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 were notified of an outage of the tower light on the second turn prior to the event and subsequently replaced the globe following race 1.

Dr. Tucker was quick to begin.  Estrella Starr and Malayah Bale were slow to begin.  Malayah Bale and Lilly Lana collided soon after the start.  Fernando Cazz and Star Blazer collided on the first turn.  Dustification checked off Dr. Tucker on the frst turn.  Estrella Starr, Star Blazer and Lilly Lana collided on the first turn, severely checking Lilly Lana which lost considerable ground as a result.  Fernando Cazz checked off Dustification on the second turn causing Fernando Cazz to lose ground.  Fernando Cazz and Estrella Starr collided entering the home straight.  Dustification and Rock On John collided in the home straight.  Rock On John visibly eased and collided with Dustification approaching the winning post.

Rock On John was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a right calf injury, a 5 day stand down period was imposed.  Stewards spoke to Representative, Mr L. Thompson, regarding the greyhound's racing manners approaching the winning post.  Acting under the provisions of GAR 69(B)(1), Rock On John was charged with failing to puruse the lure with due commitment (by reason of injury).  Mr L Thompson pleaded guilty to the charge, Rock On John must perform a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks) pursuant to GAR 69(B)(1)(a) before any future nomination will be accepted.

Due to an issue with the finishing line sensor, the times displayed immediately after the event were incorrect, however, manually rectified to the correct times.

COMMENTS:

Stewards will inquire into the circumstances in which Mr Brendan Dewan took an incorrect greyhound home after Stewards were advised by the kennel staff that greyhound Dewana Milkshake was left in the kennel bay.  This inquiry will be held at a date and time to be fixed.

Ledgerwood Libby and Spring Party collided soon after the start.  Zambora Lion, Rockstar Melody and Winlock Thor collided approaching the first turn checking Rockstar Melody.  King Gristle, Ledgerwood Libby and Spring Party collided on the first turn.  Riddles faltered approaching the second turn and collided with Zambora Lion.  Ledgerwood Libby and Riddles collided on the second turn causing Riddles to pull up as a result.

Riddles was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a righ back muscle injury, a 28 day stand down period was imposed.

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

Due to an issue with the finishing line sensor, the times displayed immediately after the event were incorrect, however, manually rectified to the correct times.

Father Phevos was quick to begin.  Earn The Frank was very slow to begin (2 lengths).  Route Sixty Six checked off Saint Destructor approaching the first turn severely checking Saint Destructor.  Weblec Jack and Midnight Mystery collided on the second turn.  Father Phevos checked off Midnight Mystery on the third turn.  Ayo Joy and Route Sixty Six collided in the back straight.  Summer Girl lost ground in the back straight.  Earn The Frank and Ayo Joy collided approaching the fourth turn.

Summer Girl was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

Due to an issue with the finishing line sensor, the times displayed immediately after the event were incorrect, however, manually rectified to the correct times.

Fabriola Expert was a late scratching at 3:33pm due to injury.

Larrakeyah Lady, More More More and Mrs. Sharp collided soon after the start.  Medina, Razor Sharp, Ma's Plum Jam and Dyna Unther collided soon after the start.  Dyna Unther and Mrs. Sharp collided approaching the first turn.  Razor Sharp, More More More and Medina collided on the first turn severely checking Medina, Ma's Plum Jam, Dyna Unther and Mrs. Sharp.  Ma's Plum Jam checked off Mrs. Sharp entering the back straight.  Mrs. Sharp checked off Dyna Unther in the back straight.  Razor Sharp and Larrakeyah Lady collided on the third turn and again approaching the home turn.

Due to an issue with the finishing line sensor, the times displayed immediately after the event were incorrect, however, manually rectified to the correct times.

Silver Smarty and Spearhead were slow to begin.  Giggling Gerty, Shadows No More, Start A Riot, Franki Jay and Road To Success collided on the first turn checking Shadows No More, Start A Riot, Silver Smarty, Franki Jay, Spearhead and Havana Miss.  Franki Jay crossed to the outside in the front straight and checked off Spearhead.  Start A Riot checked off Shadows No More approaching the second turn.  Shadows No More contacted the running rail on the second turn checking Start A Riot and Silver Smarty.  Franki Jay raced wide on the home turn and again in the home straight checking Shadows No More.  Havana Miss checked off Spearhead in the home straight.

A sample was taken from Road To Success, the winner of the event.

Due to an issue with the finishing line sensor, the times displayed immediately after the event were incorrect, however, manually rectified to the correct times.

A pre-race sample was taken from Nunniong Plain.

Nunniong Plain was slow to begin.  Mid Life Crisis and Mr. Milford collided soon after the start.  Elvisa Bale and Faithy Bale collided approaching the first turn.  Reiko Boss, Elvisa Bale and Faithy Bale collided on the first turn.  Christo Bale, Mid Life Crisis and Riley's Paige collided on the first turn checking Mr. Milford causing Christo Bale to fall.  Elivsa Bale and Mid Life Crisis collided on the second turn.  Elvisa Bale checked off Mid Life Crisis on the home turn and collided with Mr. Milford.  Reiko Boss and Faithy Bale collided entering the home straight.  Mid Life Crisis and Mr. Milford collided in the home straight.

Christo Bale was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

Due to an issue with the finishing line sensor, the times displayed immediately after the event were incorrect, however, manually rectified to the correct times.

Weblec Smoke and Blinken Billy collided approaching the first turn.  I'm A Krakouer and Rock And Roll collided on the first turn.  Blinken Billy crossed to the inside on the second turn checking Weblec Smoke and Prince Mark.  Wild Flyer and Rock And Roll collided on the third turn.

A sample was taken from I'm A Krakouer, the winner of the event.

Jagger's Joss and Yindi Girl Turbo were slow to begin.  Kinloch Moss and Jagger's Joss collided soon after the start.  Jagger's Joss stumbled soon after the start.  Kinloch Moss checked off You Tell Me soon after the start.  Jagger's Joss contacted the running rail approaching the first turn and lost considerable ground as a result.  You Tell Me and Dyna Romy collided on the first turn.  Security Code, Dyna Bonnay and Kinloch Moss collided on the first turn.  Dyna Bonnay checked off Security Code in the back straight.  Security Code and Yindi Girl Turbo collided approaching the home turn and again on the home turn.

Jagger's Joss was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a spike wound to the left front and left hind leg, a 10 day stand down period was imposed.

Due to an issue with the finishing line sensor, the time displayed for the first section immediately after the event was incorrect, however, manually rectified to the correct time.

Burn Time and Lara Tara were slow to begin.  Lara Tara checked off Polly's Yohanna soon after the start.  Burn Time checked off Kudos Bale approaching the first turn, severely checking Lara Tara and Polly's Yohanna.  Kudos Bale checked off Zekel Bale on the first turn.  Zekel Bale checked off Dewana Milkshake in the front straight.  Burn Time and Kudos Bale collided on the second turn.  Burn Time crossed to the outside approaching the home turn and again on the home turn and collided with Dewana Milkshake.  Burn Time and Dewana Milkshake collided in the home straight.

A sample was taken from Polly's Yohanna, the winner of the event.

Due to an issue with the finishing line sensor, the time displayed for the first section immediately after the event was incorrect, however, manually rectified to the correct time.

A pre-race sample was taken from Fancy Francene.

Fancy Francene and Sharky Shark were quick to begin.  Bubbles, Nadali and Devel Sixteen collided soon after the start.  Fancy Francene and Nadali collided approaching the first turn.  Run By Night, Bubbles and Devel Sixteen collided on the first turn.  Run By Night and Bubbles collided on the first turn.  Nadali checked off Rainbow Spirit entering the back straight.

Due to an issue with the finishing line sensor, the time displayed for the first section immediately after the event was incorrect, however, manually rectified to the correct time.

A pre-race sample was taken from Big Dove.

Braith Bale and Boston Quay were slow to begin.  Wild Brutality and Victoria's Kara collided soon after the start.  Ellias Bale, Denzell Bale and Big Dove collided soon after the start.  Wild Brutality and Braith Bale collided approaching the first turn.  Ellias Bale, Denzell Bale and Big Dove collided approaching the first turn, severely checking Ellias Bale.  Pirates Patch and Victoria's Kara collided approaching the first turn.  Wild Brutality, Big Dove and Braith Bale collided on the first turn checking Wild Brutality.  Big Dove checked off Braith Bale in the back straight.  Denzell Bale and Pirates Patch collided on the third turn.  Big Dove checked off Victoria's Kara approaching the home turn.

A sample was taken from Denzell Bale, the winner of the event.

Buddy Boy Turbo was slow to begin.  Keeping Busy, Gettysburg and Lily Potter collided soon after the start.  Wonderful World and Aston Pirate collided approaching the first turn.  Bobby The Brute and Wonderful World collided on the first turn.  Keeping Busy, Buddy Boy Turbo and Gettysburg collided on the first turn checking Gettysburg and Buddy Boy Turbo.  Wonderful World, Summer Lights and Aston Pirate collided on the second turn.  Buddy Boy Turbo and Keeping Busy collided on the third turn.

Due to an issue with the finishing line sensor, the times displayed immediately after the event were incorrect, however, manually rectified to the correct times.