Surfonic Pearl, Rajasthan and Modern Jagger were slow to begin. Modern Jagger checked off Rajasthan on the first turn. Ninetymile Hawk checked off Tolga on the first turn. Surfonic Pearl and Royal Order collided on the second turn, checking Royal Order. Rajasthan faltered on the second turn. Rajasthan and Royal Order collided on the home turn, checking Royal Order. 

Rajasthan was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to the left triangle, a 14 day stand down period was imposed. 

A sample was taken from El Diamonte - the winner of the event. 

Dukestar, Peninsula Panda, Aremac Igor and Zafonic Express collided approaching the first turn. Joyce's Choice and Artistic Alyssa collided on the first turn. Aremac Igor and Peninsula Panda collided entering the back straight, checking Peninsula Panda. Zafonic Express checked off Hundred entering the back strraight. Peninsula Panda faltered in the back straight and tailed off. Joyce's Choice, Zafonic Express and Artistic Alyssa collided in the back straight. Aremac Igor and Eranna Bale collided in the back straight, and again approaching the second turn. Eranna Bale checked off Aremac Igor entering the home straight.

Peninsula Panda was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained a suspected fracture to the right hock, a 90 day stand down period was imposed. 

A sample was taken from Hundred - the winner of the event. 

A pre race sample was taken from Full Tilt.

Ohana Sparkles, Fourth Dimention and Tat Tubby collided soon after the start. Misty's Boy and Ohana Sparkles collided soon after the start, checking Misty's Boy, Ohana Sparkles and Fourth Dimention. Ohana Sparkles, Fourth Dimention and Akina Blitz collided approaching the first turn. Tat Tubby checked off Where's Lachie on the first turn. Ohana Sparkles, Tat Tubby and Akina Blitz collided approaching the second turn, checking Tat Tubby and Fourth Dimention. Ohana Sparkles checked off Akina Blitz in the back straight, causing Ohana Sparkles to stumble. Misty's Boy and Akina Blitz collided on the third turn. Akina Blitz checked off Full Tilt approaching the winning post. 

This race was delayed by approximately 1 1/2 minutes due to an Alexandra Park race running behind schedule.

A pre race sample was taken from Gotcha Mate.

Mallee Spring, Bossino and Lucas Rose collided soon after the start. Gotcha Mate, Milla Rose and Rose Rose collided on the first turn, checking all three greyhounds. Mallee Spring and Milla Rose collided entering the back straight. Bossino checked off Shady Tex entering the back straight, and again in the back straight. Shady Tex and Bossino collided on the second turn. Lucas Rose checked off Rose Rose on the second turn. Lucas Rose brushed the running rail approaching the home turn. Mallee Spring and Ellen's Stardust collided entering the home straight. 

A sample was taken from Mallee Spring - the winner of the event. 

Zipping Monty and Zoobie collided soon after the start. Galloping Flash and Tahlia's Diamond collided soon after the start. Zoobie and Tahlia's Diamond collided approaching the first turn. Nicky Neo and Loco Queen collided on the first turn, checking both greyhounds. Zipping Monty checked off Nicky Neo on the first turn, checking Zipping Monty and Bolta Neveelk. Tahlia's Diamond checked off Zoobie in the front straight. Bolta Neveelk and Tahlia's Diamond collided in the front straight. Nicky Neo and Bolta Neveelk collided approaching the second turn. Tahlia's Diamond checked off Zoobie on the second turn. Nicky Neo and Bolta Neveelk collided approaching the third turn. Galloping Flash and Nicky Neo collided on the third turn. Galloping Flash and Bolta Neveelk collided entering the back straight. Bolta Neveelk checked off Loco Queen on the fourth turn, checking Bolta Neveelk and Nicky Neo. Drama Club and Zoobie collided entering the home straight. 

A pre race sample was taken from Thumb A Ride.

Reatily Shintaro, Dr. Walter and Raise The Bet collided soon after the start. Charly Shu Shine, Jacey Allen and Reatily Shintaro collided approaching the first turn. Charly Shu Shine and Tanoan Creek collided approaching the first turn. Charly Shu Shine checked off Reatily Shintaro on the first turn, severely checking Reatily Shintaro and Tanoan Creek, causing the muzzle of Reatily Shintaro to become dislodged. Dr. Walter and Thumb A Ride collided approaching the second turn, and again on the third turn. Jacey Allen and Dr. Walter collided entering the home straight. Sabjorn Bale and Raise The Bet collided entering the home straight. Sabjorn Bale tired in the home straight.

A sample was taken from Raise The Bet - the winner of the event. 

A pre race sample was taken from Ruby's Cheekstar.

Twenty Tamar and Rubrica collided soon after the start. Rubrica checked off Ruby's Cheekstar approaching the first turn, checking Rubrica. Twenty Tamar checked off Buzz Rash approaching the second turn. Philo Bale and Buzz Rash collided approaching the second turn. Dr. Poppel checked off Dee Dee Kay on the second turn. Dee Dee Kay and Buzz Rash collided entering the back straight, checking Buzz Rash. Dr. Poppel and Dee Dee Kay collided in the back straight, checking Dr. Poppel. Rubrica faltered in the back straight and lost ground.

Rubrica was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to the right back muscle, a 21 day stand down period was imposed. 

Lottie Glenda was a late scratching at 6:05pm on Veterinary advice (GAR 37)(fleas). Stewards will require a veterinary certificate of clearance, before any future nomination will be accepted. 

Mr William McMahon, trainer of Surfonic Gold declared a new weight of 26.4 for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2). Surfonic Gold last raced at 25.0.

Blocka Boy and Blackjack Neo collided soon after the start. Louie Neveelk, Blocka Boy and Blackjack Neo collided soon after the start. Blackjack Neo and No Passengers collided on the first turn. Blackjack Neo and Surfonic Gold collided approaching the second turn. Ya Reckon stumbled on the second turn. No Passengers checked off Surfonic Gold entering the back straight. Ya Reckon faltered in the back straight, and tailed off. Tito Mojito and Blackjack Neo collided several times in the home straight.

Ya Reckon was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained a fractured right hock, a 90 day stand down period was imposed.

Deflection and Ollie Buck were slow to begin. Dr. Annie and Renew collided soon after the start, and again approaching the first turn. Renew checked off Dr. Annie approaching the first turn, causing Renew and Okawa In Black to collide. Okawa In Black and Deflection collided on the first turn. La Vagabonde and Joyous Jill collided on the first turn. Ollie Buck checked off Dr. Annie approaching the second turn. Okawa In Black checked off La Vagabonde on the third turn, checking both greyhounds. Dr. Annie and Ollie Buck collided approaching the home turn.

A sample was taken from Mo Dragon - the winner of the event. 

A pre race sample was taken from Dyna Maple.

Dr. Summer and Sir Richard collided soon after the start. Call Me Waylan and Vanishka collided soon after the start. Our Echo Rose and Early Spring collided entering the back straight. Dr. Summer and Sir Richard collided entering the back straight. Call Me Waylan and Vanishka collided in the back straight. Early Spring and Sir Richard collided in the back straight. Early Spring and Dr. Summer collided approaching the home turn. Sir Richard checked off Early Spring approaching the home turn. Dr. Summer checked off Early Spring on the home turn, checking Vanishka and Dr. Summer. Sir Richard and Early Spring collided in the home straight. Early Spring and Vanishka collided in the home straight. 

A pre race sample was taken from Turn Him Around.

Dr. Shreds was slow to begin. Turn Him Around and Lonesome Katie collided soon after the start. Lonesome Katie and Mignon collided soon after the start. Mignon, Merchant Prince and Nitro Hook collided soon after the start. Turn Him Around checked off Nitro Hook entering the back straight, causing Turn Him Around and Dr. Shreds to collide heavily, Turn Him Around became unbalanced and lost ground as a result. Jacko Day and Cookie Rose collided entering the back straight. Merchant Prince and Jacko Day collided approaching the home turn. Merchant Prince and Cookie Rose collided entering the home straight.

Turn Him Around was vetted following the event. It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

Stewards spoke to Mr John Lindrea the trainer of Keno Bale regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races. Keno Bale last raced on 16 November 2017 and is returning after a change of kennel.

A pre race sample was taken from Due Fratteli.

Kiowa Kaema and Galloping Leo collided soon after the start. Galloping Leo and Eduardo Rose collided soon after the start, checking Galloping Leo. Kiowa Kaema checked off Eduardo Rose entering the back straight, checking Kiowa Kaema. Kiowa Kaema and Galloping Leo collided in the back straight. Keno Bale and Kiowa Kaema collided in the back straight. Black Shirley and Due Fratteli collided in the back straight, causing Due Fratteli to stumble. Keno Bale and Galloping Leo collided on the third turn, checking Keno Bale.

Black Shirely was vetted following the event. It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

Stewards issued a warning to Mr. William McMahon, the representative of Black Shirley regarding the greyhound’s racing manners entering the home straight.