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.

Stewards questioned Handler, Mr. G. Harding regarding the number of starts Goggins has had over the past week, 3 starts in 7 days. Mr Harding could not offer any details of the greyhounds training regime, Stewards made telephone contact with trainer Mr J.Guy as he is not on course today. Mr Guy stated that he does not trial the greyhound between races and that he is satisfied with the greyhounds training regime as the greyhound is still learning. Stewards noted Mr Guys explanation. 

Hazy Rose – New declared weight of 25.8kg, last raced at 27.7kg.

Our Boy Benny was slow to begin. Forever Franky and McIvor Stretch collided approaching the first turn checking Forever Franky. Supercross, Hazy Rose and Crypto Geek collided on the first turn. Goggins Clipped the heels of Forever Franky on the home turn. McIvor Stretch and Blueberry Hill collided in the home straight. Blueberry Hill and Our Boy Benny collided in the home straight. Blueberry Hill clipped the heels of McIvor Stretch in the home straight. Blueberry Hill and Our Boy Benny collided approaching the winning post.

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

Sonic Rainboom - Late scratching at 13:51 due to weight variation (GAR 39). A 10 day stand down period was imposed. Trainer Ms. B. Glen was fined $100.

Will Do and Viking Clap collided approaching the first turn. Aston Cinnamon and Super Zoom Jake collided on the first turn. Will Do, Viking Clap and Javier Bale collided on the first turn severely checking Viking Clap and Why Not Ben.

Viking Clap underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have injuries to the right hock, right triangle, left hind paw and toe. A 7 day stand down period was imposed.

Why Not Ben underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have an injury to the left groin. A 7 day stand down period was imposed.

Eureka Icon was very slow to begin (5L). All Class Fairy and Too Far Bro collided approaching the first turn and on the first turn checking both grehounds. Aston Genesis and Prime Time collided approaching the home turn. Irina Bale and Aston Genesis collided on the home turn. Irina Bale and Too Far Bro collided in the home straight.

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

Stewards questioned Trainer, Mr D.Jensen regarding the number of starts Oriental Rain has had over the past week, 3 starts in 7 days. Mr Jensen stated that the greyhounds currently racing well and has the greyhound checked regularly. Stewards noted Mr. Jensens explanation.

Dewana Degoey, Superstitious and On Time Cash collided on the first turn. Priscilla Wang, Oaklee Bale and Oriental Rain collided on the first turn severely checking Priscilla Wang and Oriental Rain. Dewana Degoey and Superstitious collided approaching the second turn checking Dewana Degoey. Dewana Degoey and Entranced collided approaching the home turn checking Entranced.

A post-race sample was taken from On Time Cash.

Lightning Artist - Late scratching at 13:51 due to weight variation (GAR 39). A 10 day stand down period was imposed. Trainer Mr. M. Johnson was fined $100.

Matilda Mikado – New declared weight of 29.1kg, last raced at 30.5kg.

A pre-race sample was taken from Settled.

Hua Hin and Settled collided on the first turn. Buddy Goes Bang and Kraken Jane Babe collided approaching the second turn. Kraken Jane Babe and Rose Mikado collided on the home turn. Hua Hin clipped the heels of Matilda Mikado entering the home straight.

Zemira Mikado - Late scratching at 13:50 due to weight variation (GAR 39). A 10 day stand down period was imposed. Trainer Ms. M. Barber was fined $100.

Kraken Champ was quick to begin. Earn The Magic, All Inn Baz and Silver Man collided approaching the first turn. All Inn Baz and Kinloch Journey collided approaching the home turn. Earn The Magic contacted the running rail on the home turn and lost ground. All Inn Baz and Winsome Express collided on the home turn. Silver Man and Kinloch Journey collided entering the home straight.

Earn The Magic underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have injuries to both trianles, right back muscle and right duad. A 14 day stand down period was imposed.

A pre-race sample was taken from Winlock Sunshine.

Jonty Bale, Kraken Smiles, Lightning Blast and Dewana Be Sure collided on the first turn. Golden Shiraz and Valletta Sky collided on the first turn checking Valletta Sky. Jonty Bale and Lightning Blast collided approaching the second turn. Jonty Bale clipped the heels of Golden Shiraz approaching the home turn.

Kraken Smiles underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a right hind toe nail injury. A 3 day stand down period was imposed.

Nicky As – New declared weight of 24.3kg, last raced at 25.6kg.

Potente Rocks, Empire Baz and Nicky As were slow to begin. Nicky As faltered and tailed off approaching the first turn.

Nicky As underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have injuries to the right triangle and left chest muscle. A 21 day satnd down period was imposed.

Blur was slow to begin. Zipping Stan and Keeping Busy collided on the first turn and again approaching the home turn checking Zipping Stan. All Inn Ava and Keeping Busy collided entering the home straight.

Good Mate Rusty, Southwood Ace and All Inn Deeds collided on the first turn.

A sample was taken from Why Not Kaleb at the Trainer’s kennel earlier today. 

A sample was taken from Why Not Patrick at the Trainer’s kennel earlier today. 

A pre-race sample was taken from Straaljager.

Straaljager, Mr. Frost and Disgruntled collided approaching the first turn. Expensive Eve and Straaljager collided on the first turn checking Expensive Eve. Why Not Kaleb and Beguile collided on the first turn severely checking Beguile. Disgruntled and Steppenwolf collided approaching the home turn checking Disgruntled.