Due to Government Social Distancing Laws under COVID-19 and acting in accordance with GAR 51 (10), the Stewards have directed that the boxing process in Victoria will revert to and continue under the 4-wave model being 1 & 5 boxed first, followed by 3 & 7, followed by 2 & 6, followed by 4 & 8.  Handlers are required to exit the area after boxing and maintain their 1.5m distance from other handlers and staff at all times.

All persons (both Staff & Participants) attending today, undertook successful health screenings that in-turn, permitted entry to the venue for exclusive race-day functions and operations.

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Midnight Drifter, Pretty Fly and Insidious Rio were slow to begin.

Midnight Drifter and Insidious Rio collided continuously from soon after the start to the 200m mark.  Insidious Rio checked off Midnight Drifter at the 100m mark.  Riccarton Rain crossed to the inside and turned its head inwards approaching the winning post.

Riccarton Rain underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have right foreleg deltoid and right hindleg calf muscle injuries, a 10 day stand down period was imposed.  Stewards spoke to trainer, Mr A Helleren regarding the greyhounds racing manners approaching the winning post.  Acting under the provisions of GAR 69(B)(1), Riccarton Rain was charged with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment (by reason of injury).  Mr Helleren pleaded guilty to the charge, Riccarton Rain must perform a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks) pursuant to GAR 69(B)(1)(a) before any future nomination will be accepted.

Mt. View Dream was slow to begin.

Just Like Jessie and Spanish Paso collided several times from soon after the start to the 250m mark.  Runaway Queen checked off American Missile at the 200m mark.  Robbing faltered at the 150m mark.  Runaway Queen crossed to the inside approaching the 100m mark and checked off the heels of Just Like Jessie.  Willy Eve marred American Missile approaching the 50m mark.  Spanish Paso marred Willy Eve approaching the winning post.

Robbing underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have right foreleg chest muscle and cervico injuries.  A 21 day stand down period was imposed.

Willy Eve underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a right foreleg wrist injury, a 10 day stand down period was imposed.  Stewards spoke to Mr J Bowman, the trainer of Willy Eve regarding the greyhounds racing manners approaching the 50m mark.  Acting under the provisions of GAR 69(A)(1) Willy Eve was charged with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment.  Mr Bowman pleaded guilty to the charge, Willy Eve is suspended for 28 days at Healesville and must perform a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks), pursuant to GAR 69(A)(2)(a) before any future nomination will be accepted.

Spanish Paso underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a right hindleg hip injury, a seven day stand down period was imposed.  Stewards spoke to trainer, Mr A Rocke regarding the greyhounds racing manners approaching the winning post.  Acting under the provisions of GAR 69(B)(1), Spanish Paso was charged with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment (by reason of injury).  Mr Rocke pleaded guilty to the charge, Spanish Paso must perform a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks) pursuant to GAR 69(B)(1)(a) before any future nomination will be accepted.

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

Castle Sween and Armani Arby were slow to begin and collided soon after the start.

Saharrah Blitz and Finlaystone collided soon after the start.  Castle Sween and Keeping Faith collided approaching the 250m mark.  Castle Sween, Oakvale Cruiser, Mepunga Sparkle, Mystic Faith and Saharrah Blitz collided at the 200m mark, checking Mepunga Sparkle.  Oakvale Cruiser, Mepunga Sparkle and Mystic Faith collided at the 150m mark.  Finlaystone and Saharrah Blitz collided appraoching the 100m mark.  Mystic Faith, Mepunga Sparkle and Saharrah Blitz collided at the 100m mark.  Saharrah Blitz checked off Finlaystone at the 50m mark.

Trixie's Rocket – Late scratching at 10:45 am, due to the greyhound not being presented (non arrival) in the required kenneling time] (GAR 31).  A 28 day stand down period was imposed.  Trainer, Ms C Barnard was fined $100.

Weeona Gina and Ryben Jack collided at the 275m mark.  Weeona Gina checked off Ryben Jack at the 250m mark.  Tyson's Tiger and Ryben Jack collided at the 100m mark.

A pre-race sample was unable to be obtained from By Your Side, a post-race sample was subsequently taken.

Wazza Hawk and Fancy Fabio were slow to begin.

Wazza Hawk and Fancy Fabio collided at the 300m mark.  Making Gravy and Harvey Warbanger collided at the 100m mark.  Roger That lost ground from the 150m mark.  Wazza Hawk and Totally Know collided at the 50m mark.

Roger That underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have right hindleg calf and back muscle, and left hindleg quadriceps, pencil/whip and triangle injuries.  A 14 day stand down period was imposed.

Tough Like Atom and Ignite The Start collided at the 300m mark, checking both greyhounds.  Bring Your Banjo and Aston Gabrielle collided at the 250m mark.  Bring Your Banjo and Superior Kiki collided at the 225m mark.  Aston Gabrielle and Flying Fifi collided at the 100m mark.

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

Zemira Mikado and All Good Senor were slow to begin.

Challis Sprite, All Good Senor and Aston Bintang collided soon after the start.  All Good Senor and Aston Bintang collided approaching the 300m mark and again at the 250m mark, checking All Good Senor.  Challis Sprite and Hurry Harry collided at the 250m mark.  Aston Bintang checked off Zemira Mikado at the 200m mark.  All Good Senor checked off Jebrynah Echo at the 150m mark.

Stewards spoke to Ms C Allen, the trainer of He's An Ace and issued a warning regarding the greyhounds boxing manners.

Stewards spoke to Ms G Saunders, the handler of Jebrynah Echo and issued a warning regarding the greyhounds boxing manners.

Spring Haze and Percy's Magic collided soon after the start.  Eagle Jet, Soda Diamond and Snap Decision collided at the 300m mark, checking Smart As Jack; severely checking Soda Diamond and Snap Decision.  Spring Haze and Eagle Jet collided at the 150m mark.

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

Heidi was quick to begin.

Autumn Haze, Hello George and Thunderbolt Jack collided soon after the start.  Hello George and My Boy Will collided approaching the 300m mark.  Holey Dollar  and Heidi collided at the 300m mark.  My Boy Will and Jai And Sauce collided at the 275m mark.

Wet And Wild – New declared weight of 29.0 kgs, last raced at 30.4 kgs.

Superior Power and Pergamon collided soon after the start.  Banjo's Affair crossed to the outside at the 250m mark.  Superior Power crossed to the outside at the 100m mark.  Superior Bont galloped on Superior Power at the 100m mark.

A pre-race sample was taken from Top Faith.

Aston Stock was slow to begin.

Banjo Glitter and Top Faith collided soon after the start.  Hartland Digger and Julana collided several times from soon after the start to approaching the 200m mark.  Aston Stock, Unsolved Mystery and Brother Griff collided at the 250m mark, checking Unsolved Mystery.  Banjo Glitter checked off Hartland Digger at the 200m mark, checking Julana.  Aston Stock and Brother Griff collided at the 150m mark.  Unsolved Mystery checked off Aston Stock at the 100m mark.  Hartland Digger and Julana collided at the 100m mark.  Banjo Glitter checked off Unsolved Mystery at the 50m mark.  Hartland Digger checked off Julana approaching the winning post.  Unsolved Mystery checked off Aston Stock approaching the winning post.

A pre-race sample was taken from Kireina.

Early Special was slow to begin (2L).

Ear We Come and Big Bubbles collided soon after the start.  Big Flash Marjen and Groomer McGrath collided approaching the 250m mark.  Big Flash Marjen and Kireina collided at the 150m mark.  Big Flash Marjen and Sideshow Marjen collided at the 100m mark.