In accordance with the GRV Hot Weather Policy, this meeting was deemed 'Heat Affected'.  At the commencement of kennelling, the outside temperature was 23.1 degrees and the kennel temperature was 18.5 degrees.

An out of competition sample was taken from Falcon Heavy on 21/01/20 pursuant to GAR 79A.

Track manager Mr C. Hiscock advised stewards the track was medium harrowed on 21.01.20.

La Quinta Rocks, Darcy's Crystal, Mumma Jo and Cyberpunk Tokyo were slow to begin.

Mumma Jo and Cyberpunk Tokyo collided soon after the start. Ashby Slick crossed to the rail soon after the start checking La Quinta Rocks and Darcy's Crystal. Super Zoom Jake crossed to the rail approaching the first turn checking Lori Love. La Quinta Rocks and Ashby Slick collided approaching the first turn checking Ashby Slick. Cyberpunk Tokyo checked off Lori Love on the first turn. Darcy's Crystal and Cyberpunk Tokyo collided entering the back straight checking Cyberpunk Tokyo. Darcy's Crystal, Ashby Slick and Cyberpunk Tokyo collided on the third turn checking Cyberpunk Tokyo. Mumma Jo checked off Cyberpunk Tokyo on the home turn and again in the home straight.

A post-race sample was taken from Super Zoom Jake - the winner of the event.

Bear Force One – New declared weight of 28.7kgs, last raced at 29.8kgs.

Major Giblet and Unsolved Mystery were slow to begin.

Bear Force One crossed to the outside soon after the start checking Next Up Nigel, Major Giblet and Super Normal. Bear Force One, Aston Lightning and Super Normal collided approaching the first turn checking Bear Force One, Super Normal and Unsolved Mystery. Full Moon Party and Super Normal collided on the first turn. Next Up Angel checked off Major Giblet on the first turn checking Unsolved Mystery, Bear Force One and Super Normal. Major Giblet and Full Moon Party collided on the second turn and again entering the back straight checking Full Moon Party and Macey's Star. Unsolved Mystery checked off Major Giblet on the third turn. Macey's Star and Bear Force One collided approaching the home turn. Full Moon Party and Next Up Nigel collided on the home turn. Macey's Star checked off Next Up Angel entering the home straight and collided with Bear Force One.

A post-race sample was taken from Aston Lightning - the winner of the event.

An out of competition sample was taken from Burn Time on 21/01/20 pursuant to GAR 79A.

Midnight Hawk, Onya Nelly, Aston Athena and Burn Time were slow to begin. 

Midnight Hawk, Onya Nelly, Aston Athena collided soon after the start checking Onya Nelly. Midnight Hawk, Moonie Convoy, Aston Athena and Burn Time collided on the first turn checking Moonie Cowboy and Aston Athena. Galena Bale and Sharni's My Girl collided approaching the second turn. Sharni's My Girl checked off Halwes entering the back straight. Burn Time raced wide in the back straight. Halwes, Midnight Hawk and Sharni's My Girl collided on the third turn checking Sharni's My Girl. Burn Time and Sharni's My Girl collided approaching the home turn severely checking Sharni's My Girl. Midnight Hawk and Halwes collided approaching the home turn and again on the home turn checking Midnight Hawk and Onya Nelly. Burn Time checked off Midnight Hawk in the home straight. Moonie Convoy and Onya Nelly collided approaching the winning post.

Sharni's My Girl underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have injuries to the left pectoral muscle and the right triangle muscle. A 5 day stand down period was imposed.

A post-race sample was taken from Galena Bale - the winner of the event.

Zipping Ryder, Whispy Bale, Zipping Hunter and Frozen Paradise were slow to begin. 

Whispy Bale and Zipping Ryder collided soon after the start. Whispy Bale, Galloping Occy and Amortentia collided on the first turn checking Amoertentia, Zipping Hunter and Frozen Paradise. Galloping Occy checked off Whispy Bale entering the front straight checking Amortentia. Frozen Paradise checked off Galloping Occy on the second turn. Zipping Hunter contacted the running rail approaching the third turn. Shima Mist, Zipping Ryder and Potente Rocks collided approaching the home turn. Galloping Occy and Frozen Paradise collided several times on the home turn and in the home straight checking Frozen Paradise.

Zipping Hunter underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have minor spike wounds. No stand down period was imposed.

A post-race sample was taken from Shima Mist - the winner of the event.

Hadarah Bale was slow to begin.

Cell Block Tango checked off Blue Fabianna soon after the start. Blazing Hype checked off Blue Fabianna approaching the second turn. Cell Block Tango and Blue Fabianna collided entering the back straight. Cell Block Tango and Up And About collided approaching the home turn. Blazing Hype and Blue Fabiana collided approaching the home turn. Hadarah Bale and Up And About collided entering the home straight.

Tiggerlong Grace, Max Dynamo, Dyna Virion and Cee Me Snoop were slow to begin.

Inga Ollie crossed to the rail soon after the start checking Tiggerlong Grace, Max Dynamo, Dyna Virion, Cee Me Snoop and Zipping Clifford. Tiggerlong Grace and Dyna Virion collided on the first turn checking Dyna Virion. Jeda's Girl and Inga Ollie collided on the first turn. Inga Ollie and Zipping Clifford collided entering the back straight and again in the back straight checking Inga Ollie. Inga Ollie and Tiggerlong Grace collided on the third turn. Dyna Virion and Cee Me Snoop collided on the home turn.

Double Tactic was slow to begin.

Perfect Marshall crossed to the rail on the first turn checking Franki Jay, Atomic Icon, Double Tactic, Tough Tears, Bronelly Jacob, Double Supreme and Roger Express. Double Tactic checked off Tough Tears entering the front straight. Franki Jay checked off Roger Express in the front straight. Atomic Icon and Double Tactic collided in the front straight. Bronelly Jacob, Tough Tears and Double Supreme collided on the second turn checking all three greyhounds. Double Tactic checked off Atomic Icon on the third turn. Tough Tears checked off Roger Express collided on the third turn. Tough Tears checked off Roger Express on the home turn.

Aston Achilles – Late scratching at 8.24am when Mrs A. Daily reported the greyhound to have an injury (GAR 23). A 10 day stand down period was imposed. Stewards will require a veterinary certificate before any future nomination will be accepted. 

Bush Blossom was quick to begin. Mitch Bale was slow to begin.

Speedy Spyro checked off Bush Blossom on the first turn. Mitch Bale checked off Show Of Force on the first turn. Debbie's Destiny, Perfect Rocky and Mitch Bale collided on the third turn severely checking Perfect Rocky and Debbie's Destiny. Show Of Force checked off Speedy Spyro entering the home straight. Perfect Rocky checked off Mitch Bale in the home straight.

A post-race sample was taken from Bush Blossom - the winner of the event.

Miss Murino was slow to begin.

Inga Leo and Dundee Jazz collided soon after the start. Inga Leo and Ducky's Delight collided on the first turn. Ducky's Delight, Mepunga Holly, My Boy Winlock and Miss Murino raced wide on the first turn. Mepunga Holly and My Boy Winlock collided on the first turn checking My Boy Winlock. My Boy Winlock lost ground on the third turn. Dundee Jazz, Inga Leo, Ducky's Delight and Mepunga Holly collided on the home turn.

My Boy Winlock underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have injuries to the left monkey muscle and right triangle muscle. A 7 day stand down period was imposed.

Rockstar Gately was slow to begin.

As Only Is and Bigwig collided approaching the first turn. According, Winlock Player and Rockstar Gately collided approaching the first turn checking Winlock Player and Rockstar Gately. Erolo Bale, According, Angie Ling and Bigwig collided on the first turn checking According, Rockstar Gately and Winlock Player. As Only Is crossed to the outside approaching the second turn. Angie Ling checked off As Only Is on the second turn severely checking Bigwig. Inga Mia checked off Erolo Bale on the third turn. Rockstar Gately and And Only Is collided in the home straight.

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

Winlock Winner was quick to begin.

Dyna Aakil checked off Crackerjack Kane approaching the first turn. Kraken Buster and Dyna Aakil collided on the first turn. Olson Bale, Winlock Winner, Dyna Aakil and Kraken Buster collided on the third turn checking Kraken Buster and Inter Helen. Dyna Aakil, Olson Bale and Winlock Winner collided approaching the home turn checking Olson Bale and Winlock Winner. Olson Bale checked off Winlock Winner on the home turn checking Kraken Buster. Olson Bale and Kraken Buster collided in the home straight.

A post-race sample was taken from Crackerjack Kane - the winner of the event.

High Fusion and Winlock Thor collided approaching the first turn. Fearless and Aston Cade collided approaching the first turn. High Fusion and Iago Bale collided approaching the first turn and again on the first turn severely checking both greyhounds.

High Fusion underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sand toe on the left hind paw. A 3 day stand down period was imposed.