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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A sample was taken from Belena Blaze upon arrival at the course.

A pre-race sample was taken from Pandora's Blue.

Pandora's Blue, Gracie Grace and Barry The Hook were slow to begin.  Pandora's Blue, Gracie Grace and Belena Blaze collided soon after the start, checking Gracie Grace.  Barry The Hook and Jabril Bale collided soon after the start, checking Barry The Hook and Belena Blaze.  Jabril Bale checked off Pandora's Blue on the first turn.  Pandora's Blue checked off Storm To Burn on the home turn.  Jabril Bale checked off Pandora's Blue on the home turn, checking Barry The Hook; causing Barry The Hook to race wide.

Okay Curtly - Late scratching at 4:09 pm due to weight variation (GAR 39).  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.  Trainer, Mr R Coleman was fined $100.

Conductor - Late scratching at 4:10 pm due to weight variation (GAR 39).  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.  Trainer, Mr R Halliday was fined $100.

A pre-race sample was taken from Plumber.

Tyrone Bale and Zipping Trent collided soon after the start.  Lots Of Nitro and Maybe Gracie collided on the first turn, checking Lots Of Nitro, Maybe Gracie and Tyrone Bale.  Maybe Gracie and Tyrone Bale collided on the home turn.

A post race sample was taken from Zipping Trent – the winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from I'm A Burner.

Deed's Delight was quick to begin.

I'm A Burner and Mick's Kimmy collided soon after the start.  I'm A Burner, Mick's Kimmy and Saint Rock collided on the first turn, checking all three greyhounds.  I'm A Burner and Mick's Kimmy collided on the third turn, checking Mick's Kimmy.

A pre-race sample was taken from Quade Bale.

Mepunga Sparkle, Structure and Ivy Wren collided soon after the start, checking Mepunga Sparkle and Structure.  Structure and Maximum Jodie collided on the first turn, checking Structure.

Belfast Dot – Late scratching at 1:16 pm when trainer, Mr R Walsh reported the greyhound to have an illness (GAR 23).  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.  Stewards will require a veterinary certificate before any future nomination will be accepted. 

A pre-race sample was taken from Spooky Visitor.

Spooky Visitor and My Father's Son collided on the first turn, checking My Father's Son.  Spooky Visitor and My Father's Son collided on the second turn, checking Spooky Visitor.  Settled and My Father's Son collided entering the back straight, checking Settled.  Spooky Visitor and Ragnar Bale collided approaching the winning post.

A pre-race sample was taken from Bad Boy Barry.

Harmon Bale and Thomeli Boy were quick to begin.

Zipping Benson and Agent Jordan collided soon after the start, checking Zipping Benson.  Master Cosmic and Zipping Benson collided approaching the first turn, checking both greyhounds.  Bad Boy Barry checked off Harmon Bale in the home straight.  Rampant Teresa and Thomeli Bale collided approaching the winning post.

A pre-race sample was taken from Town Tamer.

Little Queeny and Town Tamer were slow to begin.

Self Assured and Tiggerlong Horse collided approaching the first turn, checking Tiggerlong Horse.  Tiggerlong Horse checked off Confession on the first turn.

A pre-race sample was taken from Paddy Lee.

High Fusion was slow to begin.

Alamosa Bill and Sharky Shark collided approaching the first turn.  Jim Zarr Dashian and Alamosa Bill collided on the first turn, checking both greyhounds.  Erolo Bale checked off Alamosa Bill on the first turn.  Zipping Pink and High Fusion collided on the home turn, checking Zipping Pink.  Jim Zarr Dashian and Paddy Lee collided several times on the home turn, checking both greyhounds.  Jim Zarr Dashian and Zipping Pink collided in the home straight.  Jim Zarr Dashian, Zipping Pink and Could Be Magic collided approaching the winning post, checking Zipping Pink and Could Be Magic.

Jim Zarr Dashian underwent a post-race veterinary examination - no apparent injury was reported. 

Stewards spoke to Ms B Ennis, the representative of Jim Zarr Dashian and issued a warning regarding the greyhounds racing manners on the home turn.

A pre-race sample was taken from Especial One.

Super Rage was slow to begin.

Northern Zone and Super Big collided several times soon after the start, checking Northern Zone.  Especial One checked off Bound To Succeed approaching the first turn.  Super Big and Super Rage collided approaching the home turn, checking Super Rage.

A post-race sample was taken from Bound To Succeed - the winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Helen's Mate.

Take A Rose was slow to begin.

Kraskey and Helen's Mate collided soon after the start, checking Kraskey.  Outlaw Donny checked off Helen's Mate on the first turn, checking Moraine Nicky.  Moraine Nicky and Take A Rose collided entering the home straight, checking both greyhounds.  Moraine Nicky checked off Take A Rose in the home straight.

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

A sample was taken from Daniel Avocado upon arrival at the course.

A pre-race sample was taken from Blackpool Pantha.

Tiggerlong Grace was quick to begin.

Nitro Roxy checked off Tiggerlong Grace soon after the start.  Blackpool Pantha checked off Aston Clurey on the first turn.  Princess Furreal and Daniel Avocado collided on the first turn, checking Daniel Avocado.  Winlock Buttons checked off Nitro Roxy approaching the home turn.

A post-race sample was taken from Tiggerlong Grace - the winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Rothwell Gal.

Percy's Diva was quick to begin.

Twinkle Love and Okay Sam collided soon after the start.  Rotate checked off Okay Sam on the first turn.  Take A Daisy and Rothwell Gal collided approaching the home turn, checking Take A Daisy, Rothwell Gal and Okay Sam.  Okay Sam galloped on Twinkle Love approaching the home turn; checking Okay Sam and severely checking Twinkle Love.

Twinkle Love underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a right foreleg scapula injury.  A 14 day stand down period was imposed.

Bomber Creek – Field of  4, Distance 390m, Weight 33.6 kgs, Box 1, Placed 1st, Time Run 22:24 Cleared, Comment: Cramp trial – Cleared All Tracks.