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

A pre-race sample was taken from Crackerjack Keg.

Crackerjack Keg was quick to begin.  Bondy Bear, Rebel Bowie, Tears I'm Back and Big Brew were slow to begin.

Bark Healy and Blue Chiffon collided soon after the start; checking Bark Healy, causing Bark Healy and Rebel Bowie to collide.  Tears I'm Back checked off Big Brew approaching the first turn.  Rebel Bowie checked off Big Brew on the first turn; causing Rebel Bowie, Bondy Bear and Tears I'm Back to collide; Rebel Bowie and Bondy Bear raced wide as a result.  Big Brew and Albuquerque collided approaching the home turn.  Bark Healy checked off Albuquerque on the home turn.

Pyrenees Pegasus, Josie Wags and Dash Home were quick to begin.  Speed Limit was slow to begin.

Josie Wags and Pyrenees Pegasus collided approaching the first turn, checking Pyrenees Pegasus.  Pyrenees Pegasus and Sloane The Crow collided approaching the first turn.  Pyrenees Pegasus, Speed Limit and Sloane The Crow collided on the first turn.  Josie Wags checked off My Mate Tip approaching the home turn.  Dash Home and Josie Wags collided approaching the home turn.  Speed Limit checked off Sloane The Crow on the home turn.

Kandinsky and Rapid Royale were quick to begin.

Rapid Royale checked off Kandinsky on the first turn.  Aston Atlas checked off Got The Edge approaching the home turn; causing Aston Atlas and Fernando Bella to collide; checking Fernando Bella, which raced wide and lost ground.

A pre-race sample was taken from Mr. Buddy Lee.

Midoriyama and Careless Crow collided soon after the start.  Midoriyama and Sweet Hostility collided soon after the start, checking Sweet Hostility.  Midoriyama and Careless Crow collided approaching the first turn; checking Careless Crow and Sweet Hostility.  Mr. Buddy Lee checked off Monument Valley on the first turn; checking Mr. Buddy Lee, causing Midoriyama and Mr. Buddy Lee to collide; severely checking both greyhounds, causing Midoriyama to lose ground; checking Sweet Hostility.

Midoriyama underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have left hindleg thigh, quadriceps and pencil/whip injuries.  A five day stand down period was imposed.

Why Not Luv faltered soon after the start.  Maximum Milky and Aston Express collided soon after the start.  Aston Express and Jaggered collided approaching the first turn.  Amp Meter and Maximum Milky collided approaching the first turn.  Maximum Milky, Amp Meter and Clever Trevor collided on the first turn, checking Amp Meter.  Maximum Milky and Clever Trevor collided approaching the home turn, checking Clever Trevor.  Amp Meter and Jaggered raced wide on the home turn.

Why Not Luv underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a left hindleg back muscle injury.  A 21 day stand down period was imposed.

Belena Blaze was quick to begin and stumbled at the start.

Annie My Mate and Abby's Star collided soon after the start.  Taltarni Black and Annie My Mate collided soon after the start.  Brave Traveller and Belena Blaze raced wide approaching the home turn.  Taltarni Black and Abby's Star collided approaching the home turn.

A pre-race sample was taken from Crazy Old Duck.

Hatters Lane and Abby's Illusion were quick to begin.  Fearless Pigeon was slow to begin.

Hatters Lane and Crazy Old Duck collided approaching the first turn.  Super Big and Fearless Pigeon collided on the first turn and again approaching the home turn.  Abby's Illusion and Fearless Pigeon collided approaching the winning post.

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

Crackerjack Zave and Aston Ryker collided soon after the start.  Hill Top Jack and Low Planes collided approaching the first turn.  Gleeson and Hostile Savage collided approaching the first turn.  Hill Top Jack and Lady Fernando collided approaching the first turn.  Fugacious, Lady Fernando and Hostile Savage collided approaching the home turn.  Low Planes checked off Lady Fernando approaching the home turn.  Crackerjack Zave and Aston Ryker collided entering the home straight; checking both greyhounds.  Lady Fernando and Hostile Savage collided approaching the winning post.

A post-race sample was taken from Hill Top Jack - the winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was unable to be obtained from Got One Fernando, a post-race sample was subsequently taken.

Nitro Tommy and Miss Cosmic Lee were quick to begin.

Giant's Flash and Got One Fernando collided soon after the start.  Nitro Tommy and Miss Cosmic Lee collided approaching the first turn.  Got One Fernando checked off Skibo Rebel approaching the home turn, causing Got One Fernando to lose ground.  Giant's Flash checked off Nitro Tommy on the home turn.  Giant's Flash and Nitro Tommy collided approaching the winning post, checking Nitro Tommy.

A pre-race sample was taken from I'm The Greatest.

Hojilla Bale was quick to begin.  I'm The Greatest was slow to begin.

Aston Active went up with the lids at box rise.  Aston Shintaro and Abby's Comet collided approaching the first turn.  Aston Active, Abby's Comet and Aston Shintaro collided on the first turn; checking Aston Active, Aston Paquin, Abby's Comet and I'm The Greatest; severely checking Aston Shintaro.  Abby's Comet and I'm The Greatest collided entering the home straight.

Stewards spoke to handler, Mr J McIntyre and reminded him of the responsibilities and rules when boxing the greyhound for racing.

A pre-race sample was taken from Aston Tribute.

Blazing Beast was quick to begin.

Grawlix and Aston Tribute collided soon after the start.  Take A Sunflower checked off Aston Tribute on the first turn; causing Take A Sunflower to stumble.  Aston Tribute, Fleur Burger and Precisely collided on the first turn and again approaching the home turn.  Take A Sunflower and Precisely collided in the home straight.  Grawlix and Fleur Burger collided approaching the winning post.

A pre-race sample was taken from Aston Select.

Resurrection, Pyrenees Alpha and Aston Select were quick to begin.

Aston Bandit and Pyrenees Spirit collided soon after the start, checking Pyrenees Spirit.  Aston Bandit checked off Aston Remi approaching the first turn.  Pyrenees Alpha, Pretty Much, Aston Select and Aston Remi collided on the first turn.  Aston Select, Pretty Much and Aston Remi collided approaching the home turn; checking Pretty Much, Aston Bandit and Pyrenees Spirit.  Pretty Much and Aston Remi collided on the home turn.