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.

Goggins was very slow to begin (3L).

Hostile Savage, Moonlit Evening and Viva Diva collided approaching the first turn, checking Viva Diva which raced wide.  Fugacious checked off He's A Geezer on the first turn, checking Quade Bale.  Hostile Savage checked off Quade Bale approaching the home turn.  Moonlit Evening and Barellen Mist collided entering the home straight.  Barellen Mist and Quade Bale collided in the home straight.  Hostile Savage and Goggins collided in the home straight.  He's A Geezer and Quade Bale collided approaching the winning post.

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

Crypto Geek – New declared weight of 24.4 kgs, last raced at 26.2 kgs.

Not All Over – New declared weight of 26.3 kgs, last raced at 28.0 kgs.

A pre-race sample was unable to be obtained from Blue Dragon, a post-race sample was subsequently taken.

Invictus Ryder, Mahogany Queen, Six Big Boys and Rayner were slow to begin.

Six Big Boys checked off Blue Dragon approaching the first turn.  Invictus Ryder, Mahogany Queen and Not All Over collided approaching the first turn, checking Mahogany Queen and Not All Over.  Blue Dragon and Rayner collided on the first turn, checking Blue Dragon, Rayner and Six Big Boys; Blue Dragon lost ground as a result.  Invictus Ryder raced wide approaching the home turn.  Six Big Boys checked off Crypto Geek in the home straight.  Crypto Geek checked off Mahogany Queen approaching the winning post.

Stewards spoke to Mr W Donlon, the trainer of Blue Dragon, regarding its performance in this event.  Stewards deemed the performance unsatisfactory, acting in accordance with GAR 71, Blue Dragon must perform a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks) before any future nomination will be accepted.

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

Aston Logic and Enid's Angel were quick to begin.  Tekki Jim was slow to begin.  Brave Hearted was very slow to begin (3L).

Tekki Jim visably eased soon after the start and pulled up.  Free Advice checked off See Nitro on the first turn, severely checking See Nitro.

Tekki Jim underwent a post-race veterinary examination - no apparent injury was reported.

Stewards spoke to Ms P Smith, the handler of Tekki Jim, regarding the greyhound's racing manners soon after the start.  Acting under the provisions of GAR 69(A)(1) Tekki Jim was charged with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment.  Ms Smith pleaded guilty to the charge, Tekki Jim is suspended for 28 days at Horsham and must perform a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks), pursuant to GAR 69(A)(2)(a) before any future nomination will be accepted.

Dynamite Miss was quick to begin.

Pirate Lee, Regal Missile and Come On Aileen collided approaching the first turn, checking Pirate Lee and Regal Missile.

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

Smokey Renn was slow to begin.  All Over Max stumbled at box rise and was very slow to begin (3L).

Aston Valkyrie checked off Uncle Drew approaching the first turn, checking Uncle Drew.  Smokey Renn galloped on Uncle Drew on the first turn, checking It's Magic and Dyna Garner, and severely checking Smokey Renn and Uncle Drew; Smokey Renn stumbled and lost ground as a result.  It's Magic and Dyna Garner collided on the home turn.  Aston Valkyrie raced wide entering the home straight.

Smokey Venn underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a spike wound to the back left metatarsal.  A five day stand down period was imposed.

Bay Me was slow to begin.

Extra Gear and Bay Me collided on the first turn, checking Extra Gear.  Bay Me checked off Tin Shed Fred approaching the home turn.  Nitro Roxy and Tin Shed Fred collided approaching the winning post.

Extra Gear underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a left foreleg dislocated toe injury.  A 28 day stand down period was imposed.

Rave On was quick to begin.

Tearaway Train checked off Clyde Jakit approaching the first turn.  Prince Mark checked off There's A Catch approaching the first turn.  Pine's Pick checked off There's A Catch on the first turn, checking Clyde Jakit.  Pine's Pick, Clyde Jakit, Tearaway Train and Prince Mark collided on the first turn, checking Pine's Pick.

Aston Ajax was quick to begin.  Cursed was slow to begin.  Black Spring went up with the lids at box rise and was very slow to begin (5L).

Flo Lava checked off Burst The Seam approaching the first turn.  Flo Lava and Cursed collided approaching the home turn, checking Cursed.  Drumroll Please raced wide approaching the home turn, checking Parzival.  Flo Lava raced wide entering the home straight.

A post-race sample was taken from Burst The Seam - the winner of the event.

Galway Grange, Akoya and Red Potion were quick to begin.  Brilliant Jet, Rose Bay and Dewana Step were slow to begin.

Galway Grange and Akoya collided on the first turn.  Midget Rocks and Akoya collided in the home straight.

Zambora Bear was quick to begin.  Barefoot Barry was slow to begin.

Black Treasure and Sofie Gogolac collided on the first turn.  Crazy Old Duck and Black Treasure collided in the home straight.

Stewards reminded handlers G Marshman, T Salpigtidis and D Gehan of their obligations with regard to social distancing after boxing their greyhounds.

Super Big – New declared weight of 31.2 kgs, last raced at 32.5 kgs.

Oscar The Scout was very slow to begin (4L).

Super Big and Dusseldorp collided on the first turn, checking Super Big and Jackie Dee.  Dashing Pedro galloped on Oscar The Scout entering the home straight and raced wide.  Dusseldorp raced wide in the home straight, checking Jackie Dee.  Jackie Dee checked off Dusseldorp in the home straight.

Delusional Fab – New declared weight of 35.2 kgs, last raced at 33.7 kgs.

A pre-race sample was taken from Delusional Fab.

You Aussie was quick to begin.  Delusional Fab was slow to begin.

Delusional Fab checked off Dee Nine approaching the first turn.  You Aussie, Perfect Chase and Penny La Moment collided on the first turn, checking Perfect Chase, Penny La Moment, Cee Magic and Dee Nine.  Picogram and Jasper Beardly collided on the first turn, checking both greyhounds.  Picogram and Jasper Beardly collided approaching the home turn, causing Picogram to fall.  Penny La Moment, Cee Magic and Dee Nine collided approaching the home turn.  Cee Magic and Penny La Moment collided entering the home straight, checking Penny La Moment.

Picogram underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have spike wounds and a right hindleg quadriceps injury.  A three day stand down period was imposed.