“Due to Government advice around COVID-19, in accordance with GAR 51(10), the Stewards directed the Starter to box the greyhounds into the starting boxes in the following order, 1 & 5, followed by 3 & 7, followed by 2 & 6, followed by 4 & 8 for all races”

Mich Wiggle was quick to begin. Quid Pro Quo was slow to begin.

King I Am and Mr. Coconut collided soon after the start.  Mr. Coconut, Mepunga Katie and Token Lilly collided approaching the first turn checking Mr. Coconut and Mepunga Katie.  Mich Wiggle and Mr. Coconut collided on the first turn checking Big Bash Army, Mr. Coconut, Mepunga Katie, Token Lilly and severely checking Mich Wiggle.  Quid Pro Quo checked off Big Bash Army approaching the second turn.  Mr. Coconut and Mepunga Katie collided on the second turn checking Mepunga Katie.  Twin Pick crossed out in the home straight. 

Lady Luna and Palace Lady were quick to begin.

Palace Lady and True Survivor collided soon after the start checking Palace Lady.  Lady Luna, Burn Time and Lord Disick collided approaching the second turn.  Lady Luna and Palace Lady collided entering the back straight checking both greyhounds.  Burn Time and Lord Disick collided in the back straight checking Lord Disick.  True Survivor and Lord Disick collided in the home straight checking both greyhounds. 

Debbie's Destiny was quick to begin.

Selynya Teddy, Dewana Classic, Lightning Beach, Lightning Artist and Havana Miss collided on the first turn checking Lightning Artist and Dewana Classic.  Angie Ling and Rising Moon collided on the first turn checking Rising Moon and Lightning Artist.  Havana Miss checked off Dewana Classic approaching the second turn.  

Run Baba Run and Desiree Devere were quick to begin.

Aston Cade and Amarillo Highway collided soon after the start checking Amarillo Highway and Rixy Ya Pest.  Amarillo Highway and Rixy Ya Pest collided on the first turn checking Amarillo Highway, Vens Revenge and Mepunga Pegasus.  Vens Revenge and Mepunga Pegasus collided on the second turn checking Vens Revenge.  Amarillo Highway and Vens Revenge collided in the back straight.  Vital Force and Mepunga Pegasus collided in the home straight.  

A pre-race sample was taken from Nadali.

Catch The Thief was quick to begin.  Lady Emerald and Bubbles were slow to begin.

Lady Emerald stumbled soon after the start.  Better Watch Out, O'Sullivan and Matilda Hook collided on the first turn checking Better Watch Out, O'Sullivan, Bubbles and severely checking Matilda Hook causing Matilda Hook to race wide as a result.  Nadali and Aston Pilsner collided on the second turn checking Nadali and Better Watch Out.  O'Sullivan and Nadali collided entering the back straight checking Nadali and Bubbles, Nadali lost ground as a result.  Better Watch Out and O'Sullivan collided on the third turn checking O'Sullivan, Aston Pilsner and Lady Emerald.  Better Watch Out and O'Sullivan collided on the home turn.

A post-race sample was taken from Catch The Thief - winner of the event. 

Scatterbox was quick to begin. 

Tansy and Vivatar collided approaching the first turn checking Tansy.  Dyna Unther, Tansy and Leon Bale collided on the first turn checking Tansy, Submission and Kingfisher Rose.  Leon Bale and Tansy collided approaching the second turn checking Tansy. 

Here's Tears and Off To Monaco were quick to begin and collided soon after the start.  Shadow Mist and Beatrice collided soon after the start.  Keeper Of Keys, Shadow Mist, Beatrice and Revelation collided on the first turn checking Keeper Of Keys and Shadow Mist.  Mister Harlewood and Off To Monaco collided on the first turn.  Off To Monaco and Zipping Magda collided on the second turn. Keeper Of Keys checked off Zipping Magda on the second turn.  Here's Tears and Mister Harlewood collided on the third turn checking Here's Tears.  Revelation checked off Beatrice in the back straight.  Zipping Magda and Keeper Of Keys collided on the fourth turn checking Keeper Of Keys.  Zipping Magda checked off Here's Tears approaching the home turn.  Beatrice and Revelation collided entering the home straight.  

You Tell Me and Fernando's Riot collided soon after the start.  Tiggerlong Tonk and Terren's Close collided soon after the start.  Priority Pass and Slingshot Hammer collided on the first turn.  Terren's Close, Tiggerlong Tonk and Jebrynah collided approaching the second turn and again entering the back straight checking Terren's Close and Tiggerlong Tonk, causing Fernando's Riot to clip the heels of Tiggerlong Tonk.  Fernando's Riot and Priority Pass collided approaching the third turn.  Tiggerlong Tonk, Priority Pass and Slingshot Hammer collided approaching the home turn checking Slingshot Hammer.  

Zipping Murphy – Late scratching at 8.33am when Mr I. Cockerill reported the greyhound to have a chest injury (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 Lightning Blast.  

Lava You Beauty was quick to begin.  Rock And Roll and Durant were slow to begin.

Devel Sixteen and Mullion Mayor collided soon after the start.  Lightning Blast and Awesome Catch collided approaching the first turn checking Lightning Blast.  Mullion Mayor checked off Devel Sixteen on the first turn.  Durant checked off Rock And Roll on the third turn.  Mullion Mayor checked off Lightning Blast on the third turn checking Devel Sixteen.  Rock And Roll and Lava You Beauty collided in the home straight.  

A pre-race sample was taken from Golden Years.

Run By Night was slow to begin.

Jay Bird crossed in soon after the start checking Mrs. Sharp.  Northern Zone checked off Jay Bird approaching the first turn.  Mandalorian crossed out on the first turn checking Golden Years and Northern Zone.  Mrs. Sharp and Run By Night collided on the first turn checking both greyhounds causing Peas And Carrots to race wide.  Mandalorian and Mrs. Sharp collided on the second turn. 

A pre-race sample was taken from She Zipper.

Anise, Shima Rock and She Zipper collided soon after the start.  Anise and She Zipper collided approaching the first turn.  Zipping Hamish checked off Moroka Magic on the first turn checking Zipping Hamish causing Zipping Hamish, Anise and She Zipper to collide.  Moroka Magic checked off Sweet Impala approaching the second turn, Moroka Magic raced wide as result.  Zipping Hamish and Shima Rock collided approaching the second turn.  Sweet Impala checked off Aeroplane Eric entering the home straight.  Sweet Impala and Aeroplane Eric collided in the home straight.  

A pre-race sample was taken from Weblec Smoke.

Buddy Goes Bang, Frank's Girl and Weblec Smoke collided on the first turn checking Buddy Goes Bang causing Reggae Mikado to check off Weblec Smoke causing Reggae Mikado, Striking Tiger, Kadalex Kid and Bingo Boon to collide checking all four greyhounds.  Reggae Mikado, Striking Tiger and Bingo Boon collided approaching the second turn checking all three greyhounds.  Reggae Mikado checked off Striking Tiger Trainer entering the back straight.  Reggae Mikado and Bingo Boon collided in the back straight.  

Representative Ms L. Dalziel requested that Buddy Goes Bang undergo a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a right foreleg dislocated toe.  A 14 day stand down period was imposed. 

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MEETING COMMENTS:

Track Curator Mr G. Cinnamond advised that the track was medium harrowed on 23th March 2020.