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.

Lenko Lass - Late scratching at 1:58pm under GAR 37 (4) on the advice of the On-Track Veterinarian after the greyhound was found to be infested with fleas. Stewards will require a veterinary certificate of clearance stating the condition no longer exists, before any future nomination will be accepted. 

Red Mahogany - Late scratching at 2:16pm on the advice of the On-Track Veterinarian (GAR 37) due to papilloma on the right hind paw. A 3 day stand down period was imposed. 

Apple Valley was slow to begin. Supercross checked off Blueberry Hill approaching the first turn. Dundee Dancer and Blueberry Hill collided on the first turn checking Blueberry Hill. Apple Valley and Gaerwen Bale collided approaching the home turn checking Apple Valley. Scar Queen raced wide on the home turn and in the home straight. Dundee Dancer and Gaerwen Bale collided approaching the winning post.

Scar Queen underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have injuries to the right triangle and thigh. A stand down period of 28 days was imposed.