Senor Diego and Tinker Billy were slow to begin and collided at the 250m mark. Tinker Billy galloped on Wrap Around approaching the 200m mark severely checking both greyhounds which stumbled and tailed off as a result. Senor Diego checked off Dreamliner at the 100m mark and crossed to the outside. Ko Rapid Jack and Diamond White collided at the 50m mark and again approaching the winning post. 

Wrap Around underwent a post-race veterinary examination - no apparent injury was reported. 

Tinker Billy underwent a post-race veterinary examination - no apparent injury was reported. 

A sample was taken from Cody's Success - the winner of the event. 

So They Say, Alfie's Affair and Psycho Star were slow to begin.

She's A Mitzi, Blue Missile and Boston Flame collided soon after the start checking Blue Missile. Superior Sam and She's A Mitzi collided approaching the 150m mark. Alfie's Affair and Psycho Star collided approaching the 100m mark. Alfie's Affair galloped on She's A Mitzi approaching the winning post checking She's A Mitzi. 

A sample was taken from Fernando Drums - the winner of the event. 

Challis Magic, She's My Blast and Bourbon An Kahn collided soon after the start. Lance Link, Whatta Lady and Lochinvar Adore collided soon after the start. Challis Magic and Whatta Lady collided at the 200m mark. Lance Link and Whatta Lady collided approaching the 150m mark. Natural Cruiser and Lochinvar Adore collided at the 150m mark. Lochnvar Adore checked off Natural Disaster approaching the 100m mark. 

Pursuant to GAR 104 (7) Steward Miss D. Barber did not act in any official capacity for this event.

Blackpool Doc and Bide Your Time collided soon after the start. Bugs Boloney and Agent Laylan collided soon after the start. Bugs Boloney, Agent Laylan and Sideshow Marjen collided at the 250m mark checking Bugs Boloney and Agent Laylan. Bugs Boloney checked off Agent Laylan at the 200m mark. Kouta Mayhem and Mumma's Bear collided at the 100m mark. 

An out of competition sample was taken from Time To Talk on 14 August 2019 pursuant to GAR 79A.

Tinker Buzz was slow to begin.

Serious Bolt crossed to the outside at the 300m mark. Time To Talk and By Your Side collided at the 200m mark. 

Pursuant to GAR 104 (7) Steward Miss D. Barber did not act in any official capacity for this event.

Prince Planet, Tiki Monteya and Alfie Mikado collided soon after the start. Tiki Monteya and Alfie Mikado collided at the 250m mark. 

A sample was traken from Just Love - the winner of the event. 

A pre-race sample was taken from Emerley Express.

Tennyson Girl and Charlie Bear collided soon after the start and again approaching the 200m mark. 

Stewards noted there was no head on vision available for this event due to a technical issue.

Dusty's Charlie completed a satisfactory trial at Healesville on Friday 16 August 2019 following a suspension under GAR 69(B)(1) and was cleared to take its place in the final today.

Out of competition samples were taken from Panhandle Slim (14 Aug 2019), Hollow Words (14 Aug 2019), Myrniong And All (15 Aug 2019), Hot Chevy (15 Aug 2019), Peter Galo (13 Aug 2019), Dusty's Charlie (13 Aug 2019), Certification (15 Aug 2019), Fantastic Axel (13 Aug 2019), Time To Talk - not required (14 Aug 2019) and Nervous An Weird - not required (14 Aug 2019) pursuant to GAR 79A.

Panhandle Slim and Hollow Words were slow to begin.

Peter Galo, Dusty's Charlie and Certification collided soon after the start. Hollow Words and Myrniong And All collided several times approaching the 300m mark. Dusty's Charlie and Fantastic Axel collided approaching the 300m mark checking Fantastic Axel. Dusty's Charlie checked off Peter Galo at the 250m mark. Hollow Words and Fantastic Axel collided several times from the 150m mark to the 100m mark. Hot Chevy checked off Panhandle Slim at the 100m mark.

Samples were taken from Placegetters - Peter Galo (1st) in a new track record of 18.651secs, Certification (2nd) and Myrniong And All (3rd).

Stewards spoke to Trainer Mr Gregory Stella (QLD), the trainer of the greyhound Certification regarding the significant betting activities on Certification placed on the Fixed Odds market for this race. Stewards noted the greyhound was backed from $31.00 into $7.00 in the minutes leading into the start of this  event.  Mr Stella advised Stewards in his opinion the greyhound had been underestimated regarding its ability and blood line and believed that the punters in Queensland would have supported the greyhound given the greyhound's form in that State.  Mr Stella also advised that he wagered on the greyhound earlier in the week and was offered a market price of $28.00.  Stewards noted Mr Stella's explanation.

Tigga Toy, Blackhawk Parker and Renegade were slow to begin. 

Speckie Mckean crossed to the outside soon after the start and collided with Madonya and Further Dreamer. Further Dreamer checked off Diego Fernando approaching the 250m mark. Speckie Mckean and Diego Fernando collided at the 250m mark. Speckie Mckean and Stevie Dee collided at the 200m mark. Diego Fernando checked off Speckie Mckean at the 150m mark. Tigga Toy and Madonya collided at the 100m mark. Blackhawk Parker and Renegade collided several times from the 100m mark to the 50m mark. 

A sample was taken from Stevie Dee - the winner of the event. 

Superior Uno, Go Zippy Go and Foxy Cruiser collided at the 200m mark. Quick Transition and Foxy Cruiser collided approaching the 150m mark checking Quick Transition. 

Quick Transition underwent a post-race veterinary examination - no apparent injury was reported. 

Kid Winslow underwent a post-race veterinary examination - no apparent injury was reported. 

Shakey Cougar was slow to begin. Big Reputation stumbled at box rise and was slow to begin.

Northern Moon and Princess Parker collided several times from the 200m mark to the 100m mark checking both greyhounds. 

Supraspinatus - Late scratching at 10:28am on the advice of the On-Track Veterinarian (GAR 37) due to a left pencil injury. A 7 day stand down period was imposed. 

Jimbo's Sox – New declared weight of 31.7kg, last raced at 30.3kg.

Jimbo's Sox was slow to begin.

Jimbo's Sox lost ground approaching the winning post.

Jimbo's Sox underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a right back muscle injury. A 28 day stand down period was imposed.