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

Track curator Mr T. Godfrey advised that the track was deep harrowed, graded and top dressed on Friday 26 February 2021.

Whakahoro was slow to begin.

Sitizano Rocks, Shivers and Wedding Or Baby collided soon after the start.  Little Yaala and Wedding Or Baby collided on the first turn.  Sitizano Rocks and Shivers collided on the second turn checking Shivers.  Snapper Smith turned its head inwards, visibly eased and collided with Girls Got Rhythm approaching the winning post. 

Snapper Smith underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a left wrist fracture and abrasions to the left forelimb.  A 90 day stand down period was imposed.  Stewards spoke to trainer Mr. Clint Capuano, regarding the greyhounds racing manners approaching the winning post.  Acting under the provisions of GAR 69B (1), Snapper Smith was charged with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment (by reason of injury). Mr. Capuano pleaded not guilty to the charge, Snapper Smith was found guilty and must perform a Satisfactory Trial in accordance with GAR 69B (1) and GAR 72, before any future nomination will be accepted. 

Girls Got Rhythm underwent a post-race veterinary examination, at the trainer’s request, and was found to have a right hind toe dislocation.  A 7 day stand down period was imposed.

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

Jenny Kay Rose and Dash Of Reyne were quick to begin.

Jenny Kay Rose, Dash Of Reyne and Mr. Neo collided on the first turn.  Dash Of Reyne checked off He Shall Blitz in the back straight checking Dash Of Reyne and Quade Bale.  

A post-race sample was taken from He Shall Blitz - winner of the event.

Pop Rock was quick to begin.

Bowled Underarm, Nowhere Nathe and Crackerjack Dirt collided soon after the start and again on the first turn.  Envy To Burn and Destruction collided approaching the first turn and again on the first turn.  Nowhere Nathe, Crackerjack Dirt and Pair Of Nines collided approaching the home turn.

A post-race sample was taken from Envy To Burn - winner of the event.

Rockstar Manners - Representative Mr C. Grenfell was queried regarding the scratching of this greyhound which then afforded Tiggerlong Tonk a vacant box either side. Mr Grenfell explained that Rockstar Manners has kennel cough and that the illness has been in his kennels for several weeks with numerous greyhounds effected. Mr Grenfell further explained that Rockstar Manners was outgraded in this event and in his opinion Tiggerlong Tonk is a better beginner than Rockstar Manners.  

Kingfisher Rose and Super Zoom Jake collided on the first turn.  Riccartion Rick checked off Tiggerlong Tonk on the home turn.  

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

A pre-race sample was taken from What Price.

Royalty Runa and Busy Time collided soon after the start.  Matilda Hook and Rock Me Gorgeous collided on the first turn checking Rock Me Gorgeous.  Zipping Norman and Matilda Hook collided on the third turn.  War Widow, Royalty Runa and Moraine Hayley collided on the home turn checking War Widow.  Rock Me Gorgeous, Royalty Runa and Moraine Hayley collided in the home straight.  

A pre-race sample was taken from Rostered Off.

Tyler Durden was slow to begin.

Rostered Off, Tyler Durden, Jayville Slick, Silken and Tekki Nibbles collided on the first turn.  

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

Annie Rose was slow to begin.

Annie Rose and Nicholas Rose collided soon after the start.  Carry On Star and Mepunga Warrior collided after the start.  Jepara and Mepunga Warrior collided on the first turn.  Lakeview Walter and Carry On Star collided on the third turn.  Carry On Star and Mepunga Warrior collided on the home turn.  

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

An out of competition sample was taken from Let's See on 22 February 2021, pursuant to GAR 79A.

Sunset Bourbski and Burn Time were slow to begin.

Lot Coin Babe and Let's See collided on the third turn.  Pilbara and Lot Coin Babe collided on the fourth turn.

A post-race blood sample was taken from Sunset Bourbski - winner of the event.

Aston Marlon was very slow to begin (3 lengths).

Persian Goddess, Capture Bart and Fairytale Wish collided on the first turn checking Capture Bart.  Capture Bart and Aston Marlon collided in the back straight and again on the home turn.

A post-race sample was taken from Denise's Vision - winner of the event.

Carry On Liam and Stiff Wind were slow to begin.

Carry On Liam checked off Magnis Bale approaching the first turn.

A post-race sample was taken from Full Moon Party - winner of the event.