Xericom Bale and Vanna Bale were quick to begin.

Xericom Bale, Flying Yuna and Talking Numbers collided on the first turn checking Xericom Bale and Talking Numbers. Talking Numbers and Verne Bale collided in the home straight checking Verne Bale.

Runaway Nurse was quick to begin.

Xenia Bale, Gamma Bale, Zetland County and Wendalin Bale collided soon after the start checking Xenia Bale and Gamma Bale. Zetland County checked off Wendalin Bale on the first turn. Wendalin Bale and Runaway Nurse collided on the home turn checking Wendalin Bale, Zetland County and Gamma Bale. Zetland County raced wide in the home straight.

Natsu Bale was quick to begin. Una's Boy was slow to begin.

Natsu Bale, Squawking Budgie and Kiwi Swagger collided approaching the first turn checking Kiwi Swagger. Natsu Bale and Squawking Budgie collided approaching the first turn checking Natsu Bale. Una's Boy and Kiwi Swagger collided on the home turn.

Okawa Eye Candy – Late scratching at 6.45pm due to the greyhound not being presented in the required kennelling time (GAR 31). A 28 day stand down period was imposed. Trainer Mr C Tilley was fined $100.

Space Trucking and Mepunga Daniel collided soon after the start. Amy Amour and Whisky Hans collided soon after the start. Habib and Typhoon Bolt collided approaching the first turn. Space Trucking, Habib and Typhoon Bolt collided on the first turn checking Habib and Amy Amour. Space Trucking and Amy Amour collided on the home turn. Space Trucking and Amy Amour raced wide in the home straight.

Habib underwent a post-race veterinary examination at the trainer's request and was found to have a right wrist injury. A 7 day stand down period was imposed.

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

Supplementary Report:

The 28 day stand down on Okawa Eye Candy was removed on acceptance of the trainer's explanation for non arrival. 

King Of Swing – Late scratching at 5.37pm when Mr R Britton reported the greyhound to have a left back muscle injury (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 Bayonet.

Diama Miss and Weblec Smoke collided approaching the first turn checking Diama Miss. Razor Burn and Sugar Maple collided on the first turn checking Sugar Maple.

A pre-race sample was taken from Spearhead.

Midnight Turbo and Suvla Bay collided approaching the first turn checking Suvla Bay. Spearhead checked off Allusion on the first turn. Suvla Bay galloped on Spearhead on the first turn checking both greyhounds. Spearhead checked off Ernesto Bale approaching the home turn. Mepunga Pegasus and Ernesto Bale collided repeatedly in the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Cherokee Fawn.

Aston Elsie shifted in soon after the start checking Cherokee Fawn and Cayden Bale. Majestic Way checked off Aston Elsie approaching the first turn. Cayden Bale checked off Trindad Scorpion on the first turn also checking Tigers Nineteen. Tigers Nineteen checked off Majestic Way on the home turn. Cayden Bale raced wide in the home straight.

Majestic Way underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a right monkey muscle injury. A 10 day stand down period was imposed.

Mepunga Bonnie was quick to begin. Bageera was slow to begin.

Mepunga Billy, Don Quixote and Peter Galo collided soon after the start checking Don Quixote. Mepunga Billy checked off Peter Galo approaching the first turn. Bageera and Italian Plastic collided on the first turn checking Bageera. Don Quixote and Magic Will collided approaching the home turn.

Quick Transition, Petite Charlotte and Sky Wesley were slow to begin. 

Ishmy Barry, Petite Charlotte and Springvale Misty collided approaching the first turn checking Petite Charlotte and Springvale Misty. Quick Transition checked off Sky Wesley on the first turn. Sky Wesley and Springvale Misty collided approaching the home turn. Ishmy Barry and Blackpool Loki collided on the home turn.

Blackpool Loki underwent a post-race veterinary examination at the trainers request and was found to have a supected pneumothorax with subcutaneous emphysema. A 28 day stand down period was imposed.

Supplementary Report: Blackpool Loki underwent the post-race veterinary examination at the trainer's request after concerns with the greyhound's health/condition was observed when connections retrieved Blackpool Loki to leave course. 

Blackpool Ammo was quick to begin.

Tiggerlong Al checked off Big Don't Argue approaching the first turn, also checking Nebraska Nell. Tiggerlong Al and Hasta Manana collided on the home turn.

Pair Of Nines was slow to begin.

Mr. Changretta shifted in soon after the start and collided with Refresh checking both greyhounds. Blackpool Amour checked off Begonia Bale on the first turn. Mr. Changretta shifted in approaching the home turn checking Blackpool Amour and Refresh. Golden Fernanda raced wide on the home turn.

Gala Bale, Bingo Boon and Keeping Busy collided soon after the start checking Bingo Boon. Magic Panther checked off Fawn Regrets approaching the first turn. Bingo Boon checked off Inga Ollie entering the home straight. Gala Bale and Keeping Busy collided approaching the winning post.