All persons attending today 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.

Crown Ava and Stromboli were quick to begin. Larkin Bale and Scar's Girl were slow to begin. Ysabel Bale, Larkin Bale and Coconut Kingston collided soon after the start. Jake Scar and Rocket Rodeo collided on the first turn, checking Jake Scar, Rocket Rodeo, Ysabel Bale and Coconut Kingston. Ysabel Bale and Scar's Girl collided approaching the home turn. 

A pre-race sample was taken from Nicolson Bale. 

I'm Indigo was quick to begin. As Good As was slow to begin. I'm Indigo, Winlock Crewe and Fancy Like collided soon after the start, checking Winlock Crewe and Fancy Like. Dr. Matrix and Dusty Bourbski collided soon after the start. Dr. Matrix, I'm Indigo and Winlock Crewe collided approaching the first turn, checking I'm Indigo and Winlock Crewe. Fancy Like checked off As Good As on the home turn. Fancy Like raced wide on the home turn and again in the home straight.  

Daph's Yak and Ximena Bale were quick to begin. Into The Shed was slow to begin. Daph's Yak and Ximena Bale collided soon after the start. Into The Shed and Winnington Bale collided approaching the first turn. Altercate checked off Big Blazer on the first turn. Into The Shed checked off Winnington Bale on the first turn. 

A pre-race sample was taken from Air Race Ace.

Winkcup Bale was quick to begin. My Boy Charlott and Legal Bud were slow to begin. Space Cadet and Mad Blast collided soon after the start. Miss Belle checked off Air Race Ace approaching the first turn. My Boy Charlott galloped on Legal Bud on the first turn, checking Legal Bud. Winkcup Bale and Mad Blast collided approaching the winning post. 

Big Beaver and Blazing Penny collided soon after the start. Tiggerlong Gas, Delta Storm and Rogan Bale collided soon after the start and again approaching the first turn, checking Delta Storm. Coco To Burn, Blazing Penny and Delta Storm collided on the first turn, checking all three greyhounds. Blazing Penny and Rogan Bale collided on the first turn. Coco To Burn checked off Blazing Penny approaching the home turn. Jack's Fantasy, Rogan Bale and Blazing Penny collided approaching the home turn, checking Rogan Bale and Coco To Burn. Blazing Penny and Jack's Fantasy collided on the home turn and again approaching the winning post. 

Pursuant to GAR 104 (7) Steward, Ms R. Fazulla did not act in any official capacity for this event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Conroy.

Nitro Bale, Conroy and Blue Redeemer were quick to begin. Snowy's Brother was slow to begin. Hokkaido Miss, Flamboyant Lad and Snowy's Brother collided soon after the start. Snowy's Brother checked off Flamboyant Lad approaching the first turn. 

Blazing Nenna and Ferocious Rust were quick to begin. Courteous Reiko was slow to begin. Usman Bale went up with the lids and lost ground. Unathi Bale and Rush Out collided soon after the start, checking Unathi Bale. Unathi Bale and Rush Out collided approaching the home turn. Ferocious Rust checked off Zipping Scorcher approaching the home turn. Usman Bale checked off Blazing Nenna approaching the home turn. Ferocious Rust and Unathi Bale collided on the home turn. 

An out of competition sample was taken from Three Bears on 9 February 2022 pursuant to GAR 79A.

Habits To Burn and Three Bears were quick to begin. Orson Ruby and Western Blazer collided soon after the start checking both greyhounds. Three Bears, Quamby Bale and Habits To Burn collided in the back straight checking Quamby Bale, Western Blazer and Paisanos. Orson Ruby checked off Three Bears approaching the first turn. Orson Ruby galloped on Three Bears on the first turn. Three Bears checked off Paianos on the first turn. Habits To Burn visibly eased and turned its head outwards on the home turn. Paisanos and Western Blazer collided on the home turn. Habits To Burn shifted out abruptly on the home turn and collided with Orson Ruby. Quamby Bale and Habits To Burn collided on the home turn, both fell and failed to finish as a result. 

Three Bears underwent a post-race veterinary examination - no apparent injury was reported. 

Quamby Bale underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a thoraco-lumbar injury.  A 14 day stand down period was imposed.

Habits To Burn underwent a post-race veterinary examination - no apparent injury was reported. Stewards spoke to Trainer Mr W. Gray regarding the greyhound’s racing manners entering the home straight. Acting under the provisions of GAR 69A(1) Habits To Burn was charged with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment. Mr Gray pleaded guilty to the charge, Habits To Burn was 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.

Pirates Patch, Handsome Rhino and She's So Kind were quick to begin. El Cazador was slow to begin. Handsome Rhino, Kenji Bale and Gunai Outlaw collided in the back straight checking Kenji Bale. Handsome Rhino and Gunai Outlaw collided approaching the first turn. Pirates Patch and She's So Kind collided on the first turn checking She's So Kind and Kenji Bale. Handsome Rhino galloped on Gunai Outlaw on the first turn. El Cazador and She's So Kind collided in the home straight. Handsome Rhino and Gunai Outlaw collided in the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Pure Promise.

Matt's Hope was quick to begin. Pure Promise began awkwardly and lost ground. 

Matt's Hope underwent a post-race veterinary examination - no apparent injury was reported. 

A pre-race sample was taken from Padrino Rocks.

Rocket Boy was quick to begin. Padrino Rocks and Habib were slow to begin. Konta, Speedy Spyro and Rocket Boy collided soon after the start. Padrino Rocks and Konta collided on the first turn. 

Speedy Spyro underwent a post-race veterinary examination, at the trainer’s request, and was found to have a torn nail on the left foreleg. A 14 day stand down period was imposed.

Pursuant to GAR 104 (7) Steward, Ms R.Fazulla did not act in any official capacity for this event.

My Name's Bill was slow to begin. Dusty Country checked Bonnie Too Good soon after the start. My Name's Bill raced wide on the first turn. Cornish Pixie and Blazing Fury collided approaching the home turn. Blazing Fury and Bonnie Too Good collided on the home turn, checking Bonnie Too Good. Dusty Country raced wide in the home straight.