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

Blue Chandelier and Fernando Bella were quick to begin.

Tears I'm Back and Dash Home collided soon after the start.  Ready To Launch and Deadly Elegance collided approaching the first turn.  Tears I'm Back and Swift Trance collided approaching the first turn, checking Swift Trance.  Swift Trance raced wide on the first turn, eased and collided several times with Deadly Elegance. Swift Trance raced wide on the home turn..

Swift Trance underwent a post-race veterinary examination - no apparent injury was reported.  Trainer, Mr W Donlon declined a re-vet of the greyhound.

Stewards spoke to Mr W Donlon, the trainer of Swift Trance regarding the greyhound’s racing manners in the home straight.  Acting under the provisions of GAR 69A(1) Swift Trance was charged with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment.  Mr Donlon reserved his plea to the charge, Swift Trance was found guilty and suspended for 28 days at Horsham and must perform a Satisfactory Trial in accordance with GAR 69A (2) and pursuant to GAR 72, before any future nomination will be accepted.

Tears No More – New declared weight of  31.0 kg last raced at 32.6 kg.

Villanova was quick to begin.

One Tonne checked off Starlight Blaze soon after the start.  One Tonne, Tears No More and Emerald Galore collided on the first turn; checking Tears No More, Bark Healy and causing One Tonne to become unbalanced and to be checked as a result. One Tonne and Bark Healy collided approaching the home turn.  King Of Glory raced wide on the home turn.  One Tonne and Bark Healy collided on the home turn, checking Bark Healy.

A pre-race sample was taken from Cloud Raiser.

Rockin' Diamonds was slow to begin.

Lips Boloney and Rockin' Diamonds collided approaching the first turn.  Buster's Choice and Cloud Raiser collided on the first turn.  Lips Boloney raced wide on the home turn.  Stars Aligned, Cloud Raiser and Rockin' Diamonds collided several times in the home straight. Rapid Royale and Buster's Choice collided approaching the winning post.

Stewards spoke to Mr S McKenzie regarding the racing manners of Buster's Choice approaching the winning post.  After hearing evidence from Mr McKenzie, viewing all the available race footage and acting on their observations, Stewards took no further action.

Lektra Nat was quick to begin.  Diamond Siena was slow to begin.

Explosive Yaala and Chasing Love collided soon after the start.  Mr. Bent Lee checked off the heels of Zipping Brax approaching the first turn and collided with Diamond Siena.  Abby's Comet, Zipping Brax, Lektra Nat, Explosive Yaala and Chasing Love collided on the first turn; severely checking Explosive Yaala and Chasing Love.  Mr. Bent Lee and Aston Bandit raced wide on the home turn.

A pre-race sample was taken from Aston Atlas.

Crackerjack Ads and Crackerjack Zave were quick to begin.

Friesian Flyer and Aston Atlas collided soon after the start.  Friesian Flyer checked off Crackerjack Ads approaching the first turn.  Cullquin Vincent checked off Sugar Boloney on the first turn.  Friesian Flyer and Grace Cabang collided several times on the first turn; checking both greyhounds.

Mercury Icon was slow to begin.

Tiger Time and Oriental Jade collided soon after the start, checking Mercury Icon.  Tiger Time and Oriental Jade collided on the first turn, checking Oriental Jade.  Helen's Memory and Tiger Time collided on the home turn; checking Helen's Memory, which raced wide and collided with Max's Idol.  Helen's Memory and Oriental Jade collided several times in the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Milwaukee Miss.

Tiger's Twenty was slow to begin.

Quillan Bale, Cryer's Spring and Milwaukee Miss collided soon after the start, checking Cryer's Spring.  Cryer's Spring and Milwaukee Miss collided approaching the first turn.  Fashion Icon and Invictus Caleb collided on the first turn.

Tiggerlong Rebel was slow to begin.

Have A Roadie, Saint Rock and Annie My Mate collided soon after the start.  Have A Roadie checked off Abby's Star on the first turn.  Saint Rock, Annie My Mate and Tiggerlong Rebel collided on the first turn.  Have A Roadie and Taltarni Black collided approaching the home turn.

An out of competition sample was taken from Sharky Shark on Wednesday, 24 March 2021 pursuant to GAR 79A.

Electric Zulu was slow to begin.

Kratos Bale and Zipping Norman collided soon after the start.  Sharky Shark, Charley Davidson and Lektra Yoyo collided approaching the first turn.  Yellow And Black checked off Roots Rock Riot approaching the first turn, checking Electric Zulu.  Kratos Bale checked off Roots Rock Riot on the first turn.

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

A pre-race sample was taken from Aston Heidi.

Solar Tiny, Rosie Yaala and Mr. Blurton collided soon after the start.  Aston Heidi, Moon Flower and Falconetti collided approaching the first turn; severely checking Falconetti.  Aston Stella checked off Falconetti on the first turn.  Solar Tiny and Barellen Pearl collided on the first turn.  Aston Heidi faltered approaching the home turn and collided with Aston Stella in the home straight.  Solar Tiny raced wide on the home turn. Barellen Pearl checked off Solar Tiny approaching the winning post.

Aston Heidi underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a right hindleg back muscle injury.  A 60 day stand down period was imposed.

Not Guilty – New declared weight of 27.6 kg, last raced at 25.9 kg.

Black Phoenix checked off Space Alert approaching the first turn.  Picogram, Mahogany Queen and Worms Are Biting collided on the first turn, checking Mahogany Queen.  Picogram checked off Worms Are Biting approaching the home turn.  Not Guilty raced wide on the home turn.  Abby's Illusion raced wide in the early part of the home straight.

The start was delayed by approximately one minute to allow wildlife to be cleared from the track.  

Blue Yaala was quick to begin.

Pyrenees Spirit, Crackerjack Carr and Our Brinni collided soon after the start, checking Our Brinni.  Crackerjack Dev, Fleur Burger and Seven Enemies collided approaching the first turn.  Our Brinni, Crackerjack Carr and Pyrenees Spirit collided on the first turn.  Fleur Burger and Crackerjack Carr collided in the home straight.  Crackerjack Dev raced wide in the home straight.

Satisfactory Trials:

Jose Blue – FTC 30/10/2020 HVL – Field of 4, Distance 410m, Weight 31.7 kg, Box 1, Placed 3rd, Time Run 24:398 – Comment: Not Cleared.

Kandinsky – FTC Inj 15/03/2021 WBL – Field of 4, Distance 410m, Weight 26.8 kg, Box 7, Placed 2nd, Time Run 24:390 – Comment: Cleared All Tracks except, Warrnambool.

To watch this Satisfactory Trial, copy HOR 30 MAR 21 ST1 into the search engine of YouTube.