Essential persons (both staff & participants) attending today, provided satisfactory evidence of vaccination or exemption under the State Government’s mandatory vaccination (workers) directions, 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.

Chessmen, Slingshot Sudoku, Little Beamer, Lektra Dish and Zara's Princess collided soon after the start.  Chessmen and Lektra Dish collided approaching the first turn and again on the first turn.  Zara's Princess checked off Lektra Dish approaching the home turn.  Little Beamer and Lektra Dish collided approaching the home turn.  See Me Balt checked off Slingshot Sudoku in the home straight.

Lektra Asha underwent a post–race veterinary examination – no apparent injury was reported.

Lektra Asha – Turned in the boxes and took no competitive part in the race.  Placed on a Satisfactory Trial in accordance with GAR 52(1), pursuant to GAR 72.

A pre-race sample was taken from Reiko Oreo.

Ticket To Venus was quick to begin.

War Of Words, Aston Wonder and Chasing Jimmy collided soon after the start.  Reiko Oreo checked off Naomi Butterfly soon after the start.  Naomi Butterfly and War Of Words collided approaching the first turn and again on the first turn.  Reiko Oreo checked off Chasing Jimmy approaching the home turn; causing Reiko Oreo, Blackpool Homer and Stalking Shadow to collide; checking Blackpool Homer and Stalking Shadow; severely checking Reiko Oreo, which lost considerable ground.  Aston Wonder and Chasing Jimmy collided entering the home straight.

Reiko Oreo underwent a post–race veterinary examination and was found to have a right hindleg triangle injury.  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.

A pre-race sample was taken from Aston Falcon.

Chic stumbled at the start.  Lektra Heckler, Aston Falcon, Weblec Hawk and Lektra Rhino collided soon after the start, checking Aston Falcon.  Blackpool Rex, Zambora Flame and Blue Redeemer collided soon after the start.  Blackpool Rex and Zambora Flame collided approaching the first turn and again on the first turn.  Aston Falcon faltered on the first turn and collided with Chic.  Weblec Hawk checked off Lektra Rhino approaching the home turn; checking both greyhounds; causing Weblec Hawk to fall.  Blackpool Rex and Lektra Rhino collided approaching the home turn.

Aston Falcon underwent a post–race veterinary examination and was re–examined following race five.  Aston Falcon was found to have an abrasion to the right foreleg and right hindleg hamstrings injuries.  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.

Weblec Hawk underwent a post–race veterinary examination and was found to have a left foreleg monkey muscle injury.  A 14 day stand down period was imposed.

Where's Goose and Winnie Coaster were quick to begin.

Jackie Boy and Destroy We Said collided soon after the start.  Winnie Coaster checked off Slingshot Bruno approaching the first turn; causing Winnie Coaster and Jackie Boy to collide.  Slingshot Bruno and Bondy Bear collided approaching the home turn.  Bondy Bear checked off Weblec Cruiser on the home turn.  Slingshot Bruno and Nova Star collided in the home straight.  Jackie Boy and Bondy Bear collided in the home straight.

Aston Lights and Still In Love were quick to begin.

Big Alfie and Amelie Otis collided soon after the start.  Titan Blazer checked off Still In Love soon after the start; causing Titan Blazer and Remember Prince to collide.  Remember Prince and Wedding Or Baby collided on the first turn; checking both greyhounds.  Aston Lights checked off Titan Blazer approaching the home turn.  Big Alfie and Still In Love collided approaching the home turn.  Still In Love crossed to the rail in the home straight.

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

Fire And Fury were quick to begin.  Lektra Jena and Osprey Phantom were slow to begin.

Osprey Phantom and Mepunga Katie collided on the first turn.  Barefoot Barry and Aston Glow collided on the first turn.  Zambora Richie checked off Fire And Fury approaching the home turn; causing Zambora Richie to race wide; checking Mepunga Katie, which raced wide; checking Barefoot Barry, Aston Glow and Tapering Off.  Zambora Richie, Fire And Fury and Mepunga Katie collided approaching the winning post.

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

An out of competition sample was taken from Substantial on Tuesday, 19 October 2021 pursuant to GAR 79A.

Gold Skulltula was quick to begin.

Destructive Riot, Cryer's Spring and Substantial collided soon after the start.  Destructive Riot and Cryer's Spring collided approaching the first turn.  Ollie, Destructive Riot and Cryer's Spring collided on the first turn; checking Ollie and Destructive Riot.  Dynamic Prince and Substantial collided approaching the home turn.

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

Rapid Reiko was slow to begin.

Daph's Extreme, Fugacious, Ledgerwood Libby and Blackpool Bolt collided soon after the start; checking Daph's Extreme, Fugacious and Ledgerwood Libby.  Midnight Vandal and Fugacious collided approaching the first turn.  Rapid Reiko checked off Reiko Haze approaching the first turn; causing Rapid Reiko and Daph's Extreme to collide.  Daph's Extreme checked off Blackpool Bolt approaching the home turn.  Reiko Haze, Rapid Reiko, Fugacious and Ledgerwood Libby collided approaching the home turn; checking Fugacious, which raced wide as a result.  Rapid Reiko checked off Blackpool Bolt on the home turn.  Ledgerwood Libby raced wide in the home straight.

Sinful Angel and Aston Mireya were quick to begin.

Aston Shintaro went up with the lids at box rise.  Aston Shintaro and Abalone Fozz collided soon after the start.  Daniel Avocado crossed to the rail approaching the first turn; checking Abalone Fozz, Molly Byrnes and Aston Shintaro.  Aston Shintaro and Molly Byrnes collided on the first turn, checking Molly Byrnes.  Aston Mireya and Sinful Angel collided approaching the home turn.  Daniel Avocado crossed to the rail approaching the winning post, checking Sinful Angel.

Lektra Gal crossed to the rail soon after the start; checking Just In Time, Willow Ash and Crazy Old Duck.  Just In Time and Tokyo Ted collided approaching the first turn, checking Just In Time; causing Just In Time, Willow Ash and Crazy Old Duck to collide; checking Willow Ash and Just In Time.  Tokyo Ted checked off Jonas approaching the home turn.  Crazy Old Duck checked off Tokyo Ted on the home turn.  Jonas and Tokyo Ted collided entering the home straight.

Picogram – New declared weight of 30.1 kg last raced at 31.6 kg.

Deep Dive stumbled at box rise and was slow to begin.

Deep Dive and Picogram collided soon after the start.  Milana Rose and Aston Value collided soon after the start.  Aston Orazio checked off Smokin' Charlie approaching the first turn.  Picogram and Smokin' Charlie collided on the first turn.  Milana Rose and Picogram collided approaching the home turn, checking Picogram; causing Picogram, Smokin' Charlie and Aston Orazio to collide; checking Deep Dive.  Smokin' Charlie checked off Aston Orazio approaching the home turn.

An out of competition sample was taken from Nitro Antwon on Thursday, 21 September 2021 pursuant to GAR 79A.

A pre-race sample was taken from Sharnee Rose.

Sharnee Rose and Aston Secret collided soon after the start.  Nitro Antwon and Naha collided soon after the start.  Our Frankie checked off Capra approaching the first turn.  Nitro Antwon and Capra collided approaching the first turn, checking Capra.  Capra, Naha, Why Not Kez and Grawlix collided on the first turn; checking all four greyhounds.  Capra checked off Grawlix approaching the home turn.  Naha and Grawlix collided on the home turn.  Sharnee Rose veered out approaching the winning post and marred Aston Secret.

Sharnee Rose underwent a post–race veterinary examination and was found to have a left hindleg back muscle injury.  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.

Stewards spoke to Mr Robert Duncan, the trainer of Sharnee Rose regarding the greyhound’s racing manners in the home straight.  Acting under the provisions of GAR 69(1) Sharnee Rose was charged with marring.  Mr Duncan pleaded guilty to the charge, Sharnee Rose 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.