Avatar Maximus, Kayda Romance and Brake Drum were slow to begin.  Brake Drum checked off Fast Trapper on the first turn, checking Kayda Romance and Clear The Bar.  Shamrock Valley and Fast Trapper collided approaching the home turn.  Kayda Romance checked off Clear The Bar on the home turn.  Shamrock Valley and Fast Trapper collided approaching the winning post, resulting in Shamrock Valley becoming unbalanced.

Shamrock Valley was vetted following the event and revetted following event three.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

Stewards issued a warning to Mr Ronald Rowe, the trainer of Shamrock Valley, regarding the greyhound’s racing manners approaching the winning post.

Atlantic Rose was quick to begin.  Ledgerwood Road and Corsican collided approaching the first turn, checking Corsican.  Corsican, Elke's Osti and Three Toots collided on the first turn, checking Elke's Osti.  Yolk's Boy faltered approaching the home turn and tailed off.  Atlantic Rose checked off Ledgerwood Road approaching the home turn, checking Ninety Proof.   Ledgerwood Road and Atlantic Rose collided several times approaching the winning post.

Stewards spoke to Mr Peter Rowan, the trainer of the greyhound Yolk's Boy, regarding the greyhounds racing manners approaching the home turn. Yolk's Boy was vetted and revetted following event four.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a left hindleg quadriceps injury, a five day stand down period was imposed.  Acting under GAR 69(B)(1), the Stewards charged Yolk's Boy with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment (by reason of injury).  Mr Rowan pleaded guilty to the charge, Yolk's Boy 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.

A pre-race sample was taken from Over The Horizon.

Nimble Foot was slow to begin.  Zipping Boyd and Tye Me Over collided soon after the start.  Nimble Foot checked off King Of Merrimu soon after the start.  Zipping Hazel checked off Over The Horizon approaching the first turn.  Zipping Hazel and King Of Merrimu collided approaching the first turn.  King Of Merrimu checked off Velocity Alaina on the first turn.  King Of Merrimu and Velocity Alaina collided on the home turn, checking Zipping Hazel.  Nimble Foot raced wide approaching the winning post.

Jim's Hotel was quick to begin.  Mepunga Debbie and Zipping Koda collided soon after the start.  Mepunga Debbie, Kiss Me Razley and Real Obsession collided approaching the first turn.  Real Obsession, Tye Me Chopper and Jim's Hotel collided on the first turn, checking Jim's Hotel.  Billy Moran checked off Lektra Elsa approaching the home turn, checking Jim's Hotel.  Tye Me Chopper and Lektra Elsa collided entering the home straight.  Zipping Koda and Real Obsession collided in the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Telefork.

Aston Lola, Al's Luck and Telefork were slow to begin.  Ocean Bay and Vectis Seyarda collided approaching the first turn.  Telefork and Vectis Seyarda collided on the first turn, severely checking Telefork.  Al's Luck and Monaro Joe collided approaching the home turn.

Carry On Elvis was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a right hindleg triangle injury, a 10 day stand down period was imposed.

Vectis Seyarda was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

A pre-race sample was taken from Our Didda.

Koda Blue, Radish and Cee Righty collided soon after the start, checking Cee Righty.  Dimitri Bale and Lexi Keeping collided soon after the start.  Cee Righty and Con Rod collided approaching the first turn, checking Cee Righty.  Our Didda and Lexi Keeping collided on the first turn.  Cee Righty and Lexi Keeping collided approaching the home turn, checking Cee Righty and Radish.  Con Rod and Grandis collided entering the home straight, checking Koda Blue and Dimitri Bale, and severely checking Con Rod.

Con Rod was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

A pre-race sample was taken from Menindee.

Hardaway Outlaw was quick to begin.  My Mate Wally was slow to begin.  Lunar Shadow and Lektra Oscar collided soon after the start, checking Lektra Oscar.  Invented checked off Allen Varmint on the first turn, checking Lunar Shadow.  Lunar Shadow raced wide on the home turn.

A pre-race sample was taken from Kilty Express.

Are You and Allen Dynamo collided soon after the start.  Are You checked off Kilty Express approaching the first turn.  Kilty Express checked off Are You on the home turn.  Kilty Express raced wide in the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Troy Bale.

Osti's Raider was quick to begin.  Far Clif Dyno, Zuberi and Shannah's Gift collided soon after the start, checking Zuberi.  Shannah's Gift and You Bandit collided approaching the first turn.  Grey Grouse checked off Shannah's Gift on the first turn, checking Far Clif Dyno.  Shannah's Gift checked off You Bandit and raced wide on the first turn.  Far Clif Dyno raced wide on the home turn.

Lucky Holly was slow to begin.  Blazing Nitro, Stellar Flash and Osti's Sprite collided soon after the start.  Sachi, Spring Saviour and Blazing Nitro collided on the first turn, checking Sachi.

Blazing Nitro was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

Stewards spoke to Mr Michael Niele, the trainer of the greyhound Blazing Nitro.  Stewards deemed the performance of Blazing Nitro unsatisfactory in this event and acting in accordance with GAR 71, Stewards directed that Blazing Nitro must perform a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks) before any future nomination will be accepted.

Stewards spoke to Mr Michael Niele, trainer of Eureka Osti, regarding the length of time the greyhound had between races.  Eureka Osti last raced on 24 September 2017.  Mr Niele stated that the greyhound was returning to racing after being on season.

Stewards spoke to Mr Michael Niele, trainer of  My Lil' Angel, regarding the length of time the greyhound had between races.   My Lil' Angel last raced on 1 October 2017.  Mr Niele stated that the greyhound was returning to racing after being on season.

Amari was slow to begin.  Okay Penny and Monster Foxy collided soon after the start, checking Platinum Osti.  Okay Penny and Monster Foxy collided several times approaching the first turn, checking Monster Foxy and Platinum Osti.  Lektra Guiseppe and My Lil' Angel collided on the first turn.  Okay Penny raced wide entering the home straight.  Lektra Guiseppe and Eureka Osti collided in the home straight.