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.

Kisber was slow to begin.  Evaded and Orange Ruffy collided soon after the start.  Evaded was checked off Orange Ruffy approaching the home turn and collided with Snow Queen checking Kisber, severely checking Evaded and Show Queen.

A post race sample was taken from Fairytale Bliss - winner of the event.

Zipping Chew was slow to begin.  Aston Marley and Propelled collided soon after the start and again approaching the first turn.  Lacie Rose and Gung Ho Hunter collided on the first turn. Propelled was checked off Aston Marley on the first turn checking Aston Marley.  Propelled was checked off Aston Marley approaching the home turn.

A post race sample was taken from Gung Ho Hunter - winner of the event.

Feel The Thunder was slow to begin.  Eilish’s Dream and Take A Daisy collided on the first turn. Shifting Sands was checked off Saint Phoenix on the first turn.  Feel The Thunder was checked off Eilish’s Dream approaching the home turn.  Shifting Sands and Blue Cascade collided several times from approaching the home turn to the home turn checking both greyhounds.

Go Rogue and Simon Says collided approaching the first turn.  Thylacine, Moody Girl and Aston Rosa collided approaching the first checking Thylacine and Moody Girl.  Thylacine and Moody Girl collided on the first turn checking Moody Girl.  Simon Says was checked off Suspense Rules on the home turn.

A post race sample was taken from Mr. Neo - winner of the event.

Agnet Bale and Oscar Rose were quick to begin.  Saint Bluey was slow to begin.  What Could Be was  necked off Grayden soon after the start. Kiwi Billy and Oscar Rose collided approaching the first turn severely checking Oscar Rose which brushed the running rail and lost ground as a result.  Saint Bluey and What Could Be collided approaching the first turn and again on the first turn checking What Could Be.  Agnet was checked off Grayden on the first turn.  Klopp was checked off Agnet Bale approaching the home turn.  What Could Be was checked off Symbol For You entering the home straight.  Klopp and Symbol For You collided in the home straight.  Klopp was checked off Saint Bluey approaching the winning post.

Oscar Rose underwent a post race veterinary examination and was found to have an injured left deltoid muscle.  A 5 day stand down period was imposed.

Stewards spoke to Mr. P. Romagnino, the trainer of Klopp as some noticeable betting fluctuations were noted by Stewards.  The comments of Mr. Romagnino were noted and a sample was taken for analysis.

A pre-race sample was taken from Madalia Daisy.

Lektra Jena was quick to begin.  Gold Skulltula and Zachary collided approaching the first turn.  Self Belief and Gold Skulltula collided on the first turn checking Gold Skulltula which collided with California Blond.  Gold Skulltula and Madalia Daisy collided in the home straight.

Sweet Demi and Dr. Mumma were quick to begin.  Charango and Ridge were slow to begin. Mclinden and Charango collided on the first turn checking Charango.  Sweet Demi and Dr. Mumma collided on the home turn checking Dr. Mumma.

A pre-race sample was taken from Happy Ruby.

Claydon was slow to begin.  Concrete Fever, Dr. Rozzie and Slick Paws collided approaching the first turn.  Claydon was checked off Do Good Davlin on the first turn checking Do Good Davlin, Concrete Fever and Slick Paws.  Do Good Davlin and Dr. Rozzie collided entering the home straight. Happy Ruby and Tarlee collided approaching the winning post.

Stewards spoke to Ms Jordan McQuillen, the representative of Happy Ruby as some noticeable betting fluctuations were noted by Stewards.  The comments of Ms. McQuillen were noted.

A pre-race sample was taken from Invictus Louie.

Cool Stone and Elswyk Jordy were quick to begin.  Rookie Mistake was checked off Helmet Giblet approaching the first turn.  Elswyk Jordy galloped on Scuba Steve approaching the home turn severely checking both greyhounds.  Rookie Mistake raced wide on the home turn.  Helmet Giblet and Freeman’s Hope collided on the home turn.  Invictus Louie and Scuba Steve collided entering the home straight.  Cool Stone, Elswyk Jordy and Just One Moment raced wide in the home straight. Invictus Louie and Freeman’s Hope collided in the home straight and again approaching the winning post.

A post race sample was taken from Cool Stone - winner of the event.

The Stewards discussed the frequency of racing of Gellar Bale with Trainer - Ms T Kennedy-Harris and noted her comments.

A pre-race sample was taken from Gellar Bale.

She’s So Lovable and Throw Caution were quick to begin.  Gellar Bale and Stirling Lights were slow to begin.  She’s So Lovable and Throw Caution collided approaching the first turn. Callum Ari and Emma Banjo collided on the first turn.  Emma Banjo was checked off Throw Caution on the home turn and collided with Stirling Lights, severely checking Emma Banjo.

Gellar Bale underwent a post race veterinary examination and no apparent injury was reported.

A post race sample was taken from She’s So Lovable - winner of the event.

Stewards spoke to Mr Schofield regarding the undue delay in boxing She's So Lovable in this event.  A warning was issued to Mr Schofield pursuant to GAR 51(9).

Fenway Lights and Aston Kayee collided approaching the first turn.  Almapa Sunshine and Zipping Kingston collided approaching the first turn.  Almapa Sunshine, Zipping Kingston and Fenway Lights collided on the first turn severely checking Zipping Kingston.  Fish Tog Giblet and Miss Demonica collided approaching the home turn.  Fish Tog Giblet was checked off Miss Demonica entering the home straight checking Aston Kayee and Zumi’s Swagger.

Zipping Kingston underwent a post race veterinary examination and no apparent injury was reported.

A pre-race sample was taken from Calabrese Gino.

Prize Diamond was slow to begin.  Pat My Lass and Hurricane Keely collided approaching the first turn.  Little Nellie crossed to the rail approaching the first turn checking Calabrese Gino. Prize Diamond was checked off Alecia on the first turn.  Hurricane Keely, Calabrese Gino and Alecia collided on the first turn.  Hurricane Keely was checked off Calabrese Gino approaching the home turn checking Prize Diamond and Alecia.  Mt. View Ginger and Take A Sunflower collided on the home turn.

Meeting Comments:

My Girl Mel – In accordance with GAR 73, presented for a re-vet at the conclusion of kennelling as the greyhound was found to be injured at Cranbourne on 4 August 2021. My Girl Mel was examined by the on-track veterinarian and found to be free from injury. My Girl Mel was Cleared. A sample was taken for analysis.