At the start of kenneling the outside temperature was 25.2 degrees and the kennel temperature was 19.2 degrees. As the outside temperature was significantly lower than 32 degrees, Stewards dispensed with the requirements of the Hot Weather Policy.

Kimimela was quick to begin. Koenigsegg Agera was slow to begin.

Spolly's Jet and Battered Sav collided soon after the start. Battered Sav, Big Holiday, Spolly's Jet and Koenigsegg Agera collided on the first turn, checking Koenigsegg Agera, Spolly's Jet and Big Holiday. Exceptionable and Tickle My Fancy collided on the first turn.

Exceptionable was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained abrasions to the right hind foot, no standdown period was imposed.

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

Jimmy Turbo, Meehan Bazz and Little Rage were quick to begin. Zianna Rose and He's Alexis were slow to begin.

Little Rage and Fierce An' Fancy collided soon after the start. Meehan Bazz and Nangkita Keats collided on the first turn, checking Meehan Bazz, Fierce An' Fancy, Nangkita Keats, Tennyson Girl and He's Alexis; Meehan Bazz raced wide as a result.

A sample was taken from Zianna Rose - the winner of the event.

Spolly Smasher was a late scratching at 6.04pm on the advice of the Club’s Veterinary Surgeon due to dehydration. A 10 day stand down period was imposed.

Marcus Rose was quick to begin. Blue Glitter was slow to begin.

Titanium Springs and Itching To Go collided soon after the start. Blue Glitter, Titanium Springs and Itching To Go collided soon after the start. Vampire Vixen and Bets And Beers collided soon after the start. Marcus Rose, Vampire Vixen and Bets And Beers collided approaching the first turn. Bets And Beers and Blue Glitter collided approaching the first turn, checking Bets And Beers. Rothwell Gal crossed to the running rail on the first turn, checking Marcus Rose. Vampire Vixen raced wide on the home turn. Marcus Rose marred Vampire Vixen entering the home straight. Marcus Rose raced wide in the home straight.

Marcus Rose was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained a torn left hind toenail, a 5-day standdown period was applied.

Stewards spoke to Mr. B. Moloney, the trainer of the greyhound Marcus Rose, regarding the greyhound's racing manners entering the home straight.  Acting under GAR 69(1) stewards charged Marcus Rose with marring. Mr. Moloney pleaded not guilty to the charge, Marcus Rose was found guilty and suspended for 28 days at Geelong and it was directed that the greyhound perform a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks), pursuant to GAR 69(2)(a) before any future nomination will be accepted.

A sample was taken from Blue Glitter - the winner of the event.

Marcus Will and Floppy Joe were quick to begin. True and Rampage Luke were slow to begin.

Supercross checked off Floppy Joe soon after the start.

A sample was taken from Marcus Will - the winner of the event.

Rocky Ravioli was slow to begin.

Dynamic Street, Mr. Moonlight and Crook Me Kindly collided soon after the start, checking Dynamic Street and Mr. Moonlight. Garick Olivander, Placid Warrior and Bit Fancy collided soon after the start, checking Placid Warrior and Bit Fancy. Renaldo and Placid Warrior collided approaching the first turn, checking both greyhounds. Garick Olivander checked off Crook Me Kindly on the first turn. Mr. Moonlight raced wide on the home turn and in the home straight. Placid Warrior raced wide in the home straight.

Midnight Titan was slow to begin.

Cassius Monelli and Joyous Jill collided approaching the first turn. Detroit Wally and Blue Hunter collided approaching the first turn. Cassius Monelli and Joyous Jill collided on the first turn.

A sample was taken from Head Banger - the winner of the event.

Warrion Warrior and Speed Star were quick to begin.

A sample was taken from Speed Star - the winner of the event.

Loch Tight was quick to begin.

Poor Old Frank, Sideshow Marjen, Zelzer Allen and Loch Tight collided soon after the start, checking Poor Old Frank and Sideshow Marjen. Whip Allen and Loch Tight collided on the first turn, checking Whip Allen, Zelzer Allen and Loch Tight. Sideshow Marjen and Ima Rockstar collided on the first turn. Whip Allen, Sideshow Marjen and Ima Rockstar collided on the first turn, checking Whip Allen, Poor Old Frank and Sideshow Marjen. Whip Allen and Sideshow Marjen collided entering the home straight. Mepunga Pride raced wide on the home turn and in the home straight. Ima Rockstar raced wide in the home straight.

An Out of Competition Sample was taken from Pure Cool Titan, engaged in this event, on 21/1/19 pursuant to GAR 79A.

Mighty Max Gone was quick to begin.

Little Lotta and Dyna Dom collided soon after the start, checking Dyna Dom. Speckie Mckean, Pure Cool Titan and Dyna Acacia collided soon after the start, checking Pure Cool Titan. Speckie Mckean and Dyna Acacia collided approaching the first turn. Little Lotta and Sky Wesley collided on the first turn. Dyna Acacia contacted the running rail on the first turn and lost ground. Dyna Dom galloped on Dyna Acacia approaching the home turn, checking both greyhounds.

Dyna Acacia was vetted following the event. It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

Crackerjack Jase, Kurri Kurri and Dyna Frankie were quick to begin.

By Your Side, Dyna Saurus and Charlie Bear collided approaching the first turn, checking Dyna Saurus and Charlie Bear. Kurri Kurri and By Your Side collided on the first turn, checking Kurri Kurri and Dyna Varsity. Dyna Saurus and Dyna Varsity collided on the home turn. Charlie Bear and Kurri Kurri collided entering the home straight.

Noonbarra Storm and Line Trike collided soon after the start, checking both greyhounds. Layback Cruiser and Manila Kampyon collided approaching the first turn. Manila Kampyon and Sharp Missile collided approaching the first turn, checking Sharp Missile. Noonbarra Storm, Line Trike and Bide Your Time collided approaching the first turn, checking Noonbarra Storm. Bide Your Time checked off Lightning Boxy on the first turn. Bide Your Time brushed the running rail approaching the home turn and lost ground. Manila Kampyon checked off Layback Cruiser on the home turn.

Stewards spoke to Trainer Ms. K. Houlahan regarding the difficulty in boxing Line Trike. Stewards directed that Line Trike be boxed first in future events.

Bide Your Time was vetted following the event. It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

A pre-race sample was taken from St. Regis.

Little Women was quick to begin. Jasper Beardly was slow to begin.

Super Stoked and Spolly James collided soon after the start. St. Regis, Super Stoked and Quick Session collided approaching the first turn. Super Stoked raced wide on the home turn and collided with Jasper Beardly. Quick Session checked off Eden Lass in the home straight. Eden Lass, Galloping Rokyto and St. Regis collided approaching the winning post.