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.

A pre-race sample was taken from Mick's Multi.

What Price Bucks, My Gem and Mick's Multi were quick to begin.  Curious Faith and Mick's Multi collided soon after the start. What Price Bucks and It's All Luck collided approaching the first turn. Mick's Multi and Greysynd Spectre collided approaching the first turn severely checking Mick's Multi. Hayley Hook and Greysynd Spectre collided approaching the home turn.  It's All Luck and Greysynd Spectre collided on the home turn.  What Price Bucks and Rapid Faith Collided in the home straight.

Mr. B. Mackie was issued with a warning regarding his use of a mobile phone behind the boxes in accordance with GAR 44

A pre-race sample was taken from Milwaukee Miss.

Mighty Matilda and Top Faith collided soon after the start checking Mighty Matilda.  Splitting Image and Kimani collided soon after the start checking Kimani and Beguile.  Beguile and Kimani collided on the first turn.  Canowindra and Xenia Bale collided on the first turn.  Xenia Bale was checked off Splitting Image on the first turn.  Splitting Image and Mighty Matilda collided approaching the home turn.  

A sample was taken from Fast Lane at the Trainer's kennel earlier today.

Diamond Cartel was slow to begin.  Aston Guinness and Declassified collided approaching the first turn severely checking Aston Guinness, checking Fast Lane.

Cute Patootie and Our Missy Grace collided approaching the first turn checking Our Missy Grace and Awesome Arby.  Awesome Arby was checked off Cute Patootie on the first turn. Maximum Jodie and Rumour File collided approaching the home turn.  Rumour File was checked off Maximum Jodie on the home turn.  Maximum Jodie and Rumour File collided in the home straight and again approaching the winning post.

William Rose was quick to begin.  Paula Of Jewels was slow to begin. Cyberpunk Tokyo and Omega Gringo collided on the first turn.  Paula Of Jewels and Artemisia collided on the first turn checking Paula Of Jewels which brushed the running rail.  Prince Archer and Swift Intention collided entering the home straight checking both greyhounds.  Exhilarating and William Rose collided entering the home straight checking both greyhounds.  

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

Bomber's Wonder was quick to begin. Mighty Marvin was slow to begin.  Nebraska  Nell and Seve Rose collided soon after the start.  Can't Say That was checked off Bomber's Wonder on the first turn severely checking Nebraska Nell, Waging War and Judge Hook causing Judge Hook to fall.  Seve Rose was checked off Muza's Angel approaching the home turn. Can't Say That raced wide in the home straight.

Judge Hook underwent a post race veterinary examination and was found to have a bruised right shoulder and a spike wound on the left hind leg.  A 5 day stand down period was imposed.

Typhoon Bolt was slow to begin. Typhoon Bolt and Why Not Luv collided soon after the start checking Typhoon Bolt.  Pirates Patch, Invictus Spirit and Toby Time collided on the first turn checking Pirates Patch.  Pirates Patch was checked off Aston Wizard on the home turn.  Typhoon Bolt and Why Not Luv collided in the home straight.

Bobby The Brute was slow to begin.  Weeona Bont and Classified collided approaching the first turn. Classified and Dundee Blitz collided on the first turn checking Classified.  Audacious Grace and Bricabrac collided approaching the winning post.

A sample was taken from Cimarron Strip at the Trainer's kennel earlier today.

A sample was taken from Gotham Duke and Gotham Duchess at the Trainer's kennel earlier today.

Madalia Ken was slow to begin.  Gotham Duke, Artic Assassin, Old School Cool and Gotham Duchess collided soon after the start.  What Price Mason, No Tickles,  Gotham Duke, Madalia Ken, Artic Assassin, Old School Cool and Gotham Duchess collided on the first turn checking No Tickles, Gotham Duke and Madalia Ken and severely checking Artic Assassin, Old School Cool and Gotham Duchess.  Gotham Duke and Madalia Ken collided entering the home straight.

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

Stewards opened an inquiry into the kennelling process for this race.

Cosmic Fox was quick to begin.  Cosmic Fox and Mepunga Billy collided approaching the first turn. Ivey' Affair, Shelbourne Star, King Colt and Yelredda Saint collided on the first turn checking Shelbourne Star.  Ivey' Affair, King Colt and Yelredda Saint collided approaching the home turn checking King Colt and Yelredda Saint.  Shelbourme Star raced wide in the home straight.

A post race sample was taken from Black Impala - winner of the event

Wears Woodleigh - late scratching at 5.37pm on the advice of the Club's on-track VeterinarIan (GAR 37) due to diarrhoea.  A 5 day stand down period was imposed.

Charley Davidson and Aston Pilsner collided approaching the first turn. Tiggerlong Grace and Imperial Jack collided on the first turn.  Tiggerlong Grace and Shakalaka collided on the home turn. Tiggerlong Grace, Charley Davidson and Shakalaka collided approaching the winning post.

Why Not Colby, Summer Lights and Bubba Jo collided soon after the start checking Summer Lights and Bubba Jo.  Petite Charlotte and Bubba Joe collided on the first turn checking both greyhounds. Bubba Jo and Petite Charlotte collided in the home straight.  Hasta Mañana and Mia's Hand collided in the home straight.

Gino Gambino underwent a post race veterinary examination and was found to have a bruised right thigh and a spike wound on the right hind metatarsals.  A 3 day stand down period was imposed.

Satisfactory trials at Warragul on 28/04/20:-

Shima Rock - weight trial, field of 2, distance 400 metres, weight 35.3kg, last raced at 33.0kg, box 6, placed first, time run 22.90 secs.  Cleared.