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.

A pre-race sample was taken from Nonna Josie. 

Talking Numbers was very slow to begin (3 lengths).

Fergusta Bale and Charlie Bale collided soon after the start.  Nonna Josie and Indy Nevada collided approaching the first turn, checking Indy Nevada.  Sanctify, Fergusta Bale, Charlie Bale and Nonna Joise collided on the first turn, checking Charlie Bale.  Tin Can Sam and Lady Fabio collided approaching the home turn.  Nonna Josie galloped on the heels of Lady Fabio on the home turn.  Charlie Bale, Nonna Josie and Lady Fabio collided on the home turn.  Sanctify and Fergusta Bale collided on the home turn.  Sanctify galloped on the heels of Fergusta Bale collided entering the home straight.  Tin Can Sam, Nonna Josie and Charlie Bale collided in the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Classy Stringer.

Yoel Bale, Classy Stringer, Darra Dawnne and McIvor Bluey collided soon after the start.  Classy Stringer, Darra Dawnne and Tyrone Bale collided approaching the first turn.  Hazy Rose, Classy Stringer, Darra Dawnne, Tyrone Bale and Miss Tenzing collided on the first turn; checking Darra Dawnne and severely checking Classy Stringer.  Darra Dawnne and Hazy Rose raced wide in the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Just A Giggle.

Flying Brae, Fabriola Citrus and Call Me Tanya were slow to begin.

Just A Giggle and Aston Elektra collided approaching the first turn, checking Just A Giggle.  Call Me Tanya and Fabriola Citrus collided on the first turn.  Black Panda, Will Do and Cruisy's Special collided on the first turn, checking Black Panda.  Black Panda and Call Me Tanya collided approaching the home turn, checking Call Me Tanya.  Cruisy's Special, Will Do and Fabriola Citrus collided on the home turn; checking Fabiola Citrus and severely checking Will Do.

Will Do underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a spike wound to the left lateral tibia, left hindleg calf and quadriceps injuries.  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.

A sample was taken from Fast Lane at the Trainer’s kennel earlier today. 

A sample was taken from Hazey Rose at the Trainer’s kennel earlier today. 

A pre-race sample was taken from Divine Dixie.

Choir Magic was slow to begin.  Divine Dixie and Mystic Rose collided approaching the first turn.  Divine Dixie, La La Nebraska and Sweet Antares collided on the first turn, severely checking Divine Dixie.  La La Nebraska and Mystic Rose collided on the home turn.  Fast Lane contacted the running rail on the home turn and collided with Choir Magic, checking both greyhounds.  Choir Magic and Irina Bale collided on the home turn, checking Choir Magic.  Divine Dixie raced wide in the home straight.

Fast Lane underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have left foreleg monkey muscle, right hindleg triangle and bruising to the right forearm injuries.  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.

Choir Magic underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have spike would to the right caudal tibia and right hindleg hamstring injuries.  A seven day stand down period was imposed.

A pre-race sample was taken from Rockstar Gareth.

Iago Bale and Scatterbox were quick to begin. Cousin Niall and Aston Valetta collided on the first turn, checking Aston Valetta.  Rockstar Gareth faltered on the home turn; checking Aston Valetta and severely checking Nessa's Zara.

Rockstar Gareth underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a femur fracture.  Rockstar Gareth was humanely euthanased.

Nessa's Zara underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have right foreleg monkey muscle and right hindleg quadriceps injuries.  A 14 day stand down period was imposed.

Stewards walked the track and deemed it safe for racing.

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

Pursuant to GAR 104 (6) Kennel Attendant, Ms G Lemin 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 Untested. 

Potent, G'Day Muscles, Taltarni Black, Solar Charge and Mr. Worldwide collided on the first turn, checking Solar Charge.  Taltarni Black and Mr. Worldwide collided entering the back straight.  Mr. Worldwide, Taltarni and G'Day Muscles collided approaching the second turn, checking G'Day Muscles.  Taltarni Black and Mr. Worldwide collided on the second turn, checking G'Day Muscles.

A sample was taken from Max Dynamo at the Trainer’s kennel earlier today.

A pre-race sample was taken from High Fusion.

High Fusion checked off Quillan Bale on the first turn.  Speed Star and Who Told Stevie collided on the first turn.  Speed Star checked off Who Told Stevie on the home turn, checking High Fusion and Quillan Bale.

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

A pre-race sample was taken from Shima Breeze.

Nicmac Paddywack, Chillin, Crazy Old Fool and Shima Breeze collided on the first turn.  Take The Lead and Shima Breeze collided approaching the second turn.  Chillin and Crazy Old Fool collided approaching the second turn.  Nicmac Paddywack and Chillin collided on the second turn, severely checking Nicmac Paddywack.  Shima Breeze and Go Commando collided approaching the home turn, checking Go Commando.  Take The Lead and Shima Breeze collided on the home turn and again entering the home straight.  Nicmac Paddywack and Crazy Old Fool collided approaching the winning post. 

Nicmac Paddywack underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a sand toe.  A seven day stand down period was imposed.

A pre-race sample was taken from Hard Break.

Groundbreaking and Fab Motto collided approaching the first turn.  Mizuki Rose, Groundbreaking, Kinloch Choir and Hard Break collided on the first turn, checking Hard Break.  Kinloch Choir, Elsa Rose and Groundbreaking collided approaching the home turn.  Elsa Rose and Grounbdbreaking collided approaching the home turn, checking Groundbreaking.  Fab Motto contacted the running rail on the home turn and stumbled.  Fab Motto and Mizuki Rose collided on the home turn, checking both greyhounds. 

Fab Motto underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a triangle injury.  A 14 day stand down period was imposed.

A pre-race sample was taken from Gleeson.

Nebraska Nell and Zita were quick to begin. Zambora Bear and Legendary Lad collided approaching the first turn, checking Zambora Bear.  Zita and Legendary Lad collided on the first turn.  Jimmy Turbo, Zambora Bear and Mrs. Sharp collided on the first turn, checking Zambora Bear and Mrs. Sharp.  Jimmy Turbo and Alcott collided approaching the home turn.  Zambora Bear and Mrs. Sharp collided approaching the home turn.  Jimmy Turbo and Alcott collided on the home turn; severely checking both greyhounds, causing Alcott to fall.

Alcott underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a left foreleg radius/ulna fracture.  Alcott was humanely euthanased.

Jimmy Turbo underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a left hindleg laceration.  A 21 day stand down period was imposed.

Stewards walked the track and deemed it safe for racing.

A sample was taken from Dream Wizard at the Trainer’s kennel earlier today. 

Dim Sim – New declared weight of 30.2 kgs, last raced at 28.5 kgs.

A pre-race sample was taken from Dim Sim. 

Zipping Dodge was slow to begin.  Slingshot Prince, Houlio and Dream Wizard collided soon after the start, checking Dream Wizard.  Dim Sim and Little Rage collided on the first turn, checking Little Rage.  Typhoon Tessie and Dream Wizard collided approaching the home turn.  Typhoon Tessie, Dream Wizard and Houlio collided on the home turn.  Typhoon Tessie and Dream Wizard collided entering the home straight, checking Typhoon Tessie. 

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

A sample was taken from Max Voltage at the Trainer’s kennel earlier today. 

Barellen Knight – New declared weight of 36.5 kgs, last raced at 34.5 kgs.

A pre-race sample was taken from Barellen Knight.

Dayana Bale was slow to begin.

Two Metre Peter and Immersion collided approaching the first turn.  Two Metre Peter galloped on the heels Tiger's Crest on the first turn, checking Tiger's Crest.  Tiger's Crest, Two Metre Peter, Immersion and Max Voltage collided approaching the home turn, checking Max Voltage and Tiger's Crest.  Dayana Bale and Max Voltage collided on the home turn, checking Dayana Bale.  Two Metre Peter and Immersion collided in the home straight.

Meeting Comments:

Mr. Mufasa – Field of four, Distance 425m, Weight 32.3 kgs, Box 1, Placed 2nd, Time Run 24:881.  Cleared, Comment: Cleared All Tracks.

Dr. Ryker – Field of four, Distance 425m, Weight 34.2 kgs, Box 3, Placed 1st, Time Run 24:734.  Not Cleared, Comment: Turned its head soon after the start.

Chickita Lass – Field of four, Distance 425m, Weight  27.2 kgs, Box 5, Placed 4th, Time Run 26:231.  Cleared, Comment: Cleared All Tracks.

Speedy Eadie – Field of four, Distance 425m, Weight  28.8 kgs, Box 8, Placed 3rd, Time Run 24:997.  Cleared, Comment: Cleared All Tracks.