced wide as a result. Fab Dream raced wide in the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Gammy's Choice.

Dessy Fozz was slow to begin.

Dessy Fozz checked off Texas Rising on the first turn. Texas Rising checked off Allen Arlovski in the back straight. Hey Alio Fozzio checked off Vectis Seyarda in the back straight. Texas Rising and Vectis Seyarda collided on the second turn, checking Vectis Seyarda. Hey Alio Fozzio and Dessy Fozz collided approaching the home turn, checking Hey Alio Fozzio. Gammy's Choice checked off Texax Rising entering the home straight. Dessy Fozz checked off Hey Alio Fozzio in the home straight. Dessy Fozz raced wide in the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Banjo Barbie.

The start of this race was delayed to allow for the completion of a NSW thoroughbred race.

Go Didda Go was slow to begin.

Awesome Freckles checked off Cinnamon Cindy on the first turn, checking Marcus Daking. Awesome Freckles checked off Marcus Daking approaching the home turn.

A pre-race sample was taken from Surfside Squids.

Tomdor was slow to begin.

Treasure Keeper and Maybe Hannibal collided soon after the start, checking Maybe Hannibal. Benny Big Head and Pyrenees Petraca collided on the first turn, checking Pyrenees Petraca and Maybe Hannibal. Tomdor raced wide on the home turn, and in the home straight. Pyrenees Petraca checked off Ben's Talon in the home straight. Benny Big Head raced wide in the home straight.

Stewards spoke to Mr Patrick Newell, the trainer of Blue Magnum, regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races. Blue Magnum last raced on 24 July 2017. Mr Newell stated that the greyhound was returning to racing following a right metatarsal injury. Mr Newell also declared a new weight of 28.0kg for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2). Blue Magnum last raced at 26.6kg.

A pre-race sample was taken from Marodo.

Blue Magnum was slow to begin.

Slipaway Anna and Djarragun collided soon after the start, checking Djarragun. Swiftly Swift and Slipaway Anna collided approaching the first turn, checking Slipaway Anna. Slipaway Anna and Blue Magnum collided approaching the home turn. Two Mississippi, Swiftly Swift, Poison Pen and Kosmik King collided approaching the home turn, checking Swiftly Swift. Poison Pen checked off Kosmik King approaching the home turn, checking Poison Pen and Swiftly Swift. Blue Magnum checked off Swiftly Swift in the home straight.

Kosmik King was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained a tarsal sprain to the right hock. A ten-day stand down period was imported.

Stewards spoke to Mr Lyle Bridges regarding his difficulty in boxing the greyhound Kosmik King. Stewards directed that Kosmik King be boxed first in future events.

Will Dazzle checked off Beyond Today soon after the start. Barked Off, Lord Regnar and Murrabit Betty collided on the first turn, checking Barked off and Lord Regnar. Harsh Miles and Beyond Today collided approaching the home turn, checking Harsh Miles. Stellar Flash checked off Coolatai Lass approaching the home turn. Will Dazzle and Harsh Miles collided on the home turn.

A sample was taken from Coolatai Lass, the winner of the event.

El My Girl was quick to begin.

Sunday Sipper checked off Texas Blaze approaching the first turn. Texas Blaze and Mea Rose collided on the first turn, checking both greyhounds. Scot's Dunker, Octo Burn and Okay Penny collided approaching the home turn, checking Octo Burn. Mea Rose and Nolita Nelly collided in the home straight.

El My Girl was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained no apparent injury. No stand down period was imposed.

A sample was taken from Okay Penny, the winner of the event.