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.

Moraine Izzy was quick to begin.  Funky Felix and Tudor Folk were slow to begin.

Wild Aces Agogo and Red Impact collided soon after the start.  Funky Felix, Red Impact and Tudor Folk collided on the first turn.  Wild Aces Agogo checked off Emerald Hill on the first turn.  Wild Aces Agogo checked off Summer Lovin' on the third turn.  Summer Lovin', Wild Aces Agogo and Funky Felix collided on the fourth turn; causing Wild Aces Agogo to fall; severely checking Summer Lovin and Tudor Folk.

Summer Lovin' underwent a post–race veterinary examination and was found to have a right wrist injury.  A 7 day stand down period was imposed.

Wild Aces Agogo underwent a post–race veterinary examination and was found to have a right pectoral muscle injury.  A 7 day stand down period was imposed.

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

Tannymorel Lass, Let It Rain and Tidy Up Girl were quick to begin.

Seven Ounce, Affair Beauty and Jedi Jack collided soon after the start and again approaching the first turn, checking Affair Beauty.  Let It Rain and Tidy Up Girl collided on the first turn and again on the second turn.  Let It Rain and Seven Ounce collided on the third turn.  Let It Rain checked off Seven Ounce approaching the home turn.

Rio Margarita checked off Kaw Liga approaching the first turn.  Radical Rex, Kaw Liga and Mepunga Mantra collided on the first turn.  Pandorica checked off Rio Margarita on the third turn.

Paisanos was slow to begin.

Dollhouse Agogo and Cabernet Girl collided several times in the front straight.

Cut And Polish, Pot Luck Chuck, Story Unfolds, Fleetwood Sam and Hugs And Kisses collided soon after the start.  Pot Luck Chuck checked off Story Unfolds on the first turn.  Story Unfolds, Fleetwood Sam and Hugs And Kisses collided on the second turn, checking Fleetwood Sam.  Pot Luck Chuck and Hugs And Kisses collided on the fourth turn.

A post-race sample was taken from Cut And Polish - the winner of the event.

Zipping Thor was slow to begin.

Zipping Thor and Moraine Hayley collided approaching the first turn.  Innocent Diva and Midnight Vandal collided approaching the first turn.  Innocent Diva, Midnight Vandal and Mepunga Stellar collided on the first turn, checking Zipping Thor.  Midnight Vandal checked off Mepunga Stellar on the third turn.

A pre-race sample was taken from Destructive Riot.

Liquid Crystal and Orson Avery were slow to begin and collided soon after the start.

Destructive Riot, Coco Lilly, Bad Medicine, Emma's Image and Orson Avery collided approaching the first turn checking Destructive Riot, Bad Medicine and Liquid Crystal.  Bad Medicine and Coco Lilly collided approaching the home turn.

Weblec Wave and Mepunga Web were slow to begin.

Weblec Wave, Mepunga Web, Val Ali and Where's The Bees collided approaching the first turn; severely checking Val Ali, which lost ground as a result.  Where's The Bees checked off Gunnadoo Grace in the front straight, checking Weblec Wave.  Where's The Bees checked off Weblec Wave approaching the home turn.

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

Aston Future was quick to begin.  Mepunga Legend was slow to begin.

Mepunga Legend checked off Hurricane Harry soon after the start and again approaching the first turn.  Hurricane Harry and Pheme collided on the first turn.  Midoriyama and Pheme collided in the front straight.  Mepunga Legend checked off Hurricane Harry on the second turn.  Arizona Gold and Aston Future collided in the back straight.  Midoriyama and Hurricane Harry collided in the home straight.

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

Twisted Reality was slow to begin.

Sarah's Shout and Showtime Boomer collided in the front straight.  Twisted Reality checked off Aston Adonis approaching the first turn.  Showtime Boomer and Painkiller collided on the first turn and again on the second turn.  Showtime Boomer checked off Painkiller entering the back straight.  Aston Adonis checked off Showtime Boomer approaching the third turn.  Twisted Reality checked off Showtime Boomer approaching the third turn.  Twisted Reality checked off Aston Adonis approaching the home turn.

A pre-race sample was taken from Poison Sky.

Trout was quick to begin.

Zipping Crusader, Poison Sky and College Degree collided soon after the start; checking Poison Sky and College Degree, causing College Degree to lose ground as a result.  Nine Nine and Zipping Crusader collided in the front straight.  Nine Nine and Zipping Crusader collided approaching the first turn, checking Zipping Crusader.  Trout, Nine Nine and Aston Samba collided on the first turn.  Nine Nine and Poison Sky collided on the second turn.  Trout and Aston Samba collided on the second turn and again in the back straight.

Blazing Fury – Late scratching at 10:31 am due to weight variation (GAR 39).  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.  Trainer, Mr Steven Collyer was fined $100.

A pre-race sample was taken from Who Cry Now.

Another Vendetta and Who Cry Now collided soon after the start.  Artic Assassin faltered in the front straight and tailed off as a result.  Another Vendetta, Son Of Indy and Blue Stingray collided approaching the first turn, checking Son Of Indy.  Blue Stingray checked off Another Vendetta on the third turn.

Artic Assassin underwent a post–race veterinary examination and was found to have a left hindleg back muscle injury.  A 60 day stand down period was imposed.

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Satisfactory Trial Results:

Trial 1

Arizona Eyes – Marring 01/01/22 MEA – Field of 4, Distance 525m, Weight 30.4 kg, Box 1, Placed 1st, Time Run 30:066 – Comment: Cleared All Tracks.

Flying Lantern – FTC 20/11/21 MEA – Field of 4, Distance 525m, Weight 33.6 kg, Box 3, Placed 2nd, Time Run 30:617 – Comment: Cleared All Tracks, except Cannington.

To watch this Satisfactory Trial, copy MEP WED 5 JAN 22 ST1 into the search engine of YouTube.

Trial 2

Cybertruck – Weight – Solo, Distance 525m, Weight 34.9 kg, Box 1, Placed 1st, Time Run 30:028 – Comment: Cleared All Tracks.

To watch this Satisfactory Trial, copy MEP WED 5 JAN 22 ST2 into the search engine of YouTube.