All persons (both essential staff & participants) attending today, undertook successful health screenings and wore face-masks/covers that in-turn, permitted entry to the venue for exclusive race-day functions and operations.

In accordance with the GRV Hot Weather Policy, this meeting was deemed 'Heat Affected'.  At the commencement of kennelling, the outside temperature was 30.6 degrees and the kennel temperature was 17.4 degrees.  The Stewards continually monitored the temperature at the venue as per the GRV Hot Weather Policy.

Sneaky Kiss was quick to begin.  Pay May Joy was slow to begin.

My Mate Tip and Diamond Siena collided on the first turn.  Wheelin' In and Nitro Shelby collided on the first turn.  My Mate Tip raced wide approaching the home turn.  Wheelin' In and Diamond Siena collided on the home turn and again entering the home straight, checking Diamond Siena.  Wheelin' In and Nitro Shelby collided in the home straight.  Pearl's Entity eased in the home straight and collided with Sneaky Kiss; severely checking both greyhounds.

Pearl's Entity underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was re-examined following race four, no apparent injury could be detected.  Stewards spoke to Ms D Coleman, the trainer of Pearl's Entity regarding the greyhound’s racing manners in the home straight.  Acting under the provisions of GAR 69A(1) Pearl's Entity was charged with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment.  Ms Coleman pleaded guilty to the charge, Pearl's Entity 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.

Tynslee Bale was slow to begin.

Nitro Tommy, Gintoki Bale and Skibo Boy collided soon after the start.  Yoshiro Bale and Uforo Bale collided soon after the start.  Uforo Bale, Gintoki Bale, Yoshiro Bale and Skibo Boy collided approaching the first turn; checking Yoshiro Bale and Skibo Boy.  Aston Atlas checked off Tynslee Bale approaching the home turn.  Gintoki Bale and Tynslee Bale collided on the home turn.  Aston Atlas raced wide on the home turn.

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

Crackerjack Noah and Abby's Comet were quick to begin.

Crackerjack Noah and Scandalise collided on the first turn and again approaching the home turn, checking Crackerjack Noah.  Scandalise raced wide on the home turn.  Crackerjack Noah and Electric Zulu collided in the home straight, checking Crackerjack Noah.

Crackerjack Noah underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a left hindleg penchil/whip injury.  A seven day stand down period was imposed.

It was noted that the muzzle of Electric Zulu became partially dislodged during the running of the event.

Rockstar Ohlmus and Banjo Bert were quick to begin.

Rakesh, Sugar Shane and Fab Nine collided soon after the start, checking Rakesh.  Sugar Shane and Fab Nine collided several times on the first turn.  Sugar Shane and Fab Nine collided on the home turn, checking Sugar Shane.

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

Impress Shades was slow to begin.

Kaison Bale, Happy Ruby and Grawlix collided approaching the first turn, checking Happy Ruby.  Circumstance and Kaison Bale collided approaching the first turn and again on the first turn; checking Kaison Bale and Happy Ruby.  Kaison Bale checked off Happy Ruby approaching the home turn.  Resse's Girl raced wide approaching the home turn and collided with Impress Shades.  Resse's Girl and Impress Shades collided in the home straight.

Charley Davidson was quick to begin.

Quade Bale, Abby's Star and Helen's Memory collided soon after the start; checking Quade Bale and Abby's Star.  Top Right checked off Kraken Tex on the first turn, checking Abby's Star.  Abby's Star raced wide entering the home straight.  Quade Bale checked off Top Right approaching the winning post.

A post-race sample was taken from Oriental Amber - the winner of the event, in a track record time of 22:641.

Brain Wave and Rev Up Rob were slow to begin.

Summer Alarm and Cawbourne Toe collided approaching the first turn.  Summer Alarm, Cawbourne Toe and Cyberpunk Tokyo collided on the first turn; checking Cawbourne Toe and Cyberpunk Tokyo.  Brain Wave raced wide on the home turn.  Cawbourne Toe and Cyberpunk Tokyo collided in the home straight.  Rev Up Rob checked off Cawbourne Toe in the home straight.  Cawbourne Toe and Rev Up Rob collided approaching the winning post, checking Cawbourne Toe.

A pre-race sample was taken from New Jack Swing.

Gardener's Boyo was slow to begin.

Eureka Icon and Kraken Doll collided soon after the start.  Kraken Doll and Clean Slate collided approaching the first turn, checking Kraken Doll.  New Jack Swing and Eureka Icon collided approaching the first turn.  New Jack Swing, Eureka Icon and Clean Slate collided on the first turn, checking Clean Slate.  Clean Slate raced wide on the home turn.  Gardener's Boyo and Kraken Doll collided in the home straight.

Golden Child was quick to begin.

Rev Up Axel and Kraken Jock collided soon after the start.  One Hombre checked off Rev Up Axel soon after the start.  Zipping Trish, Fearless Pigeon, Crackerjack Ads, Rev Up Axel and Kraken Jock collided approaching the first turn; checking Fearless Pigeon and One Hombre.  Kraken Jock, Rev Up Axel and Crackerjack Ads collided on the first turn, checking Crackerjack Ads.  Zipping Trish and Rev Up Axel collided approaching the home turn.  Fearless Pigeon raced wide on the home turn.  Golden Child tired over the concluding stages of the event.

Major Giblet – New declared weight of 32.5 kg, last raced at 31.4 kg.

Zipping Benson and Jullisa Bale collided soon after the start, checking Zipping Benson.  Major Giblet, Dynamite Miss and Jullisa Bale collided approaching the first turn, checking Dynamite Miss.  Oamaru Bale, Major Giblet and Jullisa Bale collided on the first turn; checking Major Giblet, Dynamite Miss and Zipping Benson.  Dynamite Miss raced wide on the home turn.

Alabama Anna and Bohemian Blue were slow to begin.

Fashion Icon and Trindad Scorpion collided soon after the start.  Trindad Scorpion, Our Brinni and Mizuki Rose collided approaching the first turn.  Our Brinni, Mizuki Rose, Alabama Anna and Bohemian Blue collided on the first turn; checking Alabama Anna and Bohemian Blue; severely checking Our Brinni and Mizuki Rose.

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

Regal Missile and Ulricken Bale were slow to begin.

Regal Missile and Pure Quality collided on the first turn, checking Pure Quality.

Satisfactory Trial 1:

Solar Life – Fail To Pursue WBL 01/02/2021 – Field of 4, Distance 410m, Weight 26.1 kg, Box 1, Placed 2nd, Time Run 23:37 - Comment: Cleared All Tracks except, Warrnambool.

Gotham Duke – Fail To Pursue BAL 05/12/2020 – Field of 4, Distance 410m, Weight 32.9 kg, Box 8, Placed 1st, Time Run 23:01 - Comment: Cleared All Tracks except, Ballarat.

To watch this Satisfactory Trial, copy HOR TUE 16 JAN 21 ST1 into the search engine of YouTube.

Satisfactory Trial 2:

Emerald Galore – 6 Month Trial – Field of 4, Distance 410m, Weight 27.7 kg, Box 1, Placed 2nd, Time Run 23:706 - Comment: Cleared All Tracks.

To watch this Satisfactory Trial, copy HOR TUE 16 JAN 21 ST2 into the search engine of YouTube.