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.

Aston Antoine and Hazey Roy collided soon after the start. Dr. Ryker turned it's head outwards and visibly eased approaching the first turn checking Carrie. Fractured, Fernandes and Dr. Ryker collided on the first turn severely checking Fernandes. Wonder Miss, Fractured, Dr. Ryker and Aston Antoine collided approaching the home turn. Aston Antoine and Dr. Ryker collided on the home turn checking Dr. Ryker. Wonder Miss and Carrie collided entering the home straight. Fernandes and Hazey Roy raced wide in the home straight.

Dr. Ryker underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injury was found. Mr. McMahon declined to have the greyhound re-vetted.

Stewards spoke to Mr. W. McMahon, the trainer of Dr. Ryker regarding the greyhounds racing manners approaching the first turn. Acting under the provisions of GAR 69(A)(1) Dr. Ryker was charged with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment. Mr. McMahon pleaded guilty to the charge, Dr. Ryker is suspended for 28 days at Shepparton and must perform a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks), pursuant to GAR 69(A)(2)(a) before any future nomination will be accepted.

A post-race sample was taken from Autumn Haze, winner of the event.

Pursuant to GAR 104 (6) Parade Steward Mr. R. Glass did not act in any official capacity that may have in any way, affected the outcome of this event.

Tin Can Sam, Armageddon Arby and Kinloch Choir were slow to begin. Shock Value, Motor Ace and Zulu Boy collided approaching the first turn checking Shock Value. Zulu Boy and Motor Ace collided on the first turn. Tin Can Sam clipped the heels of Motor Ace on the home turn causing Tin Can Sam and Armageddon Arby to fall and severely checking Awesome Arby. Motor Ace and Kinloch Choir collided on the home turn.

Awesome Arby underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injury was found.

Tin Can Sam underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injury was found.

Armageddon Arby underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injury was found.

Stewards spoke to Mr. T. Van Taarling, and issued the greyhound Shock Value a warning regarding its boxing manners.

Indigenous Lee and Go Pies were slow to begin. Callum Ari and Quillan Bale collided approaching the first turn. Inuka and He's An Ace collided approaching the first turn severely checking Inuka. Inuka and Indigenous Lee collided on the first turn. He's An Ace and Extra Speed collided approaching the home turn.

Stewards questioned Trainer, Mr. John Mangion regarding the number of starts Awesome Asset has had over the past month -8 starts in 28 days. Mr Mangion stated that the greyhound does little work between runs, doesn't trial between races and the greyhound races in good form with this strategy. Stewards noted Mr Mangion's explanation.

A pre-race sample was taken from Private.

Private and Crackerjack Des collided soon after the start. Alquist, Once A King, Private and Crackerjack Des collided approaching the first turn severely checking Once A King. Awesome Asset, Once A King, Private and Crackerjack Des collided on the first turn checking Alquist and severely checking Awesome Asset which fell. Crackerjack Des lost ground approaching the home turn.

Awesome Asset underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a minor spike wound to the front right paw. No stand down period was imposed.

Crackerjack Des underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injury was found.

A post-race sample was taken from Twilight Connie, winner of the event.

Pursuant to GAR 104 (6) Parade Steward Mr. R. Glass did not act in any official capacity that may have in any way, affected the outcome of this event.

High Plain, Choir Magic and Clyde Jakit collided approaching the first turn. Elsa Rose and Tuesday's Gone collided approaching the first turn checking Elsa Rose. Tuesday's Gone, Ikaruga Bale and Phantom Call collided on the first turn. Yakima, Clyde Jakit and High Plain collided on the firts turn checking Yakima and Clyde Jakit. Ikaruga Bale galloped on the heels of Phantom Call approaching the home turn checking Ikaruga Bale. Yakima and Choir Magic collided entering the home straight. Elsa Rose and High Plain collided entering the home straight.

Julana was quick to begin. Wild Card and Horizon Princess collided soon after the start. Joking Bear, Go Pappa Go, Special Victim and Wild Card collided approaching the first turn. Go Pappa Go and Joking Bear collided on the first turn checking Joking Bear. Take The Lead, Horizon Princess, Joking Bear and Chasin' Bobbi collided on the first turn causing Take The Lead to fall and severely checking Joking Bear and Chasin' Bobbi which stumbled as a result.

Take The Lead underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a minor injury to the front right dew claw. No stand down period was imposed.

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

Due to a technical malfunction the semaphore board displayed the incorrectly displayed Race 6 instead of Race 7.

The start of this event was delayed by approximately 2.5 minutes due to operational matters.

Tat James was quick to begin. Rocket Strike and Dewana Fair Go collided soon after the start checking Rocket Strike. Tat James and Clean Slate collided approaching the first turn. Tat James, Clean Slate and Sweet Daisy collided on the first turn. Clean Slate raced wide in the home straight.

Pursuant to GAR 104 (6) Parade Steward Mr. R. Glass did not act in any official capacity that may have in any way, affected the outcome of this event.

Moyarra Whiz and Big Dove collided approaching the first turn. Chiseller, Golden Night andd Moyarra Whiz collided approaching the first turn. Fly High Billy and Zipping Imogen collided on the first turn. Chiseller and Moyarra Whiz collided on the first turn. Big Dove and Abelero Bale collided approaching the home turn. Stellar Rising and Abelero Bale collided in the home straight.

Pursuant to GAR 104 (6) Parade Steward Mr. R. Glass did not act in any official capacity that may have in any way, affected the outcome of this event.

Fernando's Boy and Princess Ollie collided soon after the start checking Princess Ollie. Harry's My Name and Fleur Burger approaching the first turn. Spring Hummer and Princess Ollie collided on the first turn checking Princess Ollie. Fawkner Park faltered approaching the home turn and lost ground.

Fawkner Park underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was re-vetted following race 12 and no apparent injury was found.  Stewards spoke to Dean Elliott, the handler of Fawkner Park regarding its performance in this event. Stewards deemed the performance unsatisfactory, acting in accordance with GAR 71, Fawkner Park must perform a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks) before any future nomination will be accepted.

A post-race sample was taken from Penta Allen, winner of the event.

Sparkle Motion - Late scratching at 18:06 on the advice of the On-Track Veterinarian (GAR 37) due to illness (vomiting). A 3 day stand down period was imposed. 

Spring Typhoon and Tansy collided soon after the start checking Tansy. Euchre John, Madame Pookie and Ignite The Stars collided approaching the first turn and on the first turn. Shakalaka and Ignite The Stars collided approaching the home turn.

Havelock Keith - Late scratching at 14:18 on the advice of the On-Track Veterinarian (GAR 37) due to an elevated temperature. A 3 day stand down period was imposed. 

Take A Daisy, April Joon and Slick Riot were quick to begin. Slick Riot, Neo Bale, April Joon and Take A Daisy collided approaching the first turn checking April Joon, Take A Daisy and Zipping Benny.

A sample was taken from Slick Riot, winner of the event.

Marcello and Bring Your Banjo collided on the first turn. Amigo Two and Mia's Hand collided on the first turn checking Amigo Two. Marcello and Bring Your Banjo collided approaching the home turn severely checking Bring Your Banjo. Amigo Two, Mia's Hand and Bring Your Banjo collided on the home turn. Garage Sale galloped on the heels of Bring Your Banjo entering the home straight severely checking Garage Sale. Amigo Two and Quicker Than Joe collided entering the home straight.