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.

She Rules was quick to begin.  Ripplebrook Glen, Change Your Tune and Kratos Bale were slow to begin.  Break The Chains and Change Your Tune collided soon after the start checking Change Your Tune.  Ripplebrook Glen and Change Your Tune collided on the first turn checking Change Your Tune.  Ripplebrook Mack and Zipping Vegas collided approaching the home turn.  Zipping Vegas turned its head outwards on the home turn and collided with Ripplebrook Mack, checking both greyhounds and causing both to race wide.

Zipping Vegas underwent a post race veterinary examination and was found to have an injured left wrist.  A 5 day stand down period was imposed.  Stewards spoke to Ms. T. Collins the representative for Zipping Vegas regarding the greyhound's racing manners on the home turn.  Acting under the provisions of GAR 69(B)(1), Zipping Vegas was charged with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment (by reason of injury).  Ms. Collins pleaded guilty to the charge, Zipping Vegas must perform a satisfactory trial (all tracks) pursuant to GAR 69(B)(1)(a) before any future nomination will be accepted

Blazing Strings, Zipping Monica and Akina Spot were slow to begin.  Knuckle Buster was very slow to begin (3 lengths).  Aston Genesis crossed in approaching the first turn checking Bag Of Tricks. Bag Of Tricks and Zipping Monica collided on the first turn checking both greyhounds. Shot Gun Pistol, Why Not Rose and Blazing Strings collided on the first turn checking Shot Gun Pistol and Why Not Rose.  Zipping Monica was checked off Why Not Rose on the home turn.

Amlin Crystal stumbled soon after the start.  Fergusta Bale, Incognito, Run Robyn Run, Declassified and Liverpool Flyer collided soon after the start checking Liverpool Flyer and Incognito. Run Robyn Run was checked off Declassified approaching the first turn.  Declassified and Amlin Crystal collided on the first turn.   Incognito and Liverpool Flyer collided on the first turn. Akina Ivy and Fergusta Bale collided on the first turn checking Akina Ivy and severely checking Declassified.  Incognito and Liverpool Flyer collided approaching the home turn causing Incognito to gallop on Liverpool Flyer checking both greyhounds.  

A pre-race sample was taken from Brave Traveller.

Off To Monaco was quick to begin.  Nera Enough, Brave Traveller, Idria Bale and Canowindra were slow to begin.  Mostro Rocks and Idria Bale collided approaching the first turn checking Mostro Rocks.  Weeona Yoshi and Brave Traveller collided approaching the first turn checking Weeona Yoshi.  Parabellum crossed in approaching the first turn checking Mostro Rocks.  Parabellum crossed in on the first turn checking Off To Monaco.  Nera Enough and Parabellum collided on the first turn checking both greyhounds.  Nera Enough, Parabellum and Canowindra collided approaching the home turn checking Parabellum.  Mostro Rocks and Weeona Yoshi collided approaching the home turn checking Weeona Yoshi.  Nera Enough, Parabellum and Canowindra collided on the home turn checking all three greyhounds.  Nera Enough, Parabellum and Canowindra collided entering the home straight checking all three greyhounds.  Off To Monaco and Idria Bale collided in the home straight.

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

Super Zoom Jake was quick to begin.  Tell Nobody was slow to begin.  Tell Nobody, Super Zoom Jake and Gypsy Hook collided soon after the start checking Tell Nobody and Gypsy Hook causing Tell Nobody to stumble and lose ground.  Super Zoom Jake crossed in on the first turn checking Demolition, Shamrock Boy and Tell Nobody, causing Shamrock Boy and Tell Nobody to lose ground. Demolition and Minter Zoom collided approaching the winning post.

A post-race sample was taken from Bodhi's Bro Kai - the winner of the event.

Maverick Nacho and Nella Bale were quick to begin.  Whisky Hans and Buddy Goes Bang were slow to begin.  Streak Ahead was checked off Whisky Hans on the first turn, Streak Ahead lost ground as a result.

Streak Ahead underwent a post race veterinary examination and was found to have an injured left back muscle.  A 60 day stand down period was imposed.

Chef's Magic and Aston Onyx were quick to begin.  Dyna Eleana, Our Missy Grace and Armour Bale collided soon after the start checking Our Missy Grace.  Armour Bale, Get Real, Chill Out Webby and Prince Mark collided approaching the first turn checking Get Real and Chill Out Webby.  Our Missy Grace and Armour Bale collided on the home turn.

Akina Harley was very slow to begin (3 lengths).  Go Bezza was slow to begin.  True Alpha and Natsu Bale collided approaching the first turn.  Smokin' Cindy was checked off True Alpha on the first turn.  Natsu Bale and Go Bezza collided approaching the home turn.  Akina Harley clipped the heels of Natsu Bale approaching the home turn.  Smokin' Cindy was checked off Akina Harley approaching the home turn. Akina Harley was checked off East Street on the home turn.  True Alpha and Cyberpunk Tokyo collided approaching the winning post.

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

A pre-race sample was taken from Skittle.

Confront, Eye Catcher and Skittle were slow to begin.  Boquilla crossed to the rail soon after the start severely checking Flashy De Goey which stumbled.  Boquilla and Ready And Armed collided approaching the first turn checking Confront.  Eye Catcher and Skittle collided on the first turn checking Skittle.  Boquilla and Ready And Armed collided on the first turn severely checking Boquilla which collided with Skittle.   Canya Oscar and Fernando Bluey collided on the first turn and again approaching the home turn checking Fernando Bluey.

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

Sawan Sawan – Late scratching at 12.43pm when trainer Mr.A.Karabitsakos reported the greyhound to have a shoulder injury (GAR 23). A 10 day stand down period was imposed. Stewards will require a veterinary certificate before any future nomination will be accepted. 

A sample was taken from Mahjong Nickel upon arrival at the course.

A pre-race sample was taken from Patricia Maureen.

Nicholas Rose was slow to begin.  It's A Drama and Patricia Maureen collided on the first turn checking Patricia Maureen.  Big Bella and Nicholas Rose collided entering the home straight.

A sample was taken from Typhoon Bolt upon arrival at the course.

Annie Rose went up with the lids at box rise and was slow to begin.  Hurricane Red, Handsome, What Price Mason, Thandie Bale and Why Not Luv collided approaching the first turn checking Handsome and What Price Mason.  Thandie Bale and Why Not Luv collided on the first turn. Hurricane Red crossed out on the home turn checking Thandie Bale.  Why Not Luv raced wide on the home turn.  What Price Mason raced wide in the home straight

A pre- race sample was taken from Liam Roxon.

Ivoria Bale was quick to begin.  Love A Talk, Stormcast and Thirty Red were slow to begin.  Xalynn Bale, Libby's Dream and Blair Bale collided on the first turn checking Blair Bale and severely checking Xalynn Bale which lost ground, Love A Talk was checked as a result.