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.

Malo Magic – New declared weight of 29.6 kg, last raced at 30.7 kg.

Lady Bug, Altercate and Capitulate were slow to begin.

Al's Shout and Malo Magic collided soon after the start.  Mick The Magpie and Malo Magic collided approaching the first turn.  Mick The Magpie, Malo Magic and Al's Shout collided on the first turn.  Lady Bug contacted the running rail on the first turn.  Al's Shout and Mick The Magpie collided approaching the home turn; severely checking Al's Shout, which fell.

Lady Bug underwent a post–race veterinary examination and was found to have a left foreleg shoulder muscle injury.  A five day stand down period was imposed.

Al's Shout underwent a post–race veterinary examination – no apparent injury was reported.

Northern Era, Last Shout and Slingshot Zoe were slow to begin.

Last Shout and Slingshot Zoe collided approaching the first turn.  Last Shout and Paisanos collided approaching the home turn.  Slingshot Zoe checked off Paisanos on the home turn.  Paisanos checked off Northern Era in the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Frothy's Jett.

High Eden Freddy was slow to begin.

Frothy's Jett, Steamer Redeemer and Delta Storm collided soon after the start.  Frothy's Jett and Delta Storm collided approaching the first turn, checking Frothy's Jett.  Shining Gem and Lochinvar Jazz collided approaching the first turn.  Shining Gem and Steamer Redeemer collided on the first turn, checking Shining Gem.  Lochinvar Jazz and Delta Storm collided approaching the home turn.  High Eden Freddy raced wide on the home turn.  Lochinvar Jazz and Steamer Redeemer collided entering the home straight.

Stewards spoke to Mr Graham Julian regarding the racing manners of Frothy's Jett approaching the first turn.  After hearing evidence from Mr Julian, viewing all the available race footage and acting on their observations, Stewards took no further action.

Wild Keyra and Sound The Bugle collided soon after the start.  Rock It Jed and Wild Keyra collided approaching the first turn.  Sound The Bugle and Obsession Agogo collided approaching the first turn, checking Obsession Agogo.  Sound The Bugle clipped the heels of Rock It Jed approaching the home turn.  Obsession Agogo and Wild Keyra collided in the home straight.  Dance To Forget and Rock It Jed collided approaching the winning post.

Mepunga Bundy and Mahogany Flame were slow to begin.

Jumping Jack, Off Switch and Zipping Chandler collided soon after the start; checking all three greyhounds.  Slingshot Mia checked off Orson Ruby approaching the first turn.  Mepunga Bundy, Jumping Jack, Zipping Chandler and Mahogany Flame collided on the first turn; checking Mepunga Bundy, Jumping Jack, Off Switch and Mahogany Flame.  Zipping Chandler checked off Slingshot Mia on the first turn.  Orson Ruby and Weblec Wave collided approaching the home turn.

An out of competition sample was taken from Mahogany Queen on Thursday, 21 October 2021 pursuant to GAR 79A.

Mayfair Fantasy was slow to begin.

Quarantined and Mayogany Queen collided soon after the start; checking both greyhounds.  Mayfair Fantasy and Crown Ella collided approaching the first turn.  Quarantined checked off Mahogany Queen on the first turn.  Mayfair Fantasy and Riverdale Goldie collided several times entering the home straight.  Crown Ella raced wide in the home straight.

Reiko Barty and Black Phoenix collided soon after the start, checking Black Phoenix.  Go Wheels, Dr. Perry and Lenny's Jagger collided approaching the first turn, checking Dr. Perry.  Go Wheels, Lenny's Jagger, Nyssa's Girl and Reiko Barty collided on the first turn; checking Lenny's Jagger and Nyssa's Girl.  Black Phoenix checked off Dr. Perry on the first turn.  Reiko Barty raced wide on the home turn.

A pre-race sample was taken from Code Cracker.

Code Cracker was slow to begin.

Code Cracker and Russian Sub collided soon after the start.  Westar Aileen and Suvla Bay collided approaching the first turn.  Aussie Built, Code Cracker, Westar Aileen and Carry On Maxwell collided on the first turn; checking Westar Aileen, Aussie Built, Suvla Bay, Dr. Wade and On Pursuit.  Russian Sub and Carry On Maxwell collided approaching the home turn.  Code Cracker and Carry On Maxwell collided approaching the home turn.

Impulse Buy was quick to begin.  Zipping Celeste was slow to begin.

Keybow Sally and Weblec Mist collided approaching the first turn.  Keybow Sally checked off Weblec Mist in the home straight.

The start was delayed by approximately three minutes due to holding for a Globe Derby harness race.

Raichu was slow to begin.

Branson Bale and Impatient Arty collided soon after the start.  Aston Xavier checked off Branson Bale approaching the first turn and collided with Raichu.  Aston Xavier and Raichu collided approaching the home turn, checking Aston Xavier.  Branson Bale raced wide entering the home straight.  Impatient Arty and Evident raced wide approaching the winning post.

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

A pre-race sample was taken from Not Happening.

Not Happening was slow to begin.

Loves The Surf checked off Fireweed on the first turn.  Loves The Surf checked off Blazing Beast approaching the home turn and collided with Not Happening.

Aston Bomber, Blue Spot and Ironclad collided soon after the start.  Aston Bomber, Ironclad and Milwaukee Miss collided approaching the first turn, checking Milwaukee Miss.  Aston Bomber and Ironclad collided approaching the home turn; checking Aston Bomber and Milwaukee Miss.