All staff and 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.

In Trinity was slow to begin.

Maverick Blaze and Lady Zeeva collided approaching the first turn. Lady Swiss and Bissaka Spider collided approaching the first turn. In Trinity and Lady Swiss collided on the first turn. Lady Zeeva and Son Of Beanbag raced wide on the home turn. Lady Zeeva turned its head inwards entering the home straight. Lady Zeeva eased approaching the winning post.

Lady Zeeva underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was re-examined following race 3, no apparent injury could be detected. Stewards spoke to Mr John Van Konynenburg, the trainer of Lady Zeeva regarding the greyhound’s racing manners entering the home straight. Acting under the provisions of GAR 69A(1) Lady Zeeva was charged with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment. Mr Van Konynenburg pleaded guilty to the charge, Lady Zeeva was found guilty and suspended for 28 days at Cranbourne and must perform a Satisfactory Trial in accordance with GAR 69A (2) and pursuant to GAR 72, before any future nomination will be accepted.

A pre-race sample was taken from Zipping Blossom.

Coco Chum was quick to begin. Camaro Zed was slow to begin.

Jonas, Walk On Betty, Zipping Blossom and Jet Age collided soon after the start checking Zipping Blossom and Walk On Betty. Jonas and Jet Age collided on the first turn checking Jet Age and causing Zipping Blossom and Camaro Zed to race wide. Shen Bree Girl shifted out on the first turn checking Coco Chum. Shen Bree Girl raced wide approaching the home turn. Zipping Blossom checked off Jet Age on the home turn and collided with Camaro Zed. Coco Chum faltered on the home turn.

Coco Chum underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a right tarsal fracture. A 90 day stand down period was imposed

Hard At It was slow to begin.

See Me Willow and Free Kick Hawks collided soon after the start. Instinctual raced wide on the home turn. 

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

A pre-race sample was taken from Girls Got Rhythm.

Girls Got Rhythm and Rockstar Manners were quick to begin.

Girls Got Rhythm checked off Ducati Star on the first turn checking Shrek's Storm.

Shrek's Storm underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was re-examined following Race 7. Shrek's Storm was found to have a right thigh injury. A 5 day stand down period was imposed.

Equalizer, Cha Cha Charlie and Junk Food Junkie were quick to begin. Invictus Waive and High Plain collided approaching the first turn checking Invictus Waive who raced wide as a result. Equalizer and Sharni's My Girl collided on the first turn and again approaching the second turn. Junk Food Junkie and Lots Of Chatter collided on the second turn. Equalizer and Junk Food Junkie collided approaching the third turn. Junk Food Junkie and Sharni's My Girl collided on the home turn.

Post-race samples were taken from Lots Of Chatter (1st) and Equalizer (2nd).

Dream Wizard and Yozo Bale were quick to begin. Jax Bale and Sarcasmic were slow to begin. 

Dream Wizard and Yozo Bale collided approaching the first turn. Out Of Sprite faltered on the first turn and pulled up as a result. Aston Turbine checked off Out Of Sprite on the first turn and raced wide as a result. Jax Bale and Sarcasmic collided on the first turn. Dream Wizard, Yozo Bale and Jax Bale collided approaching the home turn checking Yozo Bale.

Out Of Sprite underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a right tarsal fracture. A 90 day stand down period was imposed.

Post-race samples were taken from Jax Bale(1st) and Wears Woodleigh (2nd).

Amarillo Highway and Run Baba Run were quick to begin. Gotham Duke was slow to begin.

It's Not Fun and Gotham Duke collided approaching the first turn checking It's Not Fun who raced wide as a result. Fabriola Zad and Run Baba Run collided in the home straight checking Run Baba Run.

Post-race samples were taken from Amarillo Highway (1st) and Fabriola Zad (2nd).

Miss Callie Wilson failed to arrange handlers by the appointed time to retrieve and prepare Fabriola Zad and Knicks Bale for racing. A warning was issued pursuant to GAR 46 (2).

Fire And Fury was quick to begin. Zipping Sultan was slow to begin.

Squiggle Keeping, Fairytale Wish and Shima Jake collided approaching the first turn. Shima Jake checked off Fairytale Wish on the first turn causing Shima Jake to fall as a result. Mystic Rose, Fairytale Wish and Aston Gwen collided on the first turn checking Fairytale Wish. Squiggle Keeping and Zipping Sultan collided on the third turn.

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

Post-race samples were taken from Zipping Sultan (1st) and Squiggle Keeping (2nd).

Rusty Model was quick to begin. Blue Magic Opal was slow to begin.

Galloping Albi, Baggy's Gold and Tate's Girl collided soon after the start checking Tate's Girl severely checking Baggy's Gold. Magnis Bale, Huey's Dream and Blue Magic Opal collided approaching the first turn. Huey's Dream galloped on Magnis Bale on the first turn checking Magnis Bale, Huey's Dream and Blue Magic Opal causing Magnis Bale and Blue Magic Opal to race wide. Fernando's Boy checked off Rusty Model on the first turn. Baggy's Gold and Tate's Girl collided entering the home straight. Galloping Abi and Huey's Dream collided in the home straight checking Blue Magic Opal severely checking Galloping Albi who fell as a result.

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

Stewards spoke to Mr Liam Sharp regarding the racing manners of Tate's Girl. After hearing evidence from Mr Sharp, viewing all the available race footage and acting on their observations, Stewards took no further action.

A sample was taken from Run Shifty Run upon arrival at the course.

A sample was taken from Mia's Hand upon arrival at the course.

Ebonique, Fast Talker and Run Shifty Run collided soon after the start. Big Bella brushed the running rail on the first turn checking Big Bella and Fast Talker. Run Shifty Run and Bag Of Tricks collided on the home home turn checking Bag Of Tricks which raced wide as a result. Big Bella and Fast Talker collided approaching the winning post.

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Stewards conducted a box draw for the BACKMANS GREYHOUND SUPPLIES CRANBOURNE CUP to be held on Saturday, 6th of February. The official box draw is as follows: 

1. Lot Of Chatter

2. Wears Woodleigh

3. Equalizer

4. Zipping Sultan

5. Amarillo Highway

6. Fabriola Zad

7. Jax Bale

8. Squiggle Keeping 

9. (1st Res) Gotham Duke

10. (2nd Res) Cha Cha Charlie