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 (indoors), 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.

Sugar Freak and Zipping Tula were slow to begin.

Vans Turbo went up with the lids at box rise.  Vans Turbo and Zipping Winslet collided approaching the first turn.  Smiley Clancy, Nitro Bale and Mad Coco collided approaching the first turn.  Vans Turbo, Zipping Winslet, Smiley Clancy, Mad Coco and Nitro Bale collided on the first turn.  Smiley Clancy checked off Zipping Winslet approaching the home turn.  Sugar Freak and Smiley Clancy collided entering the home straight.  Sugar Freak, Smiley Clancy and Nitro Bale collided in the home straight.

Cherokee Slider – New declared weight of 32.9 kg, last raced at 31.6 kg.

Percy Lanka – Late scratching at 6:56 pm on the advice of the On–Track Veterinarian (GAR 37) due to pyrexia.  A 10 day stand down period was imposed. 

Moth Rocks, Cold Diesel and Lektra Lance were quick to begin.  My Name's Bill, Beastly Boy and Cherokee Slider were slow to begin.

Beastly Boy checked off My Name's Bill approaching the first turn.  My Name's Bill, Cold Diesel and Moth Rocks collided on the first turn; checking Cold Diesel and Moth Rocks, which raced wide as a result; checking Lektra Lance.  Cold Diesel and Moth Rocks collided approaching the home turn.  Cold Diesel checked off Moth Rocks on the home turn; causing Cold Diesel and Maserati Bell to collide.  My Name's Bill raced wide in the home straight and checked off Beastly Boy; checking both greyhounds.

Aston Wonder, Orson Mick, Chessmen, Toolong Tiger, Raichu and Slingshot Sudoku collided approaching the first turn, checking Aston Wonder.  Toolong Tiger and Raichu collided approaching the first turn.  Matt's Hope and Slingshot Sudoku collided on the first turn.  Toolong Tiger and Raichu collided on the first turn; causing Toolong Tiger to contact the running rail and collide with Chessmen; checking both greyhounds and causing both greyhounds to lose ground.  Raichu and Zara's Princess collided approaching the home turn.

Toolong Tiger underwent a post–race veterinary examination and was found to have a left foreleg monkey muscle injury.  A seven day stand down period was imposed.

The start was delayed by approximately two minutes due to operational activities.

Zipping James, Ah My Leg and Reiko Flash were slow to begin.

Zipping James checked off Aston Burton approaching the first turn; checking Zipping James, causing Zipping James to contact the running rail and lose ground.  Moonlight Digger checked off Ladies Get Grace approaching the home turn; causing Moonlight Digger and Reiko Flash to collide.  Aston Burton and Ah My Leg collided approaching the home turn.  Aston Marvel checked off Moonlight Digger approaching the home turn.  Aston Velvet and Ladies Get Grace collided approaching the home turn.

Zipping James underwent a post–race veterinary examination and was found to have a left foreleg monkey muscle injury.  A three day stand down period was imposed.

Bill Bob Lad was quick to begin.

Purple Storm went up with the lids at box rise.  Jaggered checked off Amelie Otis soon after the start.  Aston Orazio and Zipping Burns collided approaching the first turn.  Purple Storm, Aston Orazio, Zipping Burns and Grawlix collided approaching the first turn.  Jaggered and Amelie Otis collided approaching the first turn.  Purple Storm, Aston Orazio, Zipping Burns and Grawlix collided on the first turn; checking Purple Storm, Aston Orazio and Zipping Burns; severely checking Grawlix, which fell as a result; checking Jaggered.  Purple Storm and Aston Orazio collided approaching the home turn, checking Purple Storm.  Purple Storm and Amelie Otis collided on the home turn.

Grawlix underwent a post–race veterinary examination and was found to have an abrasion to the muzzle and a right foreleg latissimus dorsi/trapezius muscle injury.  A seven day stand down period was imposed.

Lektra Heckler and Typhoon Bolt were quick to begin.

Buster Giblet checked off Zipping Heat soon after the start.  Where's Goose, Spring Scout and Nitro Tommy collided soon after the start.  Where's Goose, Nitro Tommy and Buster Giblet collided approaching the first turn.  Spring Scout and Postman Pickett collided approaching the first turn, checking Spring Scout.  Zipping Heat, Typhoon Bolt and Buster Giblet collided on the first turn; checking Typhoon Bolt, which lost ground.  Zipping Heat and Buster Giblet collided approaching the home turn.  Nitro Tommy and Where's Goose collided approaching the home turn.  Where's Goose, Nitro Tommy and Buster Giblet collided approaching the home turn, checking Zipping Heat.

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

A pre-race sample was taken from Rampant Theresa.

Robin's Choice, Gotcha Laz, Crackerjack Zave, Rampant Teresa and Spring Hondo collided on the first turn; checking all five greyhounds.  Crackerjack Zave and Rampant Teresa collided approaching the home turn.  Robin's Choice checked off Crackerjack Zave approaching the home turn.  Robin's Choice and Crackerjack Zave collided entering the home straight.  Fusion Spy and Boom Out collided in the home straight, checking Fusion Spy.

A pre-race sample was taken from Hennessey.

Rapid Reiko, Tan Star, Daph's Extreme and Hennessey were quick to begin.

Kaheem Bale and Daph's Extreme collided soon after the start.  Rapid Reiko and Tan Star collided approaching the first turn, checking Tan Star.  Tan Star and Kaheem Bale collided on the first turn, checking Tan Star.  Tan Star checked off Crackerjack Lach approaching the home turn.

Crackerjack Lach underwent a post–race veterinary examination – no apparent injury was reported.

Crackerjack Lach – The frequency of racing of was discussed with Mr Paul Hammerstein, his comments were noted.

Stewards spoke to trainer, Mr Paul Hammerstein regarding inappropriate and hostile conduct towards the OTV during the vet check of the greyhound Crackerjack Lach & Stewards when being questioned regarding the frequency of racing of Crackerjack Lach.  A warning for inappropriate conduct was issued under GAR 86(o).

Bullying – Late scratching at 10:56 am when trainer, Mr Garry George reported the greyhound to have a laceration (GAR 23).  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.  Stewards have received a veterinary certificate pursuant to GAR 20(3)(v).  Stewards spoke to Mr George in regards to the circumstances surrounding the late scratching and noted his comments.

A pre-race sample was taken from Happy Lass.

Happy Lass, Slingshot Trojan and Action Girl were quick to begin.

Aston Marla and Lektra Gal collided soon after the start.  Aston Marla checked off Lektra Gal approaching the first turn.  Happy Lass contacted the running rail on the first turn; causing Happy Lass and Lektra Gal to collide; checking Aston Marla, causing Aston Marla and Milana Rose to race wide.  Happy Lass and Lektra Gal collided approaching the home turn, checking Happy Lass.  Slingshot Trojan and Action Girl collided entering the home straight.

Happy Lass underwent a post–race veterinary examination and was found to have a right foreleg monkey muscle injury.  A seven day stand down period was imposed.

Nitro Antwon – Late scratching at 10:57 am when trainer, Mr Garry George reported the greyhound to have a laceration (GAR 23).  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.  Stewards have received a veterinary certificate pursuant to GAR 20(3)(v).  Stewards spoke to Mr George in regards to the circumstances surrounding the late scratching and noted his comments.

Freya Bale was quick to begin.

Freya Bale crossed to the rail soon after the start; causing Aston Value, Aston Hebe, Ernie All Sorts and Fishbone Express to collide, checking Fishbone Express.  Aston Hebe and Ernie All Sorts collided approaching the first turn and again approaching the home turn; checking Ernie All Sorts; causing Fishbone Express and Ernie All Sorts to race wide.  Aston Value checked off Shake And Treble entering the home straight.

Gone Cranky and On Pursuit collided soon after the start; checking both greyhounds.  Ivory Boy, Twinkle Love and Cruising Ruby collided approaching the first turn; checking Twinkle Love and Ivory Boy; causing Ivory Boy to stumble, lose ground and collide with Gone Cranky.  Gone Cranky and On Pursuit collided on the first turn.  Cruising Ruby checked off Joyous Courage approaching the home turn.  Myola Sunrise checked off Cruising Ruby entering the home straight.  Cruising Ruby checked off Joyous Courage in the home straight.

Ivory Boy underwent a post–race veterinary examination – no apparent injury was reported.

A pre-race sample was taken from Desmonde.

Me Silly and Madlenka were quick to begin.

Desmonde and Our Frankie collided soon after the start.  Naha, Aston Cleo, Capra and Worms Are Biting collided soon after the start; checking Aston Cleo and Capra.  Me Silly, Madlenka, Desmonde and Our Frankie collided on the first turn; checking Madlenka and Desmonde; causing Desmonde and Naha to collide; causing Naha, Capra and Worms Are Biting to collide, checking and causing all three greyhounds to lose ground.  Me Silly and Our Frankie collided entering the home straight.