Go Commando was quick to begin.  Zipping Mounty was slow to begin.  Okay Kirsty, Total Mayhem and My Hardaway Hana collided soon after the start.  No Excuse and Okay Kirsty collided soon after the start.  Okay Kirsty and Total Mayhem collided several times soon after the start causing both greyhounds to lose ground.  No Excuse crossed to the outside on the first turn checking My Hardaway Hana.  Okay Kirsty, Total Mayhem and Zipping Mounty collided on the first turn.  Okay Kirsty checked off My Hardaway Hana on the first turn.  Total Mayhem checked off Zipping Mounty on the third turn.  Alonso Mornay and Go Commando collided approaching the home turn.

A sample was taken from Alonso Mornay, the winner of the event.

Starzsa Smiling was quick to begin.  Mepunga Laser and Hot Tip collided several times approaching the second turn.  Hot Tip checked off Mepunga Laser on the third turn.  Big Bang Tears tired over the concluding  stages of the event.

A sample was taken from Hot Tip, the winner of the event.

Allen Lottery, Roger Express and Why That were quick to begin.  Flash Intention was slow to begin.  Allen Lottery, Roger Express and Why That collided approaching the first turn.  Dutch Legacy checked off Allen Lottery approaching the first turn and collided with Aston Frankel.  Aston Frankel checked off Roger Express approaching the first turn and collided with Dutch Legacy.  Dutch Legacy and Dyna Yezza collided approaching the first turn.  Dutch Legacy and Flash Intention collided in the front straight.  Flash Intention checked off Dutch Legacy in the front straight and collided with Dyna Yezza.  Aston Frankel, Dyna Zesty, Roger Express and Why That collided several times on the second turn.  Aston Frankel and Roger Express collided on the second turn.  Flash Intention checked off Dutch Legacy on the fourth turn and collided with Why That.  Aston Frankel and Flash Intention collided on the home turn.  Dyna Yezza checked off Flash Intention on the home turn checking Why That.

Dyna Yezza was vetted following the event and after being re-vetted following event 6, it was reported that the greyhound sustained injuries to its left wrist, right trapezius and left hind toe injury.  A 14 day stand down period was imposed. Stewards spoke to kennel representative, Mr. J. Loverso regarding the performance of the race-favourite Dyna Yezza, particularly when racing through the third turn where Dyna Yezza appeared to race awkwardly and have a flat spot for several strides.  After assessing the incident in conjuntion with the veterinary report, no further action was taken. 

A sample was taken from Dyna Zesty, the winner of the event.

True Talent was quick to begin.  Little Big Shot and Nike Viper collided soon after the start.  Nike Viper and Manzeene Magic collided approaching the first turn.  Lylah's Way and Regazzoni collided on the first turn.  Megellas Fairy checked off True Talent on the first turn.  Little Big Shot checked off Megellas Fairy on the first turn and collided heavily with Nike Viper and Memphis Sky; Nike Viper stumbled and lost ground as a result.  Manzeene Man brushed the running rail on the first turn.  Little Big Shot and Regazzoni collided on the third turn.  Manzeene Man checked off Little Big Shot on the third turn.  Memphis Sky and Lylah's Way collided approaching the home turn.  Little Big Shot and Nike Viper collided approaching the home turn.

Nike Viper was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

Stewards spoke to Mrs Lisa Delbridge, the handler of Lylah's Way after she attempted to re-position the greyhound's tail during boxing and whilst doing so, the greyhound partially backed out of the starting box. Lylah's Way was re-positioned before the light was turned green and the start effected. The Steward's advised Mrs Delbridge that in future, she is to leave the rear-shutter open no more than two inches to allow the tail pull through. Opening the rear-shutter and re-positioning a greyhound is not to occur when only the tail is protruding.

A sample was taken from True Talent, the winner of the event.

Glenda Kingy, Cosmic Chieftain, Zipping Captain and Riviera Cruz were quick to begin.  Cosmic Chieftain and Zipping Captain collided soon after the start and again on the first turn.  Cosmic Chieftain galloped on the heels of Riviera Cruz on the first turn.  Princess Pout checked off Cosmic Chieftain on the first turn.  Dyna Carnie and Dyna Evelyn collided on the first turn.  Cosmic Chieftain and Princess Pout collided heavily on the first turn.  Dyna Carnie checked off Princess Pout on the first turn and collided with Dyna Evelyn.  Cosmic Chieftain checked off Princess Pout on the second turn.  Dyna Carnie checked off Dyna Evelyn on the second turn.  Cosmic Chieftain faltered on the third turn and lost ground over the concluding stages. 

Cosmic Chieftain was vetted following the event and after being re-vetted following event 7, it was reported that the greyhound sustained injuries to both its left and right sartorius muscles.  A 7 day stand down period was imposed. Stewards then spoke to trainer Mr. D. Fergusson regarding the performance of Cosmic Chieftan who faltered on the third turn and gave ground for the remainder of the race. After assessing the veterinary report, (upon re-vetting) no action other than requiring Mr Fergusson to advise the Stewards of any other injury or condition that becomes apparent in the coming days, under the provisions of GAR 75.

A sample was taken from Zipping Captain, the winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Zipping Angus.

Poppy Pete and He Shall Johnny were quick to begin.  Oshkosh Uni Chet was slow to begin.  Zipping Angus, Oshkosh Uni Chet, Ocean View and Oshkosh Expert collided on the first turn.  Ocean View and Oshkosh Expert collided on the first turn.  He Shall Johnny checked off Poppy Pete on the second turn.  Zipping Angus and Oshkosh Expert collided on the second turn.  Ocean View checked off Oshkosh Expert on the third turn.  Poppy Pete checked off He Shall Johnny in the back straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Rapanui Reveller.

Crackerjack Doug was slow to begin.  Mars Rising and No Passengers collided approaching the first turn.  Rapanui Reveller and My Redeemer collided on the first turn.  Crackerjack Doug, Mars Rising and No Passengers collided on the first turn.  Dyna Benny and He Shall Fred collided on the second turn checking He Shall Fred and No Passengers.  He Shall Fred and Mars Rising collided on the home turn.  Dyna Benny and Cosmic Tilly collided on the home turn.

A sample was taken from My Redeemer, the 2nd placegetter in this event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Tito Mojito.

Leo's Gift was quick to begin.  Tiggerlong Nosey and Shayna Powers were slow to begin.  Dundee Calypso and Data Star collided soon after the start.  Cibulkova and Data Star collided on the first turn.  Data Star and Tiggerlong Nosey collided on the first turn.  Dundee Calypso checked off Shayna Powers on the second turn.

Cibulkova was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to its right deltoid muscle.  A 7 day stand down period was imposed.

Cardamom and Quartz Vein were quick to begin.  John John Lava was slow to begin.  Billy's Bake and Quartz Vein collided on the first turn.  Mia Brae and Anjing Betina collided on the first turn.  Peter Yap and Billy's Bake collided on the first turn.  Mia Brae and Anjing Betina collided on the first turn.  John John Lava checked off Peter Yap on the first turn.  Anjing Betina checked off Mia Brae in the front straight.  Billy's Bake galloped on the heels of Peter Yap on the second turn.  Quartz Vein, Mia Brae and Oshkosh Erny Vee collided on the second turn.

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

Yuko was quick to begin.  Paxton Bale was slow to begin.  Paxton Bale checked off Give Me Wings soon after the start.  Give Me Wings and Orleans collided on the first turn.  Galaxy Star and Give Me Wings collided on the first turn checking Paxton Bale.  Galaxy Star and Give Me Wings collided on the second turn.  Paxton Bale and Give Me Wings collided on the third turn and again approaching the home turn.  Allen Kelvin and Ace Ventura raced tightly and collided several times approaching the home turn and again on the home turn.  Orleans crossed to the outside on the home turn and raced wide.  Yuko checked off Allen Kelvin on the home turn and collided with Orleans; Yuko stumbled as a result.  Galaxy Star checked off Paxton Bale on the home turn.  Give Me Wings checked off Yuko in the home straight.  Allen Kelvin and Ace Ventura collided approaching the winning post.

Stewards issued a warning to Mr. J. Collins, the representative of the greyhound Allen Kelvin regarding the greyhound's racing manners in the home straight.

A sample was taken from Ace Ventura, the winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Blackjack Neo.

Calendar Boy, Kalani Klare and Hi Ho Geronimo were quick to begin.  Bobby's Baby and Blackjack Neo were slow to begin.  Zing Zang Zena galloped on the heels of Kalani Klare soon after the start.  Calendar Boy and Kalani Klare collided on the first turn.  Calendar Boy and Hi Ho Geronimo collided on the first turn.  Blackjack Neo checked off Zing Zang Zena on the first turn.  Blackjack Neo raced wide approaching the second turn.  Back On Lava galloped on the heels of Zing Zang Zena on the second turn checking both greyhounds.  One Plus Two and Kalani Klare collided in the back straight.  Back On Lava and Blackjack Neo collided approaching the home turn.  Zing Zang Zena checked off One Plus Two approaching the home turn and collided with Kalani Klare.  One Plus Two and Kalani Klare collided several times on the home turn.  Zing Zang Zena hit the running rail on the home turn.

A pre-race sample was taken from Vanishka.

Solitary Girl was quick to begin.  Vanishka, Miss Judge, Dyna Bitey and Sable Sass collided soon after the start checking Dyna Bitey and Sable Sass.  Vanishka, Miss Judge and Vens Revenge collided soon after the start.  Vanishka and Vens Revenge collided approaching the first turn.  Miss Judge and Dyna Bitey collided on the first turn.  Dyna Bitey crossed to the outside approaching the second turn and raced wide.  Dyna Bitey faded in the home straight.

Dyna Bitey was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to its right hind toe.  A 7 day stand down period was imposed.