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.

A pre-race sample was taken from Mullion Mayor.

Demolition was quick to begin.

Verne Bale and Sharni's My Girl collided soon after the start.  Cha Cha Charlie and Sharni's My Girl collided approaching the first turn.  Corazon De Leon, Sole Trader and Cha Cha Charlie collided approaching the first turn checking Sole Trader and Cha Cha Charlie.  Chart Topper checked off Sole Trader on the first turn.  Verne Bale and Sharni's My Girl collided on the first turn.  Cha Cha Charlie and Corazon De Leon collided approaching the second turn.  Mullion Mayor checked off Demolition approaching the second turn.  Sharni's My Girl and Chart Topper collided approaching the second turn and again in the back straight.  Verne Bale and Cha Cha Charlie collided in the back straight.  Verne Bale checked off Cha Cha Charlie approaching the third turn.  Chart Topper and Verne Bale collided approaching the home turn and again on the home turn.  Chart Topper and Sharni's My Girl collided approaching the winning post.

Verne Bale underwent a post-race veterinary examination – no apparent injury was reported.

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

A pre-race sample was taken from Angry Trip.

Kiomara was quick to begin.

Weetbix Jester, Keefe and Angry Trip collided approaching the first turn checking Weetbix Jester.  Wild Flyer and Angry Trip collided approaching the second turn checking Angry Trip. Kudos Bale and Wild Flyer collided approaching the second turn.  Wild Flyer and Mepunga Spectre collided entering the front straight.  Weetbix and Keefe collided on the home turn.

A post-race sample was taken from Kiomara - winning of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Winlock Thor.

Faithy Bale and Courting were quick to begin.

Winlock Thor and Kilpatrick collided soon after the start.  Winlock Thor crossed to the rail soon after the start checking Keenando.  Squiggle Keeping raced wide on the first turn.  Junk Food Junkie and Courting collided approaching the second turn.  Junk Food Junkie checked off Courting entering the back straight.  Keenando checked off Squiggle Keeping entering the back straight.  Courting and Junk Food Junkie collided on the third turn checking Junk Food Junkie and Winlock Thor.  

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

A pre-race sample was taken from You Tell Me.

Simon Told Helen and Tiggerlong Tonk collided on the first turn checking Jax Bale.  Mepunga Pegasus checked off Tiggerlong Tonk entering the back straight.  You Tell Me checked off Jax Bale in the back straight.  Mepunga Pegasus and Jax Bale collided approaching the third turn.  Halbred Bale and Jax Bale collided on the third turn.  Mepunga Pegasus and Tiggerlong Tonk collided entering the home straight and again in the home straight. 

A post-race sample was taken from Simon Told Helen - winner of the event. 

An out of competition sample was taken from Here's Tears on 27 May 2020 pursuant to GAR 79A.

A pre-race sample was taken from Franki Jay.

Rajasthan was quick to begin.

Franki Jay and Blue Shadows collided on the first turn checking Blue Shadows and Look Fancy Nancy.  Franki Jay and Submission collided entering the home straight.

A post-race sample was taken from Here's Tears - winner of the event. 

Out of competition samples were taken from the following greyhounds, pursuant to GAR 79A;

He Shall Power - 26/5/2020

Rockstar Beav, Blazing Cartier, Zipping Clifford, Ella Enchanted, Just Terms, True Detective, Bronski Beat, Here's Tears (scratched), Mister Harlewood (scratched) - 27/5/2020

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A sample was taken from Blazing Cartier upon arrival at the course.

A pre-race sample was taken from Just Terms.

Rockstar Beav and Blazing Cartier collided approaching the first turn.  He Shall Power and Just Terms collided approaching the first turn.  He Shall Power checked off True Detective on the first turn causing He Shall Power and Rockstar Beav to collide checking Blazing Cartier, Just Terms and Ella Enchanted.  Blazing Cartier and Ella Enchanted collided approaching the second turn.  Blazing Cartier checked off Ella Enchanted on the second turn.  Zipping Clifford and He Shall Power collided entering the back straight.  Zipping Clifford and Ella Enchanted collided on the fifth turn checking Just Terms.  Rockstar Beav and He Shall Power collided approaching the home turn.  Bronski Beat cramped approaching the winning post.

Blazing Cartier underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a right deltoid and left hip injuries.  A 7 day stand down period was imposed.

Bronski Beat underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have cramped. No stand down period was imposed. Acting in accordance with GAR 71 (Cramp) Bronski Beat must perform a Satisfactory Trial before any future nomination will be accepted.

A post-race blood and urine samples were taken form Bronski Beat - winner of the event.

Post-race urine samples were taken from placegetters - True Detective (2nd) and He Shall Power (3rd).

A sample was taken from Waging War upon arrival at the course.

A pre-race sample was taken from Blinken Billy.

Captain Jake was quick to begin.  Blinken Billy was slow to begin.

Fairytale Wish checked off Captain Jake approaching the first turn checking Blinken Billy.  Blinken Billy and Fairytale Wish collided on the first turn.  Silver Smarty and Weblec Smoke collided on the first turn.  Weblec Smoke and Talulah Bale collided approaching the second turn.  Weblec Smoke and Fairytale Wish collided on the third turn checking both greyhounds.  Road To Success checked off Waging War entering the home straight.

A post-race sample was taken from Captain Jake - winner of the event. 

A pre-race sample was taken from Shanlyn Deano.

Aston Silk and Leon Bale were quick to begin. Zipping Clive was slow to begin.

Giggling Gerty and Hard Style Rico collided soon after the start.  Aston Silk, Leon Bale and Shanlyn Deano collided on the first turn.  Giggling Gerty and Hard Style Rico collided on the first turn checking Giggling Gerty. Leon Bale and Shanlyn Deano collided approaching the second turn. Security Code and Leon Bale collided approaching the second turn and again on the second turn.  Shanlyn Deano and Short Pork collided entering the back straight.  Security Code checked off Shanlyn Deano in the back straight.  Hard Style Rico and Leon Bale collided approaching the third turn.  Leon Bale, Zipping Clive and Hard Style Rico collided on the third turn checking Zipping Clive and Hard Style Rico.

Hard Style Rico underwent a post-race veterinary examination - no apparent injury was reported.

A post-race sample was taken from Short Pork - winner of the event. 

A pre-race sample was taken from Run Like Jess.

Shanlyn Rob was quick to begin.  Pure Quality and Seve Rose were slow to begin.

Run Like Jess, Shanlyn Charlott and Shantelle Rose collided soon after the start checking Run Like Jess.  Run Like Jess checked off Shantelle Rose on the first turn.  Seve Rose checked off Pure Quality on the first turn.  Shanlyn Rob and Shanlyn Charlott collided on the home turn.  

A post-race sample was taken from Max Tractor - winner of the event.

A sample was taken from Yindi Girl Turbo upon arrival at the course.

A pre-race sample was taken from Twisted Reality.

Ellias Bale stumbled at box rise.  Dyna Romy was slow to begin.

Christo Bale and Twisted Reality collided soon after the start and again approaching the first turn checking Twisted Reality.  Sharky Shark checked off Winlock Sunshine on the first turn checking Sharky Shark and causing Dyna Romy to race wide.  Ellias bale checked off Sharky Shark on the second turn.  Christo Bale and Yindi Girl Turbo collided entering the back straight.  Ellias Bale checked off Winlock Sunshine in the back straight.  Dyna Romy and Ellias Bale collided approaching the home turn and again entering the home straight.  Twisted Reality and Eastside collided on the home turn checking both greyhounds.  

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

A sample was taken from Jeda's Girl upon arrival at the course.

A pre-race sample was taken from Manila Knight.

Jeda's Girl, Rock Me David and Bartholomew Bale were quick to begin.  Zambora Lion was slow to begin.

Royal Arrival went up with the lids at box rise.  Byron Bale, Abelero Bale and Royal Arrival collided soon after the start.  Manila Knight and Zambora Lion collided approaching the first turn.  Jeda's Girl, Rock Me David and Bartholomew Bale collided on the first turn checking all three greyhounds causing Byron Bale to check off Bartholomew Bale.  Royal Arrival checked off Abelero Bale on the first turn.  Manila Knight and Zambora Lion collided on the first turn.  Abelero Bale checked off Jeda's Girl on the second turn.  Royal Arrival and Abelero Bale collided entering the back straight checking Abelero Bale causing Abelero Bale and Zambora Lion to collide.  Abelero Bale and Zambora Lion collided on the third turn checking Abelero Bale.

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

Pre-race samples were taken from Mepunga Isla and Tiggerlong Ginga.

Tiggerlong Ginga went up with the lids at box rise.  Weeona Bont and It's A Jewel collided soon after the start.  One Thrill and Mepunga Isla collided soon after the start.  Tiggerlong Ginga and Weeona Bont collided approaching the first turn.  It's A Jewel and Annie Rose collided approaching the first turn checking Annie Rose.  Superstitious and Weeona Bont collided on the first turn.  Tiggerlong Ginga and One Thrill collided approaching the second turn checking One Thrill.  Mepunga Isla and Charlie Cockatoo collided on the third turn checking Charlie Cockatoo.  Weeona Bont checked off Charlie Cockatoo on the home turn.  

A post-race sample was taken from Charlie Cockatoo - 2nd place getter.

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Meeting Comments -

Trainer Mr Jeff Britton advised GRV Stewards on 27 May 2020, that Mr. Harlewood had pulled up with a minor tear in the triangle muscle following his Sandown Cup heat (21 May 2020) and would not be racing for around three (3) weeks. 

Trainer Mr Robert Britton advised GRV Stewards on 27 May 2020, that Tornado Tears had a minor split webbing following his Sandown Cup heat (21 May 2020) and would not be racing again until fully recovered.