All persons attending the venue today carried face-masks, observed social distance requirements and maintained room density quotients for the race meeting.

Happy Dance was quick to begin.

My Wanderer checked off Swarm soon after the start. Majestic Stella and Ready To Launch collided soon after the start. Riverdale Tifany and Majestic Stella collided on the first turn severely checking both greyhounds. Happy Dance and Just Mask collided entering the home straight.

Majestic Stella underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a right metacarpal fracture. A 60 day stand down period was imposed.

Just Mask underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a left wrist sprain. A 7 day stand down period was imposed. 

Stewards spoke to Mr John Caulfield regarding the racing manners of Just Mask entering the home straight. After hearing evidence from Mr Caulfield, viewing all the available race footage and acting on their observations, a warning was issued regarding the greyhound’s racing manners entering the home straight.

A post-race sample was taken from Just Mask - unplaced in the event.

Flying Miss – New declared weight of 30.2kg, last raced at 29.0kg.

All Inn Olivia galloped on the heels of Flying Miss on the first turn checking All Inn Olivia, Brizo, Two Gears and Flying Miss. All Inn Olivia checked off Miss Daisy Hill on the home turn checking Dasha Tullamore. Two Gears and Flying Miss collided in the home straight.

Fancy Trance was slow to begin.

Mr. Hillbilly and Fancy Trance collided on the first turn.

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

An out of competition sample was taken from Brilliant Brian on 15th February 2021 pursuant to GAR 79A.

A pre-race sample was taken from Masalki.

Blinken Lily was quick to begin.

Bluesette Queen was slow to begin.

Brilliant Brian was very slow to begin. 3 lengths.

Underworld, Shining Gem and Hushing Dusk collided on the first turn. Bluesette Queen checked off Shining Gem on the first turn. Ice Ghost and Underworld collided approaching the home turn.

Walkin' Boots, Cullquin Vincent and Fabriola Acai collided on the first turn. Cullquin Vincent brushed the running rail on the second turn. Jet Age checked off Disco Diva on the home turn. Dollhouse Agogo and Disco Diva collided in the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from La La Louis.

Namida was quick to begin.

Ziems Park Girl and Silver Compass collided on the first turn. Dewana Success and La La Louis collided on the second turn.

Tiggerlong Rebel – New declared weight of 35.7kg, last raced at 34.6kg.

Mepunga Holly – New declared weight of 32.3kg, last raced at 30.9kg.

Tiggerlong Rebelwas slow to begin.

Magnet Force and Dashing Daph collided on the first turn.

Resurrection underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a left quadricep muscle injury and a right tibia medial ridge. A 10 day stand down period was imposed.

Mac Zephyr and Running The Wind collided approaching the first turn. Mepunga Sparkle and Crazy Old Fool collided approaching the first turn checking both greyhounds. Running The Wind and Katathani Kid collided approaching the home turn checking Mac Zephyr, Running The Wind and Katathani Kid.

Running The Wind underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a right triangle injury, right hock sprain and a spike wound to the right achilles region. A 10 day stand down period was imposed.

A post-race sample was taken from All Inn Freeman - the winner of the event.

Riverdale Mitch was slow to begin.

Innocent Gem checked off Don't Know Jake soon after the start. Don't Know Jake checked off Queen Redeem on the first turn checking Soundstage. Soundstage and Don't Know Jake collided on the home turn checking both greyhounds.

Innocent Gem underwent a post-race veterinary examination - no apparent injury was reported. 

Soundstage underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a left groin injury, left quadricep injury and left hamstring injury. A 10 day stand down period was imposed.

Stewards spoke to Mr Leland Medcraft regarding the racing manners of Soundstage on the home turn. After hearing evidence from Mr Medcraft, viewing all the available race footage and acting on their observations, a warning was issued regarding the greyhound’s racing manners on the home turn.

Riverdale Shine underwent a post-race veterinary examination - no apparent injury was reported. 

Riverdale Bonnie was slow to begin.

See Me Bespoked, Trending River and Send It Tucker collided approaching the first turn checking all three greyhounds. Send It Tucker checked off Trending River on the first turn.

Send It Tucker underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a left groin injury, right quadricep injury and left wrist injury. A 10 day stand down period was imposed.

Loves The Surf was quick to begin.

Riverdale Tommy was slow to begin.

Rockstar Ohlmus checked off Gold Rocks approaching the first turn.

Rockstar Ohlmus underwent a post-race veterinary examination - no apparent injury was reported. 

A pre-race sample was unable to be obtained from Hazy Rose, a post-race sample was subsequently taken.

Riverdale Bear and Dewana Milkshake were slow to begin.

Riverdale Bear and Dewana Milkshake collided soon after the start. Midnight Fussed and Hazy Rose collided approaching the first turn checking both greyhounds. Riverdale Bear and Dewana Milkshake collided on the first urn checking Dewana Milkshake. Reap The Rewards and Colourful Past collided on the first turn checking Reap The Rewards. Colourful Past turned its head outwards Cornhill Tiger the home straight.

Colourful Past underwent a post-race veterinary examination - no apparent injury was reported. 

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

Satisfactory Trials:

Big Bluey Rocks  – FTC Injury - Field of 4, Distance 425m, Weight 36.9 kg, Box 1, Placed 2nd, Time Run 24:209 - Comment: Cleared All Tracks except, Shepparton.

Lightning Gadget  – Marring - Field of 4, Distance 425m, Weight 36.3 kg, Box 3, Placed 1st, Time Run 24:182 - Comment: Ceared All Tracks.

Time Turner  – Marring - Field of 4, Distance 425m, Weight 32.3 kg, Box 5, Placed 4th, Time Run 24:502 - Comment: Cleared All Tracks.

Evil Entry  – FTC - Field of 4, Distance 425m, Weight 26.7 kg, Box 8, Placed 3rd, Time Run 24:395 - Comment: Cleared All Tracks .

To watch this Satisfactory Trial, copy BEN SAT 13 MARCH 21 ST1 into the search engine of YouTube.