Stewards altered the closing time of kennelling in accordance with GAR 31, after receiving a confirmed phone call from trainer Mr. M. Tabb that he was running late due to car problems. The kennels closed at 2.55pm.

Chip It Around was quick to begin.

Artic Assassin checked off Chip It Around approaching the first turn. Artic Assassin checked off Cawbourne Gout on the first turn. Hounding Me raced wide approaching the home turn.

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

Slingshot Spirit was quick to begin. Maximum Jemma and Why Not Ben were slow to begin.

Cudgee's Jayne and Lana's Image collided on the first turn, checking Cudgee's Jane and Maximum Jemma. Golden Charm raced wide on the home turn.

Saint Beth – New declared weight of 26.4kg, last raced at 25.1kg.

Crackerjack One, Rollin' In and Summer Lights were slow to begin.

Crackerjack One checked off Summer Lights soon after the start. Crackerjack One and Rollin' In collided approaching the first turn. Why Not Jamie and Saint Beth collided approaching the first turn, checking Saint Beth. Why Not Jamie raced wide on the first turn and collided with Summer Lights, checking Summer Lights. Crackerjack One raced wide on the home turn. 

Slingshot Ebony underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained a right back muscle injury. A 7 day stand down period was imposed.

Vampire Vixen was slow to begin.

Psycho Star, Crown Nikki and Mum's The Word collided soon after the start, checking Crown Nikki. Fab Bourbski, Sharky Shark and Tinker Dorf collided approaching the first turn, checking Fab Bourbski and Sharky Shark. Mum's The Word raced wide on the home turn. Tinker Dorf and Psycho Star collided several times in the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Chasing Rex.

Cherokee Fawn was quick to begin.

Cherokee Fawn and Mr. Milford collided approaching the first turn. Georgia Kate and Partnership collided on the first turn. Lektra Rebel checked off Partnership on the home turn.

Hollywood Donuts underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the left triangle muscle. A 7 day stand down period was imposed.

Magic Jet - Late scratching at 2.49pm due to weight variation (GAR 39). A 10 day stand down period was imposed. Trainer Mr. S. Collyer was fined $100.

Mr. Frost was slow to begin.

Crackerjack Ale and Crackerjack Soc collided soon after the start. Betty Bowl and Greysynd Blue collided approaching the first turn, checking Greysynd Blue. Mr. Frost and Master Cosmic collided on the first turn and again on the home turn.

Mr. Frost underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was re-examined following race 9. Mr. Frost was found to have a left monkey muscle injury. A 14 day stand down period was imposed.

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

Nella Bale - Late scratching at 2.34pm due to weight variation (GAR 39). A 10 day stand down period was imposed. Trainer Ms. R. Gibbons was fined $100.

A pre-race sample was unable to be obtained from Lektra Desire, a post race sample was subsequently taken.

Chill Out Isla was slow to begin.

Solar Life and Poor Old Rusty collided soon after the start. Lektra Desire checked off Solar Life approaching the first turn. Lektra Desire checked off Chill Out Isla on the first turn and stumbled as a result. Chill Out Isla and Poor Old Rusty collided approaching the home turn. Poor Old Rusty checked off Solar Life approaching the home turn. Solar Life and Impatient Miss collided on the home turn. Solar Life checked off Impatient Miss in the home straight.

Lektra Desire underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injury was reported.

Solar Life underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained a cut to a left hind toe. A 21 day stand down period was imposed.

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

Bomber Creek and Mepunga Bella were slow to begin.

Tezzalenko and Bob's Brew collided soon after the start. Bob's Brew, Bomber Creek, Mepunga Bella and Mick's Advice collided on the first turn, checking Bob's Brew and Bomber Creek.

Eaglehawk Miss, Kraken Tex, What's His Caper and Wok Fried Yabby collided soon after the start, checking Kraken Tex and What's His Caper. Kraken Tex checked off What's His Caper approaching the first turn. Lektra Flirt checked off Eaglehawk Miss approaching the first turn, also checking Wok Fried Yabby. Ernie Bale, Eaglehawk Miss and Ikon Parker collided on the first turn, checking Eaglehawk Miss and Ikon Parker. Kraken Tex, Wok Fried Yabby and Ikon Parker collided approaching the home turn, checking Wok Fried Yabby.

What's His Caper underwent a post-race veterinary examination following an incident in the catching pen and no apparent injury was reported.

Untold Soldier and Jar Man collided on the first turn, checking Jar Man.

Stewards spoke to licensed attendants Ms. M. Bloom and Ms. H. Garner and licensed trainer Mr. L. Garner regarding an incident in the catching pen following this race. After taking evidence from all parties, Stewards adjourned the matter to a date to be fixed.

Amor Vincit checked off Maximum Tiff soon after the start. Kiowa Kaema, Maximum Tiff, One Brew and Kraken Witch collided soon after the start, checked Maximum Tiff, One Brew and Kraken Witch. Coconut Gloria and Kowa Kaema collided on the first turn, checking Coconut Gloria. Maximum Tiff checked off Coconut Gloria approaching the home turn. Coconut Gloria and Maximum Tiff collided on the home turn.

Dreamliner, which escaped from its handler prior to kennelling and ran a short distance before being captured, underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was passed fit to race.

Steorra was slow to begin. Speedy Scar went up with the lids at box rise.

Gracioso, Dee Nine and Why Not Kaleb collided soon after the start, checking Dee Nine. Gracioso and Speedy Scar collided approaching the home turn, checking Speedy Scar and Dreamliner. Gracioso raced wide in the home straight.

Satisfactory Trials:

Golden Sunrise – Field of 4, distance 390m, weight 35.0kg, box 8, placed 2nd, time run 22.54. Cleared. Comment: Cleared all tracks.

Track Of Time - Field of 4, distance 390m, weight 32.1kg, box 2, unplaced, no time. Not cleared. Comment: Stayed in the boxes.