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.

In accordance with the GRV Hot Weather Policy, this meeting was deemed 'Heat Affected'.  At the commencement of kennelling, the outside temperature was 34.1 degrees and the kennel temperature was 19.2 degrees.  The Stewards continually monitored the temperature at the venue as per the GRV Hot Weather Policy. 

The Stewards were advised that the track was medium harrowed on Tuesday, 16 February 2021.

There was no head-on vision available for this event.

Lektra Logic, Ferocious Pedro and Black Beaver were slow to begin and collided soon after the start, checking Ferocious Pedro.

Al's Big Sister checked off Black Beaver approaching the first turn.  Lektra Logic checked off Al's Big Sister on the first turn.  All Inn Aussie and Slingshot Raven collided approaching the home turn.  She's So Cute turned its head out on the home turn, and collided with All Inn Aussie and Slingshot.  All Inn Aussie turned its head out and eased approaching the winning post.

All Inn Aussie underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a right foreleg monkey muscle injury, a 10 day stand down period was imposed.  Stewards spoke to handler, Mr P Inguanti regarding the greyhounds racing manners approaching the winning post.  Acting under the provisions of GAR 69B (1), All Inn Aussie was charged with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment (by reason of injury).  Mr Inguanti pleaded guilty to the charge, All Inn Aussie 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.

She's So Cute underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have cervico-thoracic injury.  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.

Stewards spoke to Mr D Burnett, the trainer of She's So Cute, regarding the greyhound’s racing manners on the home turn.  Acting under the provisions of GAR 69A(1) She's So Cute was charged with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment.  Mr Burnett pleaded guilty to the charge, She's So Cute was found guilty and suspended for three months at Warrnambool and must perform a Satisfactory Trial in accordance with GAR 69A (2) and pursuant to GAR 72, before any future nomination will be accepted.

There was no head-on vision available for this event.

Ned's Reward was slow to begin.

Cryptic Signal and Amazon Queen collided soon after the start, checking Amazon Queen.  Envy To Burn checked off Seance on the first turn.  Cryptic Signal and Marli Ann collided approaching the home turn, checking Marli Ann.  Cryptic Signal and Marlie Ann collided on the home turn and several times in the home straight.

There was no head-on vision available for this event.

Aces Are Trumps was slow to begin.

Markus Rhode, Leroy Deploy and She's So Sassy collided approaching the first turn.  Migration checked off Aces Are Trumps approaching the first turn.  Aces Are Trumps and Leroy Deploy collided on the first turn; checking Leroy Deploy and Freddie Cruiser; severely checking Aces Are Trumps, which lost ground as a result.

Aces Are Trumps underwent a post-race veterinary examination - no apparent injury was reported.

There was no head-on vision available for this event.

Blazing Beast was quick to begin.  Untapped and Tom The Cheap were slow to begin.

Devika Bale and Don't Forget Kev collided soon after the start, checking Devika Bale.  Devika Bale galloped on the heels of Tom The Cheap soon after the start, checking Devika Bale.  Tom The Cheap checked off Don't Forget Kev approaching the home turn, checking Annie My Mate.  Tom The Cheap and Don't Forget Kev collided in the home straight and again approaching the winning post.

Tom The Cheap underwent a post-race veterinary examination - no apparent injury was reported.

Stewards spoke to Mr D Gibbons regarding the racing manners of Tom The Cheap in the home straight.  After hearing evidence from Mr Gibbons, viewing all the available race footage and acting on their observations, a warning was issued regarding the greyhound’s racing manners in the in the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Montaya.

There was no head-on vision available for this event.

Deep Dive was quick to begin.  Quintana Bale, Montaya and Mudslide were slow to begin.

Daph's Extreme and Roxy Ouzo collided soon after the start.  Daph's Extreme checked off Mudslide approaching the first turn; severely checking Daph's Extreme, Roxy Ouzo and Deep Dive, causing all three greyhounds to lose ground.  Montaya checked off Roxy Tequila on the first turn.  Montaya and Roxy Tequila collided in the home straight.

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

Kennel representative, Ms K Heinrich advised Stewards that Shima Punga was scratched due to a right fibula injury.  This resulted in its kennel mate Ozark Bale, which was a reserve, taking its place in the field.  Stewards accepted Ms Heinrich's explanation.

There was no head-on vision available for this event.

Shima Bolt was slow to begin.

West Song checked off South Song soon after the start.  Daph's Zac checked off Wedding Or Baby approaching the first turn; checking Shima Bolt and Daph's Zac.  Wedding Or Baby checked off Shima Bolt in the home straight.

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

There was no head-on vision available for this event

Immersion, Abalone Fozz and Miss Zeus collided soon after the start; checking Winlock Thor and Abalone Fozz.  Selynya Teddy, Max Tractor and Aston Express collided on the first turn.  Winlock Thor and Abalone Fozz collided approaching the home turn.  Immersion and Max Tractor collided on the home turn; checking Immersion and Ezra Bale.

There was no head-on vision available for this event.

Saint Rock and Vice Grip were quick to begin.

Saint Rock and Nine To Seven collided on the first turn, checking Nine To Seven.  Dinkydi Asset checked off Nine To Seven on the first turn and collided with Brute; checking Brute.  Dinkydi Asset and Nine To Seven collided approaching the third turn, checking Nine To Seven.  Mac's A Million raced wide on the home turn.  Mick's Kimmy checked off Saint Rock entering the home straight.  Nine To Seven and Brute collided in the home straight, checking Brute.

It was noted that the muzzle of Saint Rock became partially dislodged during the running of the event.

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

There was no head-on vision available for this event.

Stella Rhode, Fleur Burger and Blazing Demon collided soon after the start, checking Fleur Burger.  Katey Penny, Stella Rhode and Blazing Demon collided approaching the first turn; checking Katey Penny and Stella Rhode.  Katey Penny and Stella Rhode collided on the first turn; checking both greyhounds and causing Stella Rhode to stumble.  Soda Prince checked off Angus Rhode on the first turn.  Stella Rhode checked off Katey Penny in the home straight.

Stell Rhode underwent a post-race veterinary examination - no apparent injury was reported.

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

There was no head-on vision available for this event.

Xaria Bale was quick to begin.  Mepunga Val was slow to begin.

Xaria Bale, Mania and Nitro Georgie collided on the first turn, checking Xaria Bale.  Mania and Nitro Georgie collided approaching the home turn.

There was no head-on vision available for this event.

Shinjuku was quick to begin.

Zipping Aubry and Hoffa collided on the first turn.  Groundbreaking and Ivy Wren collided on the first turn.  Ivy Wren raced wide on the home turn.

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

Ms L Smith requested an early race endorsement for Disorientated.  The Stewards approved the request after an examination prior to racing by the on-track veterinarian.  Disorientated will compete in early races until further notice.

There was no head-on vision available for this event.

Devil's Disguise, Name Me Nelly and Crown Rhode collided soon after the start; checking Name Me Nelly and Crown Rhode.  Devil's Disguise, Rampant Teresa and Aston Ruble collided on the first turn, checking Rampant Teresa.  Rampant Teresa and Devil's Disguise collided on the home turn and again in the home straight, checking Rampant Teresa.