Akina Archer was slow to begin.  Miss Conduct went up with the lids at box rise and was slow to begin.  Yuken Win was checked off Prince Ferno on the first turn.  Akina Spice was checked off Big Papa on the first turn and collided with Yuken Win checking Akina Spice, Yuken Win, Akina Archer and Why Woodleigh.  Akina Archer was checked off Yuken Win approaching the home turn.  Yuken Win raced wide in the home straight.

Flaming Brooke has not raced for in excess of 3 months and is returning to racing after a change of kennel.

Skip A Yonnie clipped the heels of Dr. Abbie soon after the start.  Skip A Yonnie was checked off Chase 'Em Spolly on the first turn.  Spolly's Jet, Dr. Abbie, Chase 'Em Spolly and Skip A Yonnie collided on the first turn severely checking Chase 'Em Spolly, checking Skip A Yonnie and Akina Spot.  Akina Spot galloped on Skip A Yonnie on the first turn checking both greyhounds.  Ally Oop Keats and Weeona Pete collided on the home turn.  Akina Spot was checked off Skip A Yonnie on the home turn.  Dr. Abbie was checked off Spolly's Jet in the home straight.  Ally Oop Keats and Spolly's Jet collided in the home straight and again approaching the winning post.

A sample was taken from Spolly's Jet - second placegetter in the event.

Stylish Missile was slow to begin.  Yuken Pay Me, Aston Kenji and Crossfire Icon collided approaching the first turn checking Yuken Pay Me.  Yuken Pay Me and Tahbilk collided on the first turn.  Crossfire Icon was checked off Minter Bee Star in the back straight.  Crossfire Icon was checked off Soda Maxi on the second turn.  Crossfire Icon was checked off Tahbilk approaching the home turn.  Soda Maxi was checked off Aston Kenji on the home turn.  Stylish Missile and Crossfire Icon raced wide in the home straight.

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

A pre-race sample was taken from Sparkle Motion.

The start of this event was delayed by approximately 1 1/2 minutes due to a Broken Hill harness race running late.

Spolly James was quick to begin.  Sparkle Motion was slow to begin.  Thurles Princess, Select All and Beatrice collided soon after the start checking Select All.  Spolly James, Beatrice and Sparkle Motion collided on the first turn checking Beatrice.  Beatrice and Alexagal collided on the first turn checking Beatrice.  Thurles Princess brushed the running rail on the first turn.  Select All and Kireina collided approaching the home turn checking Kireina.  Kireina and Alexagal collided on the home turn.  Thurles Princess and Kireina collided entering the home straight.  Select All and Sparkle Motion collided approaching the winning post.

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

A pre-race sample was taken from El Diamonte.

Merchant Prince was slow to begin.  Rose Rose, El Diamonte and Wild Angel collided soon after the start.  Merchant Prince clipped the heels of Rose Rose soon after the start.  Rose Rose, El Diamonte and Wild Angel collided approaching the first turn checking all three greyhounds.  El Diamonte was checked off Merchant Prince on the home turn.  El Diamonte was checked off Sharp Missile in the home straight checking Rose Rose.

A sample was taken from Weeona Raph - winner of the event.

Weeona Bulldozer was slow to begin.  Weeona Bulldozer was checked off Soda King soon after the start.  Piccolo Fratello, Lottie Glenda, South Of Eden, Yogi Mikado, Soda King and Flashing Oaks collided on the first turn checking South Of Eden, Yogi Mikado and Soda King and severely checking Lottie Glenda and Flashing Oaks.  Lottie Glenda crossed in on the second turn checking Flashing Oaks.  Piccolo Fratello and Weeona Bulldozer collided on the second turn checking Piccolo Fratello.  Yogi Mikado was checked off Soda King on the home turn.  Lottie Glenda was checked off Piccolo Fratello entering the home straight.

Piccolo Fratello underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have an injured right deltoid muscle.  A 14 day stand down period was imposed.

Flashing Oaks underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have an injured left monkey muscle.  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.

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

Trim City was a late scratching at 11.39am when Mr. T. Currie reported the greyhound to be ill (GAR 23).  A 10 day stand down period was imposed. Stewards will require a veterinary certificate before any future nomination will be accepted.

Karaka was quick to begin.  Weeona Wilbur was slow to begin.  Weeona Wilbur and Lock Pepper collided on the first turn checking Weeona Wilbur.  Weeona Wilbur clipped the heels of Chloe Crumpet on the first turn.  Lock Pepper was checked off Kingsbrae Boof on the home turn.

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

Lightning Boxy and Flash Frankie were slow to begin.  Macalister Mac faltered approaching the first turn and subsequently tailed off.  Snip Snap and Snoop A Loop collided approaching the home turn.

Macalister Mac underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have an injured right back muscle.  A 60 day stand down period was imposed.

Tahlia's Diamond has not raced for in excess of 3 months and is returning to racing after a change of kennel. Representative Mrs. J. McMahon declared a new weight of 26.2kg for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2).  Tahilia's Diamond last raced at 27.8kg.

Weeona Roger was slow to begin.  Tahlia's Diamond was checked off Ebb soon after the start checking Tahlia's Diamond.  El Alegre galloped on Just Burning on the first turn checking both greyhounds.  Tahlia's Diamond was checked off Ebb approaching the home turn.  Rosie Glenda galloped on Just Burning approaching the home turn checking both greyhounds.  Just Burning, Ebb, Rosie Glenda and Tahlia's Diamond collided approaching the home turn checking Just Burning and severely checking Ebb, Rosie Glenda and Tahlia's Diamond.  Ebb and Rosie Glenda collided in the home straight.

Ebb underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a puncture wound to the webbing on the left hind foot.  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.

Maggie Mikado was a late scratching at 5.55pm due to weight variation (GAR 39).  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.  Trainer Mr. P. Jones was fined the sum of $100.

Miss Pocket Aces was slow to begin.  Miss Pocket Aces, Garrido and Nash Road Betty collided on the first turn.  Garrido and Nash Road Betty collided approaching the home turn.  Dr. Summer, Miss Pocket Aces and Shady Tex collided approaching the home turn checking Dr. Summer and Miss Pocket Aces.  Dr. Summer, Garrido and Miss Pocket Aces collided approaching the home turn.  Shady Tex was checked off Thumbs on the home turn.

A pre-race sample was taken from Spritely Mac.

Able Bess was quick to begin.  Bowie Boy, Dr. Darkrai, Lanis Morris and Walk Woody Walk were slow to begin.  Bowie Boy, Spritely Mac and Dr. Darkrai collided approaching the first turn.  Spritely Mac was checked off Walk Woody Walk on the first turn.  Bowie Boy was checked off Walk Woody Walk approaching the home turn.  Bowie Boy and Spritely Mac collided approaching the home turn.  Lanis Morris was checked off Scrumble approaching the home turn.

Mini Fernando was a late scratching at 11.48am when Mr. T. Whitford reported the greyhound to be ill (GAR 23).  A 10 day stand down period was imposed. Stewards will require a veterinary certificate before any future nomination will be accepted.

A pre-race sample was taken from Dr. Kestrel.

Brandeen Fi and Weeona Paul were slow to begin.  Where's Lachie was very slow to begin (4 lengths).  Pilot Pete, Weeona Paul and Dr. Kestrel collided on the first turn checking Weeona Paul.  Brandeen Fi was checked off Dr. Paulina approaching the home turn checking Pilot Pete.  Pilot Pete and Weeona Paul collided approaching the home turn checking Weeona Paul.  Where's Lachie raced wide in the home straight.  Mac Daddy and Pilot Pete collided several times in the home straight.

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