Essential persons (both Staff & Participants) attending today, undertook successful health screenings, wore facemasks, 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.

Due to operational issues this event was delayed by 4 minutes.

Hange Zoe  – Late scratching at 12.04pm when Trainer Mr D Beasley reported the greyhound to have foot injury (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.

Rahela Bale and Winnie Coaster was quick to begin.

Moo Star and Ripper Reiko were slow to begin.

Moo Star and Ripper Reiko collided approaching the home turn. Ripper Reiko checked off  Moo Star in the home straight.

Funky Felix, Juliette and Fabriola Bauer were quick to begin.

Wow Star and Mini Dimmy collided soon after the start. Foxy Bourbski and Jigglypuff collided approaching the first turn. Wow Star contacted the running rail in the back straight and again on the first turn. Funky Felix and Juliette collided on the first turn. Jigglypuff and Fabriola Bauer collided entering the home straight checking Fabriola Bauer.

Wow Star underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have abrasions and bruising to the left fore and hind legs. A 7 day stand down period was imposed.

Zipping Yamaha – New declared weight of 30.5kg, last raced at 29.3kg.

A pre-race sample was taken from Hazelnut.

Zippy Yamaha, Hazelnut and I'm Indigo were quick to begin.

Trending Striker was slow to begin.

Brave Lad was very slow to begin, 4 lengths and took no competitive part in the event.

Hazelnut and Zippy Yamaha collided approaching the first turn and again on the first turn. Go Gigi Go and Aston Samba collided on the first turn. Trending Striker and Hazelnut collided approaching the home turn. Go Gigi Go checked off Dynamic Prince entering the home straight. Aston Samba crossed to the rail in the home straight and checked off Hazelnut.

Brave Lad underwent a post-race veterinary examination- no apparent injury was reported. Mr D Weightman declined the option to have the greyhound re-vetted.

Stewards spoke to Mr Daryl Weightman, the trainer of Brave Lad regarding its performance soon after the start.  Stewards deemed the performance unsatisfactory, acting in accordance with GAR 71, Brave Lad must perform a Satisfactory Trial pursuant to GAR 72, before any future nomination will be accepted.

Cindy Fuso, Set Me Free and Kick It Home were quick to begin. Lonesome Star and Trendy Touchdown collided approaching the first turn. Trendy Touchdown checked off Zippy Audi approaching the first turn. Set Me Free and Kick It Home collided on the first turn. Lonesome Star and Zipping Audi collided on the first turn checking Lonesome Star. Set Me Free and Kick it Home collided approaching the home turn. Trendy Touchdown, Set Me Free, Zippy Audi and Kick It Home collided approaching the home turn checking Zippy Audi and Kick It Home. Set Me Free checked off Trendy Touchdown in the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Nicky Mustang.

Pure Mania was quick to begin.

Six Speed Manual and Golden Quest collided soon after the start. Gypsy Urana and Taiepa collided approaching the first turn. Not Arandt and Red Mahogany collided approaching the first turn. Nicky Mustang and Pure Mania collided on the first turn. Gypsy Urana and Pure Mania collided approaching the home turn. Pure mania and Red Mahogany collided approaching the home turn checking Pure Mania. Not Arandt and Red Mahogany collided on the home turn.

Jazz Opera and Zipping Zarbo were quick to begin.

Flo Lava and Stretch Butler collided soon after the start. Abelero Bale and Langfield Bale collided approaching the first turn. Langfield Bale checked off Abelero Bale approaching the home turn. 

Crackerjack Phil and Katathani Kid were quick to begin.

Jagger Bale and Yalena Bale collided soon after the start. Bush Tiger, Katathani Kid and Jagger Bale collided approaching the first turn. Bush Tiger and Katathani Kid collided on the first turn checking Katathani Kid causing Katathani Kid and Yalena Bale to collide. Aston Pinot checked off Crackerjack Phil approaching the home turn. Bush Tiger and Yalena Bale collided approaching the home turn. She's Serious and Jagger Bale collided approaching the home turn.

A pre-race sample was taken from Indian Shadow.

Cawbourne Coco and Oamaru Bale were quick to begin.

Trending Quarter and Brian Wave were slow to begin.

Westside Warrior and Boom Out collided soon after the start. Boom Out and Cawbourne Coco collided approaching the first turn. Westside Warrior, Boom Out, Oamaru Bale and Litigator collided approaching the first turn. Oamaru Bale and Litigator collided on the first turn. Trending Quarter checked off Oamaru Bale collided on the first turn checking Oamaru Bale, causing Cawbourne Bale and Oamaru Bale to collide, Oamaru Bale fell as a result. Trending Quarter and Cawbourne Coco collided approaching the home turn checking Cawbourne Coco.

Oamaru Bale underwent a post-race veterinary examination - no apparent injury was reported. 

Silver Ability, Gazer's Lane and Kanji Kilo collided approaching the first turn. Gazer's Lane and Moon Over Mexico collided approaching the first turn. Sagarmatha and Hardaway Rocket collided on the first turn. Gazer's Lane checked off Kanji Kilo on the first turn causing Kevlar and Gazer's Lance to collide, Gazer's Lane stumbled as a result. Sagarmatha and Hardaway Rocket collided approaching the home turn. Kevlar and Kanji Kilo collided approaching the home turn. Gazer's Lane and Kanji Kilo collided entering the home straight.

Kevlar underwent a post-race veterinary examination due to falling after the finishing line. Kevlar was found to have abrasions to the right foreleg. No stand down period was imposed.

The numbers 4851 were incorrectly displayed on the semaphore board, this was immediatey corrected prior to the all clear been given.

The Stewards discussed the frequency of racing of Loves The Surf with Ms Deborah Coleman and noted their comments.

A pre-race sample was taken from Loves The Surf.

Zipping Martina and Freya Bale collided approaching the first turn. Zipping Martina checked off Loves The Surf approaching the home turn. Loves The Surf and Typhoon Bolt collided approaching the home turn checking Loves The Surf. Loves the Surf checked off Zipping Martina in the home straight.

Loves The Surf underwent a post-race veterinary examination - no apparent injury was reported. 

A pre-race sample was taken from Dreaming.

Quillan Bale and Dreaming were quick to begin. 

Fireball Frank, Name Me Nelly and I'm A Soldier collided soon after the start. Fireball Frank and Name Me Nelly collided approaching the first turn checking Fireball Frank which stumbled and fell as a result. Name Me Nelly, I'm A Soldier and All Over Max collided approaching the first turn. Dreaming and Dolly Jay collided approaching the first turn. All Over Max and Dreaming collided approaching the home turn. All Over Max checked off I'm A Soldier approaching the home turn. All Over Max and Dolly Jay collided on the home turn.

Fireball Frank underwent a post-race veterinary examination - no apparent injury was reported. 

Way Up North was quick to begin.

Runnin' Riot and Mahogany Queen collided soon after the start. Halwes and Runnin' Riot collided approaching the first turn. Heads Or Tails, Halwes and Runnin' Riot collided approaching the first turn. Halwes and Runnin' Riot collided on the first turn. Runnin' Riot and Mahogany Queen collided approaching the home turn. Zipping Bambi and Heads Or Tails collided approaching the home turn severely checking both greyhounds, Heads Or Tails fell as a result. Halwes checked off Mahogany Queen approaching the home turn.

Zipping Bambi underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have bruising to the left hindleg. A 3 day stand down period was imposed.

Heads Or Tails underwent a post-race veterinary examination - no apparent injury was reported.