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.

Track Curator Mr T. Godfrey advised that the track was deeply harrowed on 20th April 2020.

A sample was taken from Bounce Back at the Trainer’s kennel earlier today

Aston Antoine and He Shall Blitz collided soon after the start.  Koko Kardash and Franco Fernando collided soon after the start.  He Shall Blitz and Bounce Back collided approaching the first turn.  Aston Antoine and Bush Martini collided approaching the first turn.  Bounce Back checked off Star Blazer on the first turn checking Bounce Back causing Bounce Back, Koko Kardash and Franco Fernando to collide checking Bush Martini.  Aston Antoine, Bounce Back and Koko Kardash collided approaching the second turn checking Aston Antoine, severely checking Bounce Back and causing Koko Kardash to fall checking Bush Martini and Franco Fernando as a result.  Bush Martini checked off Aston Antoine entering the back straight and again in the home straight.  

Koko Kardash underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have an abrasion to the left front foot. No stand down period was imposed.

Post-race samples were taken from placegetters - He Shall Blitz (1st) and Aston Antoine (4th).

Divine Jewel and Nenna Tears were quick to begin.

My Era Rico and Yano Bale collided soon after the start causing My Era Rico to stumble. Ella Bale and Busy Time collided soon after the start.  My Era Rico checked off Yano Bale approaching the first turn.  Yano Bale and Armour Bale collided on the first turn.  Captain Chappy raced wide on the first turn.  Nenna Tears and Divine Jewel collided approaching the second turn checking Divine Jewel causing Divine Jewel and Xella Bale to collide.  Xella Bale and Armour Bale collided entering the back straight.  Yano Bale brushed the running rail on the third turn.  Armour Bale and Xella Bale collided on the third turn checking Xella Bale.  

A sample was unable to be obtained from Divine Jewel upon arrival at the course, a post-race sample was subsequently taken.

Dyna Romy was quick to begin.

Spring Fair and Cool Bourbski collided soon after the start.  Welsly Bale, Mullion Mayor, Vesper Bale and Chun Li collided soon after the start.  Cool Bourbski checked off Spring Fair approaching the first turn checking Cool Bourbski and causing Cool Bourbski and Welsly Bale to collide.  Shadow Mist and Spring Fair collided on the first turn.  Cool Bourbski and Mulllion Mayor collided on the first turn.  Shadow Mist checked off Spring Fair approaching the second turn checking Shadow Mist causing Shadow Mist, Vesper Bale, Chun Li and Welsly Bale to collide.  Cool Bourbski and Mullion Mayor collided entering the back straight.  Vesper Bale brushed the running rail entering the back straight causing Vesper Bale and Chun Li to collide.  Shadow Mist and Vesper Bale collided entering the home straight.  

Benali and True Detective collided on the first turn checking True Detective.  Benali and Keeper Of Keys collided in the front straight and again on the third turn. Rockstar Beav and Ella Enchanted collided entering the home straight.  True Detective crossed wide in the home straight and collided with Benali.

A sample was taken from Fancy Francene at the Trainer’s kennel earlier today.

Faithy Bale was quick to begin.  Weeona Bulldozer and Mepunga Pegasus were slow to begin.

Zipping Clive and Cranberry Miss collided soon after the start checking Cranberry Miss.  Cranberry Miss and Mepunga Pegasus collided on the first turn checking Cranberry Miss causing Cranberry Miss and Weeona Bulldozer to collide.  Mepunga Pegasus checked off Fireball Friday approaching the second turn.  Zipping Clive checked off Faithy Bale on the third turn.  Mepunga Pegasus and Zipping Clive collided in the home straight.  

Up And About, Banga and Bronski Beat collided approaching the first turn checking Bronski Beat.  Up And About and Banga collided on the first turn checking Banga.  Up And About, Keefe and Red Rochelle collided approaching the second turn checking Keefe.  Banga checked off Red Rochelle on the third turn.  Bourbski Bar checked off Zipping Clifford on the fifth turn.  Up And About and Bourbski Bar collided approaching the home turn.  Zipping Clifford and Saint Destructor collided entering the home straight.  Up And About, Bourbski Bar and Banga collided entering the home straight causing Bronski Beat to check off Bourbski Bar.

A pre-race sample was taken from Aston Cade.

Ruby Girl and Weblec Eagle were quick to begin.

Debbie's Destiny, Talulah Bale, Jackson County, Aston Cade and Submission collided soon after the start checking all five greyhounds.  Smokin' Cindy and Submission collided approaching the third turn.  Submission checked off Ruby Girl on the home turn.  Smokin' Cindy and Talulah Bale collided approaching the winning post. 

A sample was taken from Hardaway Winnie at the Trainer’s kennel earlier today.

A sample was taken from Mega Dossa upon arrival at the course.

Junk Food Junkie was quick to begin.  Max Tractor and Shanlyn Deano were slow to begin.

Mega Dossa checked off Hardaway Winnie on the first turn.  Black Opium and Shanlyn Deano collided approaching the second turn. 

Route Sixty Six was slow to begin.

Jax Bale, Thistle Smoke and Numero Uno collided soon after the start checking Numero Uno.  Jax Bale and Busy Bella collided approaching the first turn.  O'Sullivan, Thistle Smoke, Numero Uno and Security Code collided on the first turn checking Thistle Smoke, Numero Uno, Security Code and Route Sixty Six, Route Sixty Six raced wide as result.  O'Sullivan checked off Busy Bella on the second turn.  O'Sullivan and Busy Bella collided on the third turn checking Busy Bella.  Thistle Smoke checked off Security Code on the third turn.

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

A pre-race sample was taken from He Shall Rodger.

Zipping Wade was slow to begin.

Dyna Uni and Dewana Success collided soon after the start.  Dyna Uni, Dewana Success and Golden Night collided approaching the first turn checking Golden Night which stumbled checking Dyna Uni.  Henessey Venom, Dewana Success and He Shall Rodger collided approaching the second turn checking Dewana Success, Golden Night and severely checking Tekki Nibbles causing Zipping Wade to race wide.  Henessey Venom and He Shall Rodger collided on the home turn checking Henessey Venom.  Dyna Uni checked off Dewana Success on the home turn.

Chart Topper was quick to begin.  Fraser Hook was slow to begin.

Zianna Rose and Weeona Bont collided soon after the start.  Weeona Bont and Golden Years collided approaching the first turn.  Pair Of Nines and Weeona Bont collided on the first turn checking Pair Of Nines, Zianna Rose and Fraser Hook.  Golden Years and Fraser Hook collided approaching the second turn.  Gentleman Thief checked off Fuel 'Em on the second turn causing Gentleman Thief to race wide and stumble.  Weeona Bont, Zianna Rose and Gentleman Thief collided in the back straight checking Zianna Rose and Gentleman Thief.  Gentleman Thief and Fraser Hook collided approaching the home turn.

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

This event was rescheduled to start at 10.52pm to allow all individuals sufficient time to prepare the greyhounds for the race.

A pre-race sample was taken from Polly's Yohanna.

Polly's Yohanna and Hip Hippy Shake collided soon after the start.  Missy Bale, Shamrock Boy and My Attitude collided soon after the start checking Shamrock Boy.  Striking Tiger checked off Polly's Yohanna on the first turn checking Striking Tiger causing Striking Tiger to brush the running rail.  Polly's Yohanna checked off Hip Hippy Shake on the first turn causing Polly's Yohanna, Missy Bale and My Attitude to collide.  Striking Tiger and Polly's Yohanna collided approaching the second turn.  Striking Tiger, Polly's Yohanna, Missy Bale and My Attitude collided entering the back straight checking Missy Bale and My Attitude. 

MEETING COMMENTS:

Stewards spoke to Mrs C. Brinsley and issued a warning and directed that from the close of the meeting tonight at Sandown, Mrs Brinsley will no longer be allowed to catch more than one greyhound in an event as was previously allowed under the COVID-19 rules. Mrs Brinsley has been informed that Sandown provide catchers for trainers where required. GAR 27 (2)(b).