The track was deep harrowed on 11 January, 2020.

Stewards fined Mr R Lyons the sum of $100 pursuant to GAR 46(2) for arriving late to the kennels to retrieve and prepare Shima Mist for racing in this event.  

Shinjuku and Missy Giblet collided soon after the start checking Shinjuku.  Whispy Bale, Missy Giblet and Bowled Underarm collided soon after the start.  Missy Giblet and Whispy Bale collided approaching the first turn.  Missy Giblet, Whispy Bale and Shima Mist collided on the first turn checking Whispy Bale and Shima Mist.  Shinjuku and Bowled Underarm collided on the first turn checking both greyhounds.  Bowled Underarm and Missy Giblet collided entering the back straight.  Whispy Bale and Shima Mist collided several times entering the back straight checking Whispy Bale.  Bowled Underarm and Shinjuku collided approaching the home turn.

A post-race sample was taken from Gemma Blue, the winner of the event.

Georgia Kate, Riley's Paige and Hunkapapa collided soon after the start.  Grudge, Molly Coaster and Hunkapapa collided on the first turn checking Molly Coaster.  Hunkapapa checked off Grudge approaching the second turn.  Hunkapapa checked off Grudge approaching the second turn.  Hunkapapa and Molly Coaster collided entering the back straight checking Hunkapapa.  Yeller Bale checked off Georgia Kate on the third turn checking Yeller Bale.  Molly Coaster and Yeller Bale collided approaching the home turn.  Molly Coaster, Yeller Bale and Hunkapapa collided on the home turn.

Sweet Impala and Road To Success were slow to begin.

Miss City Girl and Arlington collided soon after the start.  Faithy Bale, Dustification, Galena Bale and Elite Paws collided approaching the first turn checking Elite Paws.  Miss City Girl checked off Road To Success on the first turn.  Elite Paws and Galena Bale collided on the first turn.  Arlington, Sweet Impala and Miss City Girl collided on the first turn checking Sweet Impala and Miss City Girl.  Elite Paws checked off Galena Bale approaching the second turn.   Elite Paws checked off Arlington entering the back straight checking Miss City Girl.  Arlington and Sweet Impala collided in the back straight checking Sweet Impala.  Galena Bale checked off Dustification in the back straight.

A post-race sample was taken from Road To Success, the winner of the event.

Ernesto Bale was slow to begin.

Kingfisher Rose, Flynn, Kiss Me Nicki and Madam Rosmerta collided soon after the start.  Kingfisher Rose checked off Flynn approaching the first turn.  Lektra Caution checked off Kiss Me Nicki on the first turn checking Lektra Caution and Ernesto Bale.  Kiss Me Nicki checked off Flynn on the second turn.  Kingfisher Rose checked off Kiss Me Nicki in the back straight.  Dyna Virion and Kingfisher Rose collided on the third turn checking Kingfisher Rose.  Flynn and Madam Rosmerta collided approaching the winning post.

A pre-race sample was taken from War Creek.

Emerald Rainbow and Iago Bale collided soon after the start.  Callister and Undisputed collided approaching the first turn.  Callister, Undisputed and Bluegrass Icon collided on the first turn causing Bluegrass Icon to race wide.  Our Manny and Callister collided on the first turn checking Callister.  Callister checked off Emerald Rainbow approaching the home turn.

A post-race sample was taken from Undisputed, the winner of the event.

Repercussions was slow to begin.

Lonnie Mach and Havana Miss collided soon after the start.  Ayo Joy, Repercussions, Ultimate Bling, Black Signature and Kessler Bale collided approaching the first turn checking Black Signature and Kessler Bale.  Lonnie Mach and Havana Miss collided on the first turn checking both greyhounds.  Ayo Joy and Repercussions collided on the second turn.  Ultimate Bling raced wide in the back straight.

Too Easy Jack and Aston Achilles were slow to begin.

Speedy Spyro crossed to the inside soon after the start checking Mimstar.  Rodrigo Bale checked off Speedy Spyro on the first turn.  Lady Pandora and Aston Achilles collided on the first turn.  Lady Pandora checked off Rodrigo Bale on the second turn checking Imminent Reality.  Speedy Spyro checked off Rodrigo Bale on the third turn. Husky Beatle and Too Easy Jack collided approaching the home turn.  Aston Achilles and Speedy Spyro collided on the home turn.  Lady Pandora and Mimstar collided in the home straight.  Husky Beatle and Rodrigo Bale collided approaching the winning post.

Benali was slow to begin.

Barooga Brett and Reiko Ablett collided soon after the start.  Reiko Ablett checked off Onions O'Reilly on the second turn.  Charging Yaala galloped on the heels of Swift Current entering the back straight.  Swift Current and Onions O'Reilly collided on the third turn.

Swift Current underwent a post-race veterinary examination - no apparent injury found.

A pre-race sample was taken from Hurry Harry.

Mostro Rocks, Rockstar Stanley, Corazo De Leon and Rockstar Gately collided soon after the start severely checking Corazon De Leon.  Mostro Rocks and Rockstar Gareth collided approaching the first turn.  Rockstar Gately checked off Rockstar Stanley on the first turn checking Corazon De Leon and Mostro Rocks.  Hurry Harry and Rockstar Quinn collided on the first turn.  Rockstar Gately and Mostro Rocks collided on the second turn severely checking both greyhounds.  Hurry Harry and Aston Ultra collided on the third turn.

A pre-race sample was not obtained from Bayside Bourbski.  A post-race sample was taken from Bayside Bourbski, placed fourth.

Dark Arrow and Gettin' Bale were slow to begin.

Bayside Bourbski and Stretch Butler collided approaching the first turn.  Kalyeeda and Aston Ajax collided approaching the first turn.  Dark Arrow, Gettin' Bale, Flying Zara, Kalyeeda and Aston Ajax collided on the first turn checking Aston Ajax, Dark Arrow and Gettin' Bale.  Stretch Butler and Flying Zara collided on the second turn.  Flying Zara checked off Kalyeeda entering the back straight.  Bayside Bourbski and Flying Zara collided on the third turn checking Flying Zara.  Dark Arrow and Aston Ajax collided approaching the home turn checking Dark Arrow.  Flying Zara checked off Dark Arrow approaching the home turn.  Gettin' Bale and Aston Ajax collided entering the home straight.

Zekel Bale, Selnya Teddy and My Dewana Penny collided soon after the start.  Blockette, Zekel Bale, Selynya Teddy and My Dewana Penny collided approaching the first turn severely checking Selynya Teddy.  My Dewana Penny, Zekel Bale and Blockette collided on the second turn checking Zekel Bale and Blockette.  Selynya Teddy and Blockette collided on the second turn.  Baby Eden and Gino Gambino collided in the back straight, approaching the third turn and again approaching the home turn.  Baby Eden and Blockette collided on the home turn checking both greyhounds.

Selynya Teddy underwent a post-race veterinary examination - no apparent injury found.  Stewards spoke to Trainer, Mr S Coates, regarding the manner in which Selynya Teddy raced approaching the second turn.  After taking into account the interference caused to Selynya Teddy at that point of the race, Stewards took no action in the matter.

Gino Gambino underwent a post-race veterinary examination - no apparent injury found.

A pre-race sample was taken from Dove's Cry.

Sir Duke and Double Tactic were slow to begin.  Hadeel Bale and Kraken Pennys collided soon after the start.  Kraken Pennys and Blue Hunter collided approaching the first turn.  Hadeel Bale, Kraken Pennys and Blue Hunter collided on the first turn.  Hadeel Bale, Blue Hunter and Submission collided approaching the second turn checking Blue Hunter and Double Tactic.  Dove's Cry and Submission collided on the third turn.  Sir Duke and Double Tactic collided on the home turn and again in the home straight.  Hadeel Bale and Double Tactic collided approaching the winning post.