All staff & participants attending the race meeting wore face masks at all times when inside the kennel block and associated buildings, and when engaged in the exclusive race day functions of handling, boxing, starting and catching greyhounds.

Chillout Cookie was slow to begin.

Harrison House stumbled soon after the start.  Aston Crystal stumbled soon after the start.  Dundee Ember and Call Me Snooze collided approaching the first turn checking Dundee Ember and Aston Crystal.  Harrison House checked off Grace's Spirit approaching the first turn.  Bear's Dream, Call Me Snooze and Taking Notes collided approaching the second turn checking Taking Notes, Grace's Spirit, Harrison House and Chillout Cookie.  Bear's Dream and Dundee Ember collided approaching the winning post.  

Aston Alpha and Whakahoro were slow to begin.

Mr. Football crossed to the outside soon after the start checking Double Dipping and Dancing Cassie.  Mr. Football, Double Dipping and Whakahoro collided approaching the first turn checking all three greyhounds.  Mr. Football and Whakahoro collided approaching the third turn checking Mr. Football.  Double Dipping and Dancing Cassie collided approaching the winning post.  

Whakahoro underwent a post-race veterinary examination at the trainer’s request and was found to have a spike wound to the right hind webbing.  A 5 day stand down period was imposed.

A pre-race sample was taken from Empire Lad.

Spirit Energy and Never Simple were slow to begin.

Fly To Victory, Spirit Energy and Empire Lad collided on the first turn checking Spirit Energy and Empire Lad.  Venus Light and Galloping Occy collided on the first turn checking Galloping Occy.  Venus Light and Dewana Whatever collided on the first turn checking both greyhounds.  Empire Lad and Never Simple collided on the first turn. Venus Light visibly eased on the second turn.  Empire Lad and Dewana Whatever collided on the fourth turn checking Empire Lad, Dewana Whatever and Galloping Occy.  Never Simple and Dewana Whatever collided approaching the home turn checking both greyhounds.  Venus Light pulled up entering the home straight.

Never Simple underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a right thigh injury.  A 7 day stand down period was imposed.

Venus Light underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was re-examined following race 7.  Venus Light was found to have injuries to the right monkey muscle, right hamstrings and an abrasion to the right metacarpal.  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.  Stewards spoke to trainer, Mr Tim Britton regarding the greyhounds racing manners on the second turn.  Acting under the provisions of GAR 69B (1), Venus Light was charged with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment (by reason of injury).  Mr Britton pleaded guilty to the charge, Venus Light was found guilty and must perform a Satisfactory Trial  in accordance with GAR 69B (1) and pursuant to GAR 72, before any future nomination will be accepted.

Shall She Charm crossed to the inside approaching the first turn checking War Drum Express and My Father's Son.  Son Of Indy and My Fathers Son collided on the second turn checking Son Of Indy and War Drum Express.  My Father's Son, War Drum Express and Shall She Charm collided in the home straight.  

A pre-race sample was taken from Entranced.

I'm Not Budging and Cornhill Rebel collided soon after the start checking both greyhounds.  Happy Hannah, Entranced and Tysons Town collided soon after the start checking Happy Hannah.  Cool Limit, Zipping Bates and Stretch Butler collided soon after the start checking Zipping Bates.  Happy Hannah checked off Entranced approaching the first turn.  Cool Limit and Zipping Bates collided on the second turn checking Cool Limit.  Cool Limit and Cornhill Rebel collided on the third turn checking Cool Limit.  Entranced and Tysons Town collided approaching the winning post.  

Georgia Rose crossed to the outside soon after the start checking Vesper Bale.  Belle Ali crossed to the inside soon after the start checking Sunset Milo.  Overflow Lisa checked off Belle Ali on the first turn checking Dewana Success.  Sunset Milo brushed the running rail on the second turn.  

A pre-race sample was taken from Palace Lady.

Chelsea's Love was quick to begin.  Polly's Yohanna and Chill Out Webby were slow to begin.

Polly's Yohanna, Chill Out Webby and Lawson Drive collided on the first turn checking Chill Out Webby and Lawson Drive.  Go Twenty Two and Halwes collided on the third turn checking Go Twenty Two, Halwes and Chill Out Webby.  Go Twenty Two and Lawson Drive collided approaching the home turn checking Lawson Drive.  Palace Lady and Polly's Yohanna collided entering the home straight checking Palace Lady.  

A pre-race sample was taken from Ride Along.

Reiko Martini was quick to begin.  Look Fancy Nancy and Arizona Eyes were slow to begin.

Arizona Eyes and Black Canvas collided on the first turn checking Arizona Eyes, Black Canvas and Rhonda Lily.  Kenny The Brute and Ingenuity collided on the first turn.  Kenny The Brute and Reiko Martini collided on the second turn checking both greyhounds.  Ride Along checked off Arizona Eyes approaching the third turn.  Kenny The Brute and Ingenuity collided on the fourth turn checking Ingenuity.  Kenny The Brute and Arizona Eyes collided entering the home straight checking Kenny The Brute.

A pre-race sample was taken from White Assassin.

Utah Express was slow to begin.

Aston Bullet, Utah Express and Little Yaala collided approaching the first turn checking Utah Express and Little Yaala. White Assassin crossed to the inside approaching the first turn checking Little Yaala.  Little Yaala and Koko Kardash collided on the first turn checking both greyhounds.  Utah Express and Little Yaala collided approaching the second turn checking Little Yaala.  Utah Express checked off Little Yaala in the back straight.  

White Assassin underwent a post-race veterinary examination after an incident in the catching pen and was found to have a split webbing to the left foreleg paw.  A 14 day stand down period was imposed.

Sneakin' Sally – New declared weight of 25.2kg, last raced at 26.4kg.

Minter Blaze was slow to begin.

Hillbilly Road and Aston Vogue collided soon after the start checking Hillbilly Road.  Hillbilly Road and Aston Vogue collided on the first turn checking both greyhounds.  Minter Blaze and Midget Rocks collided on the first turn checking both greyhounds.  Aston Vogue checked off Minter Blaze on the home turn.

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SATISFACTORY TRIALS:

Dorellie Love  – Marring - Field of 5, Distance 515m, Weight 34.0 kg, Box 1, Placed 4th, Time Run 30.105 - Comment: Cleared All Tracks except, Bendigo.

Leaping Lydia  – Fail To Chase - Field of 5, Distance 515m, Weight 31.7 kg, Box 2, Placed 3rd, Time Run 30.007 - Comment: Cleared All Tracks except, Healesville.

Showtime Boomer  – Unsatisfactory Performance - Field of 5, Distance 515m, Weight 29.8 kg, Box 3, Placed 2nd, Time Run 29.868 - Comment: Cleared All Tracks.

Father Phevos  – Marring - Field of 5, Distance 515m, Weight 30.4kg, Box 4, Placed 30.4, Time Run 29.680 - Comment: Cleared All Tracks except, the Meadows.