All Staff & 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 & 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 24.4 degrees and the kennel temperature was 16.3 degrees.  The Stewards continually monitored the temperature at the venue as per the GRV Hot Weather Policy. 

Upon arrival, Stewards conducted checks on all trainers' vehicles used to transport greyhounds to today's meeting. Stewards were satisfied that all (bar one) transportation used today complied with GRV Hot Weather and GRV Transport of Greyhounds Policy.

The Stewards opened an inquiry into the transport used by Trainer Adrian Symons to today's race meeting. It was established that the relevant vehicle did not have air conditioning as required by the GRV Transportation of Greyhounds Policy.

As a result the following greyhounds were withdrawn by Order of the Stewards, in the best interests of greyhound racing, in accordance with GAR 20 (4) (b): Race 2 - Coastal Edge, Race 3 - Three Kisses.

Tat Panda and Global Surprise collided soon after the start checking Tat Panda. Tat Panda, Crystal Edition and Mt. View Entry collided approaching the first turn checking Crystal Edition and Mt. View Entry. Crystal Edition and Mt. View Entry collided on the first turn. Global Surprise and Killer Miss collided on the first turn checking Global Surprise. Full Recovery and Killer Miss collided in the home straight checking Killer Miss.

No head-on vision was available for this race.

Coastal Edge - Late scratching at 10:47 by order of Stewards.

Enzo's Girl and See Me Bespoke collided approaching the first turn. All Inn Toffee and Mt. View Ginger collided on the first turn. Hill Top turned its head outwards apporaching the home turn and collided with Enzo's Girl, severely checking both greyhounds and causing both greyhounds to race wide. Mt. View Ginger galloped on the heels of All Inn Toffee entering the home straight.

Hill Top underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was re-examined following race 6 and no apparent injury was found.

Stewards spoke to Mr. Grahame Connell, trainer of Hill Top regarding the greyhound’s racing manners approaching the home turn.  Acting under the provisions of GAR 69A(1) Hill Top was charged with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment. Mr. Connell pleaded guilty to the charge, Hill Top was found guilty and suspended for 28 days at Shepparton and must perform a Satisfactory Trial in accordance with GAR 69A (2) and pursuant to GAR 72, before any future nomination will be accepted.

No head-on vision was available for this race.

Three Kisses - Late scratching at 10:47 by order of Stewards.

All Inn Olivia was slow to begin. Patons Road, Chuck Attack and Legend Jet collided soon after the start. Chuck Attack and Legend Jet collided on the first turn. All Inn Olivia and Patons Road collided on the first turn. Parasite, Patons Road and All Inn Olivia collided approaching the home turn checking Patons Road which stumbled. Patons Road and collided with Parasite on the home turn checking All In Olivia and Parasite. Patons Road, All Inn Olivia and Parasite collided entering the home straight severely checking all three greyhounds. Parasite raced wide in the home straight.

Patons Road underwent a post race veterinary examination and was found to have a spike wound to the left hind paw and sand toe on right front paw. A 3 day stand down period was imposed.

Stewards spoke to Mr. Peter Bartlett regarding the racing manners of Patons Road on the home turn.  After hearing evidence from Mr. Bartlett, viewing all the available race footage and acting on their observations, Stewards took no further action.

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

No head-on vision was available for this race.

Barunga Bullet was slow to begin. Shining Ellie and Tinker Calie collided approaching the first turn. Hillbilly Storm faltered approaching the first turn and tailed off.

Hillbilly Storm underwent a post-race veterinary exmination and was found to have a left back muscle injury. A 60 day stand down period was imposed.

No head-on vision was available for this race.

A pre-race sample was taken from Dewana Step.

Shimmy Over was quick to begin. Dewana Step was slow to begin. All Inn Chester and Mt. View Dodger collided on the first turn. Shim Girl and Alinta's Gift collided approaching the home turn checking Alinta's Gift. Shim Girl clipped the heels of Shimmy Over on the home turn checking Shim Girl. Shim Girl and Alinta's Gift collided entering the home straight. Shimmy Over raced wide in the home straight.

No head-on vision was available for this race.

Bob's Malow and Secret Thoughts collided soon after the start. Too Easy Jack, Empire Baz and Secret Thoughts collided approaching the first turn checking Empire Baz and Secret Thoughts. Empire Baz and Secret Thoughts collided on the first turn checking Secret Thoughts.

No head-on vision was available for this race.

A pre-race sample was taken from Dundas Houdini.

Dundas Houdini and Awesome Asset collided approaching the first turn. Chebika Oasis, Mt. View Rocks, Dundas Houdini and Awesome Asset collided on the first turn. Bingo Boon and Chebika Oasis collided approaching the home turn severely checking Bingo Boon which lost ground. Dundas Houdini clipped the heels of Chebika Oasis on the home turn.

Bingo Boon underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have injuries to the left back muscle and right monkey muscle. A 60 day stand down period was imposed.

No head-on vision was available for this race.

G'Day Muscles, Big Little Sis and Lunaray collided soon after the start. G'Day Muscles, Flair and Not Delivered collided on the first turn checking G'Day Muscles, Not Delivered, Too Far and Big Little Sis.

No head-on vision was available for this race.

Prince Of Idol – New declared weight of 36.1kg, last raced at 34.5kg.

Prince Of Idol and Titanium Teeghan were slow to begin and collided soon after the start. Shoes Magic, Western Bay and Zanzibar Icon collided approaching the first turn checking Zanzibar Icon. Shoes Magic and Western Bay collided on the first turn checking Western Bay which collided with Zanzibar Icon. Western Bay raced wide on the home turn.

A pre-race sample was taken from Mt. View Emma - winner of the event.

No head-on vision was available for this race.

Harston Flare was slow to begin. Monaco Lights, Kaique and Rusty Nail collided approaching the first turn checking Rusty Nail. Monaco Lights and Kaique collided approaching the first turn checking Monaco Lights which fell. Harston Flare and Rusty Nail collided on the first turn checking Rusty Nail. Belle Curve faltered and tailed off approaching the home turn.

Belle Curve uderwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a right back muscle injury. A 28 day stand down period was imposed.

Monaco Lights underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injury was found.

No head-on vision was available for this race.

Select Pattern was slow to begin. Scott Confused, State Of Mine and Red Hot Chance collided approaching the first turn checking State Of Mine. Select Pattern and Table Top collided on the first turn checking Table Top. Select Pattern and Red Hot Chance collided approaching the home turn checking Red Hot Chance.

No head-on vision was available for this race.

A pre-race sample was taken from Knocka Bott.

Yuken Talk faltered and lost ground entering the home straight. Pranjip Comet, Knocka Bott and Kamari collided enterig the home straight. Pranjip Comet and Knocka Bott collided in the home straight.

Yuken Talk underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have injuries to the right metatarsal and right triangle. A 28 day stand down period was imposed.

No head-on vision was available for this race.