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.

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Track Curator, Mr R Hamilton advised that the track was medium harrowed on Wednesday, 27 May 2020.

A pre-race sample was taken from Buzz Out.

Sweet Rhythm, Savannah Lee and On Patrol were quick to begin.  Red Mahogany and Mahogany Queen were slow to begin.

On Patrol and Little Lover collided soon after the start, checking Little Lover.  Sweet Rhythm, On Patrol and Buzz Out collided on the first turn, checking Sweet Rhythm and Buzz Out.  Little Lover checked off Screen Out on the first turn.  Red Mahogany and Mahogany Queen collided on the first turn, checking both greyhounds.  Mahogany Queen checked off Screen Out approaching the home turn.  Sweet Rhythm and Buzz Out collided approaching the home turn, checking Sweet Rhythm and Mahogany Queen.

The sempahore board erroneously displayed Race 2 instead of Race 1 when the results were shown. This was rectified for the remainder of the meeting.

A pre-race sample was taken from Viva Diva.

Viva Diva checked off Waikerie Bandit soon after the start.  Our Brinni and Bavarian Pride collided soon after the start, checking Bavarian Pride.  Rossi checked off Our Brinni on the first turn, checking Waikerie Bandit.  Squirming and Hostile Raven collided on the first turn.  Texan Galore checked off Waikerie Bandit on the home turn, causing Texan Galore and Viva Diva to race wide.

A pre-race sample was unable to be obtained from Stellio, a post-race sample was subsequently taken.

Rando Allen was slow to begin.

Only Sometimes and Manila Crow collided soon after the start.  Pyrenees Spirit and Stellio collided soon after the start, checking Pyrenees Spirit.  Cullquin Finn crossed to the rail on the first turn.  Pyrenees Spirit galloped on Stellio on the first turn, checking both greyhounds.  Only Sometimes and Manila Crow collided approaching the home turn, checking Manila Crow.  Manila Crow, Pyrenees Spirit and Stellio collided on the home turn, checking Manila Crow and Pyrenees Spirit.  Manila Crow and Pyrenees Spirit collided several times in the home straight, checking Manila Crow.  Stellio and Rando Allen collided in the home straight.

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

A pre-race sample was taken from Simmo Gogolac.

Barellen Mist and Dewana Mechanic were slow to begin. 

Dewana Mechanic checked off Barellen Mist soon after the start.  Barcia Marina checked off Simmo Gogolac approaching the first turn.  Free Advice, Fugacious and Simmo Gogolac collided on the first turn, checking all three greyhounds.  Fab Nine and Tah Rosie collided several times on the first turn, checking both greyhounds.  Simmo Gogolac and Barellen Mist collided approaching the home turn, checking both greyhounds.  Simmo Gogolac, Barellen Mist, Fugacious and Dewana Mechanic collided on the home turn, checking Fugacious, Simmo Gogolac and Barellen Mist.  Barcia Marina raced wide on the home turn.

A pre-race sample was taken from Annie My Mate.

Hatters Lane and Annie My Mate were quick to begin.

Hostile Savage, Mahogany Storm and Rose Bay collided approaching the first turn, checking all three greyhounds.  See Nitro and Aston Prestige collided on the first turn, checking See Nitro.  Hostile Savage checked off See Nitro approaching the home turn.  See Nitro and Hostile Savage collided in the home straight.

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

A pre-race sample was taken from Bayside Bourbski.

Bayside Bourbski, Saint Jett and Hillbilly Road collided on the first turn, checking Dewana Degoey and Lancashire; severely checking Saint Jett, Mountain and Hillbilly Road, and causing Hillbilly Road to fall.

Hillbilly Road underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have right foreleg scapula and deltoid injuries.  A 21 day stand down period was imposed.

A pre-race sample was taken from Charley Davidson.

Spring Classic was slow to begin.

Rave On checked off My Name's Barry approaching the first turn, checking Solar Tiny.  Kraken Hero checked off Spring Classic on the first turn.  My Name's Barry and Charley Davidson collided on the first turn, checking Charley Davidson.

Pursuant to GAR 104 (6) Parade Steward, Mr P Carter did not act in any official capacity that may have in any way, affected the outcome of this event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Opening Bid.

Zipping Sullivan and Lady Pandora collided soon after the start, checking Lady Pandora.  Opening Bid galloped on Lady Pandora approaching the first turn, severely checking Lady Pandora.

Zipping Sullivan underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have abrasions to both hindlegs and a right hindleg triangle injury.  A seven day stand down period was imposed.

A post-race sample was taken from Zipping Sullivan - the second placegetter in the event.

Pursuant to GAR 104 (6) Parade Steward, Mr P Carter did not act in any official capacity that may have in any way, affected the outcome of this event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Jackson Abby.

Barefoot Barry, Lil Snooze and Lily Lola collided soon after the start, checking Lil Snooze.  Jackson Abby, Nessie Bale, Cryer's Spring and Barefoot Barry collided approaching the first turn, checking Nessie Bale and Cryer's Spring.  Magnet Force checked off Lil Snooze on the first turn, checking Barefoot Barry.  Cryer's Spring checked off Lily Lola entering the home straight.  Lily Lola checked off Cryer's Spring in the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Aston Zephyr.

Dissociative was slow to begin.

Invictus Caleb, Young Recruit and Steorra collided approaching the first turn, checking Invictus Caleb and Young Recruit.  Invictus Caleb and Smarty Pants collided in the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Amigo Two.

Aston Ando, Amigo Two, Sofie Gogolac and Fast Trapper collided on the first turn, checking Amigo Two, Sofie Gogolac, Prophetess and Fast Trapper.  Amigo Two and Fast Trapper collided approaching the home turn, checking Amigo Two.  Prophetess raced wide in the home straight.

Prophetess underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a spike wound to the left hind foot.  A seven day stand down period was imposed.

A pre-race sample was taken from Twisted Sister.

Wrangle checked off Twisted Sister soon after the start.  Wrangle checked off Zipping Benson approaching the first turn.  Red On Black checked off What Price on the first turn and collided with Wrangle and Tearaway Train; severely checking Tearaway Train and causing Wrangle to fall.

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

Tearaway Train underwent a post-race veterinary examination - no apparent injury was reported.

Meeting Comments:

Ravenous Rex – Field of 4, Distance 410m, Weight 34.0 kgs, Box 1, Placed 3rd, Time Run 24:15, Not Cleared - Turned head on home turn.

Serene Machine – Field of 4, Distance 410m, Weight 27.9 kgs, Box 4, Placed 1st, Time Run 23:95, Cleared All Tracks.