Internationalist and Rodillo Bronze were quick to begin.  Absolute Boss was slow to begin.  Ninja Backman checked off Glenstall Abbey soon after the start.  Absolute Boss checked off Glenstall Abbey approaching the first turn.  Jimmy Giameos and Rodillo Bronze collided on the first turn.  Absolute Boss, Glenstall Abbey and She's Got Talent collided approaching the home turn checking Glenstall Abbey and She's Got Talent.  Layla Rose and Ninja Backman collided approaching the home turn.  Layla Rose and Internationalist raced wide in the home straight.

Miss Fire was quick to begin.  Where's Walshy was slow to begin.  Semyorka, Omaha Club and Miss Fire collided on the first turn checking Semyorka.  Sisco Dance checked off Where's Walshy approaching the home turn.  Where's Walshy and Semyorka collided approaching the home turn.  Omaha Club and Miss Fire collided approaching the home turn.  Break The Bank and Burning Halo collided entering the home straight checking Fuzzy Bale.

Billy's Whirl went up with the lids at box rise and was very slow to begin (3 lengths).  Wilbur Roy, Penski File and Sisco Dream were slow to begin.  Tantrums and King Enright collided soon after the start.  Sisco Dream raced wide entering the front straight.  Helen's Fantasy and Tantrums collided entering the front straight and again in the front straight.  Sisco Dream raced wide on the second turn, stumbled and lost ground.  Billy's Whirl checked off Wilbur Roy on the third turn.  Wilbur Roy, King Enright and Billy's Whirl collided approaching the fourth turn checking Billy's Whirl and Wilbur Roy.  Helen's Fantasy and King Enright collided on the fourth turn checking King Enright.  Wilbur Roy and Billy's Whirl collided entering the home straight and again in the home straight.  Tantrums and Why Not Renae collided several times in the home straight.

Tantrums was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.  Stewards issued a warning to Mr. D. Dodic, the trainer of Tantrums regarding the greyhound's racing manners in the home straight.

Sisco Dream was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained injuries to it's neck and left and right wrists.  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.

By Starlight was slow to begin.  Under Control and Sue Dough collided soon after the start.  Under Control, Sue Dough, By Starlight and Dot Man collided soon after the start checking Sue Dough and By Starlight.  Crash Cart Kev crossed to the rail approaching the first turn checking Dilston Regal, Sue Dough, By Starlight, Dot Man and Wicked Magic.  Under Control and Sue Dough contacted the running rail on the first turn.  Dilston Regal checked off Wicked Magic approaching the home turn severely checking Under Control and By Starlight.  Sue Dough, Dilston Regal and By Starlight collided approaching the home turn.  Dot Man and Wicked Magic collided approaching the winning post.

Under Control was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained grazes to it's left and right hind webbing.  No stand down period was imposed.

Kansas Moonlight, Mepunga Stacy and Our Fireman were slow to begin.  Teena's Plane, Kansas Moonlight and Lusha Boosha collided soon after the start checking Kansas Moonlight.  Teena's Plane, Lusha Boosha, Jericho Jack and Mepunga Stretch collided approaching the first turn checking Lusha Boosha and Jericho Jack.  Teena's Plane checked off Mepunga Stretch on the first turn and collided with Jericho Jack.  Mepunga Stretch checked off Mepunga Stacy in the back straight.  Gold Sienna and Our Fireman collided in the back straight.  Mepunga Stacy and Mepunga Stretch collided approaching the third turn checking Mepunga Stretch.  Gold Sienna and Our Fireman collided approaching the home turn.  Gold Sienna and Lusha Boosha collided entering the home straight.  Lusha Boosha galloped on the heels of Gold Sienna in the home straight checking Kansas Moonlight, Lusha Boosha and Our Fireman and severely checking Gold Sienna.

Gold Sienna was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

A sample was taken from Mepunga Stacy, the winner of the event.

Diamonds At Dusk, El Rojo Tini and Vapour Storm were slow to begin.  Diamonds At Dusk, El Rojo Tini, Connemara Sky and Icebox collided soon after the start checking El Rojo Tini.  Connemara Sky, Icebox, Nirra Meg and El Rojo Tino collided on the first turn checking El Rojo Tini and Connemara Sky and causing Icebox to fall.

Icebox was vetted following the event and after being re-vetted following event 7, it was reported that the greyhound sustained mild concussion.  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.

Trigg Point was a late scratching at 6:38pm due to non arrival (GAR 31). A 28 day stand down period was imposed. Trainer H Karamatic was fined the sum of $100.

Chilly Babe was quick to begin.  Bomber Jack went up with the lids at box rise and was slow to begin.  Rock Domination, Here's Hayley and Candle Wish were slow to begin.  Rock Domination and Candle Wish collided soon after the start.  Pacquiao checked off Chilly Babe on the first turn checking Five's Alive.  Candle Wish and Here's Hayley collided on the first turn checking Candle Wish.  Rock Domination and Chilly Babe collided approaching the home turn.  Pacquiao checked off Chilly Babe in the home straight.  Here's Hayley checked off Five's Alive in the home straight.

Zimmer was a late scratching at 11:00am due to injury (GAR 37). A 10 day stand down period was imposed. Stewards will require a veterinary certificate of clearance, before any future nomination will be accepted.

Tarks Legend was slow to begin.  Where's Ray, Sapporo, Jimi Krakcorn and Hello Good Bye collided soon after the start checking Sapporo and Hello Good Bye.  Where' Ray and Jimi Krakcorn collided approaching the first turn.  Sapporo, Where's Ray, Jimi Krakcorn and Hello Good Bye collided on the first turn checking Where's Ray and Jimi Krakcorn.  Ice Mover, Hello Good Bye and Where's Ray raced wide in the home straight.  Hello Good Bye checked off Ice Mover approaching the winning post.

A pre-race sample was taken from Cee Ronaldo, the winner of the event.

Connemara Flame and Junior Sanchez were slow to begin.  Monica's Hot and Tami Bale collided soon after the start checking Monica's Hot.  Penny Allen checked off Slick Jetta on the first turn.  Connemara Flame and Junior Sanchez collided on the first turn checking Junior Sanchez.  Slick Jetta crossed to the outside entering the home straight checking Penny Allen which raced wide as a result.  Connemara Flame raced wide in the home straight.

Stewards issued a warning to Mrs. M. Malia-Magri regarding her failure to arrive at the kennels to retrieve Monica's Hot by the appointed time.

Zac Bale and Perrin Allen were slow to begin.  Perrin Allen and Chief Tyson collided soon after the start checking Perrin Allen.  Zac Bale and Chief Tyson collided soon after the start checking Chief Tyson.  Perrin Allen and Chief Tyson collided approaching the first turn severely checking Perrin Allen.  Yoslene Bale, Rebelation and Woodland Jack collided on the first turn checking Rebelation.  Chief Tyson checked off Rebelation approaching the home turn.  Woodland Jack raced wide entering the home straight.

Perrin Allen was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained thumps.  No stand down period was imposed.

Why Not Maggie was quick to begin.  Baja Fantasy and Alarming collided soon after the start.  Miss Rookie crossed to the outside approaching the first turn.  Riverdale Cowboy checked off Schout on the first turn.  Riverside Billie, Schout and Paint Stripper raced wide in the home straight.

Our Situation and Colonel Cool were slow to begin.  Mel Allen checked off Why Not Albert soon after the start.  Mexico Joe checked off John And Jayjay approaching the first turn.  Kate Wonder, John And Jayjay, Mel Allen and Our Situation collided on the first turn checking John And Jayjay.  John And Jayjay and Our Situation collided approaching the home turn.  John And Jayjay and Mel Allen collided entering the home straight.  Mexico Joe and Our Situation raced wide in the home straight.