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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Dewana Chic was slow to begin.

Mick's Kimmy and Argyle Bella collided soon after the start. Mick's Kimmy, Argyle Bella and Franco Fernando collided soon after the start. Deed's Delight and Lonnie Loot collided soon after the start. Franco Fernando checked off Argyle Bella approaching the first turn. Forcefully and Lonnie Loot collided on the first turn. Dewana Chic checked off Deed's Delight approaching the second turn. Franco Fernando checked off Mick's Kimmy on the second turn. Lonnie Loot checked off Tropicola on the third turn. Argyle Bella and Franco Fernando collided approaching the winning post severely checking Argyle Bella.

A post race sample was taken from Mick's Kimmy - the winner of the event.

Upright, Who Is Arandt and Divine Jewel were slow to begin. 

Brinlee and Xella Bale collided soon after the start. Who Is Arandt and Upright collided soon after the start checking Who Is Arandt. Poppo's Legacy and Brinlee collided approaching the first turn. Self Assured and Sensory collided on the first turn. Divine Jewel checked off Xella Bale on the first turn. Brinlee and Divine Jewel collided on the first turn. Upright and Who Is Arandt collided on the first turn. Self Assured shifted out on the second turn checking Sensory. Divine Jewel checked off Brinlee on the second turn.  Brinlee checked off Xella Bale entering the back straight checking Brinlee. Upright and Divine Jewel collided approaching the third turn. Divine Jewel checked off Xella Bale approaching the home turn Upright visibly eased in the home straight.

Self Assured underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have an injury to the left chest muscle and a laceration to the right hock. A 5 day stand down period was imposed. Stewards spoke to Mr P. Crawley, the trainer of Self Assured and issued a warning regarding the greyhound's racing manners approaching the second turn.

Upright underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was re-examined following race 4, no apparent injury could be detected. Stewards spoke to Mr R. Chivell, the trainer of Upright regarding the greyhounds racing manners in the home straight. Acting under the provisions of GAR 69(A)(1) Upright was charged with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment. Mr Chivell pleaded guilty to the charge, Upright is suspended for 28 days at The Meadows and must perform a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks), pursuant to GAR 69(A)(2)(a) before any future nomination will be accepted.

Post-race samples was taken from Self Assured & Sensory - the winners of the event.

Mepunga Mila was slow to begin. 

Midnight Force and Jayla Strike collided soon after the start. Mepunga Mila and Jayla Strike collided approaching the first turn. Midnight Force checked off Jayla Strike on the first turn. Midnight Force checked off Jayla Strike approaching the second turn and again on the second turn. Mepunga Mila checked off Fairytale Wish approaching the third turn. Entwined checked off Mepunga Mila on the third turn. Midnight Force checked off Jayla Strike on the fourth turn and again approaching the home turn.

Zulu Walk and Mountain were slow to begin.

Kratos, Zulu Walk, Armour Bale and Mepunga Royal collided soon after the start checking Kratos, Zulu Walk and Armour Bale. Mepuga Royal, Armour Bale and Mountain collided on the first turn checking Armour Bale and Mountain. Zulu Walk and Mepunga Royal collided on the second turn. Kratos checked off Zulu Walk entering the back straight. Kratos and Mountain collided approaching the home turn.

Zipping Wade was slow to begin.

Zipping Wade and Resounding collided soon after the start. Zipping Wade and Zekel Bale collided approaching the first turn. Resounding and Burn Time collided approaching the first turn. Zipping Wade, Zekel Bale and Burn Time collided on the first turn checking Burn Time. Indulge and Aston Franc collided approaching the  second turn. Zipping Wade checked off Burn Time approaching the third turn. Indulge checked off Bisenti in the back straight causing Indulge to lose considerable ground. Bisenti and Aston Franc collided approaching the home turn.

Coyote Ugly and Corazon De Leon went up with the lids at box rise and were slow to begin. Dundee Vulcan was slow to begin.

Betty Bowl and Coyote Ugly collided soon after the start. Dundee Vulcan checked off Corazon De Leon on the first turn. Coyote Ugly checked off Baby Eden on the second turn checking Kissable. Dundee Vulcan checked off Corazon De Leon in the back straight. Coyote Ugly, Corazon De Leon and Baby Eden collided on the home turn.

A post race sample was take from Razor Burn - the winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Sprite Halo.

Zoe's All was slow to begin.

Awesome Grit and Sprite Halo collided soon after the start. Blusain Bolt and Elegant Malt collided soon after the start. Awesome Grit checked off Sprite Halo approaching the first turn. Awesome Grit and Sprite Halo collided on the first turn. Scott Maghic, Sprite Halo and Elegant Malt collided on the first turn. Blusain Bolt and Close Encounter collided on the first turn. Zoe's All checked off Blusain Bolt on the second turn. Scott Magic and Sprite Halo collidedon the second turn severely checking Scott Magic which lost ground as a result. Blusain Bolt checked off Close Encounter in the back straight. Scott Magic checked off Blusain Bolt in the back straight. Kurri Kurri and Close Encounter collided approaching the home turn. 

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

Sprite Halo underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have an injury to the right deltiod. A 5 day stand down period was imposed. Stewards spoke to Mr B. Milne, the trainer of Sprite Halo and issued a warning regarding the greyhound's racing manners entering the back straight.

Victoria's Kara was quick to begin.

Wild Brutality and Dove's Cry collided soon after the start. Nella Bale checked off Onya Nelly soon after the start. Wild Brutality and Onya Nelly collided on the first turn. Victoria's Kara and Dove's Cry collided on the first turn and again on the second turn. Nella Bale and Onya Nelly collided several times from the back straight to the home turn checking Dove's Cry.

Weblec Smoke was slow to begin.

Magic Will, Dewana Milkshake and Hot Finish collided approaching the first turn. Blazing Hype checked off Polly's Yohanna approaching the first turn. Hot Finish checked off Dewana Milkshake on the first turn. Weblec Smoke and Hot Finish collided in the back straight. Polly's Yohanna checked off Magic Will in the home straight checking Dewana Milkshake.

Through The Dark, Big Papi and Crakerjack Daza were slow to begin.

Through The Dark, Galena Bale and Barbados Dream collided soon after the start checking Through The Dark. Aston Lightning checked off Galena Bale approaching the first turn. Barbados Dream, Aston Lightning and Easter Orchid collided on the first turn checking Big Papi, Aston Lightning fell as a result. Meehan Poppy, Through The Dark and Crakerjack Daza collided on the first turn. Easter Orchid and Big Papi collided approaching the home turn.

Aston Lightning underwent a post-race veterinary examination - no apparent injury was reported.

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

Kudos Bale and Lara Tara were slow to begin.

Earn The Frank checked off Miss Heart on the second turn and again approaching the third turn. Miss Heart checked off Earn The Frank in the back straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Tarra Rocket.

Fifteen Love and Argyle Audrey collided were slow to begin.

Spinfex Gold and Grime Time Zeus collided soon after the start. Swansie Delight, Dukey Duke and Grime Time Zeus collided soon after the start. Grime Time Zeus crossed to the inside approaching the first turn checking Fifteen Love in turn severely checking Swansie Delight. Aston Athena, Swansie Delight, Fifteen Love and Argyle Audrey collided on the first turn checking Fifteen Love and Argyle Audrey. Spinifex Gold, Fifteen Love, Swansie Delight and Argyle Audrey collided in the back straight checking Spinifex Gold. Fifteen Love and Argyle Audrey collided on the home turn checking Spinifex Gold.