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.

The rostered On-Track Veterinarian had to leave course near the conclusion of kennelling for personal reasons, Dr Emily Horneman attended and undertook the On-Track Veterinarian duties for the race-meeting. 

A pre-race sample was taken from Slippery Swan.

Ria was slow to begin.

My Name's Carl, Smoking Sophie and Unique Faith collided soon after the start checking Smoking Sophie and Unique Faith. My Name's Carl, Smoking Sophie and Unique Faith collided approaching the first turn checking My Name's Carl and Unique Faith. Smart Rose and Slippery Swan collided on the first turn checking Slippery Swan. My Name's Carl and Unique Faith collided on the first turn checking My Name's Carl. Slippery Swan and Chill Out Berty collided approaching the home turn. Smart Rose and Chill Out Berty collided approaching the home turn. Ria raced wide on the home turn and entering the home straight. Smart Rose and Chill Out Berty collided entering the home straight. Smart Rose, Smoking Sophie and Chill Out Berty collided several times in the home straight checking all three greyhounds.

A pre-race sample was taken from Flying Mercedes.

Hugs And Kisses, Mayhem Flash and Twilight Blaze collided soon after the start checking all three greyhounds. Jingles, Hugs And Kisses, Twilight Blaze and Flying Mercedes collided approaching the first turn checking Hugs And Kisses. Jingles and Hugs And Kisses collided on the first turn checking Jingles. Affair Fantasy, Twilight Blaze and Flying Mercedes collided approaching the home turn checking Twilight Blaze. Hugs And Kisses and Flying Mercedes collided on the home turn. Affair Fantasy and Jingles collided on the home turn. Affair Fantasy and Flying Mercedes collided in the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Bakali George.

Tobin Frost was slow to begin.

Off Centre, Balt's Flying and Ertugrul Bey collided approaching the first turn and again on the first turn checking Off Centre, Ertugrul Bey, Tobin Frost and Bella Dreamtime, severely checking Balt's Flying.

A sample was taken from Starlight Tyson upon arrival at the course.

Joyous Venture was slow to begin.

Wrangler Jane and King Cartel collided approaching the first turn checking Wrangler Jane. King Cartel and Starlight Tyson collided on the first turn. Nova Star and Kraken Stan collided on the first turn checking Joyous Venture and Kraken Stan. King Cartel and Nova Star collided in the home straight severely checking King Cartel.

King Cartel underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a spike wound on the right lateral paw. No stand down period was imposed.

A sample was taken from Painkiller upon arrival at the course. A pre-race sample was taken from Gregarious.

All Inn Cash was very slow to begin - 3 lengths.

Margaret's Heart and Sambar Chief collided soon after the start checking Margaret's Heart. Aston Pride and Painkiller collided on the first turn. Margaret's Heart galloped on the heels of Why Delila approaching the home turn checking both greyhounds. Painkiller and Gregarious collided on the home turn.

A pre-race sample was taken from Electric Head.

Mr. Blurton, Pretty Fly and Electric Head collided soon after the start checking Pretty Fly and Electric Head. Beretta Boy and Burning Amy collided approaching the first turn checking Beretta Boy. Proven Blazer, Mr. Blurton and Burning Amy collided approaching the first turn and again on the first turn checking Mr. Blurton and Burning Amy. Roots Rock Riot and Rack City collided on the first turn checking Roots Rock Riot. Mr. Blurton and Burning Amy collided several times approaching the home turn. Mr. Blurton galloped on the heels of Burning Amy approaching the home turn checking both greyhounds. Proven Blazer and Beretta Boy collided several times in the home straight. Pretty Fly and Electric Head raced wide in the home straight.

Joyous Courage - Late scratching at 6.35pm on the advice of the On-Track Veterinarian (GAR 37) due to dehydration. A 5 day stand down period was imposed. 

A pre-race sample was taken from College Degree.

Joyous Promise, Running The Wind and Kraken Stinger collided soon after the start checking Joyous Promise. Running The Wind, Kraken Stinger and Mister Frank collided approaching the first turn. Joyous Promise, Running The Wind, Kraken Stinger, Mister Frank and College Degree collided on the first turn checking Joyous Promise and Running The Wind. Mister Frank and College Degree collided approaching the home turn.

A pre-race sample was taken from Golden Teddy.

Jodie's Boy was slow to begin.

Chop Scotch, Eureka Icon and Golden Teddy collided approaching the first turn. Crackerjack Suni and Jodie's Boy collided on the first turn checking Crackerjack Suni. Golden Teddy and Affair Bit collided approaching the home turn checking both greyhounds. Chop Scotch brushed the running rail approaching the home turn checking Chop Scotch and Golden Teddy.

A pre-race sample was taken from Kraken Rover.

Rocco, Cool Man Adams, Tony Tells Tales and Kraken Rover collided soon after the start checking Tony Tells Tales and Kraken Rover. Kraken Rover galloped on the heels of Cool Man Adams approaching the first turn checking Tony Tells Tales and Tat Yummy severely checking Cool Man Adams and Kraken Rover.

A pre-race sample was taken from My Name's Danny.

Mr. Mufasa and Dreaming collided soon after the start checking both greyhounds. Tat Warby, St. Marys Panda and My Name's Danny collided on the first turn checking Tat Warby. Dreaming and Joyous Legacy collided approaching the home turn checking both greyhounds. Mr. Mufasa and Mr. Vinnie collided approaching the home turn. Market Legend and My Name's Danny collided in the home straight checking Market Legend.

A pre-race sample was taken from Que Up.

Kraken Candy was slow to begin.

Rapid Reiko and Aston Tribute collided approaching the first turn checking Aston Tribute. Que Up and Fantastic Raven collided approaching the first turn checking Que Up. Rapid Reiko, Aston Tribute, Fantastic Raven and Kraken Candy collided on the first turn checking Rapid Reiko and Fantastic Raven severely checking Aston Tribute and Kraken Candy. Loves The Surf and Perfect Skipper collided approaching the home turn. Nova's Girl, Rapid Reiko and Fantastic Raven collided approaching the home turn and again on the home turn checking Rapid Reiko and Fantastic Raven. Que Up and Kraken Candy collided in the home straight.

Lightning Blue - Late scratching at 12.48pm when Mr Vincent Mileto reported the greyhound to have a laceration (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.

A pre-race sample was taken from Fast Fever.

Kraken Latte was slow to begin.

Kraken Latte and Joyous Moment collided on the home turn checking both greyhounds. Feisty Nikita and Zipping Petra collided entering the home straight.

Kraken Latte underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have an injury to the left monkey muscle. A 3 day stand down period was imposed.