Lightwood Lass, Aston Kenji and Knock The Clock were slow to begin.  Lightwood Lass was checked off Aston Kenji approaching the first turn.

A sample was taken from Rapid Road - winner of the event.

An out of competition sample was taken from Yelredda Saint engaged in this event on 22/10/18 pursuant to GAR 79A.

Blistering and Fine For Me were quick to begin.  Egoline was slow to begin.  Chiming In and Red Hot Attitude collided soon after the start.  Blistering crossed to the rail soon after the start checking Shady Max.  Egoline was checked off Shady Max soon after the start.  Chiming In and Red Hot Attitude collided approaching the first turn checking Chiming In.

A pre-race sample was taken from Ants In Pants.

Vladimir Rose and My Alibi were slow to begin.  Alina Grand and Ants In Pants collided on the first turn checking Alina Grand.  Early Special was checked off Moyarra Eclipse on the first turn.  My Alibi was checked off Ants In Pants on the home turn.

Stewards spoke to Mr. D. McKenzie the representative for Princess Pout regarding the time the greyhound has had between races.  Princess Pout last raced on 24/04/18.  Mr. McKenzie stated that the greyhound was returning to racing following a seasonal spell.

Princess Pout stumbled at box rise and was very slow to begin (3 lengths).  Why Not Bazzar crossed to the rail approaching the first turn and collided with Cosmic Chieftain checking Early Express as a result.  Mahjong Magic was checked off Why Not Bazzar on the first turn causing Paisley and Cosmic Chieftain to collide.  Etiquette contacted the running rail on the home turn causing Etiquette to check off Paisley, Princess Pout was checked as a result.  Princess Pout crossed to the rail in the home straight.  Mahjong Magic and Why Not Bazzar collided approaching the winning post.

A sample was taken from Mahjong Magic - winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Superior Bont.

Zelzer Allen was quick to begin.  Wolfie's Sook was slow to begin.  Sergeant Schultz was checked off Alfie's Affair on the first turn.  Alfie's Affair and Benny's Entity collided on the first turn checking Alfie's Affair.  Wolfie's Sook and Mood Swings collided on the first turn checking Mood Swings.  Mood Swings, Alfie's Affair and Arma Rapida raced wide in the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Lottie Biscotti.

Johnny Black was quick to begin.  Magnus Keroma was slow to begin.  Magnus Keroma was checked off Dr. Yanma on the first turn.  Temujin and Dr. Leonardo collided in the home straight.  Lottie Biscotti and Johnny Black collided in the home straight and again approaching the winning post.  Lottie Biscotti tired over the concluding stages of the event.

Marlow's Express was quick to begin.  Cee Jay Ace and Deadline were slow to begin.  Cee Jay Ace was checked off Thumb A Ride approaching the first turn.

Marlow's Express was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injured left back muscle, a 28 day stand down period was imposed.

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

Why Not Ginger and Startron were quick to begin.  Mi Blue Day, Mallee Spring and Nash Road Betty were slow to begin and collided soon after the start checking Mallee Spring and Nash Road Betty.  Cosmic Fox  and Small Rose were checked off Mi Blue Day on the first turn checking Cosmic Fox, Small Rose and Nash Road Betty.  Cosmic Fox raced wide in the home straight.

An out of competition sample was taken from Manny Allen engaged in this event on 22/10/18 pursuant to GAR 79A.

A pre-race sample was taken from Sideshow Marjen.

Line Trike and Manny Allen collided approaching the first turn.  Libby's Dream and Weeona Annie collided approaching the first turn checking Libby's Dream and Line Trike.  Winlock Ludacris and Sideshow Marjen collided on the first turn checking Winlock Ludacris.  Manny Allen was checked off Charlie Cockatoo on the first turn.

Sideshow Marjen was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no injury apparent.

Dyna Quota was quick to begin.  Perfect Project and Black Shirely were slow to begin.  Simply Smarter and Weeona Pearl collided soon after the start.  Winlock Dyno and Black Shirley collided approaching the first turn.  Winlock Dyno and Weeona Pearl collided on the first turn checking Weeona Pearl.

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

A pre-race sample was taken from El Diamonte and Percy's Curse upon arrival on course, prior to kennelling.

Velocity Whisper was a late scratching at 6.05pm due to the greyhound being on season (GAR 24).  A 28 day stand down period was imposed.

A pre-race sample was taken from Duke Of Burnley.

Duke Of Burnley was slow to begin.  El Diamonte was checked off Kimani on the first turn.  Winlock Casper and Kimani collided entering the home straight.  Kimani and Duke Of Burnley collided approaching the winning post.

Kimani was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no injury apparent.

Stewards issued a warning to Ms. J. Imlach the trainer of Kimani regarding the greyhound's racing manners in the home straight.

Lights Of Tanjil was quick to begin.  Banjo's Affair and Flywheel Strike were slow to begin.  Flywheel Strike crossed to the rail soon after the start checking Banjo's Affair.  Data Star, Midnight Memphis and No Passengers collided on the first turn checking No Passengers and severely checking Midnight Memphis.