All persons attending the venue today carried face masks, observed social distance requirements, and maintained room density quotients for the race meeting.

Blazin’ Mist and Red Sunset were slow to begin.  Exit Sign, Blazin’ Mist and Red Sunset collided soon after the start checking Blazin’ Mist and Red Sunset.  Dr. Archer and Junket Jarrod collided on the first turn checking Junket Jarrod.  Junket Jarrod and Red Sunset collided approaching the home turn.  Blazin’ Mist raced wide on the home turn.  Blazin’ Mist and Celtic Deed raced wide in the home straight.

A sample was taken from Dr. Archer - winner of the event.

Spookie Charm - Late scratching at 5.42pm due to weight variation (GAR 39). A 10 day stand down period was imposed. Trainer, Nathan Smith was fined $100.

A pre-race sample was taken from High Priority.

High Priority was slow to begin.  Brazen King, Mr. Football, High Priority and Gypsy Tenille collided soon after the start.  Judith, Hacker, High Priority and Gypsy Tenille collided on the first turn checking Hacker, Brazen King and High Priority.  Hacker and Brazen King collided approaching the home turn. Hacker, Brazen King and High Priority collided on the home turn.

A pre-race sample was taken from Burn Your Name.

About Bob and Zumi’s Swagger collided soon after the start.  Meat Murphy, Dale From Sale and Luxury Art collided soon after the start.  Zumi’s Swagger and Burn Your Name collided on the first turn.  Blue Cascade, Meat Murphy and Dale From Sale collided on the first turn checking Blue Cascade and Panadero Grace.  Zumi’s Swagger, Burn Your Name, Dale From Sale and Panadero Grace collided approaching the home turn checking Zumi’s Swagger, Dale From Sale and Panadero Grace.

Meat Murphy underwent a post race veterinary examination and was found to have a dislocated left hind toe and an injured left calf muscle.  A 7 day stand down period was imposed.

A pre-race sample was taken from Mussa Jack.

Polite Reply and Big Coin Buddy were quick to begin.  Big Coin Buddy galloped on Unwind approaching the first turn.  Unwind visibly eased on the first turn.

Unwind underwent a post race veterinary examination and no apparent injury was reported.  Trainer Mr. R. Boyce declined his option to have the greyhound re-vetted.

Stewards spoke to Mr. R. Boyce, the trainer of Unwind regarding the greyhound’s racing manners on the first turn.  Acting under the provisions of GAR 69A (1) Unwind was charged with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment.  Mr. Boyce pleaded guilty to the charge, Unwind was found guilty and suspended for 28 days at Warragul and must perform a satisfactory trial in accordance with GAR 69A (2) and pursuant to GAR 72, before any future nomination will be accepted.

Simon Says was slow to begin.  Variation and Parzival collided approaching the first turn checking both greyhounds.  Matilda Hook crossed in approaching the first turn checking Matilda Hook, Parzival and Variation.  Simon Says crossed in on the first turn checking Matilda Hook.  Nifty Nelly and Variation collided on the home turn checking Nifty Nelly.

Dr. Lynch was quick to begin.  Black Mintie, Trance, Willow Ash and Roulette collided soon after the start checking Trance and severely checking Black Mintie.  Dr. Lynch and Why Not Opal collided on the first turn.

Romeo Lad was slow to begin.  Morticia, Bessie’s Daisy and Karen’s Word collided soon after the start checking Bessie’s Daisy.  Morticia and Karen’s Word collided on the first turn.  Oscar The Scout and Karen’s Word collided on the home turn.  Max Black, Morticia, Romeo Lad and Bessie’s Daisy raced wide in the home straight.

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

He’s A Minstrel was quick to begin.  Barwidgi and Annie Rose collided on the first turn.

Magical Max was slow to begin.  Lunar Halo, Galiena Bale, Dire Straits, Magic Voyage, Magical Max and Stanley Boy collided soon after the start.  Dire Straits and Magical Max collided approaching the home turn.  Dr. Perry was checked off Magical Max approaching the winning post.

A pre-race sample was taken from Aubameyang.

Why Not Hutch was quick to begin.  Too Be Sure and Aston Rocket collided approaching the first turn.  What Price Mason, Aubameyang and Cool Customer collided approaching the first turn.  What Price Mason galloped on Twelfth Of Never on the first turn.  Too Be Sure galloped on What Price Mason on the first turn checking Too Be Sure and Aston Rocket.  Jacky’s Eden and Cool Customer collided approaching the home turn.  Cool Customer was checked off Why Not Hutch in the home straight.

A post race sample was taken from Why Not Hutch - winner of the event.

Belt Up Dusty was slow to begin.  My Gem, Darnum Bolt and Camilla collided soon after the start. My Dad Baz and Pacific Bar collided on the first turn checking My Dad Baz.  My Dad Baz, Darnum Bolt and Camilla collided entering the home straight checking My Dad Baz.  Belt Up Dusty and Pacific Bar collided approaching the winning post.

Go Twenty Two -  New declared weight of 32.1 kg, last raced at 31.0 kg.

Go Twenty Two, Ethan’s Fury and Dr. Xander collided soon after the start checking Go Twenty Two and Ethan’s Fury.  Amazing Roy and Dr. Xander collided approaching the first turn checking Amazing Roy.  Ethan’s Fury galloped on Amazing Roy approaching the home turn.