Ms Yvonne Carter, trainer of Smash Williams, declared a new weight of 31.2kg for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2). Smash Williams last raced at 30.0kg.

Shirdale Tom, Wild Vane and Smash Williams were slow to begin.

Lock Pepper and Remagen collided soon after the start. Remagen and Bud Moran collided at the 250m mark. Bud Moran eased at the 150m mark and collided with Smash Williams, losing ground as a result.

Bud Moran was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained no apparent injury and a revet was declined. Stewards spoke to Mr Tim Noy, the trainer of the greyhound Bud Moran, regarding the greyhound’s racing manners at the 150m mark. Acting under GAR 69(A)(1) stewards charged Bud Moran with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment. Mr Noy pleaded guilty to the charge, Bud Moran was found guilty and suspended for 28 days at Healesville and it was directed that the greyhound perform a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks), pursuant to GAR 69(A)(2)(a) before any future nomination will be accepted.

All Revved Up, Janray Squawker and Just Jimmy collided soon after the start. All Revved Up and Janray Squawker collided at the 250m mark, and again at the 200m mark, checking All Revved Up. All Revved Up checked off Just Jimmy at the 200m mark.

Big Holiday was slow to begin.

Premier Back and Broken Rules collided soon after the start. Shady Thief and Final Chimes collided soon after the start. Broken Rules and Final Chimes collided at the 300m mark. Shady Thief and Big Holiday collided at the 300m mark. Final Chimes and Big Holiday collided at the 250m mark. Broken Rules galloped on the heels of Final Chimes at the 200m mark. Broken Rules and Final Chimes collided approaching the winning post.

A sample was taken from Premier Back, the winner of the event.

Stewards spoke to Mr Cameron Bahen, the trainer of Kid Carl, regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races. Kid Carl last raced on 15 April 2018. Mr Bahen stated that the greyhound was resuming from a right hock injury.

Daryl Dixon and Tzar Norma were slow to begin.

Bugs Boloney, Kid Carl and Tobias Kelton collided soon after the start. Bugs Boloney and Kid Carl collided soon after the start. Tobias Kelton and Black Mumbo collided soon after the start. Tzar Norma and Keep Talking collided soon after the start. Tzar Norma and Daryl Dixon collided at the 300m mark. Tobias Kelton and Black Mumbo collided several times from approaching the 150m mark to the 150m mark. Kid Carl tired over the concluding stages.

Kid Carl was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to the right long head triceps (monkey) muscle. A seven-day stand down period was imposed.

Black Mumbo was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained no apparent injury.

A pre-race sample was taken from Shawnee Jaguar.

Pop Do It was slow to begin.

Don't Trust and Sargent collided soon after the start. Sargent checked off Shawnee Jaguar at the 250m mark. Sargent and Pop Do It collided at the 200m mark.

A sample was taken from Elaine Avenue, the winner of the event.

Big Deal was slow to begin.

Tough Love and Big Deal collided soon after the start, checking Big Deal. Blue Cat Wombat and Arashundi collided soon after the start. Here's Tiger and Cersei collided approaching the 250m mark. Cersei checked off Here's Tiger at the 250m mark. Voodoo Hustler and Tough Love collided approaching the 200m mark. Blue Cat Wombat raced wide from the 150m mark through to the winning post. Big Deal and Voodoo Hustler collided at the 150m mark. Oamaru Wonder and Here's Tiger collided at the 100m mark and again approaching the 50m mark. Big Deal and Cersei collided several times approaching the winning post, checking Here's Tiger.

Stewards spoke to Mr Tony Cortese, the kennel representative for Cersei, regarding the greyhound's boxing manners and placed a warning on the dog's record.

Bullocky Bill was slow to begin.

Gotta Bandit, Wazza Hawk and Bullocky Bill collided soon after the start and again at the 300m mark. Wazza Hawk and Bullocky Bill collided at the 250m mark. Campeon and Got It Right collided at the 150m mark, checking Campeon. Wazza Hawk and Bullocky Bill collided at the 100m mark.

A pre-race sample was taken from Eye Got It.

Eye Got It was slow to begin.

Devil One, Startron and Okay Kirsty collided soon after the start, checking Okay Kirsty and Eye Got It. Big Flash Marjen and Challis Sprite collided at the 300m mark. Startron and Hot Jean collided at the 250m mark. Okay Kirsty crossed to the outside at the 200m mark.

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

Reid Star was a late scratching at 7.00PM yesterday (Aug 18 2018) due to illness (GAR 23). A ten-day stand down period was imposed. Stewards will require a veterinary certificate before any future nomination will be accepted. 

Stewards spoke to Mr Benjamin Divirgilio, the trainer of Gentle Giant, regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races. Gentle Giant last raced on 10 April 2018. Mr Divirgilio stated that the greyhound was resuming from a left calf injury.

Buck The Jockey, Gentle Giant and Surf In Vane were slow to begin.

Gentle Giant crossed to the outside soon after the start and collided with Surf In Vane. Buck The Jockey and Striker Vardy collided approaching the 300m mark. Dee Dee One and Pure Vengeance raced tightly and collided several times from approaching the 250m mark to approaching the 150m mark, checking Pure Vengeance. Surf In Vane checked off Pure Vengeance at the 150m mark. Gentle Giant crossed to the inside at the 50m mark.

Stewards spoke to Ms Adelle Powell, the trainer of Wet And Wild, regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races. Wet And Wild last raced on 20 April 2018. Ms Powell stated that the greyhound was resuming from injuries to both triangle muscles.

A pre-race sample was taken from Woofa Combo.

Subscapularis was slow to begin.

Miss Legality and Wet And Wild collided several times from the 250m mark to the 150m mark. Wet And Wild checked off Miss Legality at the 100m mark. Wet And Wild checked off Magic Moon Dust approaching the winning post.

Red Queen was quick to begin. Destini Florida went up with the lids at box rise and was slow to begin.

Red Queen crossed to the inside soon after the start and collided with Johnny's Return and Tubark, checking Johnny's Return and Tubark. Red Queen and All You Got collided approaching the 250m mark. Love Laughing and Red Queen collided at the 250m mark. Tubark and Johnny's Return collided several times from the 250m mark to the 150m mark. All You Got and Red Queen collided several times from the 150m mark to the 100m mark. Destini Florida and Tubark collided approaching the 100m mark. All You Got and Red Queen collided at the 50m mark. Johnny's Return and Tubark collided at the 50m mark.

Mr J Van de Maat, representative of Emerley Mee Too, declared a new weight of 31.0kg for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2). Emerley Mee Too last raced at 29.9kg.

A pre-race sample was taken from Joanie's Johnny.

Speed Alert was slow to begin.

Emerley Mee Too crossed to the rail soon after the start, checking You Gotta Doo, My Fernando Tim, Just Blacky and Secret Love. Secret Love and Speed Alert collided at the 200m mark, checking both greyhounds. Just Blacky and Speed Alert collided approaching the winning post.