All persons attending today wore facemasks when required, 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.

Stewards were advised the track was medium harrowed on Tuesday, 29 March 2022.

Happy Hopetoun was quick to begin.

Cowboy Bebop and Oboya Bale collided approaching the first turn.  Poppy's Pride checked off Oboya Bale on the first turn.  Oboya Bale checked off Cowboy Bebop on the first turn.

Happy Hopetoun underwent a post–race veterinary examination and was found to have a right hindleg quadriceps muscle injury.  A five day stand down period was imposed.  Stewards spoke to Mrs Joy McDowall regarding the racing manners of Happy Hopetoun in the home straight.  After hearing evidence from Mrs McDowall, 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.

Bunding Boy was slow to begin.

Blackjack Tiger and Enrique Fernando collided soon after the start.  Kiwi Turtle and Milkman Neil collided soon after the start.  Kiwi Turtle, Blackjack Tiger and Milkman Neil collided approaching the first turn, checking Milkman Neil.  Milkman Neil checked off Kiwi Turtle on the first turn.  Kiwi Turtle checked off Bunding Boy on the first turn.  Kiwi Turtle checked off Bunding Boy entering the home straight.

A post-race sample was taken from Blackjack Tiger – the winner of the event.

Archie and Alter Paddy collided soon after the start.  Archie and Nimble Sammi collided approaching the first turn, checking Archie.  Maximum Ang and Slingshot Avril collided on the first turn.  Nimble Sammi checked off Archie entering the home straight.

No home straight head on vision was available for this race.

Amlin Princess – Late scratching at 2:09 pm when trainer, Mr Clint Capuano reported the greyhound to have an illness (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. 

Rio Margarita – New declared weight of 24.5 kg last raced at 25.6 kg.

Rio Margarita and Maximum Sophie were quick to begin.  Fend Them Off was slow to begin.

Maximum Sophie and Cheery Ola Baby collided soon after the start.  Inga Lenny checked off Tarp Welder approaching the first turn.  There's My Spot, Rio Margarita and Maximum Sophie collided approaching the first turn; checking Rio Margarita and Tarp Welder.  Rio Margarita and Tarp Welder collided several times on the first turn and again approaching the home turn.

A pre-race sample was unable to be obtained from Old Mate Paddy, a post-race sample was subsequently taken.

Daddy's Magic and Downstream collided soon after the start.  Daddy's Magic and Flamboyant Lad collided soon after the start.  Daddy's Magic, Downstream, Flamboyant Lad and Awesome Value collided approaching the first turn, checking Flamboyant Lad.  Downstream and Awesome Value collided approaching the first turn, checking Awesome Value.  Daddy's Magic and Downstream collided several times on the first turn.  Downstream, Daddy's Magic and Flamboyant Lad collided approaching the home turn; severely checking Daddy's Magic and Downstream.  Dance To Forget and Flamboyant Lad collided in the home straight.

Nitrogen Outlaw was quick to begin and crossed to the rail soon after the start, checking Marcus Moloney.

Sagrantino and Crackerjack Suni collided soon after the start, checking Crackerjack Suni.  Crackerjack Suni and Curnow's Blues collided approaching the first turn.  Sagrantino and Crackerjack Suni collided on the first turn, checking Crackerjack Suni.  Curnow's Blues checked off Ieisha Bale on the first turn and collided with Crackerjack Suni; severely checking both Crackerjack Suni and Curnow's Blues.  Crackerjack Suni raced wide in the home straight.

Curnow's Blues underwent a post–race veterinary examination and was found to have a left hindleg quadriceps muscle injury.  A five day stand down period was imposed.

A sample was taken from Viking Rebel upon arrival at the course.

Bella Sugar was quick to begin.

Angus Keeping, Air Race Ace and Inga Linda collided soon after the start.  Elite Bullet, Angus Keeping and Inga Linda collided approaching the first turn.  Air Race Ace galloped on the heels of Elite Bullet on the first turn; checking Air Race Ace and Inga Linda.  Air Race Ace checked off Elite Bullet on the home turn.  Viking Rebel raced wide in the home straight.

Aston Tarrant and Nitro Bale collided soon after the start.  Purple Storm and Jaleesa Bale collided approaching the first turn, checking Purple Storm.  Purple Storm and Aston Tarrant collided on the first turn.  Nitro Bale and Yalena Bale collided on the first turn, checking Yalena Bale.  Purple Storm checked off Watch The Clock approaching the home turn.  Purple Storm failed to pursue the lure with due commitment in the home straight and collided with Watch The Clock.

Purple Storm underwent a post–race veterinary examination and was found to have a right hindleg quadriceps muscle injury.  A five day stand down period was imposed.  Stewards spoke to Mr Kevin Wright, the representative of Purple Storm regarding the greyhound’s racing manners in the home straight.  Acting under the provisions of GAR 69A(1) Purple Storm was charged with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment.  Mr Wright pleaded guilty to the charge, Purple Storm was found guilty and suspended for 28 days at Warrnambool and must perform a Satisfactory Trial in accordance with GAR 69A(2) and GAR 72, before any future nomination will be accepted.

A post-race sample was taken from Beatrix Bale – the winner of the event.

There was no front straight head on vision available for this race.

Ranako Bale was slow to begin.

Ranako Bale and Nevaeh Bale collided soon after the start.  Nevaeh Bale and Winnie Coaster collided on the first turn.  Ranako Bale and Winnie Coaster collided approaching the home turn.

Zara's Princess was quick to begin.  Orson Avery was slow to begin.

Molly Tessa checked off Zara's Princess approaching the first turn.  Zara's Princess and Inga Leo collided on the first turn, checking Inga Leo.  Inga Leo galloped on the heels of Zara's Princess on the home turn, severely checking Zara's Princess.

Zara's Princess underwent a post–race veterinary examination and was found to have right foreleg monkey and left hindleg quadriceps muscle injuries.  A seven day stand down period was imposed.

An out of competition sample was taken from Slingshot Trojan on Tuesday, 29 March 2022 pursuant to GAR 79A.

A pre-race sample was taken from Markus Rhode.

Markus Rhode, Colden Brookie and Aston Stella collided approaching the first turn; checking Colden Brookie and Aston Stella.  Colden Brookie checked off Aston Stella on the home turn.  Markus Rhode and Slingshot Trojan collided approaching the winning post.

Destroy We Said and Quinto Bale collided on the first turn and again entering the home straight.  Destroy We Said raced wide in the home straight.