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.

Marli Ann was slow to begin.  It's A Glance was very slow to begin (3L).

Lucky Yap and Manila King collided approaching the first turn.  Marli Ann clipped the heels of Free Advice on the first turn, checking both greyhounds.  Manila King, Bavarian Icon and It's A Glance collided on the first turn, checking Manila King and severely checking Bavarian Pride.  Free Advice checked off It's A Glance approaching the home turn.  Marli Ann and Bavarian Pride collided approaching the home turn.  Lucky Yap and It's A Glance collided entering the home straight.  Free Advice and Marli Ann collided in the home straight, causing Marli Ann to turn inwards. 

Forty Free Beans - Late scratching at 2:16 pm on the advice of the On-Track Veterinarian (GAR 37), due to a cut to the left hind webbing.  A 14 day stand down period was imposed. 

Numinous was quick to begin.

Glorious One and Crackerjack Carr collided on the first turn, checking Glorious One.  Screen Out checked off Crackerjack Carr on the home turn.

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

Dynamite Miss and Tango Icon were quick to begin.  Red Mahogany and Enid's Angel were slow to begin.

Sweet Osaka and Miss Zeus collided soon after the start, checking Sweet Osaka.  Get On Phil checked off Miss Zeus on the first turn.  Red Mahogany and Sweet Osaka collided on the first turn.  Enid's Angel and Miss Zeus collided on the home turn.  Red Mahogany and Sweet Osaka collided on the home turn.  Get On Phil checked off Miss Zeus entering the home straight.

King I Am was slow to begin.  Dewana Step was very slow to begin (3L).

Graphic Design and Swift Zeal collided approaching the first turn.  Oriental Rain galloped on See Nitro on the first turn.  Graphic Design, Swift Zeal and Ava's Choice collided on the first turn, checking Dewana Step; and severly checking Oriental Rain, Graphic Design and Swift Zeal.  See Nitro and Ava's Choice collided on the first turn.  Roots Rock Riot checked off King I Am approaching the home turn and raced wide.  Ava's Choice and See Nitro collided on the home turn.

Dewana Mechanic checked off Spooky Visitor soon after the start.  Picogram and Crackerjack Nash collided on the first turn, checking Crackerjack Nash; Crackerjack Nash and Aston Prestige to collided as a result.  Barefoot Barry and Picogram collided on the first turn.  Picogram and Aston Prestige collided on the home turn.  Spooky Visitor and Crackerjack Nash collided entering the home straight.

The timing unit failed to register a time for this event, as a result it was hand-timed at 28:05.

Catalina Icon was slow to begin.

Solar Tiny crossed to the outside soon after the start, checking Opening Bid and Bay Me.  Bay Me checked off Euro Marsh approaching the first turn.  Opening Bid and Bay Me collided approaching the first turn, checking Bay Me.  Leaving checked off Solar Tiny on the first turn.  Catalina Icon and Opening Bid collided on the home turn.

The timing unit failed to register a time for this event, as a result it was hand-timed at 27.87.

Nessie Bale was quick to begin.

Nebraska Nell crossed to the rail soon after the start, checking Extra Gear and Typhoon Bolt.  Khlo Money checked off Nebraska Nell on the first turn and collided with Typhoon Bolt.  Outlaw Donny, Khlo Money and Typhoon Bolt collided on the first turn, checking Outlaw Donny, Typhoon Bolt and Iceni Crusader; severely checking Khlo Money.  Outlaw Donny and Typhoon Bolt raced wide on the home turn.  Iceni Crusader and Khlo Money collided on the home turn and again entering the home straight.

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

Rave On and East Street was quick to begin.

Black Spring and Crackerjack Nev collided soon after the start, checking Black Spring.  Black Spring brushed the running rail approaching the first turn.  Crackerjack Nev checked off East Street on the first turn.  Burst The Seam and Rave On collided approaching the home turn.  Cryer's Spring raced wide on the home turn.  Black Spring checked off Lightning Artist approaching the winning post.

The timing unit failed to register a time for this event, as a result it was hand-timed at 27.49.

Charlie Checker was quick to begin.  Weslyn Bale was slow to begin.

Oscar The Scout, Rose Bay, Raylene Bale and Our Missy Grace collided approaching the first turn, checking Raylene Bale and Weslyn Bale; severely checking Oscar The Scout and Rose Bay.  Our Missy Grace clipped the heels of Aston Logic approaching the home turn.  Rose Bay and Weslyn Bale collided approaching the home turn and again on the home turn.  Our Missy Grace checked off Aston Logic in the home straight.

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

Winlock Buttons was quick to begin.  Aston Gripen was slow to begin.

Battered Sav began awkwardly at box rise and subsequently fell.  Frankenstein checked off Invictus Caleb soon after the start.  Pure Profit and Aston Gripen collided approaching the first turn.  Invictus Caleb and Crackerjack Suni collided on the first turn, checking Crackerjack Suni.  Winlock Buttons checked off Invictus Caleb on the first turn, checking Invictus Caleb. Aston Gripen crossed to the rails in the home straight checking Invictus Caleb, Frankenstein and Winlock Buttons.

Battered Sav underwent a post-race veterinary examination - no apparent injury was reported. 

A post-race sample was taken from Sizzlin' Sanchez - the winner of the event.

Sofie Gogolac was quick to begin.

Like A Slug and Spot The Witch collided soon after the start.  Akuma Fireball and Like A Slug collided on the first turn, checking Like A Slug.  Spot The Witch and Clyde Jakit collided on the first turn, checking Clyde Jakit.  Akuma Fireball raced wide on the home turn.  Gypsy Jean crossed to the rail in the home straight, checking Sofie Gogolac and severely checking Mauritian Rascal which stumbled and lost considerable ground; Like A Slug was checked as a result.

Stewards noted that the muzzle on Sofie Gogolac became particularly dislodged during the running of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Spot The Ghost.

Spot The Ghost was slow to begin.

Aston Eureka went up with the lids at boxrise.  Spot The Ghost crossed to the outside soon after the start.  Loroupe checked off Aston Eureka approaching the first turn.  Aston Eureka and Smash Flash collided on the first turn, checking Smash Flash.  Loroupe and Striking Gold collided on the first turn, checking Striking Gold.  Spot The Ghost raced wide from the home turn to the winning post.