Essential persons (both staff and participants) attending today, undertook successful health screenings, wore face masks, observed social distance requirements and adhered to room density quotients that in-turn, permitted entry to the venue for exclusive race-day functions and operations.

Oberon Bale was quick to begin.  Bolt Out was slow to begin.

Mepunga Legend and Buster Giblet collided soon after the start checking Buster Giblet.  Descent, Raptor and Aston Virago collided on the first turn checking Aston Virago, Buster Giblet and Bolt Out.  Moon Over Mexico and Mepunga Legend collided on the first turn checking both greyhounds.  Raptor galloped on Descent approaching the home turn checking both greyhounds.  Buster Giblet checked off Mepunga Legend approaching the home turn.  Descent and Raptor collided on the home turn.  Oberon Bale faltered approaching the winning post and lost ground. 

Oberon Bale underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was re-examined following race 7. Oberon Bale was found to have a right hock sprain, a 7 day stand down period was imposed. Stewards spoke to trainer Mr Daniel Gibbons regarding the greyhound’s racing manners approaching the winning post. After hearing evidence from Mr Gibbons and viewing the available race footage, Stewards also consulted with the on-track veterinarian who believed the greyhound may have underlying injuries that were unable to be detected immediately after running. As a result of this, and in accordance with GAR 75 (1), the Stewards requested Mr. Gibbons to report as soon as practicable anything that may have affected the running of Oberon Bale in the event, which was not noted by Stewards during or immediately after the event.

Supplementary Report

Trainer D. Gibbons explained at the Geelong meeting on 20th August that Oberon Bale has soreness in its right hock and would be having a few weeks off.

Rowchester Patty - Declared a late scratching at 1.23pm with Steward's permission. 

Aston Hebe galloped on Soda Saville on the first turn.  Aston Hebe and Gracie Bale collided on the home turn.  

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

Ranako Bale was quick to begin.  Sunday Sip was slow to begin.

Very Elegant and Blackpool Bart collided soon after the start.  Pure Mania and Very Elegant collided soon after the start.  Battling Baz, Pure Promise and Blackpool Bart collided approaching the first turn.  Sunday Sip, Pure Mania and Very Elegant collided approaching the first turn checking Pure Mania.  Battling Baz and Pure Promise collided on the first turn checking both greyhounds.  

Princess Barcia and Deedee's Charm were quick to begin.

Johnny Disco and Titan Blazer collided on the first turn checking Johnny Disco.  Aston Orazio checked off Titan Blazer on the first turn.  Currawong galloped on Smokin' Ziggy approaching the home turn.  Aston Orazio and Johnny Disco collided approaching the home turn.  

Smokin' Ziggy underwent a post-race veterinary examination - no apparent injury was reported.

Ballara Bullet and Eat My Dust collided soon after the start.  Finch and Fly Havoc collided soon after the start.  Hennessey and Crackerjack Suni collided approaching the first turn.  Eat My Dust and Well Grounded collided on the first turn.  Finch checked off Ballara Bullet on the first turn.  Crackerjack Suni checked off Hennessey approaching the home turn.  Crackerjack Suni checked off Eat My Dust on the home turn.  

Fortuna Bale, Josephine and Hear The Drum were quick to begin.

Romeo Bale and Distinguish collided soon after the start.  Hear The Drum and Josephine collided soon after the start.  Hear The Drum, Josephine and Fortuna Bale collided approaching the first turn checking Josephine.  Romeo Bale and Distinguish collided approaching the first turn.  Fortuna Bale, Overshadowed and Hear The Drum collided on the first turn checking all three greyhounds.  Spring Hondo, Distinguish and Romeo Bale collided on the first turn checking Distinguish and Romeo Bale.  Josephine and Whispy Watson collided on the first turn checking Whispy Watson.  Whispy Watson raced wide on the home turn. 

A pre-race sample was taken from Immunity.

Suvla Bay was quick to begin.  Always Ho Ho was slow to begin.

Immunity and Ice Star collided in the back straight checking Ice Star.  Weblec Storm checked off Zylon Bale approaching the first turn.  Dundee Jester and Zylon Bale collided on the first turn checking Zylon Bale, Ice Star and Weblec Storm.  

Fire And Fury was quick to begin.

Crackerjack Ads and Weblec Scout collided soon after the start checking Weblec Scout.  Jagger Bale and Crackerjack Ads collided approaching the first turn checking Jagger Bale, Weblec Scout and Nino's Girl, severely checking Mallee Swan and Cawbourne Coco, Mallee Swan fell as a result.  

Mallee Swan underwent a post-race veterinary examination - no apparent injury was reported.

Cawbourne Coco underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a lost/torn nail to the right front foot.  A 5 day stand down period was imposed.

A pre-race sample was taken from Dark Jedi.

Spearhead Joe and Perfect Treasure collided soon after the start.  Spearhead Joe, Perfect Treasure, Dark Jedi and Let's Send It collided approaching the first turn checking Perfect Treasure and Dark Jedi.  Dolly Jay and Cawbourne Toe collided approaching the first turn.  Dolly Jay, Cawbourne Toe and Spearhead Joe collided on the first turn checking Cawbourne Toe.  Ricky Racoon, Dolly Jay, Spearhead Joe, Let's Send It and Aston Harrison collided on the first turn checking Ricky Racoon, Dolly Jay, Spearhead Joe, Let's Send It, Aston Harrison, Dark Jedi and Perfect Treasure.  Let's Send It and Aston Harrison collided approaching the home turn checking both greyhounds.  Ricky Racoon and Dark Jedi collided approaching the home turn.

Ricky Racoon underwent a post-race veterinary examination - no apparent injury was reported.  Stewards spoke to Trainer Mr. Colin Baker regarding the greyhound's racing manners approaching the home turn.  After hearing evidence from Mr. Baker, viewing all the available race footage and acting on their observations, a warning was issued regarding the greyhound’s racing manners.

Katie Cortis was quick to begin.  Bush Tiger was slow to begin.

Spring Scout and Spring Bjorn collided soon after the start.  Franki Jay checked off Short Tyson on the first turn.  Franki Jay, Tinker Cindy, Spring Scout and Spring Bjorn collided on the first turn checking Tinker Cindy.  Franki Jay and Spring Bjorn collided on the home turn.

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

A pre-race sample was taken from Mepunga Gertie.

Weblec Star checked off Blow Me Kisses approaching the home turn.  

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

Gleaming and Perfect Flossy were slow to begin.

Perfect Flossy and Golden Avatar collided approaching the first turn checking Perfect Flossy.  Gleaming checked off Pronator on the first turn checking Golden Avatar and Perfect Flossy.  Pronator and Aston Elsie collided on the first turn checking Pronator.