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.

Pesky Miss – New declared weight of 30.8kg, last raced at 28.8kg.

Kinloch Choir – New declared weight of 26.7kg, last raced at 28.0kg.

Tank Slap - Late scratching at 13:38 due to weight variation (GAR 39). A 10 day stand down period was imposed. Trainer Mr. J. Donnelly was fined $100.

A pre-race sample was taken from Barellen Pearl.

Nero Bale and Byron Bale collided soon after the start. Nero Bale, Byron Bale, Aston Sofia and Spun Out collided approaching the first turn checking Aston Sofia and Spun Out. Barellen Pearl and Seabrook Stack collided on the first turn checking Seabrook Stack. Byron Bale and Fab Motto collided on the first turn. Nero Bale, Spun out and Aston Sofia collided approaching the home turn. Spun Out and Aston Sofia collided on the home turn causing Spun Out to brush the running rail and checking Aston Sofia. Byron Bale and Barellen Pearl collided entering the home straight.

A post-race sample was taken from Byron Bale, winner of the event.

Aston Genesis and Aston Ultra collided approaching the first turn. Chips An' Cheese and Empire Baz collided approaching the first turn. Aston Genesis and Mahogany Jet collided on the first turn. Chips An' Cheese, McIvor Bluey and Ride On collided approaching the home turn. Chips An' Cheese turned it's head outwards and collided with Aston Genesis in the home straight.

Chips An' Cheese underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a left wrist injury. A 10 day stand down period was imposed. Stewards spoke to trainer Mr. S. Stefanos, regarding the greyhounds racing manners in the home straight. Acting under the provisions of GAR 69(B)(1), Chips An' Cheese was charged with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment (by reason of injury).  Mr. Stefanos pleaded guilty to the charge, Chips An' Cheese must perform a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks) pursuant to GAR 69(B)(1)(a) before any future nomination will be accepted.

Harlequin Rose, Lori Love and Why Not Lilah collided approaching the first turn. Why Not Lilah galloped on the heels of On Time Cash on the first turn checking On Time Cash. On Time Cash, Why Not Lilah,Harlequin Rose, Lori Love, Entranced and Ellias Bale collided on the first turn. Harlequin Rose, Why Not Lilah, Lori Love, Entranced and Dyna Carl collided in the back straight checking Dyna Carl and Why Not Lilah. Why Not Lilah galloped on the heels of Entranced in the back straight checking both greyhounds. Harlequin Rose and Entranced collided in the back straight checking Entranced. Ellias Bale and On Time Cash collided on the home turn. Brinlee and Lori Love raced wide in the home straight. 

Take The Lead was quick to begin. Blur was slow to begin. Jonty Bale and Still Single collided on the first turn. Blur and Mr. Worldwide collided on the first turn. Jonty Bale and Clovally Granite collided on the second turn. Lightning Artist clipped the heels of Still Single approaching the home turn checking Lightning Artist. Blur and Jonty Bale collided approaching the home turn and again on the home turn.

A post-race sample was taken from Take The Lead, winner of the event.

Kraken Tex was slow to begin. Benchester and Lance Link collided approaching the first turn. My Name's Barry and Benchester collided approaching the home turn. Tin Shed Fred and Benchester collidedx approaching the home turn checking Tin Shed Fred, Benchester and Lance Link. Kraken Tex and Benchester collided approaching the home turn. Tin Shed Fred, What Price and Lance Link collided approaching the home turn. Tin Shed Fred and Kraken Tex collided on the home turn. What Price and Lance Link collided on the home turn. What Price and Lance Link raced wide in the home straight.

A post-race sample was taken from Zipping Lena, winner of the event.

Scissor King and Earn The Magic collided soon after the start checking Scissor King which tailed off as a result. Stardom and Vallette Sky collided approaching the first turn checking Valletta Sky. Stardom and Zipping Norton collided on the first turn checking Zipping Norton and Earn The Magic. Stardom lost ground approaching the home turn. Valletta Sky and Zipping Norton collided approaching the home turn. Brylee and Stardom collided on the home turn. Valletta Sky and Earn The Magic collided on the home turn.

Stardom underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a right pencil muscle injury and a back injury. A 10 day stand down period was imposed.

Scissor King underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a right hind hock fracture and a right back muscle injury. A 60 day stand down period was imposed.

A post-race sample was taken from Blue Larrikin, winner of the event.

Lightning Blast and Close Encounter collided on the first turn. Winlock Sunshine and Houlio collided approaching the home turn checking Houlio. Lightning Blast and Winlock Sunshine collided on the home turn.

Good Mate Rusty and Favour were quick to begin. Choir Magic, Fortuna Bale, Potent and Bayside Bourbski collided approaching the first turn checking Bayside Bourbski. Choir Magic, Fortuna Bale, Potent, Elsa Rose and Favour collided approaching the first turn. Potent and Elsa Rose collided on the first turn. Spring Haze and Favour collided approaching the home turn checking Favour. Elsa Rose and Spring Haze collided on the home turn checking Elsa Rose. Bayside Bourbski and Potent collided on the home turn. Fortuna Bale and Choir Magic collided in the home straight.

A post-race sample was taken from Good Mate Rusty, winner of the event.

Zipping Fergus went up with the lids at box rise and was slow to begin. Bees And Honey, Frankenstein and Keeping Busy collided approaching the first turn. Keeping Busy, Frankenstein and Zipping Fergus collided on the first turn checking Zipping Fergus. Short Leash and Zipping Imogen collided approaching the home turn. Bees And Honey and Keeping Busy collided on the home turn. Bees and Honey and Frankenstein collided in the home straight. Short Leash and Keeping Busy collided approaching the winning post.

Stewards spoke to Mr. P. Smoor, trainer of Short Leash and reminded him of his responsibilities when boxing a greyhound pursuant to GAR51(10)(d).

Princess Ollie – New declared weight of 29.0kg, last raced at 30.8kg.

On Key was slow to begin. Especial One clipped the heels of Once A King approaching the home turn.

Princess Ollie underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injury was found.

A pre-race sample was taken from Smart As Jack.

Episode and Toyman Tim collided approaching the first turn checking Episode. Toyman Tim and Settled collided on the first turn. Episode and Bees On Fire collided on the first turn. Episode and Settled collided approaching the home turn checking Settled. Toyman Tim raced wide in the home straight.

Meeting Comments:-

Chill Out Diesel – Field of 4, Distance 425m, Weight 29.6kgs, Box 1, Placed 3rd, Time Run 24.66 Cleared.