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

An out of competition sample was taken from Black Belt Magic on March 3 2021 pursuant to GAR 79A.

A pre-race sample was taken from Fake Shot.

Lunation, Fake Shot, Rock It Jed and Tingle were slow to begin.

Lunation and Fake Shot collided soon after the start checking both greyhounds.  Cool Kat and Fake Shot collided approaching the first turn.  Black Belt Magic, Cool Kat, Weblec Opal and Sneakin' Sally collided on the first turn checking Weblec Opal.  Fake Shot checked off Weblec Opal approaching the second turn.  Tingle checked off Fake Shot on the second turn.  Black Belt Magic checked off Sneakin' Sally on the second turn.  Black Belt Magic, Cool Kat and Rock It Jed collided entering the back straight checking Black Belt Magic and Cool Kat.  

A post-race sample was taken from Sneakin' Sally - the winner of the event.

An out of competition sample was taken from Dundee Buzz on March 3 2021 pursuant to GAR 79A.

Call Me Chloe was quick to begin.  Soda Saville was slow to begin.

Dundee Buzz, Boom Buster and Steamer Redeemer collided soon after the start.  Boom Buster, Dundee Buzz and Weblec Scout collided soon after the start.  Dundee Buzz and Weblec Scout collided in the front straight checking Weblec Scout.  Weblec Scout and Humanity collided approaching the first turn.  Humanity and Soda Saville collided approaching the first turn severely checking Soda Saville which fell.  Boom Buster and Family Trust collided approaching the second turn.  Weblec Scout checked off Family Trust entering the back straight checking Boom Buster.  

Soda Saville underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a left carpal sprain.  A 7 day stand down period was imposed. 

A post-race sample was taken from Call Me Chloe - the winner of the event.

Weblec Thunder was quick to begin.  

Belair Storm, Soda Titan and Sky And Thunder collided soon after the start.  Soda Titan, Belair Storm and Gonzaga collided approaching the first turn checking Belair Storm and Gonzaga.  Soda Titan and Call Me Buster collided on the third turn.  Belair Storm and Mustang Molly collided on the third turn.  

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

Amlin Crystal was quick to begin.

Voltage Spike and Alarm Response collided soon after the start.  Rev Up Rob, Ivy Isobel and Omega Dodge collided approaching the first turn.  Voltage Spike and Alarm Response collided on the first turn checking Alarm Response.  Omega Dodge and Ivy Isobel collided on the first turn checking both greyhounds.  Alarm Response and Ivy Isobel collided on the second turn.  Amlin Crystal and Oscar The Scout collided on the home turn.

A post-race sample was taken from Rev Up Rob - the winner of the event.

Way To Important, Moraine Hayley, Chiseller and Ultra Lighbeam collided soon after the start checking Moraine Hayley.  Way To Important, Chiseller and Ultra Lightbeam collided approaching the first turn checking Chiseller, Ultra Lightbeam and Fenway Lights.  Omega Gringo and King Gristle collided on the first turn.  Way To Important and King Gristle collided approaching the second turn.  Way To Important checked off King Gristle entering the back straight.  Chiseller and Way To Important collided on the third turn.  

Fully Roasted was slow to begin.

French Beauty, Reiko Bear and Fraser Hook collided approaching the first turn checking all three greyhounds.  Fully Roasted checked off Fraser Hook approaching the first turn.  Natsu Bale and Fully Roasted collided approaching the second turn.  Reiko Bear and French Beauty collided on the third turn and again approaching the home turn.  

Lot Coin Babe and Demolition were quick to begin.

Carry On Liam and Zipping Annabel collided approaching the first turn.  Zipping Annabel and Pilbara collided approaching the second turn.  

Mahogany Jet and Colden Dayto were slow to begin.

Trance, Summer Lights and Carry On Angel collided on the first turn.  Neymar Junior and Colden Dayto collided on the first turn.  Carry On Angel and Persian Goddesss collided approaching the second turn. 

Koko Kardash and Shivers collided soon after the start.  White Assassin checked off Real Reward entering the back straight.  White Assassin and Koko Kardash collided on the fourth turn checking White Assassin.  

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

White Assassin - Trainer Mr W. Kee was advised not to make contact with the starting boxes after placing his greyhound therein.

Highly Explosive and Skibo Boy collided soon after the start checking Skibo Boy.  Highly Explosive and Aston Ajok collided approaching the second turn checking Aston Ajok.  Aston Ajok marred Quarantined on the home turn severely checking  Quarantined and Skibo Boy.  Cool Story Bro raced wide on the home turn.

Aston Ajok underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have an abrasion to the left wrist, right chest and a spike wound to the left hind leg. No stand down period was imposed. Stewards spoke to Trainer Mr. B. Pursell regarding the greyhound’s racing manners on the home turn.  Acting under the provisions of GAR 69(1) Aston Ajok was charged with marring.  Mr. Pursell pleaded guilty to the charge, Aston Ajok was found guilty and suspended for 28 days at Sandown and must perform a Satisfactory Trial in accordance with GAR 69(2) and GAR 72, before any future nomination will be accepted.

Moraine Izzy was quick to begin. Plan Ahead, Aston Alpha, Zipping Trish and David Coin were slow to begin.

Mow A Meadow and Aston Alpha collided soon after the start.  Ollie, Mow A Meadow, Aston Alpha and David Coin collided approaching the first turn checking Mow A Meadow, Aston Alpha, David Coin and Zipping Trish. Moraine Izzy, Ollie and Mow A Meadow collided on the third turn checking all three greyhounds.  Moraine Izzy checked off Ollie on the home turn.  Mepunga Allie and Plan Ahead collided entering the home straight.  

Harper's Girl – Late scratching at 8.17am when trainer, Mr R. Bean reported the greyhound to have an illness. (GAR 23).  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.  Stewards will require a veterinary certificate pursuant to GAR 20(3)(v) before any future nomination will be accepted. 

Pre-race samples were taken from So Predictable and Ulricken Bale.

Low Blow and So predictable were slow to begin.

Ulricken Bale checked off Assassinate on the first turn.  Crackerjack Dirt, Don't Argue Love and Sunnyside Pride raced wide on the first turn.  Ulricken Bale and Assassinate collided on the third turn checking both greyhounds.  

Ulricken Bale underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have an abrasion to the front right foot.  A 3 day stand down period was imposed. Stewards spoke to Mr. Daniel Gibbons regarding the racing manners on the third turn. 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.