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.

Skibo Rebel, Hebridean Black, Ernie Prang, Karma Bale and Yoel Bale collided soon after the start, checking Ernie Prang and Yoel Bale, severely checking Karma Bale. Ernie Prang checked of Connie's Entity approaching the home turn. Yoel Bale and Ernie Prang collided on the home turn. Nessa's Zara and Ernie Prang raced wide in the home straight. 

Skibo Rebel underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a spike wound, right hind foot. No stand down period was imposed. Stewards spoke to Mr.S.Elsium, the trainer of  Skibo Rebel and issued a warning regarding the greyhounds racing manners in the home straight.

Astro Naughton – Late scratching at 6.43pm by order of Stewards as uncertainty existed as to the identity of the greyhound pursuant to GAR 25(e)(ii). In accordance with GAR 25 (3), Astro Naughton is prohibited from competing in any Event until such time as the Stewards are satisfied as to the correct identity of that greyhound. Owner/Handler Mr. S. Kaliszewski was fined $250 under GAR 31(1) for failing to present the correct greyhound to the Stewards at kennelling, in accordance with the specific identification particulars recorded for Astro Naughton.      

Nero Bale and Grand Kylie collided approaching the home turn. Nero Bale checked off Buzz Out in the home straight.

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

Supplementary Report: 2 May 2020 - The matter regarding the bonafides of Astro Naughton was resolved on 1 May 2020. Due to the circumstances surrounding the commision of the offence, the penalty issued to Mr Kaliszewski was suspended pending no further non-presentation issues within 3 months from 22 Aprl 2020. Astro Naughton is now free to be nominated.

Fortuna Bale and According were quick to begin.

Fortuna Bale and According collided approaching the first turn, checking According, Denzell Bale and Cruising Ruby.  According, Denzell Bale and Cruising Ruby collided on the first turn, causing According to contact the running rail and lose ground. Tinker Dorf and Blackpool Astro collided approaching the home turn, checking Tinker Dorf. Denzell Bale and Tinker Dorf collided on the home turn, checking Denzell Bale. Clean Slate raced wide on the home turn. Tinker Dorf and Cruising Ruby collided in the home straight, checking Denzell Bale. Tinker Dorf and Cruising Ruby collided approaching the winning post, checking Cruising Ruby.

According underwent a post-race veterinary examination was found to have a left wrist sprain and a right monkey muscle injury. A five day stand down period was imposed.

Regal Missile and Malayah Bale were slow to begin.

Malayah Bale, Braith Bale and Stellio collided soon after the start, checking Braith Bale and Stellio. Providence Bale and Quail Bale collided approaching the first turn, checking Quail Bale. Blue Emerald and Quail Bale collided approaching the first turn, checking Blue Emerald. Regal Missile checked off Braith Bale on the first turn, checking Malayah Bale and Quail Bale. Malayah Bale checked off Quail Bale approaching the home turn. 

A pre-race sample was taken from Alcott

Noonbarra Jack, Zipping Dusty and Always Ho Ho were slow to begin.

Alquist, Noonbarra Jack, Zipping Dusty and Always Ho Ho collided soon after the start, checking Zipping Dusty and Always Ho Ho. Ellias Bale checked off Alcott soon after the start. Alquist and Alcott collided approaching the first turn, checking both greyhounds. Aston Lindop, Alquist and Alcott collided approaching the first turn, checking Aston Lindop and Alcott. Aston Lindop and Always Ho Ho collided on the first turn severely checking both greyhounds. Alcott checked off Ellias Bale on the first turn. Zipping Dusty and Alcott collided approaching the home turn, checking both greyhounds.

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

Aston Lindop underwent a post-race veterinary examination - no apparent injury was reported. 

Always Ho Ho underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a thigh injury, left hind leg. A 5 day stand down period was imposed.

Omar Little and Lizzie's Entity collided soon after the start. Sisco Ride checked off Last Hurrah soon after the start. Omar Little and Lizzie's Entity collided approaching the first turn, checking Omar Little. Brady's Shout checked off Mr. Rain Maker on the first turn. 

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

Origami Angel was slow to begin.

Nadali and Aston Nino collided soon after the start, checking both greyhounds. Riley's Paige and Aston Nino collided on the first turn, checking Riley's Paige. Nadali checked off Aeroplane Eric on the first turn. 

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

A pre-race sample was taken from Spring Party.

Scatterbox and Penta Allen were quick to begin. Alliteration and Aston Thunder were slow to begin.

Alliteration faultered approaching the first turn and subsequently tailed off. Spring Party checked off Scatterbox on the first turn. Scatterbox and Penta Allen collided approaching the home turn, checking Scatterbox. Aston Thunder galloped on Spring Party approaching the home turn, checking Spring Party, Aston Thunder and Dyna Garner. 

Alliteration underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a left back muscle injury. A 60 day stand down period was imposed. Trainer Mr A. Xerri was issued with a warning for removing his greyhound from the kennel building without the authorisation of Stewards pursuant to GAR 42(2).

Iylee Bale was quick to begin. Nothing Lasts, Stan's Hope and Ally Oop Keats were slow to begin.

Man Absconded, Bonafide and Little Rage collided approaching the first turn, checking all three greyhounds. Ally Oop Keats, Nothing Lasts and Stan's Hope collided on the first turn, checking  Nothing Lasts and Stan's Hope. Little Rage and Ally Oop Keats collided on the first turn, checking Ally Oop Keats. Stan's Hope checked off Ally Oop Keats approaching the home turn. Nothing Lasts brushed the running rail approaching the home turn.

Lava You Beauty was quick to begin.

Shima Melody, Cherokee Cash and Zipping Imogen collided soon after the start, checking Cherokee Cash and Zipping Imogen.

Christo Bale was slow to begin.

Magnet Force and Florentine Bale collided soon after the start, checking Florentine Bale. Florentine Bale galloped on Magnet Force approaching the first turn, checking Magnet Force, Florentine Bale and Kiwi Swagger. Florentine Bale and Christo Bale collided approaching the first turn, checking both greyhounds. Kiwi Swagger and Gladioli Bale collided approaching the first turn, checking  Kiwi Swagger and Florentine Bale. Aston Pirate and Coffey Road collided on the home turn checking Coffey Road.

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

Main One and Fawn Regrets were slow to begin.

Manila Kampyon crossed to the running rail soon after the start, checking Winsome Express, Cruisy's Rose and Ready And Armed. Aston Ando, Cruisy's Rose and Main One collided on the first turn, checking Main One and Cruisy's Rose. Cruisy's Rose raced wide in the home straight. 

Supplementary Report

Catcher Mr R. Gladman was issued a warning for his failure to comply with the dress code pursuant to LR 22.3 (c)(i)