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

Demon Sal was quick to begin.  Dundee Trigger was slow to begin.  Demon Sal and Wild Junction collided soon after the start.  Mt. View Gem and Wild Junction collided on the first turn.  Wild Junction and Little Kevin collided on the home turn.  Mt. View Gem and Little Kevin collided on the home turn causing Little Kevin to lose ground.  Little Kevin was checked off Wild Junction entering the home straight severely checking Little Kevin.  Demon Sal and Blazin’ Lass collided entering the home straight.  Demon Sal was checked off Run Topper in the home straight.  Blazin’ Lass and Run Topper collided several times approaching the winning post.

Little Kevin underwent a post race veterinary examination and was re-vetted following race 4.  Little Kevin was found to have an injured right thigh muscle.  A 7 day stand down period was imposed.

Magic Artist - Late scratching at 9.26am due to the greyhound being on season (GAR 24).  A 28 day stand down period was imposed.

Hunca Munca was quick to begin.  Mt. View Blonde was slow to begin.  Hunca Munca was checked off Baby approaching the first turn.  Hunca Munca eased approaching the first turn checking Baby and Magic Trio.  Burst The Limit checked off Hunca Munca on the first turn.  Mt. View Blonde and Burst The Limit collided approaching the home turn.  Hunca Munca was checked off Magic Trio entering the home straight.

Forever underwent a post race veterinary examination and no apparent injury was reported.

Hunca Munca underwent a post race veterinary examination and was found to have an injured right deltoid muscle.  A 7 day stand down period was imposed.  Stewards spoke to trainer, Mr. J. Stemmer regarding the greyhound’s racing manners approaching the first turn.  Acting under the provisions of GAR 69B (1), Hunca Munca was charged with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment (by reason of injury).  Mr. Stemmer pleaded guilty to the charge, Hunca Munca was found guilty and must perform a satisfactory trial in accordance with GAR 69B (1) and pursuant to GAR 72, before any future nomination will be accepted.

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

A pre-race sample was taken from Geoffrey Jakit.

Magic Luke was quick to begin.  Thunder King was slow to begin.  Fancy Lily and My Shout collided approaching the first turn checking Fancy Lily.  Miss Mikado turned its head outwards and visibly eased approaching the first turn. Iggy The Goat turned its head outwards and visibly eased on the first turn and again approaching the home turn impeding the running of Magic Luke until the home straight. Geoffrey Jakit, Iggy The Goat and Magic Luke raced wide in the home straight.

Miss Mikado underwent a post race veterinary examination and was found to have an injured right flexor tendon.  A 7 day stand down period was imposed.  Stewards spoke to trainer, Ms. M. Barber regarding the greyhound’s racing manners approaching the first turn.  Acting under the provisions of GAR 69B (1), Miss Mikado was charged with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment (by reason of injury).  Ms. Barber pleaded guilty to the charge, Miss Mikado was found guilty and must perform a satisfactory trial in accordance with GAR 69B (1) and pursuant to GAR 72, before any future nomination will be accepted.

Iggy The Goat underwent a post race veterinary examination and was found to have an injured left wrist.  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.  Stewards spoke to trainer, Ms. K. Cottrell regarding the greyhound’s racing manners on the first turn.  Acting under the provisions of GAR 69B (1), Iggy The Goat was charged with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment (by reason of injury).  Ms. Cottrell pleaded guilty to the charge, Iggy The Goat was found guilty and must perform a satisfactory trial in accordance with GAR 69B (1) and pursuant to GAR 72, before any future nomination will be accepted.

Bomber’s Power and Big Sky Rico were quick to begin.  Pete was slow to begin.  Ladies Get Grace and Bomber‘s Power collided approaching the first turn.  Establishment galloped on Bomber’s Power approaching the first severely checking Bomber’s Power.  Establishment and Mt. View Redgie collided on the first turn severely checking Mt. View Redgie.

Devine Empress was quick to begin.  Satanic Mikado was slow to begin.  Almighty Mack and Dundee Velvet collided soon after the start.  Zipping Gomez and Scary Too collided soon after the start.  Scary Too was checked off Zipping Gomez approaching the first turn.  Almighty Mack and I’m The Sandman collided on the first turn.  Scary Too was checked off Satanic Mikado on the home turn.

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

Elswyk Sophie and What’s His Caper were slow to begin.  Elswyk Sophie was checked off Hurricane Miami approaching the first turn.  Hurricane Miami and Speed Demon collided approaching the first turn checking Elswyk Sophie.  Hurricane Miami was checked off Speed Demon on the first turn checking What’s His Caper.

A pre-race sample was taken from Supercomputer.

Fancy Mikado was quick to begin.  Finness Flash was slow to begin.  Prada Gem and Fancy Mikado collided soon after the start.  Victory Fire was checked off Finness Flash approaching the first turn. Prada Gem was checked off Supercomputer on the first turn checking Hardcore Vibes.  Finniss Flash was checked off Hardcore Vibes approaching the home turn. Zipping Margo was checked off Kiwi Billy in the home straight.

Pursuant to GAR 56, the Stewards declared the event to be a "No Race" due to the lids opening prematurely. All bets are refunded. 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 greyhounds who competed.  

Rag Time Griff underwent a post race veterinary examination and was found to have a spike wound on a right hind toe.  A 5 day stand down period was imposed.

Magical Doll was slow to begin.  Rookie Mistake, Mt. View Jewel and Crystal Edition collided approaching the first turn.  Rookie Mistake, Mt. View Jewel, Crystal Edition and Circus Dancer collided approaching the first turn checking Mt. View Jewel and Crystal Edition.  Mt. View Jewel and Crystal Edition collided several times from the first turn to entering the home straight.

Crystal Edition underwent a post race veterinary examination and was found to have an abraded right stopper pad and an injured left triangle muscle.  A 14 day stand down period was imposed.

Circus Dancer underwent a post race veterinary examination and was found to have a spike wound on the left hind leg.  No stand down period was imposed.

All For Now - Late scratching at 2.04pm under GAR 37(4) on the advice of the on-track Veterinarian after the greyhound was found to be infested with fleas.  Stewards will require a veterinary certificate of clearance stating the condition no longer exists before any future nomination will be accepted.

Hurricane Miss was checked off Little Jesa approaching the first turn and again on the first turn.  Mt. View Buck was checked off Compton Blazer on the first turn.  Hurricane Miss and Little Jesa collided entering the home straight checking both greyhounds.  Angry Eyes and Compton Blazer collided several times in the home straight severely checking Angry Eyes which lost ground as a result.

Captain Warrior was checked off Bomber‘s Smokey approaching the first turn.  Heaven’s Tower was checked off Aston Marley approaching the first turn.  Heaven’s Tower raced wide on the home turn. Dundee Candy was checked off Captain Warrior in the home straight.  Aston Marley was checked off Bomber’s Smokey approaching the winning post severely checking Blmber’s Smokey.

Bomber’s Smokey underwent a post race veterinary examination and was found to have an abrasion on the webbing of the left hind foot. A 5 day stand down period was imposed.

A pre-race sample was taken from Elswyk Rocky.

Masters On Metro went up with the lids at box rise and was slow to begin.  Car Dealer was checked off Red Nangana soon after the start.  Antique Elsa was checked off Masters On Metro approaching the first turn.  Red Nangana was checked off Elswyk Shadow on the first turn severely checking Red Nangana.  Elswyk Rocky and Narcissus collided on the first turn.  Narcissus and Car Dealer collided approaching the home turn.