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.

Ephemeral and Moraine Holly were quick to begin.  Moonlight Digger was slow to begin.  Menari Hugh was very slow to begin (5L) and raced wide throughout.

Juliette and Lektra Rhino collided soon after the start.  Smiley Clancy, Juliette and Lektra Rhino collided approaching the first turn.  Moonlight Digger checked off Smiley Clancy on the first turn.  Moonlight Digger brushed the running rail on the first turn.  Moonlight Digger and Zambora Jade collided approaching the home turn.  Smiley Clancy and Lektra Rhino collided approaching the home turn.  Zambora Jade and Moonlight Digger collided on the home turn.

Joffa's Liberty and Rosebud Smile were quick to begin.  Major Bandit was slow to begin.

Stalking Shadow and Fatboy Leeroy collided soon after the start.  Stalking Shadow, Swift Ability and Elarbee Mercury collided soon after the start, checking Fatboy Leeroy.  Joffa's Neptune and Stalking Shadow collided approaching the first turn.  Fatboy Leeroy, Swift Ability and Elarbee Mercury collided approaching the first turn.  Stalking Shadow and Elarbee Mercury collided on the first turn.  Joffa's Neptune checked off Joffa's Liberty on the home turn.  Fatboy Leeroy and Stalking Shadow collided entering the home straight.  Swift Ability checked off Major Bandit in the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Postman Pickett.

Idolize, Chic and Mepunga Mustang were quick to begin.

Postman Pickett and Aston Falcon collided soon after the start.  Staying and Chic collided approaching the first turn.  Nova Star checked off Weblec Mist on the first turn.  Weblec Mist and Postman Pickett collided approaching the home turn.  Nova Star and Aston Falcon collided approaching the home turn and again entering the home straight.

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

Mepunga Royal and Gypsy Urana collided soon after the start.  Graclyn Bale and Weblec Eagle collided on the first turn.  Mepunga Royal and Gypsy Urana collided approaching the second turn.  Mepunga Royal, Gypsy Urana and Emani Bale collided on the second turn.  Mepunga Royal and Gypsy Urana collided approaching the home turn, checking Mepunga Royal.  Graclyn Bale and Weblec Eagle collided in the home straight.

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

Daph's Extreme and Lektra Jena were quick to begin.

Mr. Blurton, Langfield Bale, Night Jar, Kanga Lights and Miss Zeus collided soon after the start.  Mr. Blurton and Night Jar collided approaching the first turn and again on the first turn.  Langfield Bale checked off Mr. Blurton in the home straight.  Night Jar and Cawbourne Coco in the home straight.

A post-race sample was taken from Daph's Extreme - the winner of the event.

Snooker Que and Aston Shintaro were quick to begin.

Ledgerwood Libby and Yellow And Black collided approaching the first turn.  Destroy We Said and Wedding Or Baby collided approaching the first turn.  Aston Shintaro and Snooker Que collided approaching the first turn.  Snooker Que faltered on the first turn and lost ground.  Ledgerwood Libby checked off Attitude approaching the home turn.  Yellow And Black and Snooker Que collided approaching the home turn.  Yellow And Black marred Snooker Que entering the home straight.  Snooker Que visably eased in the home straight.

Yellow And Black underwent a post–race veterinary examination and was found to have a right foreleg monkey muscle injury.  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.  Stewards spoke to Mr Kevin Ward, the trainer of Yellow And Black regarding the greyhound’s racing manners entering the home straight.  Acting under the provisions of GAR 69(1) Yellow And Black was charged with marring.  Mr Ward pleaded guilty to the charge, Yellow And Black was found guilty and suspended for 28 days at Warrnambool and must perform a Satisfactory Trial in accordance with GAR 69(2) and GAR 72, before any future nomination will be accepted.

Snooker Que underwent a post–race veterinary examination and was found to have a left hindleg back muscle injury.  A 21 day stand down period was imposed.  Stewards spoke to Mr Robert Gore regarding the racing manners of Snooker Que in the home straight.  After hearing evidence from Mr Gore, viewing all the available race footage and acting on their observations, a warning was issued regarding the greyhound’s racing manners in the home straight.

Nevaeh Bale and Big Alfie were quick to begin.

Our Ando and Spring Driven collided soon after the start.  Tiger Time and Aston Marla collided approaching the first turn.  Tiger Time and Tapering Off collided approaching the first turn.  Aston Marla checked off Spring Driven on the first turn.  Our Ando and Nevaeh Bale collided approaching the home turn.  Spring Driven checked off Tiger Time approaching the home turn; checking Tapering Off and Aston Marla; causing Spring Driven and Big Alfie to collide; severely checking Big Alfie, which lost ground; Spring Driven fell as a result.

Spring Driven underwent a post–race veterinary examination and was found to have right hindleg abrasions and back muscle injuries.  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.

Big Alfie underwent a post–race veterinary examination – no apparent injury was reported.

Aston Titan was quick to begin.  Friesian Flyer was slow to begin.

Spring Poldark and Sailor's Girl collided soon after the start.  Keybow Sally checked off Saint Jet approaching the first turn.  Saint Jett checked off Spring Poldark approaching the first turn.  Keybow Sally and Saint Jet collided on the first turn, checking Saint Jett.  Molly Byrnes and Spring Poldark collided approaching the home turn.  Spring Poldark checked off Spring Scout approaching the home turn.  Friesian Flyer faltered approaching the home turn and tailed off.  Molly Byrnes and Spring Poldark collided in the home straight.

Friesian Flyer underwent a post–race veterinary examination and was found to have a left hindleg hock injury.  A 90 day stand down period was imposed.

Trainer,  Mrs Annette Kampman was fined $50 for failing to ensure the correct registration card was produced for the greyhound, Gimbal pursuant to GAR 33.

Madlenka was quick to begin.  Sunday Sip and Gimbal were slow to begin.

Poison Sky, Ivory Boy and Reality Pest collided soon after the start.  Ivory Boy and Reality Pest collided approaching the first turn.  Poison Sky and Sunday Sip collided approaching the home turn.  Millie Millions and Gimbal collided approaching the home turn.  Sunday Sip and Elusive Fly collided entering the home straight; checking Elusive Fly, Sunday Sip and Poison Sky.  Poison Sky and Reality Pest collided approaching the winning post.

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

A post-race sample was taken from Poison Sky - fourth placed in the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Rocket Roy.

Radioactive went up with the lids at box rise.  Cruisy's Special and Aston Mireya collided soon after the start.  Man Absconded and Cheri Clownfish collided approaching the first turn.  Cruisy's Special, Man Absconded, Cheri Clownfish and Radioactive collided on the first turn; checking Radioactive, Cheri Clownfish and Rocket Boy.  Cruisy's Special and Westar Misty collided approaching the winning post.

Banjo Bert crossed to the rail soon after the start; checking Spring Hondo; causing Banjo Bert and Ernie All Sorts to collide.  Fusion Spy, Ernie All Sorts, Banjo Bert and Twinkle Love collided on the first turn, checking Spring Hondo.  Jen Jumbo Prawn checked off Sinful Angel approaching the home turn.  Banjo Bert and Twinkle Love collided approaching the home turn; checking Banjo Bert; causing Banjo Bert and Spring Hondo to collide.

An out of competition sample was taken from Lewis Otsi on Thursday, 16 September 2021 pursuant to GAR 79A.

A pre-race sample was taken from Aston Stella.

Pansy Parkinson was slow to begin.

Spritely Star and Cobra Kai collided soon after the start.  Lewis Osti and Mepunga Daniel collided approaching the first turn and again on the first turn; checking Lewis Osti; causing Lewis Osti, Millie's Wonder, Cobra Kai, Spritely Star and Pansy Parkinson to collide.  Cobra Kai and Pansy Parkinson collided approaching the home turn.  Mepunga Daniel and Aston Stella collided approaching the home turn and again in the home straight; checking both greyhounds.

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