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.

Slap Fizz, Aston Shericka and Aston Cooper collided approaching the first turn.  Slap Fizz, Aston Shericka and Aston Grange collided on the first turn checking Aston Shericka, severely checking Slap Fizz, Aston Grange and Lord Maxie.  Kraken Count and Engaging collided on the first turn checking Kraken Count.  Aston Grange and Kraken Count collided on the home turn.

Kraken Count underwent a post-race veterinary examination at the trainer’s request and was found to have a spike wound to the right hind toe.  A 7 day stand down period was imposed.

Wisdom and Market Bob was quick to begin.  Proven Blazer and All Inn Mia collided soon after the start checking Proven Blazer.  Mini Thunder, Market Bob, Knock An Scratch and All Inn Mia collided on the first turn checking Mini Thunder, Market Bob, Knock An Scratch and Proven Blazer.  Mini Thunder, Market Bob and Knock An Scratch collided approaching the home turn checking all three greyhounds.  Mini Thunder visibly eased and turned its head outwards towards Knock An Scratch approaching the home turn checking both greyhounds.  Wisdom and Maverick Sandy collided in the home straight.

Mini Thunder underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was re-examined following race 4.  Mini Thunder was found to have an injury to the left monkey muscle.   A 14 day stand down period was imposed.  Stewards spoke to Representative, Mr A. Debattista regarding the greyhound's racing manners approaching the home turn.  Acting under the provisions of GAR 69B (1), Mini Thunder was charged with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment (by reason of injury). Mr Debattista pleaded guilty to the charge, Mini Thunder was found guilty and must perform a Satisfactory Trial in accordance with GAR 69B (1) and pursuant to GAR 72, before any future nomination will be accepted

A pre-race sample was taken from Grawlix.

Neymar Junior was quick to begin. 

Kraken Thunder and Paint Peeler collided soon after the start checking both greyhounds.  Rio Baskin and Grawlix collided approaching the first turn.  Kraken Thunder and Paint Peeler collided approaching the first turn checking Kraken Thunder.  Lunaray raced wide in the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Kraken Skye.

Destructive Riot and Sambar Chief were slow to begin.  Gleeson and Ishmy Ruby collided soon after the start checking Ishmy Ruby.  Destructive Riot and Sambar Chief collided approaching the first turn.  Reiko Haze and Ishmy Ruby collided on the first turn checking both greyhounds.  Rapid Reiko, Kraken Skye, Perfect Flossy and Gleeson collided on the first turn.  Kraken Skye and Perfect Flossy collided in the home straight.

Turbulence and Soda Fizz collided approaching the first turn.  Rock On Jimmy, Scary Too and Compton Lucy collided on the second turn checking Rock On Jimmy and Scary Too.  Turbulence checked off Shanlyn Hunter entering the back straight.  Soda Fizz and Shanlyn Hunter collided entering the home straight.

A post-race sample was taken from Shanlyn Hunter, the winner of the event.

Margaret's Heart and Reiko Langer were slow to begin.  She's A Looker was quick to begin.  Affair Bit, Loves The Surf and She's A Looker collided approaching the first turn.  Hill Top Jonah and Typhoon Sammy collided on the first turn checking both greyhounds.  Kraken Spike, Reiko Langer and She's A Looker collided on the first turn.  Affair Bit and Hill Top Jonah collided approaching the home turn.  Margaret's Heart and Hill Top Jonah collided in the home straight checking Hill Top Jonah.

Royal Gossip, Gunai Rebel, Mister Frank and Oriental Amber collided soon after the start checking Royal Gossip, Mister Frank and Oriental Amber, severely checking Gunai Rebel.  Royal Gossip and Mister Frank collided approaching the first turn checking Mister Frank.  Benchester and Masked Avenger collided approaching the home turn checking Benchester.

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

Aston Flame was quick to begin.  Reloaded and True Collinda collided soon after the start checking Reloaded.  Our Fabio and Zigzag Cabang collided soon after the start checking Our Fabio.  True Collinda and Mania collided approaching the first turn.  True Collinda and Security Man collided on the first turn checking Reloaded, True Collinda, Security Man, Our Fabio and Zigzag Cabang.  True Collinda and Security Man collided approaching the home turn.

Post-race samples were taken from Aston Flame (1st), My Name's Stacey (2nd) and True Collinda (3rd).

Apollo One – New declared weight of 34.4kg, last raced at 35.6kg.

More Speed, Meatball Soup and All Inn Christy were quick to begin. 

More Speed, Meatball Soup and All Inn Christy collided approaching the first turn checking Meatball Soup.  Shake And Treble galloped on the heels of Meatball Soup on the first turn checking both greyhounds.  St. Marys Panda and Moon Over Mexico collided approaching the home turn checking both greyhounds.  Meatball Soup checked off St. Marys Panda approaching the home turn.  Meatball Soup, Apollo One and Shake And Treble raced wide in the home straight.

A post-race sample was taken from Tobin Frost - placed 2nd in the event.

Gypsy Play was quick to begin. 

Kraken Rover, Mohinga Chase, Jaimandy Jester and Perfect Treasure collided approaching the first turn and again on the first turn checking Mohinga Chase and Jaimandy Jester.  All Inn Jasper and Gypsy Play collided on the first turn.  My Name Heather and Kraken Rover collided on the first turn.  Mohinga Chase and Jaimandy Jester collided approaching the home turn.  My Name Heather and Kraken Rover collided approaching the home turn and again in the home straight.  My Name Heather, Kraken Rover and Super Foot raced wide in the home straight.

Twilight Connie was slow to begin.

All Inn Opal, Charmed, Off Centre and Tumbarumba Time collided approaching the first turn, checking all four greyhounds. All Inn Opal and Twilight Connie collided appraoching the home turn, checking both greyhounds. Our Flying Bolt and Off Centre collided several times on the home turn. Tumbarumba Time turned it's head outwards and raced wide entering the home straight. Off Centre and Tumbarumba Time collided in the home straight, checking both greyhounds.

Tumbarumba Time underwent a post race veterinary examination and was found to have a left chest injury and a right groin injury. A 7 day stand down period was imposed. Stewards spoke to Mr Ian Beattie regarding the racing manners of Tumbarumba Time entering the home straight. After hearing evidence from Mr Beattie, 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.

Rio Dixie was slow to begin.

Well Built checked off Return Serve approaching the home turn checking Dolly Jay. Well Built checked off Meehan Marlow on the first turn. La La Lucky checked off Meehan Marlow entering the home straight checking Super Sparkle. La La Lucky and Burning Amy collided in the home straight.