All persons attending today checked-in, wore face-masks indoors and provided satisfactory evidence of double vaccination or exemption under the State Government’s mandatory vaccination directions (as of 26 November 2021) that in-turn, permitted entry to the venue.

Mr. Fitty – Late scratching at 2:43 pm under GAR 37(4) on the advice of the On–Track Veterinarian after the greyhound was found to be infested with fleas.  Stewards will require a veterinary certificate of clearance stating the condition no longer exists before any future nomination will be accepted. 

Dunkeld Lass, Aston Carey and Lektra Asha were quick to begin.  Primed was slow to begin (3L).

Crackerjack Pop and Weipa collided soon after the start.  Aston Carey and My Name's Karen collided approaching the first turn.  Aston Carey and Dunkeld Lass collided on the first turn; checking Dunkeld Lass; causing Dunkeld Lass and My Name's Kare to collide, severely checking both greyhounds; causing Dunkeld Lass to visably ease and turn its head out towards My Name's Karen.  Weipa, Primed and Dunkeld Lass collided on the home turn.  Primed crossed to the rail in the home straight, checking Weipa.  

Dunkeld Lass underwent a post–race veterinary examination and was found to have left and right hindleg pencil/whip injuries; a 14 day stand down period was imposed.  Stewards spoke to trainer, Mrs Heather Baxter regarding the greyhound’s racing manners on the first turn.  Acting under the provisions of GAR 69B(1), Dunkeld Lass was charged with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment (by reason of injury).  Mrs Baxter pleaded guilty to the charge, Dunkeld Lass was found guilty and must perform a Satisfactory Trial in accordance with GAR 69B(1) and GAR 72, before any future nomination will be accepted.

Ava's Prediction, Weblec Scorcher and Texan Galore were quick to begin.  Ava's Journey and Miracle Bell were slow to begin.

Ava's Prediction and Over Value collided approaching the first turn and again on the first turn, checking Over Value.

A pre-race sample was taken from Sneaky Kiss.

Weblec Opal and Sneaky Kiss were slow to begin.

Lektra Lance and Rock Opera collided soon after the start, checking Lektra Lance.  Run Home Jack and Weblec Opal raced wide approaching the home turn.

She's So Kind was quick to begin.

Brady's Shout and Sugar Shane collided approaching the first turn and again on the first turn, checking Sugar Shane.

Phoenix Flight and Mechanical collided soon after the start.  Mad Brax and Alter Paddy collided soon after the start.  Phoenix Flight checked off Mechanical approaching the first turn.  Mad Brax checked off Alter Paddy on the first turn.  Mechanical and King Crow collided approaching the home turn.

Bohemian Blue was quick to begin.  Itchy Kaala was slow to begin.

Kraken Stinger and Josie Wags collided approaching the first turn.  Maximum Brooke and Bohemian Blue collided on the first turn.  Kraken Stinger and Rockstar Ohlmus collided approaching the home turn; checking Rockstar Ohlmus, Kraken Stinger and Itchy Kaala; causing Kraken Stinger and Rockstar Ohlmus to race wide; checking Kraken Stinger, which raced wide and lost ground.  Itchy Kaala and Josie Wags collided entering the home straight.  Maximum Brooke and Bohemian Blue collided in the home straight.

Kraken Stinger underwent a post–race veterinary examination and was found to have an abdominal muscle injury.  A 14 day stand down period was imposed.

Devil's Disguise and Block Star were quick to begin.

Hey Cheryl and Abby's Comet collided soon after the start.  Devil's Disguise checked off Block Star approaching the first turn.  Who Did That, Block Star and Abby's Comet collided approaching the home turn; checking Abby's Comet and Hey Cheryl, causing Hey Cheryl to race wide.

Alabama Anna was quick to begin.  Spring Value was slow to begin.

Hojilla Bale and Sweet Emily collided soon after the start and again on the first turn, checking Hojilla Bale.  Alabama Anna and Hello Keen collided approaching the home turn.  Alabama Anna and Sweet Emily collided on the home turn.  Alabama Anna and Hello Keen collided entering the home straight.  Alabama Anna checked off Hello Keen in the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Avenger Lass.

Lips Boloney was slow to begin.

Magnis Bale and Avenger Lass collided soon after the start.  Mr. Blue and Habits To Burn collided soon after the start.  Awesome Value, Mr. Blue and Habits To Burn collided on the first turn; checking Mr. Blue, causing Mr. Blue to race wide.  Lips Boloney checked off Habits To Burn approaching the home turn; causing Habits To Burn to stumble and fall as a result; severely checking Lips Boloney, which lost ground.  Magnis Bale crossed out wide in the home straight, checking Avenger Lass.

Habits To Burn underwent a post–race veterinary examination and was found to have right hindleg pencil/whip and abdominal muscle injuries.  A 14 day stand down period was imposed.

Lips Boloney underwent a post–race veterinary examination and was found to have left and right hindlegs spike wound injuries.  No stand down period was imposed.

A pre-race sample was taken from King Kaboom.

Rev Up Freddy and Blue Redeemer collided soon after the start.  Storm To Burn, King Kaboom and Kraken Shimmer collided approaching the first turn.  Rev Up Freddy, Quinnish and Abby's Illusion collided approaching the first turn; checking Storm To Burn, Kraken Shimmer, Rev Up Freddy, Quinnish and Blue Redeemer; causing Blue Redeemer to race wide.  Storm To Burn checked off King Kaboom approaching the home turn.  Abby's Illusion raced wide in the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Notoriety.

Like A Librarian was quick to begin.  Notoriety was slow to begin.

Notoriety and Hatters Lane collided on the first turn; checking Hatters Lane, which raced wide and lost ground.  Like A Librarian and Hill Top Jack collided approaching the home turn.

A pre-race sample was taken from Attitude.

Attitude and Trickster Cabang were quick to begin.  Mouthy Boof was slow to begin.

Attitude, Rev Up Angel and Butternut collided approaching the first turn, checking Butternut.  Rev Up Angel and Trickster Cabang collided on the first turn.  Attitude and Rev Up Angel collided approaching the home turn.  Trickster Cabang checked off Attitude in the home straight.

Stewards spoke to Mr Peter Keane regarding the racing manners of Attitude on the first turn and in the home straight.  After hearing evidence from Mr Keane, viewing all the available race footage and acting on their observations, a warning was issued regarding the greyhound’s racing manners on the first turn and in the home straight.