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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Mr. Milford was very slow to begin (4 lengths).  Big Dove and Mr. Milford collided soon after the start.  Mr. Milford and Muzza Keeping collided approaching the first turn.  My Dewana Penny and Rock Me Gorgeous collided approaching the first turn.  Sixties Rocker and Big Dove collided on the first turn.  Mr. Milford, Muzza Keeping, My Dewana Penny and Rock Me Gorgeous collided on the first turn.  Crazy Old Fool and Big Dove collided approaching the winning post.

A sample was taken from Sixties Rocker, the winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from He Shall Blitz.

Aston Valkyrie, He Shall Blitz and Chun Li were slow to begin.  Orwell Bale crossed to the rail soon after the start checking Quan Bale, Larrakeyah Lady and Aston Valkyrie.  Aston Valkyrie and Larrakeyah Lady collided approaching the first turn.  Orwell Bale and Tah Matt collided on the first turn checking Weblec Spice.  Aston Valkyrie, Larrakeyah Lady and Chun Li collided on the first turn.  Aston Valkyrie and Quan Bale raced wide approaching the second turn.  Quan Bale raced wide on the home turn causing Aston Valkyrie to race wide.

A pre-race sample was taken from According.

Midnight Mystery and Burn Time were slow to begin.  Burn Time and Bravery collided approaching the first turn checking Burn Time.  Burn Time, Bravery and Zekel Bale collided in the front straight checking Bravery and Zekel Bale.  According checked off Havana Miss in the front straight.  Burn Time checked off Havana Miss on the second turn.  Rockstar Lincoln raced wide approaching the third turn.  Burn Time raced wide in the back straight.

Burning Eddy crossed to the rail soon after the start checking Bound For Blue, Inga Mia, Devil's Corner and Nadali.  Nadali, Burning Eddy and Bound For Blue collided on the first turn.  Nadali checked off Fancy Francene on the second turn.  Nadali and Burning Eddy collided on the third turn.  Inga Mia and Burning Eddy collided entering the home straight.  Mid Life Crisis and Fancy Francene collided in the home straight.

A sample was taken from Run By Night, the winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Welsly Bale.

Welsly Bale, I'm A Dominator and Sprint Gordon were slow to begin.  Welsly Bale and Sprint Gordon collided approaching the first turn.  Fire Legend, Swift Timing and Rock And Roll collided on the first turn.  Sprint Gordon checked off I'm A Dominator approaching the second turn.  Mega Dossa checked off Swift Timing approaching the second turn, severely checking I'm A Dominator which raced wide as a result.  Mega Dossa fell.

Mega Dossa was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a laceration to the left dew claw, a 5 day stand down period was imposed.

A sample was taken from Fire Legend, the winner of the event.

Weblec Haze and Repercussions were slow to begin.  Aston Cade and Red Rochelle collided on the first turn.  Last Hurrah and Perfect Marshall collided on the first turn.  Red Rochelle and Steinbrenner collided in the front straight.  Repercussions checked off Steinbrenner entering the back straight.

A sample was taken from Weblec Haze, the winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Mepunga Frankie.

Ultimate Bling went up with the lids at box rise and was slow to begin.  Brady's Shout and Mepunga Frankie collided soon after the start.  I'm A Krakouer checked off Route Sixty Six on the first turn checking I'm A Krakouer and Ruby Girl causing Jayville Slick to race wide.  Ultimate Bling and Aston Lindop collided on the first turn.  Brady's Shout and Ultimate Bling collided entering the front straight checking Mepunga Frankie.  Brady's Shout and Ultimate Bling collided on the second turn.  Mepunga Frankie checked off I'm A Krakouer on the third turn.  Aston Lindop raced wide on the third turn.  Brady's Shout checked off Ultimate Bling in the back straight.  Brady's Shout and Jayville Slick collided in the home straight.

A sample was taken from Route Sixty Six, the winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Run Baba Run.

Providence Bale was slow to begin.  Rixy Ya Pest and Gladioli Bale collided on the first turn.  Vesper Bale and Providence Bale collided on the first turn.  Kraken Lightning and Fabriola Zad collided on the first turn.  Rixy Ya Pest and Gladioli Bale collided on the second turn checking Vesper Bale and Gladioli Bale.  Run Baba Run contacted the running rail on the third turn.  Rixy Ya Pest and Gladioli Bale collided entering the home straight.

A sample was taken from Black Opium, the winner of the event.

Yano Bale, Who Cry Now and Aston Cosmo were slow to begin.  Golden Years and Special Victim collided soon after the start.  Tiggerlong Grace and Akoya collided approaching the first turn.  Special Victim and Yano Bale collided on the first turn.  Tiggerlong Grace checked off Kraken Champ on the second turn checking Yano Bale.  Akoya and Who Cry Now collided approaching the home turn.  Akoya checked off Who Cry Now on the home turn.

A sample was taken from Who Cry Now, the winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Reiko Boss.

War Creek went up the lids at box rise and was slow to begin.  Razor Burn and Definite Signs were slow to begin.  War Creek and Razor Burn collided approaching the first turn.  I'm Easy Boys checked off Wendalin Bale approaching the first turn.  War Creek checked off Wendalin Bale on the first turn checking I'm Easy Boys, Razor Burn and Ledgerwood Libby.  Reiko Boss and Big Brebler collided on the first turn.  I'm Easy Boys checked off Wendalin Bale on the second turn.  Reiko Boss checked off Big Brebler entering the back straight checking Big Brebler and War Creek.  Definite Signs and War Creek collided on the third turn checking War Creek and Ledgerwood Libby.  Reiko Boss and Big Brebler collided on the home turn.  Razor Burn checked off Definite Signs in the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Special Drop.

Chiseller was slow to begin.  Gypsies Luck and Legasov Bale collided soon after the start.  Ledgerwood Road, Gypsies Luck and Legasov Bale collided approaching the first turn checking Gypsies Luck.  Gypsies Luck crossed to the outside on the first turn checking Lot Coin Babe and Chiseller.  Ledgerwood Road and Legasov Bale collided on the second turn.  Gypsies Luck, Special Drop and Lot Coin Babe collided entering the back straight.  Special Drop checked off Lot Coin Babe on the third turn.  Legasov Bale checked off Ledgerwood Road on the third turn.  Lot Coin Babe and Legasov Bale collided on the home turn.  Gypsies Luck crossed to the outside in the home straight.  Lot Coin Babe and Ledgerwood Road collided in the home straight and again approaching the winning post.

Lily Potter was slow to begin.  Trindad Scorpion, Love And Thunder and Mepunga Bella collided soon after the start.  Keeping Busy, Love And Thunder, Mepunga Bella and Collinda Beast collided on the first turn, severely checking Collinda Beast causing Kraken Bam Bam to race wide.  Mepunga Bella and Lily Potter collided approaching the second turn.  Mepunga Bella, Collinda Beast and Kraken Bam Bam collided on the second turn checking Kraken Bam Bam and Collinda Beast.  Keeping Busy and Love And Thunder collided on the second turn.  Collinda Beast checked off Kraken Bam Bam entering the back straight.  Keeping Busy checked off Love And Thunder entering the back straight.  Love And Thunder and Lily Potter collided in the home straight checking Mepunga Bella.

Collinda Beast was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.