Figure Eight was a late scratching at 11.18am when Mr. J. Xerri reported the greyhound to be injured (GAR 23).  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.  Stewards will require a veterinary certificate before any future nomination will be accepted.

American Movie was quick to begin.  Reap The Rewards was slow to begin.  Inter Phillip galloped on American Movie on the first turn checking both greyhounds.  Over Talking was checked off Inter Phillip approaching the home turn.  Impending raced wide approaching the home turn.  Reap The Rewards and Inter Phillip collided on the home turn checking Inter Phillip.

Post race samples were taken from Sweet Swagger - winner and Inter Phillip - unplaced.

A sample was taken from Irish Wind upon arrival at the course.

Brother Brother and Inter Lana were quick to begin.  Mister Mercury and Irish Wind were slow to begin.  Brother Brother crossed to the rail on the first turn checking Fast Talker.  Irish Wind was checked off Prince Ferno on the first turn.  Mister Mercury and Prince Ferno collided entering the home straight.

Irish Wind underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injury could be detected.

A post race sample was taken from Brother Brother - winner of the event.

A sample was taken from Macs Road upon arrival at the course.

War Creek, Friend In Me, Split Pea and Happy Rage collided soon after the start.  Weeona Roger and Locked In collided soon after the start.  Friend In Me, Weeona Roger and Locked In collided approaching the first turn checking Weeona Roger.  Friend In Me and Locked In collided on the first turn checking Locked in.  War Creek galloped on Smurf on the first turn checking Smurf.  War Creek, Friend In Me and Weeona Roger raced wide in the home straight.

Stewards spoke to Mr. J. Galea the handler of Smurf regarding his difficulties boxing the greyhound.  Smurf will be boxed first in future events.

Stewards checked catchers licences subsequent to the event - all were compliant.

A post race sample was taken from War Creek - winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Myrniong And All.

Property Power was quick to begin.  Flo Jo Focus, Myrniong And All and Marcello collided soon after the start.  Koitsenko galloped on Flo Jo Focus on the first turn and stumbled.  Property Power and Marcello collided in the home straight.

Vandagambo was a new declared weight of 31.1kg, last raced at 29.4kg.

Vandagambo was slow to begin.  Kiss Me Razley and Nate's Awesome collided soon after the start checking Nate's Awesome.  Kiss Me Razley and Bricabrac collided approaching the winning post.

A post race sample was taken from Mayor Digby - winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Solid Bling.

Feikuai Donna and Dava Supreme was quick to begin.  Solid Bling was slow to begin.  Soda Kid and All Inn Misshap collided soon after the start checking Soda Kid.  All Inn Misshap raced wide entering the home straight.  Solid Bling raced wide in the home straight.

Bingo Boon, Nimble Lucy and New Lass were quick to begin.  Red Hot Attitude crossed to the rail on the first turn checking Uringa and Lanis Morris.  Red Hot Attitude was checked off New Lass approaching the home turn, Croucher was checked as a result causing Lanis Morris to race wide.

A post race sample was taken from All Inn Baz - winner of the event.

A sample was taken from Snip Snap upon arrival at the course.

A sample was unable to be obtained from John's Last upon arrival at the course, a pre- race sample was subsequently taken.

Midnight Hero faltered soon after the start.  Johnny Black, John's Last, Allen Gerwen, Loaded, Zipping Dion and Snip Snap collided soon after the start.  Johnny Black and Allen Gerwen collided on the first turn.  John's Last and Loaded collided approaching the home turn.

Midnight Hero underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have an injured left back muscle, a 60 day stand down period was imposed.

Mepunga Bonnie and Lucille Dior collided soon after the start checking Lucille Dior.  Duke Of Airly galloped on Galloping Leo on the first turn checking Duke Of Airly which lost ground.  Vanishka and Bigtime Bruce collided approaching the home turn checking Bigtime Bruce.  Mepunga Bonnie and Superior Primo collided approaching the home turn checking Superior Primo.  Bigtime Bruce was checked off Lucille Dior on the home turn.

A post race sample was taken from Alon - winner of the event.

Crickets Dash was checked off Busy Bella approaching the first turn.  Black Market was checked off Lightning Seven on the first turn.  Lightning Seven and Little Samara collided approaching the home turn checking both greyhounds.  Lightning Seven and Little Samara collided entering the home straight.

Chucka Khan was slow to begin.  Amlin Miss and Mirror Max collided soon after the start.  Airly With Grace and Knock The Clock collided approaching the first turn.  Early Storm and Knock The Clock collided on the first turn checking Knock The Clock.  Amlin Miss, Chucka Khan and Airly With Grace collided on the first turn checking Amlin Miss which fell as a result.  Early Storm and Mirror Max collided approaching the home turn checking Mirror Max.

Amlin Miss underwent a post race veterinary examination and was found to have dislocated left wrist.  A 60 day stand down period was imposed.

A sample was taken from Lucy Gem upon arrival at the course.

Rhyan's Return was quick to begin.  My Alibi was slow to begin.  Latinize and Lucy Gem collided on the first turn checking both greyhounds.  Early Express and Zipping Josette collided approaching the home turn.  Data Star galloped on Rhyan's Return on the home turn severely checking both greyhounds causing both greyhounds to lose ground, Latinize and Lucy Gem were checked as a result.

Stewards spoke to Mr. E. Lieshout the trainer/handler of Rhyan's Return regarding his difficulties boxing the greyhound.  Rhyan's Return will be boxed first in future events.