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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A pre-race sample was taken from Ginger Meggs.

Aston Torbreck, Paper Plane and Thelma Agnes were slow to begin.

Will's Bella and Awake Until Dawn collided soon after the start checking both greyhounds. Paper Plane, Awake Until Dawn, Will's Bella and Aston Torbreck collided approaching the first turn checking Paper Plane. Awake Until Dawn and Will's Bella collided on the first turn checking Will's Bella. Aston Torbreck checked off Will's Bella on the first turn. Will's Bella and Thelma Agnes collided approaching the home turn.

A pre-race sample was unable to be obtained from Tiggerlong Horse, a post race sample was subsequently taken.

Draconic Lad and Lathyrus were quick to begin.

Blue Gal and Woke Up Late collided soon after the start checking both greyhounds. Pandora's Blue and Mahogany Flame collided on the first turn checking Mahogany Flame. Tiggerlong Horse and Nobelina collided approaching the home turn checking Nobelina. Woke Up Late galloped on Draconic Lad in the home straight checking both greyhounds.

A pre-race sample was taken from Pansy Parkinson.

Madam Malkin was quick to begin. Cornish Pixie was slow to begin.

Madam Malkin and Pansy Parkinson collided soon after the start checking Pansy Parkinson. Weblec Fury, Pansy Parkinson and Calabrese Gino collided approaching the first turn checking Weblec Fury and Calabrese Gino. Steampunk Tiger and Pansy Parkinson collided on the first turn checking Steampunk Tiger, Pansy Parkinson and Weblec Fury. Weblec Fury and Calabrese Gino collided on the first turn.

Bowled Underarm - Late scratching at 2.50pm with Steward's permission. 

A pre-race sample was taken from Talking Numbers.

Vanna Bale and Dark Jedi were quick to begin.

Fenrir Greyback and Love And Rain collided soon after the start checking both greyhounds. Fenrir Greyback and Love And Rain collided approaching the first turn checking Fenrir Greyback. Love And Rain and Fireball Frank collided on the home turn.

A pre-race sample was taken from Mepunga Doyle.

Bageera was quick to begin.

Mepunga Doyle, Gojek, Blast Zone and Hook Along Mint collided soon after the start. Blast Zone and Hook Along Mint collided on the first turn checking Blast Zone. Sulva Bay and Bageera collided on the home turn.

Galena Bale - Late scratching at 6.24pm due to the greyhound being on season (GAR 24). A 28 day stand down period was imposed. 

A pre-race sample was taken from Clunes.

Beaut Deeds was quick to begin. Ernesto Bale was slow to begin.

Bonafide, Clunes and Lilly Lana collided soon after the start checking all three greyhounds. Major Minter and Beaut Deeds collided approaching the first turn checking Beaut Deeds. Ernesto Bale and Beaut Deeds collided on the first turn checking Ernesto Bale, Beaut Deeds and Clunes. Beaut Deeds and Clunes collided on the home turn. Clunes and Major Minter collided approaching the winning post checking Major Minter.

Major Minter underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have mild soreness to both quadriceps and the right triangle. A 5 day stand down period was imposed.

A pre-race sample was taken from Chief's Magic.

Alamosa Bill and Chief's Magic collided soon after the start checking Chief's Magic. Lektra Yoyo, Chief's Magic and Lady Fabio collided on the first turn checking Chief's Magic. Lektra Yoyo and Lady Fabio collided entering the home straight. Capra and Pure Magic collided in the home straight checking both greyhounds. 

A pre-race sample was taken from Imperial Jack.

Speed Star was quick to begin.

Wallbanger, Snags Mckenzie and Barcia Prince collided soon after the start checking Wallbanger and Snags McKenzie. Speed Star, Weblec Fire and Imperial Jack collided soon after the start checking Weblec Fire. Weblec Fire, Weblec Jack and Barcia Prince collided  approaching the first turn checking Barcia Prince. Imperial Jack checked off Mepunga Wonder on the first turn. Wallbanger, Weblec Fire and Weblec Jack collided on the first turn checking Weblec Fire and Weblec Jack. Imperial Jack and Wallbanger collided entering the home straight.

Weblec Fire underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have bruising to the right calf. A 10 day stand down period was imposed.

A pre-race sample was taken from Majestic Way.

Majestic Way was quick to begin. Run Shifty Run and Chase A Star were slow to begin.

Gemma Blue and Aston Champagne collided approaching the first turn. Gemma Blue checked off Majestic Way on the first turn. Gemma Blue, Aston Champagne and Run Shifty Run collided on the first turn checking Aston Champagne. Just A Giggle and Barellen Pearl collided on the first turn checking Just A Giggle and Bareellen Pearl. Gemma Blue, Run Shifty Run and Chase A Star collided approaching the home turn checking Run Shifty Run and Chase A Star. Just A Giggle and Barellen Pearl collided on the home turn checking both greyhounds.

A pre-race sample was taken from Blue Magic Opal.

Blackpool Alfie was quick to begin. Zipping Reuben and Cookie Deeds were slow to begin.

Olin Bale and Cherokee Cash collided soon after the start checking Olin Bale. Olin Bale and Zipping Reuben collided on the first turn checking both greyhounds. Blue Magic Opal contacted the running rail on the first turn and lost ground as a result.

A pre-race sample was taken from Nella Bale.

Blackpool Ammo and Get Go Boy were quick to begin. Last Outlaw was slow to begin.

Get Go Boy, Darklight and Habib collided on the first turn checking Darklight and Habib. Nella Bale and Natsu Bale collided on the first turn checking both greyhounds. Darklight and Nella Bale collided approaching the home turn. Darklight, Nella Bale and Natsu Bale collided approaching the home turn checking Nella Bale and Darklight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Aston Clurey.

Mr. Lonely was slow to begin.

Wilbur Deeds, Manila Kampyon, Aston Clurey and Blackpool Marvel collided approaching the first turn checking Wilbur Deeds, Manila Kampyon and Blackpool Marvel. Wilbur Deeds, Manila Kampyon and Blackpool Marvel collided on the first turn severely checking Manila Kampyon and Blackpool Marvel. Aston Clurey, Blackpool Pantha, Barbados Dream and Begonia Bale collided on the first turn checking Blackpool Pantha, Barbados Dream and Mr. Lonely.