All persons attending today undertook successful health screenings, wore facemasks, checked in, observed social distance requirements 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 Lucy and Keilani were quick to begin. Mepunga Gem and Zoe Girl were slow to begin.

Vans Turbo, Mepunga Gem and Our Girl Harriet collided soon after the start, checking Mepunga Gem.  Mepunga Gem and Zoe Girl collided approaching the first turn.  Moraine Lucy and Keilani collided on the first turn.  Mepunga Gem and Zoe Girl collided on the home turn.

Nitro Bale and Quamby Bale were quick to begin.

My Name's Bill went up with the lids at box rise.  Embassy, Air Race Ace and Quamby Bale collided on the first turn; checking Embassy and Air Race Ace, which collided with My Name's Bill, causing My Name's Bill to fall.  Ah My Leg and Snowy's Brother collided approaching the home turn.  Embassy and Air Race Ace collided approaching the home turn.  Snowy's Brother checked off Quamby Bale approaching the winning post.  Embassy and Menari Joe raced wide in the home straight.

My Name's Bill underwent a post–race veterinary examination – no apparent injury was reported.

Zipping Winslett – Late scratching at 2:42 pm when trainer, Ms Deborah Coleman reported the greyhound to have sustained a right foreleg toe nail injury (GAR 23).  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.  Stewards will require a veterinary certificate pursuant to GAR 20(3)(v) before any future nomination will be accepted.

Flamboyant Lad and One Happy Hippo were quick to begin.

Blazing Rocks, Smiley Clancy and Bourne Blue collided on the first turn, checking Bourne Blue.  Flamboyant Lad and Nightcore collided approaching the winning post.

A pre-race sample was taken from Zipping Zarbo.

Zipping Zarbo, Slingshot Title and Voltage Spike collided soon after the start.  Bett's Blues, Zipping Zarbo and Voltage Spike collided on the first turn  checking Zipping Zarbo. Slingshot Title and Seen Better collided on the first turn, checking Seen Better.  Voltage Spike and Seen Better collided approaching the home turn and again on the home turn.Bett's Blues and Zipping Zarbo collided on the home turn.

Zipping Zarbo underwent a post–race veterinary examination and was found to have a left hindleg triangle injury.  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.

Majestic Jewel was slow to begin.

Bark Healy and Zambora Jade collided soon after the start, checking Zambora Jade.  Majestic Jewel and Struck Gold collided on the first turn.  Comb Over Mullet checked off the heels of Open Secret approaching the home turn.  Majestic Jewel and Lektra Flying collided entering the home straight.  Comb Over Mullet and Bark Healy collided in the home straight.

Rufus Scrimgeour crossed to the rail on the first turn; checking Aussie Built and Jaggered.  White Flower and Rufus Scrimgeour collided approaching the home turn.  Beatrix Bale and Rufus Scrimgeour collided entering the home straight.  Rufus Scrimgeour and Major Currency collided in the home straight.  White Flower raced wide in the home straight.

A post-race sample was taken from Rufus Scrimgeour - the winner of the event.

Little Yaala, Mr. Bent Lee and Go Go Ringo were quick to begin.

Bingo Ringo and Moonlight Digger collided soon after the start.  Zara's Princess and Little Yaala collided approaching the first turn.  Zara's Princess, Mr. Bent Lee and Little Yaala collided approaching the home turn.  Bingo Ringo checked off Joffa's Monaro entering the home straight.  Bingo Ringo and Moonlight Digger collided in the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Spring Scout.

Spring Scout and Rodeo Ethics collided approaching the first turn.  Crackerjack Lach and El Cazador collided approaching the first turn.  Rodeo Ethics checked off Spring Scout on the  first turn. Outlaw Ethics and El Cazador collided on the home turn and again in the home straight.

Rodeo Ethics underwent a post–race veterinary examination and was found to have a right hindleg back muscle injury.  A five day stand down period was imposed.

A sample was taken from War Widow at the trainer’s kennel earlier today.

Reiko Bingle was slow to begin.

War Widow and Ernie All Sorts collided soon after the start.  Ernie All Sorts checked off Lektra Gal approaching the first turn.  Blue Yaala and Ernie All Sorts collided approaching the home turn and again entering the home straight.

A sample was taken from Missile Edition at the trainer’s kennel earlier today.

Myola Knight and Sharnee Rose were quick to begin.

Myola Knight, Sharnee Rose and Madlenka collided on the first turn; checking Sharnee Rose and Madlenka.  Joyous Sensation checked off Missile Edition on the first turn.  Orson Reiko raced wide on the home turn.

A post-race sample was taken from Myola Knight - the winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Orson Ruby.

Acting in accordance with the GRV Lightning and Thunderstorm Safety Procedure, racing was suspended at 9:03 pm due to lightning and thunderstorm activity within the designated safety zone around the Warrnambool venue.  Due to safety concerns the meeting was delayed by eight minutes and races rescheduled accordingly.  Stewards and track curator, Mr Xavier McCartney inspected the track following heavy rainfall in the area and were not satisfied it was satisfactory for racing. The race meeting was subsequently abandoned at 9:20 pm.  All bets on greyhounds in the abandoned races are to be refunded in full.  The weights recorded for the greyhounds are void and do not count for the purposes of the weight rule at the greyhounds’ next start. The event was then abandoned, with prizemoney to be split evenly between the competing greyhounds.

Acting in accordance with the GRV Lightning and Thunderstorm Safety Procedure, racing was suspended at 9:03 pm due to lightning and thunderstorm activity within the designated safety zone around the Warrnambool venue.  Due to safety concerns the meeting was delayed by eight minutes and races rescheduled accordingly.  Stewards and track curator, Mr Xavier McCartney inspected the track following heavy rainfall in the area and were not satisfied it was satisfactory for racing. The race meeting was subsequently abandoned at 9:20 pm.  All bets on greyhounds in the abandoned races are to be refunded in full.  The weights recorded for the greyhounds are void and do not count for the purposes of the weight rule at the greyhounds’ next start. The event was then abandoned, with prizemoney to be split evenly between the competing greyhounds.