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.

Riverdale Peggy – New declared weight of 32.2 kg, last raced at 30.5 kg

A pre-race sample was taken from Urbana Bale.

Market Lilly and Cuddle Me Costa were quick to begin. Riverdale Peggy and Lubbock Lad were slow to begin.

Urbana Bale and Coco Can collided soon after the start. Cuddle Me Costa and Urbana Bale collided soon after the start checking Urbana Bale. Lubbock Lad and Riverdale Peggy collided approaching the first turn. Coco Can and Market Lilly collided on the first turn checking Market Lilly. Lubbock Lad galloped on Urbana Bale approaching the home turn checking both greyhounds. Market Lilly checked off Riverdale Peggy on the home turn. Cuddle Me Costa visibly eased and turned its head entering the home straight.

A post-race sample was taken from Coco Can - the winner of the event.

Cuddle Me Costa underwent a post-race veterinary examination - no apparent injury. Trainer Ms M Kirillidis declined the option to have the greyhound re-vetted. Stewards spoke to Trainer Ms M Kirillidis regarding the greyhound’s racing manners entering the home straight. Acting under the provisions of GAR 69A(1) Cuddle Me Costa was charged with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment. Ms Kirillidis pleaded guilty to the charge, Cuddle Me Costa was found guilty and suspended for 28 days at Geelong only and must perform a Satisfactory Trial in accordance with GAR 69A (2) and GAR 72, before any future nomination will be accepted.

The start of this event was rescheduled from 2.50pm due to a participant requiring medical attention on the race track. All subsequent start times were amended due to this delay. 

Afro Puff was quick to begin. Consumption was slow to begin.

Hachey Boy checked off No Onion Thanks soon after the start. Folksy checked off Hachey Boy soon after the start.

The start of this race was re-scheduled to 4:42 pm.

Henry The Hawk was quick to begin. Kokomo Kid and Strictly were slow to begin.

Kokomo Kid and Strictly collided approaching the first turn. Legal Bud and Market Bella collided on the first turn.

The start of this race was re-scheduled to 5:00 pm.

Slingshot Zoe, Blackpool Cheeky and Slingshot Bruno were slow to begin.

Kempton Bale and Strength To Burn collided soon after the start checking Strength To Burn. Kempton Bale checked off Pinjarra Bale approaching the home turn. Kempton Bale and Cruickshank collided on the home turn. Blackpool Cheeky raced wide in the home straight.

The start of this race was re-scheduled to 5:15 pm.

Fake Shot and Blackpool Homer were slow to begin.

Crime Thriller and Fake Shot collided soon after the start checking Fake Shot. Snow Onyx checked off Blackpool Homer approaching the first turn. Crime Thriller checked off Tiggerlog Indi on the first turn. Snow Onyx and Fake Shot collided on the first turn checking Snow Onyx. Crime Thriller and Blackpool Homer collided entering the home straight.

The start of this race was re-scheduled to 5:30 pm.

Waldemar Bale and Werina Express were quick to begin.

Very Elegant brushed the rail on the first turn. Blue Stringray checked off Mahomes on the first turn checking Thundering Don and Leo Giblet. El Sueno and Mahomes collided on the first turn.

The start of this race was re-scheduled to 5:45 pm.

Uforo Bale and Maximum Zeal were slow to begin.

Lembor and Storm To Burn collided soon after the start. Big Beaver and Uforo Bale collided soon after the start. Lembor, Go Wheels and Violet Rose collided on the first turn checking Violet Rose. Big Beaver, Uforo Bale, Storm To Burn and Maximum Zeal collided on the first turn checking all four greyhounds. Violet Rose and Uforo Bale collided approaching the home turn checking both greyhounds.

The start of this race was re-scheduled to 6:00 pm

Nagambie Bale was slow to begin.

Nagambie Bale lost ground on the first turn. Crackerjack Suni galloped on Riverdale Goldie on the home turn checking both greyhounds. 

The start of this race was re-scheduled to 6:15 pm.

Miss Marlee Moo and Royal Ability were slow to begin.

Max McCartin falted soon after the start. Wild Keyra galloped on Alert on the first turn checking Wild Keyra, Alert. Lonely Jenny and Royal Ability. 

Max McCartin underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a left back muscle injury. A 60 day stand down period was imposed.

Participants in races 10, 11 and 12 had the opportunity to retrieve their greyhounds from the kennels around 6pm to toilet and light exercise. No participants accept the offer or requested their greyhound to be scratched.  

Riverdale Bonnie – New declared weight of 32.3 kg, last raced at 30.7 kg.

The start of this race was re-sheduled to 6:30 pm.

Riverdale Bonnie and Hot Diesel were slow to begin. 

Plausible Dream and Crown Ella collided soon after the start. Riverdale Bonnie and Hot Diesel collided soon after the start. Hot Diesel checked off Dr. Wade on the first turn. Riverdale Bonnie and Crown Ella collided on the first turn checking Crown Ella. Riverdale Bonnie and Dr. Wade collided on the first turn. Hot Diesel and Riverdale Bonnie collided on the home turn checking Hot Diesel.

Participants in races 10, 11 and 12 had the opportunity to retrieve their greyhounds from the kennels around 6pm to toilet and light exercise. No participants accept the offer or requested their greyhound to be scratched.  

The start of this race was re-scheduled to 6:45 pm.

Coconino was quick to begin. Jayville Menace was slow to begin.

Ricky Racoon and Beautiful Freak collided soon after the start. Ricky Racoon, Katie Cortis and Just Gab collided on the first turn checking Ricky Racoon, Katie Cortis, Just Gab, Blackjack Cougar and Parasite. Beautiful Freak and Blackjack Cougar collided on the first turn checking Beautiful Freak, Blackjack Cougar and Parasite. Ricky Racoon and Just Gab collided on the first turn checking Ricky Racoon. Ricky Racoon and Katie Cortis collided approaching the home turn checking Ricky Racoon.

Participants in races 10, 11 and 12 had the opportunity to retrieve their greyhounds from the kennels around 6pm to toilet and light exercise. No participants accept the offer or requested their greyhound to be scratched.  

The start of this race was re-sheduled to 7:00 pm.

Cool Story Bro and Market Bob were quick to begin. Riverdale Tommy was slow to begin.

Riverdale Mitch and Woolybully Keats collided soon after the start. Floppy Roo and Woolybully Keats collided approaching the first turn checking Woolybully Keats. Floppy Roo, Pablo's Star and Market Bob collided on the first turn checking all three greyhounds. Cool Story Bro and Any Luck collided on the first turn checking Any Luck. Riverdale Mitch and Woolybully Keats collided on the first turn checking both greyhounds. Any Luck checked off Woolybully Keats approaching the home turn. Woolybully Keats checked off Riverdale Mitch on the home turn.

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Satisfactory Trial Results

Trial 1 400m: