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.

Yield – Late scratching at 10:04 am when trainer, Ms Renata Silva reported the greyhound to have a back injury (GAR 23).  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.  Ms Silva produced a veterinary certificate pursuant to GAR 20(3)(v) confirming the injury.

Nagambie Bale and Flaming Pepper were quick to begin.  Go Jack and Mepunga Mantra were slow to begin.

Viking Junior and Aston Ariarne collided soon after the start, checking Aston Ariarne.  Kempton Bale checked off Nagambie Bale approaching the first turn.  Aston Ariarne checked off Kempton Bale on the first turn and collided with Go Jack; checking Aston Ariarne; severely checking Go Jack.  Kempton Bale checked off Nagambie Bale approaching the second turn.  Mepunga Mantra checked off the heels of Flaming Pepper entering the back straight.  Mepunga Mantra and Flaming Pepper collided several times from the third turn to the home turn; checking Flaming Pepper, which lost ground.  Kempton Bale checked off Flaming Pepper approaching the winning post.

Go Jack underwent a post–race veterinary examination – no apparent injury was reported.

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

Pursuant to GAR 104 (6) lure driver, Mr C Hiscock did not act in any official capacity that may have in any way, affected the outcome of this event.

Nine Nine was quick to begin.

Evan Almighty checked off Chillout Cookie soon after the start.  Nike Apache, Bitter Twist, Trivet and Foxy Bourbski collided in the front straight; checking all four greyhounds.  Bitter Twist and Foxy Bourbski collided on the first turn.  Nike Apache checked off McIvor Jill on the first turn.  Bitter Twist and Foxy Bourbski collided approaching the second turn.

Masani Bale - The frequency of racing was discussed with trainer, Mrs Tammy Kennedy-Harris, her comments were noted.  The greyhound underwent a thorough examination during kennelling.

Masani Bale and Affair Bit were slow to begin.

Saint Bluey and Masani Bale collided approaching the first turn.  Saint Bluey, Masani Bale and Affair Bit collided on the first turn; checking Masani Bale and Affair Bit.  Western Blazer and Weblec Raider collided on the first turn.  Zippy Volkswagon and Oseye Bale collided approaching the second turn, checking Oseye Bale.  Masani Bale checked off Saint Bluey on the third turn.

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

Torpedo Tears - New declared weight of 32.5 kg, last raced at 31.2 kg.

Gypsy Urana, Torpedo Tears and Disco Riot were slow to begin.

Torpedo Tears, Disco Riot and Aratuza Bale collided soon after the start.  Gypsy Urana, Torpedo Tears and Disco Riot collided on the first turn.  Torpedo Tears and Disco Riot collided entering the front straight and again on the second turn.  Torpedo Tears checked off Disco Riot on the third turn.

Torpedo Tears underwent a post–race veterinary examination and was found to have right hindleg calf and shin soreness injuries.  A seven day stand down period was imposed.

My Father's Son was slow to begin.

Hill Top Jack, Party Lights, Thunder Tears, Riccarton Rick and Invictus Rising collided on the first turn; checking Thunder Tears and Jayville Slick.  Party Lights and Invictus Rising collided in the front straight.  Thunder Tears and Jayville Slick collided on the second turn.  Aston Lavinia and Riccarton Rick collided on the home turn.  My Father's Son and Invictus Rising collided in the home straight.

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

Inga Mia, Daph's Zac and Tiberia Bale collided soon after the start.  Dark Compass and Winlock Thor collided soon after the start.  Tiberia Bale checked off Dark Compass approaching the first turn.  Inga Mia and Daph's Zac collided on the first turn; checking Daph's Zac and Tiberia Bale.  Inga Mia and Saint Mac collided approaching the second turn, checking Saint Mac.

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

Fabriola Zad, I'm Easy Boys, Plan Ahead and Suntory Rose collided approaching the first turn; checking all four greyhounds.  Fernando Frank and Suntory Rose collided on the first turn, checking Suntory Rose.  Fabriola Zad checked off Suntory Rose approaching the second turn.

A post-race sample was taken from King Of Calypso - second placed in the event.

Tea Pot Creek was quick to begin.

Lala Ivory checked off Time For Peace soon after the start.  All Inn Dungee and Lala Ivory collided on the first turn; causing both greyhounds to lose ground.  Super Marli and Javi collided on the second turn, checking Javi.  All Inn Dungee checked of Lala Ivory approaching the third turn.  Providence Bale and Javi collided entering the home straight.  Tea Pot Creek checked off Providence Bale approaching the winning post.

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

Stay Strong was slow to begin.

Aston Bel Air, Studley and All Inn Billy collided soon after the start; checking Studley and All Inn Billy.  Aston Bel Air, Studley, All Inn Billy, Bees And Honey and Stay Strong collided approaching the first turn; checking all five greyhounds.  Sharky Shark faltered entering the back straight and lost ground for the remainder of the event.

Sharky Shark underwent a post–race veterinary examination and was found to have a right hindleg triangle injury.  A 28 day stand down period was imposed.

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

Pursuant to GAR 104 (6) lure driver, Mr C Hiscock did not act in any official capacity that may have in any way, affected the outcome of this event.

An out of competition sample was taken from Aston Adonis on Friday, 1 October 2021 pursuant to GAR 79A.

McIvor Rusty, Aston Adonis and Thylacine were slow to begin.

Nenna Tears, Shivers and Miss Tickle collided in the front straight, checking Shivers.  Aston Adonis contacted the running rail on the second turn and lost ground.

Aston Adonis underwent a post–race veterinary examination and was found to have a left hindleg spike wound injury.  No stand down period was imposed.

Pursuant to GAR 104 (6) starter, Mr J Nicholls did not act in any official capacity that may have in any way, affected the outcome of this event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Destructive Riot.

Resurgence, Destructive Riot, Midnight Force and Romeo Bale were slow to begin.

Midnight Force and Romeo Bale collided soon after the start.  Halberd Bale and Digitorum collided soon after the start.  Resurgence and Thundering Don collided approaching the first turn.  Halberd Bale checked off Thundering Don approaching the first turn.  Thundering Don and Destructive Riot collided on the home turn.  Fireweed and Digitorum collided entering the home straight.

An out of competition sample was taken from All Inn Benny on Wednesday, 15 September 2021 pursuant to GAR 79A.

Nicko In Paris and Trout collided soon after the start.  Spanish Miss and Paper Plane collided soon after the start, checking Paper Plane.  Spanish Miss checked off Trout approaching the first turn.  Meehan Tommy, Trout and Run Machine collided on the first turn; checking Trout and All Inn Benny.  Trout and Spanish Miss collided on the second turn.  Trout and All Inn Benny collided several times from the third turn to the home turn; checking All Inn Benny.