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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Track Curator, Mr Q Tanner advised that the track was medium harrowed on Tuesday, 26 May 2020.

El Senor Verde was slow to begin.

Jabril Bale and Belena Blaze collided soon after the start, checking Jabril Bale.  Taipan Jill and Jabril Bale collided approaching the home turn.

Jabril Bale underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a left foreleg shoulder joint injury.  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.

Stewards spoke to Ms A Gurry, the trainer of Jabril Bale and issued a warning regarding the greyhounds racing manners approaching the home turn.

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

Little Herbie was slow to begin.

Barry The Hook and Larabee collided soon after the start, checking both greyhounds.  Larabee checked off Little Herbie on the first turn.  Saint Ellie checked off Little Herbie on the home turn.  Barry The Hook raced wide entering the home straight.

Trainer, Mr N Lenehan was issued with a warning after he was late in arriving at the kennels to retrieve and prepare Little Herbie for racing.

Saint Sunshine and Aston Barty were slow to begin.

Aston Elektra and Gypsy Cinnamon collided on the first turn, checking Gypsy Cinnamon and Tiger Time.  Gypsy Cinnamon checked off Gypsy Zelda approaching the home turn.  Gypsy Cinnamon and Tiger Time collided on the home turn, checking Gypsy Cinnamon.

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

Molly Tiara and Barnstar were quick to begin.  La La Kentucky and La La Jersey were slow to begin.

I'm A Burner and Marli Ann collided approaching the first turn, checking I'm A Burner and Hostile Raven.  La La Kentucky and La La Jersey collided approaching the home turn.  Molly Tiara and Crackerjack Joey collided on the home turn, checking Molly Tiara.  La La Kentucky and I'm A Burner collided on the home turn.  Molly Tiara and La La Jersey collided approaching the winning post.

A pre-race sample was taken from Elvisa Bale.

Always Ho Ho and Miss Klara were slow to begin.

Nessa's Zara and Cacophony collided soon after the start, checking Cacophony.  Thomeli Boy checked off Elvisa Bale on the first turn, checking Cacophony and Always Ho Ho.  Don's Scolari checked off Bay Me on the home turn, checking Always Ho Ho.  Bay Me and Don's Scolari collided entering the home straight.  Nessa's Zara raced wide entering the home straight.

Okay Sam was slow to begin.

Slingshot Titan and Okay Sam collided soon after the start, checking Okay Sam.  Lava You Beauty crossed to the rail on the first turn, checking Khlo Money. Slingshot Titan, Iago Bale and Iylee Bale collided on the home turn, checking Iylee Bale.

Slingshot Titan underwent a post-race veterinary examination - no apparent injury was reported. 

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

Bad Boy Barry and Yoel Bale were quick to begin.  Mudslide was slow to begin.

Miss Zeus and Lightning Fury collided approaching the first turn.  Miss Zeus checked off Bad Boy Barry on the first turn, checking Lightning Fury and Town Tamer.  Miss Zeus, Lektra Midnight and Lightning Fury collided approaching the home turn, checking Miss Zeus and Lektra Midnight.  Miss Zeus and Lightning Fury raced wide entering the home straight.

Representative, Mr T Dailly advised that Dyna Unther was a late scratching at 12:22pm when the greyhound was found to have lameness to the right front leg (GAR 23).  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.  Stewards will require a veterinary certificate before any future nomination will be accepted.

A pre-race sample was taken from Shima Shine.

Shina Shine and Mario Vest Only collided soon after the start.  Mario Vest Only, Shima Shine, Master Cosmic and Angie Ling collided approaching the first turn, checking Master Cosmic and Angie Ling.  Master Cosmic and Angie Ling collided on the home turn, checking both greyhounds.  Angie Ling raced wide on the home turn.

Zambezi – New declared weight of 29.3 kgs, last raced at 28.1 kgs.

Pick My Pocket was slow to begin.

Katathani Kid and Zambezi Icon collided soon after the start, checking Katathani Kid.  Shuffle The Deck and Super Remi collided approaching the home turn.  Lainey Zapper and Zambezi Icon collided approaching the winning post.

See Nitro was slow to begin.

Maximum Jodie, Shima Tune and Gypsy Bun collided soon after the start, checking all three greyhounds.  Maximum Jodie checked off Shima Tune on the first turn.  See Nitro raced wide in the home straight.

Zoe's Intention was slow to begin.

Smarty Pants, Young Recruit and Runnin' Rampage collided soon after the start.  Twisted Sister, Zoe's Intention and Smarty Pants collided approaching the first turn, checking Smarty Pants and Young Recruit.  Butterfish and Smarty Pants collided approaching the home turn, checking Zoe's Intention and Young Recruit; severely checking Butterfish.

Butterfish underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have left and right hindleg back muscle injuries.  A seven day stand down period was imposed.

A pre-race sample was taken from Kiwi Swagger.

Winlock Wyno was quick to begin.  Dundee Blitz was slow to begin.

Abalone Fozz and Winlock Buttons collided soon after the start.  Could Be Magic checked off Kiwi Swagger in the home straight.

Meeting Comments:

Moraine Nicky –   Field of 4, Distance 390m, Weight 27.3 kgs, Box 1, Placed 2nd, Time Run 22:31, Cleared, Comment: Cleared All Tracks.

Montaya –  Field of 4, Distance 390m, Weight 31.0 kgs, Box 8, Placed 1st, Time Run 22:17, Cleared, Comment: Cleared All Tracks.