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 heatlh screenings that in-turn, permitted entry to the venue for exclusive race-day functions and operations. 

Swansie Delight was very slow to begin - 5 lengths.

Kudos Bale checked off Mick's Bella soon after the start. Koko Kardash and Mick's Bella collided on the first turn checking Kudos Bale. Swansie Delight checked off Koko Kardash on the second turn. Kudos Bale and Mick's Bella collided entering the back straight. Token Supreme checked off Kudos Bale in the home straight.

Wine Me Up – Late scratching at 7.48am when Mr C. Treherne reported the greyhound to have a calf injury (GAR 23). A 10 day stand down period was imposed. Stewards will require a veterinary certificate before any future nomination will be accepted.

Curly Top and Goggins were slow to begin.

Lori Love crossed to the outside soon after the start and collided with Token Lilly. Curly Top checked off Manila King approaching the first turn. Curly Top, Goggins and Token Lilly collided on the first turn severely checking Goggins and Token Lilly, causing Curly Top to fall.

Curly Top underwent a post-race veterinary examination - no apparent injury was reported.  

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

Lonnie Loot was slow to begin.

Captain Chappy checked off Sensory approaching the first turn checking Lonnie Loot. Captain Chappy and Sensory collided on the first turn. Lonnie Loot and Captian Chappy collided on the second turn. Wake Up checked off Rock In Rio entering the back straight. Drumbeater and Saint Rock collided approaching the fourth turn. Rock In Rio checked off Wake Up approaching the home turn.

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

Jayville Tuxedo and Mepunga Felix were slow to begin.

Lektra Style checked off Lilly Lana approaching the first turn. Lektra Style and Lord Disick collided on the first turn. Lord Disick checked off Brinlee on the second turn checking Mepunga Felix. Jayville Tuxedo and Lektra Style collided on the second turn. Lord Disick checked off Mepunga Felix entering the back straight. Lord Disick and Jayville Tuxedo collided in the home straight. 

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

Zekel Bale and Rezzie's Shout were slow to begin.

King Gristle, Angie Ling and Playlist collided soon after the start checking Angie Ling. Playlist, Chasing Beers and Zekel Bale collided on the first turn checking Chasing Beers and Zekel Bale. King Gristle and Rezzie's Shout collided entering the back straight. Angie Ling and Zekel Bale collided entering the home straight.

Lara Tara went up with the lids at box rise and was slow to begin.

Blusain Bolt and Sanjiro collided soon after the start. Sanjiro, Ayo Joy and Priority Pass collided approaching the first turn. Zipping Magda, Lara Tara and Zipping Atticus collided approaching the first turn.  Jayville Slick and Sanjiro collided approaching the second turn. Blusain Bolt checked off Priority Pass approaching the second turn. Jayville Slick, Sanjiro and Ayo Joy collided approaching the second turn. Jayville Slick and Ayo Joy collided on the second turn. Sanjiro and Lara Tara collided on the second turn. Blusian Bolt and Zipping Atticus collided on the second turn. Sanjiro and Lara Tara collided entering the back straight. Sanjiro and Ayo Joy collided in the home straight.

Sparky Girl – Late scratching at 7.47am when Mr C. Treherne reported the greyhound to have an illness (GAR 23). A 10 day stand down period was imposed. Stewards will require a veterinary certificate before any future nomination will be accepted.

Catch The Thief and Lektra Perry collided soon after the start. Lektra Perry, Weblec Wizz and Rosie Yaala collided approaching the first turn checking Rosie Yaala. Catch The Thief checked off Thistle Smoke on the first turn. Lektra Perry brushed the running rail entering the home straight. 

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

Zipping Sullivan was slow to begin.

Hot Finish and Easter Orchid collided soon after the start. Zita, Zipping Sullivan, Sheriff Max, Aston Lightning, Easter Orchid, Debbie's Destiny and Hot Finish collided on the first turn checking Sheriff Max, severely checking Zita, Aston Lightning, Easter Orchid, Debbie's Destiny and Hot Finish. Zipping Sullivan checked off Miss Klara on the second turn. Zita and Hot Finish collided on the second turn. 

Capture Bart – Late scratching at 8.10am when Mr D. Burnett 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.

Giggling Gertie was quick to begin. Drogheda County was slow to begin.

Mullion Mayor and My Dewana Penny collided on the first turn. Hot Tottie and Drogheda County collided approaching the second turn. Hot Tottie faltered on the second turn and lost ground.  Tiggerlong Ginga and My Dewana Penny collided approaching the second turn.

Hot Tottie underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have an injury to the left monkey muscle. A 14 day stand down period was imposed. 

Valita and Zipping Dusty were slow to begin. Aston Squire went up with the lids at box rise and was slow to begin.

Down Mexico Way and Smart Mary collided soon after the start. Down Mexico Way checked off Smart Mary approaching the first turn. Zipping Dusty, Boston Quay, Down Mexico Way, Aston Squire and Major Bourbski collided on the first turn checking Aston Squire, Down Mexico Way and Major Bourbski. Zipping Dusty and Onya Nelly collided on the second turn checking both greyhounds. Aston Squire and Down Mexico Way collided approaching the third turn.

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

Rezzie's Choice and Aston Athena were slow to begin.

Al's Vixen and Aston Select collided soon after the start. Al's Vixen and Aston Athena collided on the first turn. Aston Select checked off Ed Deeds on the second turn checking Earn The Frank and Sugar Maple. Earn The Frank checked off Sugar Maple in the back straight. Earn The Frank and Sugar Maple collided in the home straight.

Shifting Sands - New declared weight of 28.7kgs, last raced at 27.6kgs.

Chill Out Webby was slow to begin.

Old Town Road and Suvla Bay collided soon after the start. Chill Out Webby checked off Mimstar approaching the first turn. Stevick checked off Old Town Road approaching the home turn. Old Town Road and Shifting Sands collided on the home turn. Mimstar and Suvla Bay collided on the home turn. Mimstar and Stevick collided in the home straight.

A post race urine sample from Shifting Sands was unable to obtained - a post race blood sample was subsequently taken.