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.

Goggins  – Was a late scratching at 16:44 due to non-arrival (GAR 31). Mr. G. Harding informed Stewards that he had a vehicle breakdown on-route to the track. This was authenticated to the satisfaction of the Stewards and as such, no stand down penalty was imposed.

Free Advice – Was a late scratching at 16:44 due to non-arrival (GAR 31). Mr. G. Harding informed Stewards that he had a vehicle breakdown on-route to the track. This was authenticated to the satisfaction of the Stewards and as such, no stand down penalty was imposed.

Crackerjack Pack and McIvor Ernie collided soon after the start. McIvor Ernie and Elanda Bale collided soon after the start. Savannah Lee, Sonic Rainboom and Cyclone Ruby Lee collided approaching the first turn and on the first turn checking Sonic Rainboom. Elanda Bale and McIvor Ernie collided approaching the home turn. Elanda Bale and Sonic Rainboom collided approaching the home turn. McIvor Ernie raced wide entering the home straight and in the home straight. Cyclone Ruby Lee crossed to the inside in the home straight checking Savannah Lee.

Sonic Rainboom underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a torn nail left on the foreleg. A five day stand down period was imposed.

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

Cruising Ruby, Tiggerlong Rebel and State Of Mind were slow to begin. Secret Chimp, Entranced and Vanna Bale collided soon after the start checking Secret Chimp. Entranced, Vanna Bale and Cruising Ruby collided approaching the first turn checking Vanna Bale. Entranced and Cruising Ruby collided on the first turn. Vanna Bale and Potene Rocks collided on the first turn. State Of Mind and Potene Rocks collided approaching the home turn checking Potene Rocks. Cruising Ruby and Tiggerlong Rebel collided in the home straight checking Cruising Ruby.

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

Equals Two was slow to begin. Chips An' Cheese and McIvor Bluey collided soon after the start checking Chips An' Cheese. Pirate Lee, Rilynn Bale and Clean State collided on the first turn and again approaching the home turn. Jack's Gone Wild clipped the heels of Ava's Choice on the home turn checking Jack's Gone Wild which collided with Chips An' Cheese. Rilynn Bale and McIvor Bluey collided in the home straight. Chips An' Cheese and Rilynn Bale collided approaching the winning post.

Stride For Pride and Denzell Bale collided soon after the start. Mr. Bob, Maximum Abbie and Shinjuku collided soon after the start checking Mr. Bob and Maximum Abbie. Claretown Rocky and Shinjuku collided approaching the first turn checking Claretown Rocky. Awesome Asset and Mr. Bob collided on the first turn checking Awesome Asset. Shinjuku and Denzell Bale collided approaching the home turn. Mr. Bob and Claretown Rocky collided on the home turn. Awesome Asset galloped on the heels of Stride For Pride on the home turn.

A pre-race sample was taken from Jaguar Jessie.

Jaguar Jessie was quick to begin. Berringa Blue was slow to begin. Empowered and Aston Elsie collided on the first turn checking Empowered. Jaguar Jessie eased approaching the second turn and collided with All Over Elly. Jaguar Jessie and Berringa Blue collided on the second turn checking Berringa Blue. MJaguar Jessie eased and turned its head outwards in the home straighbt and collided with All Over Elly. Neymar Junior raced wide in the home straight. All Over Elly and Jaguar Jessie collided several times in the home straight. All Over Elly, Jaguar Jessie and Empowered collided approaching the winning post checking Empowered.

All Over Elly underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have injuries to the left and right hind paws. A 7 day stand down period was imposed.

Stewards spoke to Mrs. W. Hansen, the trainer of All Over Elly regarding the greyhounds racing manners in the home straight, after viewing all available footage, Mrs. Hansen's comments and Stewards own observations, no further action was taken.

Stewards spoke to Mr. D. Petersen, the trainer of  Empowered regarding the greyhounds racing manners in the home straight. After viewing all available footage, Mr. Petersen's comments and Stewards own observations, no further action was taken.

Jaguar Jessie underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injury was found. Handler, Mr D. Knocker declined to have the greyhound re-vetted.

Stewards spoke to Mr. D. Knocker, the handler of Jaguar Jessie regarding the greyhounds racing manners approaching the second turn. Acting under the provisions of GAR 69(A)(1) Jaguar Jessie was charged with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment. Mr. Knocker pleaded guilty to the charge, Jaguar Jessie is suspended for 28 days at Bendigo and must perform a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks), pursuant to GAR 69(A)(2)(a) before any future nomination will be accepted.

A pre-race sample was taken from Taltarni Black.

True Survivor, Taltarni Balck and All Over Max collided on the first turn checking True Suvivor. Aston Select and True Survivor collided approaching the second turn. Taltarni Black and All Over Max collided on the first turn checking Taltarni Black. All Over Max galloped on the heels of Aston Select approaching the home turn checking Aston Select and severely checking All Over Max which collided with Taltarni Black, Tigers Nineteen and Silver Compass.  True Survivor and Indulge collided in the home straight.

Talking Numbers was slow to begin. Fairytale Wish and Dewana Mechanic collided approaching the second turn and on the second turn chedcking Dewana Mechanic. Trickster Cabang, Scarred Mirror and Smooth Talker collided approaching the hoe turn checking Scarred Warrior. Scarred Warrior and Smooth Talker collided in the home straight.

El Grand Knocka, What Price and Why Not Paps collided on the first turn checking What Price. Romeo Lad and Sweet Impala collided on the first turn. El Grand Knocka, Cornhill Rebel and Why Not Paps collided approaching the second turn checking Romeo Lad. Romeo Lad, What Price and Why Not Paps collided approaching the second turn checking Romeo Lad. What Price and Sweet Impala collided on the second turn checking What Price. Sweet Impala eased and collided with Cornhill Rebel entering the home straight checking Sweet Impala.

Sweet Impala underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have injuries to the left wrist and right shoulder, a 7 day stand down period was imposed. Stewards spoke to trainer Mr. J. Borg, regarding the greyhounds racing manners in the home straight. Acting under the provisions of GAR 69(B)(1), Sweet Impala was charged with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment (by reason of injury). Mr. Borg pleaded guilty to the charge, Sweet Impala must perform a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks) pursuant to GAR 69(B)(1)(a) before any future nomination will be accepted.

Stewards spoke to Mr. J. Borg, the trainer of Sweet Impala and acting under GAR 75 (1) Stewards ordered Mr. Borg to report as soon as practicable anything that may have affected the running of Sweet Impala in the event which was not noted by Stewards during or immediately after the event. 

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

Helen's Mate and April Joon collided approaching the first turn. Gypsy Jean and Broken Drum collided on the first turn. Helen's Mate and April Joon collided on the first turn checking April Joon. Come On Aileen, Run Hide Seek, Broken Drum and Gypsy Jean collided approaching the home turn severely checking Broken Drum and April Joon and causing Run Hide Seek to stumble. Helen's Mate and Im Not Budging collided approaching the home turn.

Run Hide Seek underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have injuries to the left back muscle, right thigh and right wrist. A 21 day stand down period was imposed.

Madam Pookie was quick to begin. Calcaneal and Mod Squad were slow to begin. Zippping Sheila, Kawhi, Say Hi and Calcaneal collided approaching the first turn checking Kawhi. Zipping Sheila, Madam Pookie, Calcaneal and Say Hi collided on the first turn. Mod Squad, Zipping Sheila, Madam Pookie, Calcaneal and Say Hi collided approaching the home turn checking Say Hi. Zipping Sheila and Madam Pookie collided approaching the home turn. Zipping Sheila raced wide in the home straight.

Aston Ajax – New declared weight of 29.1kg, last raced at 27.5kg.

Lektra Desire, Rocket Boy and Aston Ajax collided soon after the start and again approaching the first turn checking Lektra Desire. Wrangle and Aston Ajax collided on the first turn checking Wrangle. Tiggerlong Al and Wild Brutality collided approaching the home turn checking Tiggerlong Al. Rocket Boy galloped on the heels of Tiggerlong Al approaching the home turn severely checking both greyhounds. Rocket Boy and Wrangle collided entering the home straight and in the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Crackerjack Tys.

Crackerjack Tys was slow to begin. Aston Verve and Crackerjack Tys collided soon after the start. St. Pauli and Bring The Spring collided soon after the start. Crackerjack Tys and St. Pauli collided approaching the first turn. Scott To Give and Aston Moscato collided on the first turn. Bring The Spring and Jetta's Shout collided on the first turn. Cloncurry Girl and Jetta's Shout collided on the first turn. Scott To Give and St. Pauli collided approaching the home turn checking St. Pauli. Bring The Spring and Crackerjack Tys collided approaching the home turn. Crackerjack Tys and Aston Verve collided on the home turn.