All persons attending today undertook successful health screenings, wore facemasks, checked in, observed social distance requirements and provided satisfactory evidence of double vaccination or exemption under the State Government’s mandatory vaccination directions (as of 26 November 2021) that in-turn, permitted entry to the venue.

In accordance with the GRV Hot Weather Policy, this meeting was deemed 'Heat Affected'.  At the commencement of kennelling, the outside temperature was 15.9 degrees and the kennel temperature was 18.6 degrees.  The Stewards continually monitored the temperature at the venue as per the GRV Hot Weather Policy. 

Salience and Aston Texan collided soon after the start checking Salience. Salience and Big Boy Duke collided soon after the start checking Big Boy Duke. Unleaded Diesel and Cephalopod Quill collided approaching the first turn and again on the first turn checking Unleaded Diesel, Salience and Aston Texas. Draconian checked off Salience on the first turn. Draconian, Big Boy Duke and Ravenous collided on the first turn severely checking all three greyhounds. Unleaded Diesel and Aston Texan collided approaching the home turn. Big Boy Duke and Ravenous collided several times in the home straight.

Big Boy Duke – Proved difficult to box and will be boxed first in future events in accordance with GAR 52.