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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Nevilla Bale and Vanna Bale were quick to begin.

Twin Pick and Vigorous collided soon after the start. Grace Amazing and Farmor Watchers collided approaching the first turn checking Grace Amazing. Vanna Bale and Farmor Watchers collided on the third turn.

A pre-race sample was taken from Moodswing Tarny.

Blackpool Astro was slow to begin.

Moodswing Tarny, Darra Onyx and Dewana Mechanic collided soon after the start checking Moodswing Tarny and Darra Onyx. Well Grounded crossed to the outside soon after the start and collided with Wise Thunder, Blackpool Astro and Charlie Bale. Moodswing Tarny checked off Dewana Mechanic approaching the first turn checking Darra Onyx. Moodswing Tarny and Darra Onyx collided approaching the first turn and again on the first turn. Well Grounded, Wise Thunder and Blackpool Astro collided on the first turn. Wise Thunder and Blackpool Astro collided on the second turn. Wise Thunder brushed the running rail in the back straight and again on the third turn causing Wise Thunder to lose ground. Moodswing Tarny and Darra Onyx raced wide on the home turn.

Quail Bale underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a suspected right carpal fracture. A 60 day stand down period was imposed.

Wise Thunder underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a superficial abrasion to the left shoulder. No stand down period was imposed.

Chillout Chuckie was slow to begin.

Silken and Oriental Rain collided soon after the start. Chillout Chuckie checked off Oriental Rain soon after the start. Oriental Rain checked off According on the first turn. Silken checked off Bag Of Tricks on the first turn and again entering the back straight.

This event was moved to Sky 2 due to Sandown gallops running five minutes behind schedule.

Aston Prestige, Lawson Drive and Secret Chimp were slow to begin.

Armour Bale, Aston Prestige and Lawson Drive collided soon after the start. Armour Bale, Lord Disick, Aston Prestige and Secret Chimp collided on the first turn checking Aston Prestige and Secret Chimp. Armour Bale checked off Lord Disick on the second turn checking Aston Prestige. Lord Disick checked off Lilly Lana on the third turn and collided with Superstitious.

A pre-race sample was taken from Fairytale Wish.

Mick's Kimmy was slow to begin.

Brinlee and Mepunga Mila collided soon after the start. Brinlee, Mepunga Mila, Mepunga Royal, Fairytale Wish, Midnight Force and Indulge collided approaching the first turn checking Mepunga Royal, Midnight Force and Indulge. Mepunga Royal and Midnight Force collided on the first turn. Fairytale Wish and Indulge collided on the second turn. Mick's Kimmy checked off Mepunga Royal on the second turn. Mick's Kimmy and Valeera collided entering the back straight. Mepunga Royal checked off Brinlee approaching the fourth turn. Brinlee checked off Fairtale Wish in the home straight.

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

Lena Lake was slow to begin.

Blast Zone and Fast Izzi collided soon after the start. Horizon Princess and Shanlyn Rose collided soon after the start. Horizon Princess, Blast Zone and Eastside collided approaching the first turn. Blast Zone and Eastside collided on the first turn checking Fast Izzi. Blast Zone and Lena Lake collided entering the home straight. Lena Lake checked off Shanlyn Rose in the home straight.

Aston Valkyrie, Drumroll Please and Always Ho Ho were slow to begin.

East Street, Run Like Jess and Speedy Spyro collided approaching the first turn. Always Ho Ho checked off Drumroll Please approaching the first turn. Always Ho Ho, Aston Valkyrie, Aston Ajax and Speed Spyro collided on the first turn checking Run Baba Run and Aston Valkyrie severely checking Aston Ajax. Always Ho Ho, Drumroll Please, Easy Street and Run Like Jess collided on the first turn checking Always Ho Ho and Easy Street, Always Ho Ho contacted the running rail as a result. Drumroll Please and Speedy Spyro collided on the second turn checking both greyhounds. Run Like Jess checked off Run Baba Run entering the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Railway Burra.

Railway Burra and Zekel Bale were slow to begin.

Tiggerlong Grace crossed to the outside soon after the start checking Kurri Kurri. Tiggerlong Grace, More More More and Dyna Uni collided approaching the first turn cheking More More More and Dyna Uni. Kurri Kurri and Railway Burra collided on the first turn. Zekel Bale and More More More collided approaching the second turn. Railway Burra and Dyna Uni collided approaching the third turn. Railway Burra and Tiggerlong Grace collided approaching the home turn.

Kurri Kurri underwent a post-race veterinary examination at the Trainer's request and was found to have a spike wound to the left hindleg. A 3 day stand down period was imposed.

Xella Bale - Late scratching at 11.18am due to the greyhound being on season (GAR 24). A 28 day stand down period was imposed.

Mepunga Missile and Wendalin Bale were slow to begin.

Palace Lady and Collinda Beast collided soon after the start. Rockstar Lincoln and Palace Lady collided approaching the first turn. Rockstar Lincoln, Palace Lady and Lee Ali collided on the first turn checking Palace Lady and Lee Ali. Self Assured checked off Palace Lady on the first turn checking Self Assured and Wendalin Bale. Self Assured and Wendalin Bale collided on the second turn. Palace Lady and Lee Ali collided entering the home straight. Rockstar Lincoln and Lee Ali collided approaching the winning post.

Dewana Step was slow to begin.

Spun Out and Malayah Bale collided soon after the start. Galway Grange crossed to the inside soon after the start checking Lori Love. Sixties Rocker, Lori Love, Graceful Light and Galway Grange collided approaching the first turn. Sixties Rocker, Lori Love and Graceful Light collided on the first turn. Galway Grange checked off Lori Love on the second turn. Lori Love and Malayah Bale collided in the back straight. Sixties Rocker and Graceful Light collided several times  approaching the third turn and again on the third turn. Spun Out and Dewana Step collided approaching the home turn and again on the home turn.

Chill Out Webby - Late scratching at 11.38am due to weight variation (GAR 39). A 10 day stand down period was imposed. Trainer Mrs J. Chilcott was fined $100.

Aston Gwen was quick to begin.

Jagger's Joss and Mega Dossa collided soon after the start. Jagger's Joss, Any Luck and Mega Dossa collided approaching the first turn checking Jagger's Joss. Burst The Seam and Atlantic Jewel collided approaching the first turn. Atlantic Jewel and Jagger's Joss collided approaching the first turn and again on the second turn. Atlantic Jewel, Jagger's Joss and Anubis Al collided in the back straight and again on the third turn checking Jagger's Joss and Anubis Al. Any Luck and Mega Dossa collided approaching the home turn.

A pre-race sample was taken from Manny Allen.

Gigi's Fire was slow to begin.

Yano Bale and Manny Allen collided soon after the start. Special Victim and Easter Orchid collided approaching the first turn. Special Victim checked off Audacious Grace approaching the first turn checking Yano Bale, Manny Allen and Close Encounter. Audacious Grace, Manny Allen and Natsu Bale collided approaching the first turn. Audacious Grace, Manny Allen and Natsu Bale collided on the first turn and again on the second turn severely checking Audacious Grace who lost ground as a result.