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.

Aston Amber – Late scratching at 6.15 pm on the advice of the On–Track Veterinarian (GAR 37) due to right foreleg toe injury.  A 5 day stand down period was imposed. 

Seabrook Dow and One Union were quick to begin. Seabrook Martin was slow to begin

One Union crossed to the outside soon after the start, checking In A Blue. Seabrook Martin galloped on the heels of Seabrook Dow on the first turn, resulting in Seabrook Dow being checked. Seabrook Dow raced wide on the home turn. 

The Stewards spoke with Mr. G. Dailly, the Kennel Representative of Hazelnut, Go Gigi Go, Jagger's Lady and Fabriola Yanis in relation to the bona fides of the withdrawal of these greyhounds from this race. Acting in accordance with GAR 20 (3) (v), a veterinary certificate has been ordered by Stewards, before any further nominations are accepted for Hazelnut, Go Go Gigi, Jagger's Lady and Fabriola Yanis.

Amnesty checked off Master Class on the first turn.

Vortex – Late scratching at 6.23pm due to weight variation (GAR 39).  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.  Trainer, Mr. D. Petersen was fined $100.

A pre-race sample was taken from Harley Bale.

Mr. Blue was slow to begin.

Cobra Kai and Harley Bale collided approaching the first turn, checking Harley Bale. Cobra Kai and Tinker Crest collided on the first turn, checking Tinker Crest and Canya Dig It. 

Mr. Blue underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a toe injury, right foreleg.  A 7 day stand down period was imposed.

Endurance was quick to begin. Major Bandit was slow to begin.

Big Blazer and Branson Bale collided soon after the start, checking Branson Bale. Big Blazer and Purple Storm collided approaching the first turn. Purple Storm and Endurance collided several times on the first turn, checking Endurance, Purple Storm, Major Bandit and Branson Bale. Purple Storm checked off Endurance approaching the home turn, checking Major Bandit and Branson Bale. Branson Bale raced wide in the home straight. Endurance crossed to the running rail approaching the winning post, checking Big Blazer. 

A post-race sample was taken from Big Boy Brooke - the winner of the event.

An out of competition sample was taken from Dream Wizard on 11 September 2021 pursuant to GAR 79A.

Showtime Boomer was slow to begin.

Zipping Vernon, Loretta Bale, Balbina Bale and Dream Wizard collided approaching the first turn, checking Loretta Bale, Balbina Bale and Dream Wizard. Zipping Vernon and Tynslee Bale collided approaching the home turn. Dream Wizard and Tynslee Bale collided on the home turn. Showtime Boomer raced wide on the home turn. Balbina Bale checked off Sailor's Girl entering the home straight. Loretta Bale and Showtime Boomer collided approaching the winning post. 

Cawbourne Coco, Volcanic Lava and Reiko Bolt collided soon after the start, severely checking Volcanic Lava; which faultered as a result and was tailed off. Coco Lilly and Ice Star collided approaching the first turn. Ice Star and Crackerjack Carr collided on the first turn, checking Zanfrey Bale.  Ice Star checked off Crackerjack Carr approaching the home turn, checking Zanfrey Bale. Reiko Bolt and Ice Star collided on the home turn, checking Ice Star and Zanfrey Bale. 

Volcanic Lava underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have left back muscle injury. A 60 day stand down period was imposed. 

Stewards spoke to Mr. P. Pace, the trainer of Volcanic Lava and advised him that acting in accordance with GAR 20 (3) (v) a veterinary certificate has been ordered by Stewards and Volcanic Lava must perform a Satisfactory Trial in accordance with GAR 69A (2) and pursuant to GAR 72, before any future nomination will be accepted. In arriving at this decision Stewards took into account similar injuries to Volcanic Lava in it's most recent starts.

Mr. Pace advised Stewards that it was his intention to retire Volcanic Lava from racing. 

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

Talk Talk Talk and Zulu Eyes collided soon after the start, checking Talk Talk Talk. Apache Chaz, Waldemar Bale, Cruisy's Special and Slingshot Reaper collided approaching the first turn, checking Cruisy's Special. Waldemar Bale checked off Cruisy's Special on the first turn. Waldemar Bale raced wide on the home turn. 

A post-race sample was taken from Merry Lass - the winner of the event.

Following the event, Talk Tal Talk displayed  signs of distress in the wash bay area.  The greyhound was pronounced deceased by the On-Track Veterinarian.  Routine samples were taken and an autopsy will be conducted in accordance with GAR 78.

Supplementary report - Following the meeting held on 15 September 2021, an autopsy was conducted on the greyhound Talk Talk Talk which was pronounced deceased by the On-Track Veterinarian following the running of Race 7.The cause of death was acute abdominal haemorrhage.

Mystify Kick was slow to begin.

Tiger's Twenty and Double Tactic collided soon after the start. Royal Deed checked off Mystify Kick entering the back straight, Royal Deed raced wide as a result. Double Tactic faltered in the back straight and tailed off. Disco Riot and Crackerjack Suni collided on the second turn. Tiger's Twenty and Crackerjack Suni collided approaching the home turn, both greyhounds raced wide as a result. 

Double Tactic underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a right back injury. A 60 day stand down period was imposed.

Following the running of this event, Stewards inspected the track in the back straight and were satisfied it was satisfactory for racing.

Rock It Jed, Masani Bale and Wild Keyra collided soon after the start, checking Masani Bale. Mazikeen Smith, Wild Keyra and Masani Bale collided approaching the first turn, checking Masani Bale. Rock It Jed and Wild Keyra collided on the first turn. Masani Bale and Sunday Sip collided approaching the home turn. Heidi's Gift and Wild Keyra collided in the home straight. 

He's An Ace and My Faith were slow to begin.

Deedee's Charm and Zimmer Bale collided soon after the start. 

Acting on a confirmed phone call from trainer Mr. J. Cooper, Crackerjack Dev was a late scratching at 5.17 pm due to bruising to the right back muscle.  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. 

Speedy Blue, Fernando Alessia and Fernando Dusty collided soon after the start, checking Speedy Blue and Fernando Alessia. Fernando Hope and Speedy Blue collided several times approaching the first turn, checking Fernando Hope and Fernando Alessia. Short Tyson and Extreme Harriet collided approaching the home turn. Speedy Blue and Ms. Lucky Leaves collided approaching the home turn. Short Tyson raced wide on the home turn. 

Speedy Blue underwent a post-race veterinary examination -No apparent injury was detected.

Fernando Alessia underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a tail injury. A 28 day stand down period was imposed. 

A post race sample was taken from Speedy Blue, beaten favourite.

Soda Diamond was slow to begin.

Soda Diamond and Zipping Slade collided several times approaching the first turn, checking both greyhounds. Scaramouche, Livvy's Princess and Storm To Burn collided approaching the first turn. Soda Diamond and Storm To Burn collided approaching the home turn and again entering the home straight. Scaramouche raced wide on the home turn. Storm To Burn crossed to the running rail in the home straight, checking Soda Diamond.