Essential persons (both staff & participants) attending today, provided satisfactory evidence of vaccination or exemption under the State Government’s mandatory vaccination (workers) directions, 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.

Budget Buster – New declared weight of 25.2 kg, last raced at 23.8 kg.

Nifty Bale was slow to begin.

Dragon Slayer and Open Hearted collided approaching the first turn checking Dragon Slayer.  Wichita Bale and Open Hearted collided on the first turn checking Open Hearted.  Open Hearted checked off Nifty Bale approaching the home turn.  Budget Buster and Champ Duran collided on the home turn checking Budget Buster.  

Madison Rose and Enter The Grouch were quick to begin.  Our Boy Ziggy and Ramadi Bale were slow to begin.

Crusoe Kid, Our Boy Ziggy and Dennis Delight collided soon after the start checking Dennis Delight.  Faint Perfume, Madison Rose and Switched collided soon after the start checking Switched.  Dennis Delight galloped on the heals of Madison Rose approaching the first turn severely checking both greyhounds, causing Dennis Delight to fall as a result.  Faint Perfume, Crusoe Kid and Enter The Grouch collided on the first turn checking Faint Perfume.  Enter The Grouch faltered approaching the home turn and lost ground as a result.

Dennis Delight underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a left back muscle and right quadriceps injuries.  A 14 day stand down period was imposed. 

Madison Rose underwent a post-race veterinary examination - no apparent injury was reported. Stewards spoke to Mr Kevin Lingard regarding the greyhounds racing manners approaching the first turn.  After hearing evidence from Mr. Lingard, viewing all the available race footage and acting on their observations, Stewards took no further action.

Enter The Grouch underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a left back muscle injury.  A 21 day stand down period was imposed. Stewards spoke to Mr Kevin Ross regarding the greyhounds racing manners approaching the home turn.  After hearing evidence from Mr. Ross, viewing all the available race footage and acting on their observations, Stewards took no further action.

A post-race sample was taken from Our Boy Ziggy - winner of the event.

Villanova – Late scratching at 6.31pm on the advice of the On–Track Veterinarian (GAR 37) due to dehydration and an elevated temperature. A 5 day stand down period was imposed.

Bingo Ringo and Banner Lomar were slow to begin.

Ludgate and Carajillo collided soon after the start severely checking Carajillo.  Bingo Ringo and Ludgate collided approaching the first turn checking Ludgate.  Bingo Ringo, Banner Lomar and Orson Franky collided on the first turn checking Major Sentence which collided with Banner Lomar.  Ludgate brushed the running rail approaching the home turn.  

Miss Molly May – Late scratching at 5.56pm on the advice of the On–Track Veterinarian (GAR 37) due to a papilloma to the right hind foot.  A 5 day stand down period was imposed. 

A pre-race sample was taken from Kid Tullamore.

Wicked Missile, Madam Starface and Kid Tullamore collided soon after the start checking Kid Tullamore.  Cawbourne Jean checked off Still Learning on the first turn.  Still Learning and Wicked Missile collided on the first turn.  Cawbourne Jean and Wicked Missile collided approaching the home turn.  Cawbourne Jean, Wicked Missile and Kid Tullamore collided approaching the home turn checking Cawbourne Jean and Wicked Missile.  

Eadie and Ready To Launch were quick to begin.  Rupert's Boy and Major Bandit were slow to begin.

Brother Guy, Agent Herrera and Trendy Touchdown collided on the first turn checking Brother Guy, severely checking Agent Herrera and Trendy Touchdown.  Eadie checked off Ready To Launch approaching the second turn.  Eadie and Rupert's Boy collided on the second turn checking Eadie.  Brother Guy and Cabernet Girl collided approaching the home turn. 

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

Ashby Swift and Mr. Buddy Lee collided entering the back straight.  Sugar Spice and Star Of Jasmine collided on the second turn checking Star Of Jasmine which collided with Ashby Swift.  Brilliant Brian and Blue Vein collided approaching the home turn checking Brilliant Brian. 

Naha went up with the lids at box rise and was slow to begin.  Riccarton Weaver and Especial Elise collided soon after the start checking Especial Elise.  Riccarton Weaver and Especial Echo collided on the first turn checking Especial Echo.  Especial Echo and Our Flying Bolt collided in the home straight. 

Especial Elise underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a left monkey muscle and right triangle injuries.  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.

Prince Of Idol was slow to begin.

Master Febey and Cornhill Rebel collided soon after the start checking both greyhounds.  Holiday In Paris and Cornhill Rebel collided on the first turn checking both greyhounds.  Holiday In Paris raced wide in the home straight.

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

A pre-race sample was taken from Phoenix Flight.

Touch Of Mint was very slow to begin (3 lengths).

Emma's Double, Phoenix Flight and Texicali Sweety collided approaching the first turn.  Buzz Out, Emma's Double, Phoenix Flight and Texicali Sweety collided on the first turn checking Emma's Double and severely checking Buzz Out.  Phoenix Flight and Texicali Sweety collided approaching the home turn checking Texicali Sweety.  

Tuscan Style was slow to begin.

Pacific Express and Eileen Jay collided approaching the first turn and again on the first turn.  Pacific Express, Tuscan Style and Eileen Jay collided approaching the home turn checking all three greyhounds.  

Wishly Bale was quick to begin.

Way To Stand and Seabrook Short collided soon after the start checking both greyhounds.  Indigo Indy and Jack's Fantasy collided approaching the first turn checking both greyhounds.  Indigo Indy, Jack's Fantasy, Way To Stand and Wishly Bale collided on the first turn checking Jack's Fantasy and Way To Stand.  Jack's Fantasy and Wishly Bale collided approaching the home turn. 

Travelling Sands and Favour collided soon after the start checking Favour.  Sukhoi Su and King Brown collided on the first turn checking Sukhoi Su.  Travelling Sands and Filorga Bale collided approaching the home turn checking Travelling Sand and severely checking Filorga Bale.  Favour brushed the running rail approaching the home turn.  Filorga Bale, Sukhoi Su and King Brown collided on the home turn.