Stewards spoke to Mr Glenn Petrie, the trainer of Redcliff Rebel, regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races.  Redcliff Rebel last raced on 22 January 18.  Mr Petrie stated that the greyhound was returning to racing following a tail injury.

Tekidanto was a late scratching at 4:14 pm, due to weight variation (GAR 39).  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.  Trainer, Mr Matthew Marshall was fined the sum of $100.

Thurles Princess was slow to begin.  Redcliff Rebel and Callum's Son collided approaching the first turn, checking Redcliff Rebel.  Miss Dangerwood, Crymelon Zest and Callum's Son collided on the first turn, checking Crymelon Zest and Top That One.  Redcliff Rebel galloped on the heels of Top That One on the first turn.  Redcliff Rebel crossed to the outside approaching the home turn, checking Top That One and Crymelon You Cro.

Little Snitzel and Crymelon Rip were quick to begin.  Taabi and Golden Sunrise were slow to begin.  Onions O'Reilly, Blazin' Ruby and Taabi collided approaching the first turn, checking Blazin' Ruby and Taabi.  Onions O'Reilly checked off Believe In You approaching the first turn.  Kurtis Pandora brushed the rail on the first turn.  Little Snitzel, Believe In You and Golden Sunrise collided approaching the home turn, checking Believe In You.  Little Snitzel and Taabi collided entering the home straight, checking Taabi.  Taabi and Believe In You collided several times in the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Black Lazarus.

Smash Flash, Weeona Bonnie and Go Natalie Go collided approaching the first turn, checking Weeona Bonnie.  Carson County and Smash Flash collided on the first turn, checking Smash Flash.  Paid Too Much and Black Lazarus collided approaching the home turn, checking Black Lazarus and Crymelon Annie.  Weeona Pearl checked off Paid Too Much on the home turn and again entering the home straight.

A sample was taken from Carson County - the winner of the event.

Avoided Chaos and Pamela Rocks were slow to begin.  Falconetti, Prince Mark and Chile Allen collided soon after the start, checking Prince Mark and Falconetti.  Avoided Chaos and Pamela Rocks collided approaching the first turn, checking Pamela Rocks.  Falconetti, Avatar Witch and Prince Mark collided approaching the first turn, checking Prince Mark.  Weeona Wilbur crossed to the rail on the first turn, checking Chile Allen.

A pre-race sample was taken from Harambe's Might.

Plumcad and Shakey Shadow collided approaching the first turn, checking Plumcad.  My Girl Belena and Odd Boots collided approaching the first turn, checking Odd Boots.  Shakey Shadow checked off Honestly Bob approaching the first turn.  Honestly Bob checked off Taylor Bale on the first turn.  Plumcad checked off Shakey Shadow approaching the home turn.  Honestly Bob and My Girl Belena collided entering the home straight, checking Honestly Bob.

Painted Elvry crossed to the inside approaching the first turn, checking Crymelon Kit, Louie Lasagna, Cee Righty and Rockin' In.  Crymelon Kit, Louie Lasagna and Cee Righty collided on the first turn, checking all three greyhounds.  Crymelon Kit, Louie Lasagna and Cee Righty collided approaching the home turn, checking Crymelon Kit and Cee Righty.

A sample was taken from Painted Elvry - the winner of the event.

Rumble Drive, Miss Crazy and Awesome Shep collided soon after the start, checking Miss Crazy.  Rumble Drive checked off Kiwi Collision approaching the first turn.  Gomez Sanchez and Minnesota Lee collided on the first turn, checking Minnesota Lee.  Two Phils Cool, Gomez Sanchez and Awesome Shep collided approaching the winning post.

Like A Rocket was slow to begin.  Serendipity Gold and Nash Road Betty collided soon after the start, checking Serendipity Gold.  Like A Rocket checked off Serendipity Gold approaching the first turn.  Weeona Bont and Just Nimble It collided on the first turn.  Just Nimble It and Nash Road Betty collided approaching the home turn, checking Nash Road Betty.

Stewards spoke to Mr Stephen Whyte, the trainer of Weeona Jimmy, regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races.  Weerona Jimmy last raced on 20 January 18.  Mr Whyte stated that the greyhound was returning following a left shoulder injury.

A pre-race sample was taken from Bee Rose.

Bee Rose and Weeona Jimmy were slow to begin.  Scott Pizzazz and Eaglehawk Miss collided on the first turn and again entering the home straight, checking Eaglwhawk Miss.

How Goodesy checked off Dodge An' Steele approaching the first turn.  Billy Moran, Funky Monkey and Solar On collided on the first turn, checking Billy Moran, Funky Monkey, Dodge An' Steele, How Goodesy and Brienne.  Billy Moran and Solar On collided in the home straight, checking Solar On.  Dodge An' Steele and Funky Monkey collided approaching the winning post.

A pre-race sample was taken from Allen Yani.

Al's Luck and Hilux were slow to begin.  Belena Bold checked off You Dance approaching the first turn.  Uni Allen, Weeona Annie and You Dance collided on the first turn, checking Weeona Annie.  Al's Luck, Belena Bold and Allen Yani collided approaching the home turn, checking Belena Bold.  Al's Luck checked off Weeona Annie approaching the home turn and collided with Belena Bold, causing Al's Luck to stumble, and severely checking both greyhounds.

Al's Luck was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

Mr Andrew Graham, trainer of Cee Hannah Rose, declared a new weight of 30.1 kgs for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2).  Cee Hannah Rose last raced at 28.6 kgs.

Cudgee's Milo and Smoke Or Fire collided soon after the start, checking Smoke Or Fire.  Koda Blue checked off Minnie Ha Ha on the first turn.  Cudgee's Milo and Smoke Or Fire collided approaching the home turn, checking Smoke Or Fire.  Cudgee's Milo checked off Minnie Ha Ha collided entering the home straight.