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.

Zipping Winslet was very slow to begin (4L).

Zipping Dudley checked off Zipping James soon after the start. Zipping James raced wide on the home turn.

Zipping Winslet underwent a post-race veterinary examination - no apparent injury was reported.

Zipping Iris was quick to begin. Orson King was slow to begin.

Queen Amarok checked off Zipping Iris on the first turn checking Easy Street and Zipping Crusader. Blackpool Cheeky, Easy Street and Ravenna Bale collided approaching the home turn. Easy Street galloped on the heels of Ravenna Bale approaching the home turn checking both greyhounds. Orson King and Blackpool Cheeky collided on the home turn, Blackpool Cheeky raced wide as a result. Easy Street raced wide on the home turn.

A pre-race sample was taken from Petula.

Hamish Bale was slow to begin.

Willy Can Do and Kempton Bale collided approaching the first turn. Tiggerlong Rheve, Orford Bale and Just Shout collided approaching the first turn checking Tiggerlong Rheve and Orford Bale. Hamish Bale and Kempton Bale collided on the first turn checking Kempton Bale. Petula and Just Shout collided several times approaching the home turn. Kempton Bale and Tiggerlong Rheve collided on the home turn. Petula and Just Shout collided on the home turn. Petula and Just Shout collided several times in the home straight.

A post-race sample was taken from Willy Can Do - the winner of the event.

Jesse's Shout was slow to begin.

Omaha Bale and Tiggerlong Indi collided approaching the first turn checking Omaha Bale and Pinjarra Bale. Mechanical and Tiggerlong Indi collided on the home turn checking Tiggerlong Indi 

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

Gamblin' Ways was slow to begin.

Och Eye Mum and Mahogany Queen collided approaching the first turn. Och Eye Mum and Joffa's Neptune collided on the first turn. Ganblin' Ways contacted the running rail on the first turn. Jack's Rose checked off Very Elegant approaching the home turn. Joffa's Neptune and Mahogany Queen collided approaching the home turn. Jack's Rose and Joffa's Neptune collided on the home turn.

Ice Star checked off Weblec Cruiser on the first turn. Ask For More raced wide on the home turn.

Ernie All Sorts, Hill Top Johah and Joyous Courage collided soon after the start checking Hill Top Jonah. Hill Top Jonah, Joyous Courage, Hey Vain Elaine and Ernie All Sorts collided approaching the first turn checking Inka Bale, Hey Vain Elaine and Ernie All Sorts. Ernie All Sorts and Hey Vain Elaine collided on the first turn severely checking Hey Vain Elaine and Joyous Legacy causing Joyous Legacy to be forced wide. Hill Top Jonah, Joyous Courage and Smokin' Charlie collided on the first turn checking Smokin' Charlie, Joyous Courage and Ernie All Sorts. Inka Bale and Finch collided in the home straight. Joyous Legacy which was tailed off was vetted following the event.

Joyous Legacy underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a left foreleg carpal sprain wrist. A 21 day stand down period was imposed.

Blazer Glory was slow to begin.

Six Speed Manual, Midnight Vandal, Blackpool Bolt and Crazy Old Duck collided approaching the first turn checking Blackpool Bolt, Crazy Old Duck, Six Speed Manual and Rapid Reiko Six Speed Manual contacted the rail as a result. Six Speed Manual and Blazer Glory collided approaching the home turn. Midnight Vandal and Rapid Reiko collided approaching the home turn checking Rapid Reiko, Blazer Glory and Six Speed Manual. Six Speed Manual was forced wide as a result. Midnight Vandal and Blackpool Bolt collided entering the home straight.

Six Speed Manual underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a abrasions to right hind metatarsus and lateral left hind metatarsus. No stand down period was imposed.

Bad Medicine was quick to begin.

Zipping Thor and Blazing Rocks collided soon after the start checking Blazing Rocks. Don't Try Me and Hachey Boy collided soon after the start checking Hachey Boy. Bad Medicine and Marcus Moloney collided on the first turn. Zipping Thor, Don't Try Me and Zambora Jade collided on the first turn checking Don't Try Me and Blazing Rocks. Don't Try Me and Hachey Boy collided approaching the home turn. Zipping Thor and Bad Medicine collided on the home turn.

Combat Mission was slow to begin.

Big Flatty and Reiko Flash collided soon after the start. Reiko Flash, Orson Seth, Peccavi and Mayfair Ronnie collided on the first turn severely checking Mayfair Ronnie, Peccavi, Okay Flash and Big Flatty causing Big Flatty to fall. Peccavi raced wide in the home straight.

Big Flatty underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a spike wound right carpus abrasion above eye and sand toe to left fore. A 3 day stand down period was imposed.

Reiko Bingle was slow to begin.

Ticket To Venus crossed to the inside soon after the start and collided with Gyarados resulting in Blue Entourage, Olivia Twist and Rock You Queen being checked. Gyarados checked off Ticket To Venus approaching the home turn. Ticket To Venus checked off Slingshot Sudoku approaching the home turn. Reiko Bingle raced wide on the home turn. Gyarados crossed to the inside entering the home straight. Reiko Bingle crossed to the inside approaching the winning post.

Rock You Queen was vetted following a incident in the catching pen. Rock You Queen underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a abrasion left carpus. No stand down period was imposed.

An out of competition sample was taken from Mariah Queen on 8/10/21 pursuant to GAR 79A.

Why Not Kez and Why Not Gigi were quick to begin.

Riverdale Bonnie, Reiko Langer, Riverdale Bear and Joyous Venture collided approaching the first turn severely checking Riverdale Bear which stumbled. Why Not Kez and Why Not Gigi collided on the first turn. Why Not Kez and Squawking Budgie collided approaching the home turn. Reiko Langer and Mariah Queen collided approaching the home turn. Joyous Venture and Why Not Gigi collided in the home straight. Joyous Venture and Why Not Gigi collided approaching the winning post checking Why Not Gigi.

Stewards opened an Inquiry in relation to the behaviour and language of licensed Trainer, Mr R Coleman, directed towards the GGRC Parade Official prior to the running of Event 7 this evening  This matter will be reconvened at a date and time to be fixed.

Satisfactory Trials:

Quest For More  – marring  - Field of 4, Distance 400m, Weight 32.3 kg, Box 1, Placed 3rd, Time Run 22.646 - Comment: Not Cleared.

My Mate Eddie –seizure  - Field of 4, Distance 400m, Weight 33.8kg, Box 2, Placed 4th, Time Run 22.824 - Comment: Cleared All Tracks.

Elusive Fly – turned in boxes - Field of 4, Distance 400m, Weight 26.5 kg, Box 3, Placed 2nd, Time Run 22.642 - Comment: Cleared All Tracks except, warrnambool.