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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Mr. Blurton – Late scratching at 10:46 am when trainer, Mr K Ward reported the greyhound to have a left hock injury (GAR 23).  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.  Stewards will require a veterinary certificate before any future nomination will be accepted. 

Betty Spaghetti and Barry The Hook were slow to begin.

Hums Gap checked off Storm To Burn soon after the start.  Betty Spaghetti and Barry The Hook raced wide in the home straight.

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

El Senor Verde was slow to begin.

Inga Ali, Taipan Jill and El Senor Verde collided on the first turn, checking Inga Ali and Taipan Jill.  Taipan Jill galloped on the heels of Inga Ali in the home straight, checking both greyhounds.

A post-race sample was taken from La Senorita Roja - the winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Tiger Time.

Pick My Pocket was quick to begin.  Tiger Time and Molly Tiara collided approaching the first turn, checking Molly Tiara.  Tiger Time and Pick My Pocket collided on the first turn, checking Marli Ann, Larabee and Molly Tiara.  Pick My Pocket and Marli Ann collided approaching the home turn, checking Pick My Pocket and Zambezi Icon.  Pick My Pocket and Zambezi Icon collided entering the home straight.

Follow The Que - Late scratching at 4:34 pm due to weight variation (GAR 39).  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.  Trainer, Mr M Johnson was fined $100.

A pre-race sample was taken from Burst Of Yap.

Rose Bay and Staggermite were slow to begin.

Roger Rocks, Maximum Jodie and Structure collided approaching the first turn, checking Maximum Jodie.  Burst Of Yap and Rose Bay collided on the first turn, checking Rose Bay.  Staggermite turned its head outwards approaching the winning post.

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

Stewards spoke to Ms S Quinlan, the trainer of Staggermite regarding the greyhounds racing manners approaching the winning post.  Acting under the provisions of GAR 69(A)(1) Staggermite was charged with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment.  Ms Quinlan pleaded guilty to the charge, Staggermite is suspended for 12 months at all tracks and must perform a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks), pursuant to GAR 69(A)(2)(c) before any future nomination will be accepted.

Plain Name underwent a kennelling veterinary examination - no illness was detected.

Plain Name - Late scratching at 4:21 pm due to weight variation (GAR 39).  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.  Trainer, Ms S Quinlan was fined $100.

A pre-race sample was taken from Quirky Phoebe.

Ivy Wren, Quirky Phoebe and See Nitro collided soon after the start, checking Quirky Phoebe.  Ivy Wren and Maximum Milky collided approaching the first turn, checking Maximum Milky, Moraine Rosie and Mepunga Sparkle.  See Nitro and Mepunga Sparkle collided on the first turn; severely checking Quirky Phoebe, which contacted the rail.

Quirky Phoebe underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a right foreleg dew claw injury.  A 14 day stand down period was imposed.

A sample was taken from Saintly Jack at the Trainer’s kennel earlier today.

Speckie McKean and Kranskey collided soon after the start.  Tigga Toy, Little Mug and Lava You Beauty collided soon after the start, checking Little Mug and Kranskey.  Tigga Toy, Lava You Beauty and Saintly Jack collided approaching the first turn.  Speckie McKean and Nessie Bale collided on the first turn, checking Nessie Bale.  Tigga Toy and Saintly Jack collided approaching the home turn.  Speckie McKean and Kraskey raced wide on the home turn.  Tigga Toy and Saintly Jack collided in the home straight.  Tigga Toy, Saintly Jack and Speckie McKean collided approaching the winning post.

A pre-race sample was taken from Winlock Buttons.

Ed Deeds and Aston Stock were slow to begin.

Picogram, Winlock Buttons, Winlock Kin and Close Enough collided approaching the first turn, checking all four greyhounds.  Aston Stock and Crazy Old Duck collided on the first turn.  Close Enough and Crazy Old Duck collided on the home turn.  Ed Deeds and Aston Stock collided in the home straight.

Dundee Blitz was slow to begin.

Erolo Bale and Flo Lava collided soon after the start, checking Erolo Bale.  Don's Scolari and Bad Driver collided on the first turn, checking Bad Driver.  Bad Driver and Dundee Blitz collided on the home turn.

A pre-race sample was taken from Skibo Rebel.

Skibo Rebel was slow to begin.

Skibo Rebel checked off Miss Zeus soon after the start.  Miss Zeus checked off Galaxy Queen on the first turn.  Skibo Rebel turned its head outwards and brushed with Barnstar on the home turn.

Skibo Rebel underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have left foreleg split webbing and monkey muscle injuries, a seven day stand down period was imposed.  Stewards spoke to trainer, Mr S Elsum regarding the greyhounds racing manners on the home turn.  Acting under the provisions of GAR 69(B)(1), Skibo Rebel was charged with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment (by reason of injury).  Mr Elsum pleaded not guilty to the charge, Skibo Rebel was found guilty and must perform a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks) pursuant to GAR 69(B)(1)(a) before any future nomination will be accepted.

A pre-race sample was taken from Khlo Money.

Super Rage checked off Super Big approaching the first turn.  Abalone Fozz and Especial One collided on the first turn, checking Especial One.  Abalone Fozz clipped the heels of Super Rage entering the home straight; checking Abalone Fozz, 

The photofinish did not capture the winning greyhound in this event.  Stewards used the backup system, race footage and their own observations to determine the placings.

A pre-race sample was taken from Bound To Succeed.

Big Don't Argue stumbled soon after the start.  Big Don't Argue brushed the running rail on the first turn..  Especial Empire and Northern Zone collided on the first turn, checking Northern Zone and Big Don't Argue.  Northern Zone raced wide in the home straight.

Meeting Comments:

Cookie Deeds – Field of 4, Distance 390, Weight 30.3 kgs, Box 1, Placed 1st, Time Run 22:583, Cleared, Comment: Blinkers Off.