Essential persons (both staff and participants) attending today, undertook successful health screenings, wore face masks, observed social distance requirements and adhered to room density quotients that in-turn, permitted entry to the venue for exclusive raceday functions and operations.

War Of Words – New declared weight of 30.1 kg, last raced at 31.9 kg.

Cyclone Jenny was slow to begin.

War Of Words and Cyclone Jenny collided soon after the start; checking both greyhounds.  War Of Words, Cyclone Jenny and Winlock Buggy collided on the first turn; checking Winlock Buggy; severely checking War Of Words and Cyclone Jenny; causing Cyclone Jenny to fall as a result; War Of Words tailed off.  

War Of Words – underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have abrasions to the left foreleg and hindleg toes.  No stand down period was imposed.

Cyclone Jenny – underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have right foreleg shin soreness.  A seven day stand down period was imposed.

A pre-race sample was taken from Blazing Penny.

Aston Artemis was slow to begin.

Autumn Doll and Blazing Penny collided soon after the start, checking Autumn Doll.  Itchy Kaala and Autumn Doll collided on the first turn, checking Autumn Doll.  He Has Charm galloped on the heels of Kraken Stinger approaching the home turn, checking Kraken Stinger.  Kraken Stinger raced wide entering the home straight.  He Has Charm and Kraken Stinger raced wide in the home straight.

So True was quick to begin.

Little Winnie and Sassenach collided approaching the first turn, checking Little Winnie.  Little Winnie and Bell Topper collided on the first turn, checking Little Winnie.  Sassenach and Blue Chandelier collided on the first turn and again approaching the home turn; checking both greyhounds.  Bell Topper and Edgy Jack collided approaching the home turn.  Little Winnie and Edgy Jack collided on the home turn.  So True and Palmer River collided on the home turn; checking So True and Hala Diego.  So True checked off Hala Diego in the home straight.

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

Aston Attack was slow to begin.

Ultimate Avenger and Sensational collided soon after the start.  Aston Attack and Sensational collided approaching the first turn; checking both greyhounds.  Glamorous Lass checked off Fernandes approaching the home turn, checking Ultimate Avenger.  Denise's Vision and Aston Attack collided approaching the home turn.  Denise's Vision and Glamorous Lass raced wide in the home straight.

Smokey Cape was slow to begin.

Crymelon Comet and Spitfire Striker collided soon after the start; checking both greyhounds.  Crymelon Comet, Smokey Cape, Spitfire Striker, Untapped Ability and Roxy Tequila collided on the first turn; checking Crymelon Comet, Spitfire Striker, Untapped Ability and Roxy Tequila.  Crymelon Comet and Spitfire Striker collided on the second turn and again approaching the home turn; checking both greyhounds.  Aztec Blaze, Crymelon Comet and Spitfire Striker collided approaching the home turn.  Sudoku Cobra, Aston Paisley and Smokey Cape collided approaching the home turn.  Crymelon Comet galloped on the heels of Sudoku Cobra on the home turn; checking Sudoku Cobra and Crymelon Comet, which collided with Aztec Blaze.  Aztec Blaze and Roxy Tequila collided in the home straight.

Untapped Ability underwent a post-race veterinary examination - no apparent injury was reported.

A post-race sample was taken from Smokey Cape - the winner of the event.

Padrino Rocks and Cornhill Tiger were slow to begin.

Double Tactic and Mohinga Chase collided soon after the start; checking both greyhounds.  Padrino Rocks, Giant's Flash, Jedda Milne, Double Tactic, Mohinga Chase and Cornhill Tiger collided on the first turn; checking Giant's Flash and Cornhill Tiger; severely checking Padrino Rocks, Jedda Milne, Double Tactic and Mohinga Chase.  Giant's Flash visably eased and turned its head out approaching the home turn; checking Giant's Flash and Cornhill Tiger.

Giant's Flash underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a right hindleg toe ligament rupture injury.  A seven day stand down period was imposed.

Stewards spoke to Mr Garry Harding, the trainer of Giant's Flash regarding the greyhound’s racing manners approaching the home turn.  Acting under the provisions of GAR 69A(1) Giant's Flash was charged with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment.  Mr Harding pleaded not guilty to the charge, Giant's Flash was found guilty and suspended for three months at all tracks and must perform a Satisfactory Trial in accordance with GAR 69A (2) and pursuant to GAR 72, before any future nomination will be accepted.

Mohinga Chase underwent a post-race veterinary examination at the trainer’s request and was found to have a right hindleg torn nail injury.  A five day stand down period was imposed.

A pre-race sample was taken from Halberd Bale.

Dark Compass and More Speed were slow to begin.

Mallee Swan, Masked Avenger and Aston Lee collided approaching the first turn and again on the first turn; checking More Speed; severely checking Mallee Swan and Masked Avenger.  Mallee Swan galloped on the heels of Masked Avenger approaching the home turn.  McIvor Ernie raced wide in the home straight.

Masked Avenger underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have abrasions to the left hindleg.  A three day stand down period was imposed.

Mepunga Allie – Late scratching at 12:14 pm when Mr Garry Webb reported the greyhound to have diarrhoea (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. 

A pre-race sample was taken from Irene's A Star.

Low Planes and Jetta's Shout collided soon after the start, checking Low Planes.  Jetta's Shout checked off Charmed on the first turn.  Kraken Doll, Aston Lavinia and Low Planes collided entering the back straight; checking Kraken Doll and Aston Lavinia.  Low Planes checked off Irene's A Star approaching the home turn.  Kraken Doll and Roxy Smirnoff collided approaching the home turn.  Aston Lavinia and Low Planes collided entering the home straight.

A post-race sample was taken from Low Planes - second placed in the event.

Fugacious – Late scratching at 1:54 pm due to weight variation (GAR 39).  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.  Trainer, Mr Jeffrey Guy was fined $100.

McIvor Stretch was quick to begin.  Spring Poldark and Fishbone Express were slow to begin.

Let's Send It and Blazing Beast collided soon after the start, checking Blazing Beast.  Fishbone Express and Let's Send It collided on the first turn, checking Fishbone Express.  College Boy and Spring Poldark collided approaching the home turn, checking College Boy.  College Boy and Let's Send It collided in the home straight; checking Fishbone Express and Let's Send It.  College Boy and Let's Send It collided approaching the winning post.

Numinous – New declared weight of 28.3 kg, last raced at 29.6 kg.

Aston Santana and Devil's Disguise collided soon after the start.  Numinous and College Degree collided several times on the first turn; checking Numinous and Aston Santana; severely checking McIvor Bluey and Devil's Disguise, which fell as a result.  Roxy Rum Pumper and Spring Hondo collided approaching the home turn, checking Roxy Rum Pumper.  Aston Santana and McIvor Bluey collided on the home turn.  Ninja Girl Mia checked off Spring Hondo on the home turn.

Devil's Disguise underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have abrasions to the right hindleg.  A three day stand down period was imposed.

McIvor Bluey underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a spike wound to the left hindleg webbing and abrasions to the left hindleg.  A seven day stand down period was imposed.

A pre-race sample was taken from Stellar Rising.

Once A King, Stellar Rising and Ballara Bullet collided soon after the start; checking all three greyhounds.  Franki Jay and Brazen Crow collided soon after the start, checking Franki Jay.  Stellar Rising and Ballara Bullet collided on the first turn, checking Stellar Rising.  Aston Anita and Brazen Crow collided approaching the home turn, checking Brazen Crow.  Once A King, Stellar Rising and Ballara Bullet collided on the home turn.  Once A King and Stellar Rising collided in the home straight, checking Once A King.

Lori Love – Late scratching at 2:07 pm on the advice of the On–Track Veterinarian (GAR 37) due to a left hindleg thigh injury.  A 21 day stand down period was imposed.

Miss Tenzing was quick to begin.  Top Right and Sloane The Crow were slow to begin.

Top Right and Sloane The Crow collided soon after the start and again approaching the first turn, checking Sloane The Crow.  Gypsy Cinnamon and Cawbourne Coco collided approaching the home turn, checking Gypsy Cinnamon.  Cawbourne Coco and Now And Then collided entering the home straight.