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. 

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The Stewards were advised that the track was medium harrowed on 11th February 2021.

A pre-race sample was taken from Mystic Muse.

Black Hawk Jet was slow to begin.

Mystc Muse galloped on the heels of Obsession Agogo approaching the first turn. Mystic Muse and Obsession Agogo collided on the first turn checking Obsession Agogo and She's Invincible. 

Riverdale Bonnie and Crown Sally were slow to begin.

Love Us, Crown Suzie and Ferocious Shadow collided approaching the first turn checking Love Us and Crown Suzie. Love Us and Crown Suzie collided on the first turn. Ferocious Shadow, Javen Bale and Riverdale Bonnie collided approaching the home turn checking Javen Bale and Riverdale Bonnie. Crown Sally galloped on the heels of Riverdale Bonnie on the home turn checking both greyhounds.

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

Who Did That and Slingshot Tiller were slow to begin.

Aston Active, Westar Lass and Hojilla Bale collided soon after the start. Cloak And Dagger and Amazon Queen collided approaching the first turn. Who Did That, Westar Lass and Hojilla Bale collided on the first turn checking Hojilla Bale and severely checking Westar Lass. Slingshot Tiller, Amazon Queen and Cloak And Dagger collided approaching the home turn checking Cloak And Dagger. Hojilla Bale and Who Did That collided on the home turn. Hojilla Bale and Who Did That collided several times in the home straight. 

End Game - Turned in the boxes and took no competitive part in the race. Placed on a Satisfactory Trial in accordance with GAR 52(1), pursuant to GAR 72.

End Game underwent a post-race veterinary examination - no apparent injury was reported.

Westar Lass underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have an abrasion to the right wrist. No day stand down period was imposed.

A pre-race sample was taken from Crackerjack Phil.

Ernie Prang, Barooga Franky and Snapper Smith collided soon after the start. Thursday Knight, Lonely Lisa and Crackerjack Phil collided approaching the first turn checking Lonely Lisa and Crackerjack Phil. Rosie Posie, Snapper Smith, Barooga Franky, Ernie Prang and Zipping Trish collided on the first turn checking Ernie Prang and Zippig Trish. Snapper Smith checked off Rosie Posie approaching the home turn checking Barooga Franky. Crackerjack Phil and Rosie Posie collided approaching the home turn. Ernie Prang and Snapper Smith collided on the home turn. Zipping Trish checked off Crackerjack Phil in the home straight.

Peaky Pub and Aston Lavinia collided on the first turn. Not Happening checked off Graceful Light on the first turn. Graceful Light galloped on the heels of Aston Lavinia approaching the second turn checking both greyhounds.

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

Son Of Suri and Mepunga Missile were slow to begin.

Fly By Them and Will Do collided soon after the start. Through The Dark and Son Of Suri collided approaching the first turn. Will Do, Son Of Suri and Charging Yaala collided on the first turn checking Son Of Suri. Fly By Them checked off Mepunga Missile on the first turn and collided with Through The Dark resulting in Fly By Them and Through The Dark  being checked. Son Of Suri and Suvla Bay collided approaching the home turn. Will Do and Mepunga Missile collided entering the home straight. Son Of Suri and Sulva Bay collided in the home straight. Mepunga Missile, Will Do and Keenando collided approaching the winning post checking Will Do.

A pre-race sample was taken from Keep It Blue.

Devika Bale and Keep It Blue were quick to begin.

She's So Kind and Our Watto collided soon after the start and again approaching the first turn.  Starlight Amy raced wide on the first turn and collided with Cornish Pixie resulting in both greyhounds being checked. Devika Bale and Our Watto collided approaching the second turn. Our Watto veered out on the home turn and marred Parlo Bale.  Starlight Amy raced wide on the home turn. Our Watto, Starlight Amy and Parlo Bale collided in the home straight checking Starlight Amy and severely checking Parlo Bale.

Starlight Amy underwent a post-race veterinary examination - no apparent injury was reported. Stewards spoke to handler, Mr Jai Willoughby regarding the racing manners of Starlight Amy on the home turn. After hearing evidence from Mr Willoughby, viewing all the available race footage and acting on their observations, a warning was issued regarding the greyhound’s racing manners.

Our Watto underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have an abrasion to the left hind foot. No stand down period was imposed. Stewards spoke to representative of Our Watto, Mr James Nye, regarding the greyhound’s racing manners on the home turn. Acting under the provisions of GAR 69(1) Our Watto was charged with marring. Mr Nye pleaded guilty to the charge, Our Watto was found guilty and suspended for 28 days at Geelong and must perform a Satisfactory Trial in accordance with GAR 69(2) and pursuant to GAR 72, before any future nomination will be accepted.

Lachie's Legacy was slow to begin. 

Kaison Bale and High Action collided soon after the start. Westar Aileen, You Ember, Innocent Diva, High Action, Joffa's Shadow and Kaison Bale collided approaching the first turn checking High Action. Joffa's Shadow and Kaison Bale collided and raced wide on the first turn checking both greyhounds. You Ember and Westar Aileen collided on the third turn checking You Ember. High Action checked off Joffa's Shadow on the home turn.

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

Man Absconded and Speedy Amira were quick to begin.

Mod Squad and Mepunga Daniel collided approaching the first turn. Man Absconded, Speedy Amira, Josephine and Stirling Lights collided on the first turn checking Speedy Amira, Josephine and Stirling Lights. Mod Squad and Stirling Lights collided on the home turn checking Mod Squad.

A post-race sample was taken from Man Absconded - the winner of the event

Aston Sylvie was quick to begin. 

Dont Argue Love and Summer Alarm collided soon after the start. Summer Alarm and Don't Argue Love collided several times approaching the first turn. Well Built and Koh Lipe collided on the first turn checking Koh Lipe and Aston Rocket. Aston Rocket and Summer Alarm collided approaching the home turn checking Summer Alarm. Don't Argue Love and Aston Rocket collided in the home straight checking Don't Argue Love. 

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

Esmay and Aston Mirage collided soon after the start checking both greyhounds. Magic Marjen, Zipping Higgins and Cawbourne Toe collided approaching the first turn checking Cawbourne Toe. Esmay, Aston Mirage and Zipping Higgins collided approaching the winning post.

A pre-race sample was taken from Utah Ghost.

Utah Ghost and Langfield Bale were slow to begin.

No Payer and Begonia Bale collided soon after the start checking Begonia Bale. Utah Ghost checked off Trindad Scorpion on the first turn.