Ms Debbie Goudge, trainer of Nimble Jackson, declared a new weight of 34.5kg for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2). Nimble Jackson last raced at 33.3kg.

A pre-race sample was taken from Nimble Jackson.

Serendipity Life and Red Neck Miss were slow to begin. Saxon Candy went up with the lids at box rise and was slow to begin.

Red Neck Miss and Nimble Jackson collided approaching the first turn, checking Nimble Jackson. Saxon Candy checked off Dyna Nelly approaching the first turn. Serendipity Life, Dyna Nelly, Yeppy Allen and Red Neck Miss collided on the first turn, checking Dyna Nelly, Yeppy Allen and Red Neck Miss. Yeppy Allen checked off the heels of Red Neck Miss on the home turn.

Blockette was quick to begin.

Dyna Dixon, Lil Black Jess and Agent Que collided soon after the start, checking Dyna Dixon. Dyna Dixon raced onto the heels of Agent Que on the first turn, checking Dyna Dixon and Dyna Vienna. Dyna Dixon and Agent Que raced wide on the home turn. Lil Black Jess checked off the heels of Nimble Leo in the home straight.

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

A pre-race sample was taken from Mack Trident.

Mr. Fabulous was quick to begin. Master Cosmic and Mack Trident were slow to begin.

Mack Trident checked off the heels of Master Cosmic soon after the start. Mack Trident checked off the heels of Mr. Fabulous on the first turn. Master Cosmic and Banknote raced wide on the home turn. Wok Djay and Banknote collided in the home straight.

King Size Shambi was a late scratching at 10:02PM on 19 August due to injury (GAR 23). A ten-day stand down period was imposed. Stewards will require a veterinary certificate before any future nomination will be accepted.

The Club Veterinary Surgeon examined Kalgoorlie Kid and no illness was detected. The greyhound was a late scratching at 11:18AM due to weight variation (GAR 39). A ten-day stand down period was imposed. Trainer Mr Jack Campbell was fined the sum of $100.

Maximum Joan checked off Minni Ha Ha approaching the home turn. Proven Strudel and Minni Ha Ha collided on the home turn, and again several times in the home straight.

Minnie Ha Ha was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained no apparent injury.

The start time for this event was delayed by one minute due to SKY Channel commitments to the Grafton Thoroughbred meeting.

A pre-race sample was taken from Mahoney Miss.

Buster Norris and Bob's Brew were slow to begin.

Limburg Magic and Mahoney Miss collided soon after the start, checking Limburg Magic. Buster Norris, Bob's Brew and Mahoney Miss collided approaching the first turn. Fawn Secrets checked off Avatar Witch on the first turn, checking Buster Norris and Mahoney Miss. Buster Norris raced wide on the home turn.

Leeroy Rox was a late scratching at 11:15AM due to weight variation +1.2kg (GAR 39). A ten-day stand down period was imposed. Trainer Mr John Rennie was fined the sum of $100.

Mr. Uggboot and Game Spirit collided soon after the start. Shakey Shadow checked off Gaza's Rooster approaching the first turn. Mr. Uggboot and Gaza's Rooster collided on the first turn. Unique Leo checked off Glen Mika on the first turn. Glen Mika and Game Spirit raced wide in the home straight.

Mr Glenn Campbell, trainer of Fess Crockett, declared a new weight of 31.5kg for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2). Fess Crockett last raced at 32.8kg.

Mr Gary Paull, trainer of Cordillo, declared a new weight of 31.1kg for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2). Cordillo last raced at 29.6kg.

A pre-race sample was taken from Cordillo.

Fess Crockett, Nicky Jo and Springvale Mike were slow to begin.

Cordillo and Paid Too Much collided soon after the start. Gin Lee's Pride and One Smarty collided on the first turn. Springvale Mike and Paid Too Much collided on the first turn, checking Paid Too Much. Fess Crockett and Nicky Jo collided approaching the home turn. Gin Lee's Pride and Springvale Mike collided in the home straight. One Smarty and Paid Too Much collided approaching the winning post.

Big Tillly and Carlanna Casey were slow to begin.

Star Project checked off Lady Pippa soon after the start. Lady Freckles and Star Project collided on the first turn, checking Star Project. Lady Freckles checked off Unique Quality entering the back straight. Starbright Kate and Lady Pippa collided entering the back straight. Carlanna Casey checked off Starbright Kate approaching the home turn.

A pre-race sample was taken from First Responder.

Mia Maestro, Lord Davinci and First Responder were quick to begin. My Barcia and Hot Cruiser were slow to begin.

Lord Davinci contacted the running rail approaching the first turn and became unbalanced. Lord Davinci and Hot Cruiser collided on the first turn, checking Mia Maestro, Hello Cobber, My Barcia and Hot Cruiser, and severely checking Lord Davinci which lost considerable ground. Hello Cobber and Proven Regis collided approaching the home turn, checking Proven Regis. My Barcia and Lord Davinci collided approaching the home turn. Mia Maestro and My Barcia collided approaching the winning post.

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

Arlecchino and Dorset Dasha collided soon after the start, checking Arlecchino. Able checked off the heels of Arlecchino approaching the first turn. Cawbourne Mav, Trail Blazer and Serendipity Girl raced wide on the first turn. Sin And Spin and Serendipity Girl raced wide on the home turn.

Dynamite Jackson and Ruby Gas were slow to begin.

Dynamite Jackson faltered approaching the first turn; the greyhound subsequently lost considerable ground and pulled up. Spring Saviour, Tricky Trey, Striking Gold and Ruby Gas collided on the first turn, checking Striking Gold. Ruby Gas checked off the heels of Tron's Empire on the first turn. Striking Gold checked off Tricky Trey on the home turn. Zuberi raced wide on the home turn. Spring Saviour, Tricky Trey and Striking Gold collided entering the home straight, checking Tricky Trey which collided with Ruby Gas.

Zuberi was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained injuries to the base of the tail and the right long head triceps (monkey) muscle. A 14-day stand down period was imposed.

Dynamite Jackson was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained injuries to the left long head triceps (monkey) and gracilis (back) muscles. A 14-day stand down period was imposed.

A sample was taken from Tricky Trey, unplaced in the event.

Gold Attraction and Spring Kitty were quick to begin.

Spring Kitty, Tally Ho Len and Tally Ho Billy collided approaching the first turn. Gold Attraction, Tally Ho Len and Spring Kitty collided on the first turn, severely checking Tally Ho Len. Conde checked across the heels of Angel Of Glory approaching the home turn, causing Conde to race wide. Tally Ho Billy raced wide on the home turn. Tally Ho Len and El My Girl collided entering the home straight, checking both greyhounds.