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.

Mr J Guy, trainer of Bavarian Prince, advised that he scratched the greyhound in accordance with the rules after the greyhound had sustained an injury to the right hock.

Squirming and Barellen Mist were quick to begin.  Nancy Baker was slow to begin.

Chillout George visably eased and turned its head to the outside on the first turn, forcing Hostile Raven and Mahogany Flame wide; severely checking Hostile Raven and Mahogany Flame, both greyhounds contacted the outside fence and subsequently tailed off.  Nancy Baker checked off Squirming approaching the winning post.

Hostile Raven underwent a post-race veterinary examination - no apparent injury was reported.

Mahogany Flame underwent a post-race veterinary examination - no apparent injury was reported.

Chillout George underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have left foreleg shoulder and left hindleg triangle injuries, a 10 day stand down period was imposed.  Stewards spoke to trainer, Ms J Chilcott regarding the greyhounds racing manners on the first turn.  Acting under the provisions of GAR 69(B)(1), Chillout George was charged with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment (by reason of injury).  Ms Chilcott pleaded guilty to the charge, Chillout George must perform a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks) pursuant to GAR 69(B)(1)(a) before any future nomination will be accepted.

Jono's Express and Numinous were quick to begin.  Lonesome Star, Supercross and Joe Baker were slow to begin.

Supercross lost considerable ground from the first turn and trailled the field.

Supercross underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a lumbo-sacral injury.  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.

Invictus Atticus and Skibo Rebel were quick to begin.  Craftsman and Mahogany Queen were slow to begin.

Ezra Bale, Hostile Savage and Mahogany Queen collided approaching the first turn, checking Hostile Savage.  Ezra Bale checked off Mahogany Queen on the first turn, checking Hostile Savage and Craftsman.  Hostile Savage and Craftsman collided approaching the home turn, checking both greyhounds.  Hostile Savage checked off Craftsman on the home turn.

A post-race sample was taken from Invictus Atticus - the winner of the event.

Annie My Mate and Saint Jett were quick to begin.

Silken, Aston Prestige, Red Light Rico and Cyclone Arrow collided soon after the start, severely checking Red Light Rico.  Cyclone Arrow and Entranced collided on the first turn, checking Entranced and Silken.  Saint Jett and Midget Rocks collided entering the home straight; checking Midget Rocks, Saint Jett and Red Light Rico, causing Midget Rocks to collide with Cyclone Arrow as a result.

A post-race sample was taken from Annie My Mate - the winner of the event.

Bay Me was quick to begin.

Neo Bale, Lektra Perry and Nessie Bale collided soon after the start.  Neo Bale checked off Crackerjack Kane approaching the first turn.  Lektra Perry checked off Nessie Bale approaching the first turn.

King I Am and Maximum Cindy collided soon after the start, checking Maximum Cindy.  Cacophony, King I Am and Havelock Keith collided approaching the first turn severely checking Cacophony, which lost ground.  King I Am checked off Close Enough on the first turn and again on the home turn.

A post-race sample was taken from Major Winston - the winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Cryer's Spring.

Dyna Garner was quick to begin.

Cryer's Spring and Imminent collided soon after the start and again approaching the first turn, checking Imminent.  Keeper Of Keys checked off Keenando on the first turn.

Simmo Gogolac was quick to begin.  Deadly Walk was slow to begin.

Will Do checked off Simmo Gogolac approaching the first turn; checking I'm Poppy, and severely checking Fugacious, Deadly Walk and See Nitro.  Crackerjack Carr checked off Fugacious approaching the first turn.  See Nitro checked off Deadly Walk on the home turn and raced wide.  Crackerjack Carr crossed to the outside in the home straight.

Fortuna Bale was quick to begin.

Terka Wye, Little Mug and Rose Bay collided soon after the start, checking Rose Bay.  Little Mug and Piper's Unicorn collided on the first turn, checking Piper's Unicorn and Favour.  Aston Logic crossed out in the home straight, checking Little Mug.

A pre-race sample was taken from Kraken Maxi.

Acting in accordance with the GRV Lightning and Thunderstorm Safety Procedure, racing was suspended at 6:29 pm due to continuous lightning strikes and thunder within the designated safety zone around the Club.  Due to safety concerns the meeting was delayed by 43 minutes and races re-scheduled accordingly.

The start of this race was re-scheduled to 7:12 pm.  The start of this race was delayed by two minutes, due to holding for a Globe Derby harness event.

Cryer's Harper was quick to begin.

Oh Suzie crossed to the rail approaching the first turn; severely checking Eaglehawk Miss and subsequently checking Misha Bale.  Rilynn Bale checked off Oh Suzie on the first turn.  Misha Bale checked off Smarty Pants on the first turn.  Cryer's Harper raced wide in the home straight.

Mr R Boehm was fined $50 for failing to ensure the registration card was produced for the greyhound, Honey Eclipse pursuant to GAR 33.

The start of this race was re-scheduled to 7:27 pm. 

Steorra and Cee Bay collided on the first turn, checking Cee Bay.  Delusional Fab and Honey Eclipse collided on the first turn, checking Honey Eclipse.  Dusseldorp and Amigo Two collided on the first turn, checking Dusseldorp, Steorra and Battered Sav.  Steorra checked off Cee Bay approaching the home turn.  Dusseldorp raced wide in the home straight.