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.

Candy Gem and Viatrix were quick to begin.  Starter's King was slow to begin.

Indigo and Joyous Spirit collided approaching the first turn.  Terindah Swifty brushed the running rail on the first turn.  Reiko Shock and Candy Gem collided on the first turn; severely checking Reiko Shock, Candy Gem and Indigo.  Terindah Swifty and Joyous Spirit collided on the first turn.  Indigo checked off Candy Gem approaching the home turn.  Reiko Shock and Joyous Spirit collided on the home turn.  Starter's King and Indigo collided entering the home straight.

Terindah Swifty underwent a post–race veterinary examination – no apparent injury was reported.

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

Sicilian was slow to begin.

Come On Levendi and Bonnie Gem collided approaching the first turn.  Miss Angel Di and Shining Gem collided on the first turn.  Come On Levendi and Aston Lila collided on the first turn.  Aston Lila faltered on the first turn and crossed out.  Bonnie Gem galloped on Aston Lila on the first turn.  Come On Levendi visably eased and turned its head out on the first turn.  Bonnie Gem and Invictus Stella collided entering the home straight.

Come On Levendi underwent a post–race veterinary examination and was found to have a mouth injury; a five day stand down period was imposed.  Stewards spoke to Mr Stavros Kipirtidis, the trainer of Come On Levendi regarding the greyhound’s racing manners on the first turn.  Acting under the provisions of GAR 69A(1), Come On Levendi was charged with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment.  Mr Kipirtidis pleaded guilty to the charge and Come On Levendi was suspended for 28 days at Cranbourne and must perform a Satisfactory Trial in accordance with GAR 69A(2) and GAR 72, before any future nomination will be accepted.

It was noted that the muzzle of Come On Levendi became caught in the greyhound’s mouth during the running of the event.

Aston Lila underwent a post–race veterinary examination and was found to have a right hindleg thigh muscle injury.  A 14 day stand down period was imposed.  Stewards spoke to Ms Renata Silva, the trainer of Aston Lila regarding the greyhound's injury.  In accordance with GAR 75(1), the Stewards requested Ms Silva to report as soon as practicable anything that may have further affected the running of Aston Lila in the event, which was not noted by Stewards during or immediately after the event.

Joyous Courage was quick to begin.

Voodoo Spirit checked off Matilda Flyer approaching the first turn.  Blazer Nation and Reiko Haze collided approaching the first turn.  Matilda Flyer and Aunty Mary collided on the first turn.  Blazer Nation and Zambora Crystal collided on the first turn, checking Blazer Nation.  Blazer Nation and Reiko Haze collided entering the home straight.

Apache Runner – New declared weight of 35.0 kg, last raced at 33.5 kg. 

A pre-race sample was taken from Apache Runner.

Esther Bale and Miss Button collided approaching the first turn.  Obsession Agogo and Rev The Jockey collided approaching the first turn.  Obsession Agogo, Big Tango, Rev The Jockey and Miss Button collided on the first turn; checking all four greyhounds.  Vortex and Write About Her collided on the first turn.

Obsession Agogo underwent a post–race veterinary examination and was found to have a right foreleg sand toe injury.  No stand down period was imposed.

Miss Button underwent a post–race veterinary examination – no apparent injury was reported.

Dashing Dante was quick to begin.  King Kaboom was slow to begin.

Reiko Barty and Gunai Rebel collided on the first turn; checking Reiko Barty, Gunai Rebel, Sole Elusion and Royal Gossip; causing Royal Gossip to race wide as a result.  Reiko Barty crossed out on the home turn and raced wide, checking Sole Elusion.  Gunai Rebel checked off Sole Elusion on the home turn.  Benchester and Dashing Dante collided in the home straight.

Zipping Sense was quick to begin.  Why Not Lilah was slow to begin.

Bessie's Daisy checked off Kingy Lights approaching the first turn.  Kingy Lights, Impulse Buy and Aston Sunset collided on the first turn; checking Impulse Buy and Aston Sunset.  Bessie's Daisy and Aston Sunset collided on the second turn; checking both greyhounds.  Zipping Bambi and Kingy Lights collided in the home straight.

Impulse Buy underwent a post–race veterinary examination and was found to have spike wound injuries to the left foreleg, right and left hindlegs.  A three day stand down period was imposed.

A post-race sample was taken from Zipping Bambi - second placed in the event.

Bubba Jo was quick to begin.

Miss Somerton and Missy's Hand collided on the first turn.  Smokin' Ziggy and Bubba Jo collided on the first turn.  Waves Crashing and Psychosomatic collided on the first turn and again entering the home straight; checking both greyhounds.

Star Ballerina was quick to begin.

Jayville Hope, Razor Boy and Teardrop collided approaching the first turn, checking Teardrop.  Jayville Hope and Mussa Jack collided on the first turn.  Teardrop and Rockin' Rosie collided on the first turn.  Teardrop and Mussa Jack collided on the second turn.  Mussa Jack and Willow's Hand collided on the third turn.  Rockin' Rosie checked off Mussa Jack entering the home straight.

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

Representative, Mr Phil Liapis was issued with a warning pursuant to GAR 48 in that no catcher was in attendance to catch the greyhound, Jayville Hope at the conclusion of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from It's A Drama.

Urana Vieri checked off It's A Drama approaching the first turn.  One Time Cash checked off Locked And Ready on the first turn.

Smokin' Charlie was slow to begin.

Gracie's Girl and Bella Porscha collided on the first turn.  Why Not Hutch and Aston Solar collided on the first turn, checking Aston Solar.  Half A Double and Smokin' Charlie collided on the first turn.  Half A Double and Aston Solar collided approaching the home turn.  Bella Porscha checked off Half A Double entering the home straight.

Busy Izzy was quick to begin.

Majestic Mojo and Busy Izzy collided on the first turn; checking Majestic Mojo, Busy Izzy and My Girl Mel.  Teddy Too and Unquestioned collided on the first turn; checking Unquestioned and Why Not Rose.  Teddy Too crossed out on the home turn.  My Girl Mel and Busy Izzy collided entering the home straight.  Majestic Mojo and Teddy Too collided in the home straight.