Pingu lost ground soon after the start. She's Vivacious and World's On Fire collided approaching the first turn, checking World's On Fire and Fawn Pursuit.  Fawn Pursuit lost ground on the first turn.  Paranoia and Fawn Pursuit collided approaching the home turn. Humble Gun and Fawn Pursuit collided in the home straight.

Stewards spoke to Ms Tina Womann, the trainer of Paranoia, and issued a warning to handler (licenced trainer) Mr Steven Collyer, in relation to his failure to remove the greyhound Paranoia from kennels in time to prepare it for racing, pursuant to GAR31.

Stewards spoke to Ms Mandy Shaw, kennel representative for the greyhound Pingu, regarding her failure to present the greyhound for vetting following race twelve. Ms Shaw has undertaken to attend the Ballarat meeting on Monday 19 February 2018 to have the greyhound vetted by the Club Veterinarian. (As per Supp Report BEN 19 February - PINGU vetted at Ballarat 19 February and a 28-day standown for a back muscle injury was reported).

Stewards further spoke to Ms Shaw and issued a warning in relation to her failure to comply with elements of the heat policy as adopted by the controlling body GAR86(ag); and also in relation to removing the greyhounds Pingu and Fawn Pursuit from their allotted kennels without permission of the Stewards GAR 42(2).

Stewards spoke to Mr Colin Newman, the trainer of the greyhound Calen, regarding the greyhound’s racing manners approaching the first turn. Calen was vetted  following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained an abdominal muscle injury, a 14-day stand down period was imposed. Acting under GAR 69(B)(1), the stewards charged Calen with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment (by reason of injury). Mr Newman pleaded guilty to the charge, Calen 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.