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.

Goldana Bale and Stack collided soon after the start.  Rock Me Nicholas faltered approaching the first turn and subsequently tailed off checking Stack and severely checking Goldana Bale.  Stack and Sassy Keats collided on the home turn.  Rock Me Nicholas, Goldana Bale and Zipping Graff raced wide in the home straight.  Irina Bale was checked off  Zipping Monica approaching the winning post.

Rock Me Nicholas underwent a post race veterinary examination and was found to have an injured right triangle muscle.  A 28 day stand down period was imposed.

A pre-sample was taken from Old School Cool.

Madalia Ken was slow to begin.  Capture Bart and Hurricane Red collided soon after the start. Capture Bart, Hurricane Red, Demolition, Gotham Duke and Old School Cool collided approaching the first turn checking Capture Bart.  Mahalia Ken and Pranjip Comet collided on the first turn. Hurricane Red was checked off Demolition approaching the home turn.  Rock Me Lloyd and Hurricane Red raced wide in the home straight.

Summer Lights was slow to begin.  Mac's Mayhem, Whistlin Missile and William Rose collided soon after the start.  Mac's Mayhem, William Rose and Grab That Earn collided on the first turn checking William Rose and Grab That Earn.  William Rose and Grab That That Earn collided approaching the home turn checking Grab That Earn.  Mac's Mayhem and William Rose collided in the home straight. What Price Mason and Summer Lights collided approaching the winning post.

Stewards spoke to Mrs. S. Chignell the trainer of William Rose and issued a warning regarding the greyhound's racing manners in the home straight.

A post race sample was taken from No Tickles - winner of the event.

Arctic Assassin and Cimarron Strip were quick to begin.  Greysynd Spectre, Rocky Gully, Greatest Showman and Gotham Duchess collided soon after the start.  Greysynd Spectre and Rocky Gully collided on the first turn checking Rocky Gully and Leo Rose and severely checking Moroka Magic. Greysynd Spectre was checked off Gotham Duchess approaching the home turn. Greysynd Spectre and Rocky Gully collided approaching the winning post.

Nothin' To Lose was slow to begin.  Steppenwolf and Thistle Rock collided soon after the start. Bigwig and What's Up Skip collided approaching the first turn.  Steppenwolf and Thistle Rock collided approaching the home turn.  Nothin' To Lose galloped on What's Up Skip approaching the home turn. What's Up Skip and Steppenwolf collided entering the home straight.

Thandie Bale and Usain Spolly were slow to begin.  Usain Spolly, Abelero Bale and Kiwi Al collided soon after the start checking Abelero Bale.  Thandie Bale and Usain Spolly collided approaching the first turn.  Weeona Jimmy and Mighty Max Gone collided on the first turn severely checking Weeona Jimmy.  Usain Spolly was checked off Kiwi Al on the first turn checking Usain Spolly and Abelero Bale.  Usain Spolly and Weeona Jimmy raced wide on the home turn.  Abelero Bale and Weeona Jimmy collided on the home turn.  Usain Spolly, Abelero Bale and Kiwi Al raced wide in the home straight.

Weeona Jimmy underwent a post race veterinary examination and was found to have an injured left wrist.  A 21 day stand down period was imposed.

A pre-race sample was taken from - Bobby The Brute.

Rock Me David and Invictus Spirit were slow to begin.  Squiggle Keeping and Sharni's My Girl collided approaching the first turn.  Sharnie' My Girl was checked off Bobby The Brute on the first turn.  Rock Me David galloped on Sharnie's My Girl on the first turn severely checking both greyhounds.  Sharnie's My Girl was checked off Rock Me David in the home straight.

Ultimate Bling was slow to begin.  Audacious Grace was checked off Shantelle Rose soon after the start.  Golden Years and Aston Asahi collided on the first turn.  Ultimate Bling and Shantelle Rose collided on the first turn.  Ultimate Bling, Golden Years and Aston Asahi collided on the home turn. Golden Years and Aston Asahi collided in the home straight severely checking Aston Asahi. Ultimate Bling raced wide in the home straight.

Whodat Opal was quick to begin.  Panda Rose, Avenger Spolly and Jebrynah Octave collided soon after the start.  Avenger Spolly was checked off Loz's Bling on the first turn.  Jebrynah Octave, Mad Eye Madam and Loz's Bling collided on the first turn checking Jebrynah Octave.  Panda Rose and Sneaky Mojo raced wide in the home straight.

Stay At Home was slow to begin.  Misha Bale and Slingshot Spirit collided soon after the start.  Stay At Home galloped on Rock Me Gorgeous on the first turn severely checking Rock Me Gorgeous. Slingshot Spirit was checked off Curnow Keats approaching the home turn.  Curnow Keats and Stay At Home collided on the home turn checking Stay At Home.

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

Steward's spoke to Ms. P. Spence and issued her with a warning after she brought Zambora Bear back from the catching pen and washed the greyhound down whilst not holding a handlers licence, pursuant to GAR 28(4).

Lottie Biscotti was slow to begin.  Get Real, Reichman, Mahi Indian and Xalynn Bale collided soon after the start.  Xalynn Bale was checked off Lotti Biscotti approaching the first turn.  Lotti Biscotti, Reichman and Mahi  Indian collided on the first turn severely checking Reichman and Mahi Indian. Mahjong Buddy was checked off Squawking Budgie approaching the home turn severely checking Mahjong Buddy causing Mahjong Buddy to race wide.

Mahjong Buddy underwent a post race veterinary examination and no apparent injury was reported.

A sample was taken from Tamou Bale upon arrival at the course.

Cranberry Miss was quick to begin.  Gojek, Tamou Bale and Burning Mountain collided soon after the start.  Cranberry Miss and She's An Earn collided on the first turn checking Cranberry Miss.  Burning Mountain, Star Night, Muza's Angel and Spolly Bear collided approaching the home turn checking Star Night, Muza's Angel and Spolly Bear.