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.

Cassie Bale was slow to begin.

Black Belt Magic and Masalki collided soon after the start, checking Masalki.  Pat May Joy checked off Tynslee Bale approaching the first turn.  Uforo Bale, Tynslee Bale and Black Belt Magic collided on the first turn, checking Tynslee Bale and Black Belt Magic.  Pat May Joy, Aston Pride and Masalki collided approaching the home turn, checking Masalki.  Pay May Joy galloped on the heels of Black Belt Magic approaching the home turn; checking both greyhounds.  Aston Pride checked off Black Belt Magic approaching the home turn.  Aston Pride raced wide on the home turn.  Masalki, Pay May Joy and Cassie Bale collided on the home turn.

Vayda Bale was quick to begin.  Josie Wags, Giovanni and Justify were slow to begin.

Gintoki Bale and Nitro Tommy collided soon after the start.  Gintoki Bale and Josie Wags collided approaching the first turn.  Vayda Bale and Giovanni collided approaching the home turn, resulting in both greyhounds racing wide.  Justify raced wide approaching the home turn.  Vayda Bale and Josie Wags collided entering the home straight.

Giovanni underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a left hindleg pencil/whip injury.  A 14 day stand down period was imposed.

Stewards spoke to Ms K Prowse regarding the racing manners of Giovanni approaching the home turn.  After hearing evidence from Ms Prowse, viewing all the available race footage and acting on their observations, a warning was issued regarding the greyhound’s racing manners approaching the home turn.

Aston Atlas and Skibo Boy were quick to begin.

Lamont Bale and Nitro Shelby collided on the first turn; checking both greyhounds.

A pre-race sample was taken from Winlock Thor.

Ulricken Bale and Desiree Devere collided approaching the first turn.  Lance Link checked off Desiree Devere on the first turn.  Desiree Devere galloped on the heels of Eureka Icon on the first turn; checking Eureka Icon; severely checking Desiree Devere.

Trainer, Mr G George was issued a warning after failing to produce the registration card for the greyhound Butternut (GAR 33).  Mr George presented a phone copy of the registration card.

Mr P Abela failed to appear at the kennels by the appointed time to retrieve and prepare Happy Ruby for racing.  A warning was issued pursuant to GAR 46 (2). 

Take A Sunflower checked off Work Zone soon after the start.  La Bamba Icon, Happy Ruby, Work Zone and Star Catcher collided approaching the first turn; checking La Bamba Icon, Happy Ruby and Work Zone.  Aston Hacket and Star Catcher collided on the first turn; checking Star Catcher and Longstaff.  Happy Ruby and Work Zone collided on the home turn.  Aston Hackett and Take A Sunflower collided in the home straight.  Star Catcher  turned its head outwards in the home straight and  collided with Aston Hackett resulting in both greyhounds being checked. 

Star Catcher underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have left foreleg wrist and left hindleg triangle injuries, a 14 day stand down period was imposed.  Stewards spoke to representative, Mr S Waycott regarding the greyhounds racing manners in the home straight.  Acting under the provisions of GAR 69B (1), Star Catcher was charged with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment (by reason of injury).  Mr Waycott pleaded not guilty to the charge, Star Catcher 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.

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

A post-race sample was taken from Happy Ruby - third placegetter in the event.

Aston Maximus and Mercury Icon were slow to begin.

Jabba Bolt and Oriental Jade collided approaching the first turn.  Cyberpunk Tokyo and Aston Maximus collided approaching the first turn.  Aston Maximus checked off Mercury Icon on the first turn.

A pre-race sample was taken from Graclyn Bale.

Belt Up Dusty and Graclyn Bale were slow to begin.

Kenita checked off Bohemian Blue on the first turn, checking Belt Up Dusty.

Max Dynamo and Helen's Memory were slow to begin.

Rilynn Bale and Bulleteer collided soon after the start.  Aston Pilsner, Impress Shades and Bulleteer collided on the first turn; checking Aston Pilsner and Impress Shades.  Max Dynamo and Max's Idol collided on the first turn.  Bulleteer and Max Dynamo collided approaching the home turn.  Man Absconded and Max's Idol raced wide on the home turn.  Aston Pilsner checked off Max Dynamo in the home straight.

A post-race sample was taken from Rilynn Bale - the winner of the event.

Rockstar Ohlmus was quick to begin.  Sugar Shane and My Golden Eagle were slow to begin.

Old Roy and Rockstar Ohlmus collided on the first turn.  Sugar Shane checked off Electric Zulu on the first turn.  Abby's Comet and Scandalise collided approaching the home turn, checking Abby's Comet.  Sugar Shane, Electric Zulu and Abby's Comet collided on the home turn.

Crackerjack Olly and Aston Gates were quick to begin.  Aston Pinot and Rakes were slow to begin.

Crackerjack Olly, Joe Baker and Fearless Pigeon collided soon after the start, checking Joe Baker.  Crackerjack Olly checked off Fearless Pigeon approaching the first turn, checking Joe Baker.  Fearless Pigeon and Aston Pinot collided on the first turn.  Rakesh checked off Aston Pinot in the home straight.

Crackerjack Olly underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have neck soreness.  A 14 day stand down period was imposed.

Joe Baker underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have right foreleg wrist and right hindleg triangle injuries.  A 14 day stand down period was imposed.

A pre-race sample was taken from Atlantic Jewel.

Atlantic Jewel and Vegas Rules were quick to begin.

Crackerjack Dev and Crackerjack Dirt collided soon after the start, checking Crackerjack Dev.  Vegas Rules and Alabama Anna collided approaching the home turn.  Crackerjack Dev raced wide on the home turn.

Trainer, Mr M McClelland was issued a warning after failing to produce the registration card for the greyhound Max Voltage (GAR 33).  Mr McClelland presented a phone copy of the registration card.

A pre-race sample was taken from Max Voltage.

Houlio was quick to begin.

Robin's Choice faltered on the first turn and lost considerable ground.  Moraine Hayley and Zipping Miranda collided on the first turn.  Robin's Choice and Zipping Miranda collided approaching the home turn.

Robin's Choice underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a left foreleg monkey muscle injury.  A 14 day stand down period was imposed.