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 Happy Hannah. 

Stick Hunter was quick to begin.  Midnight Pete was slow to begin. 

Aston Bijou checked off Stick Hunter soon after the start.  Stick Hunter, Nine Wine Wine and Florean Fortescu collided approaching the first turn, checking Nine Wine Wine and Florean Fortescu.  Florean Fortescu checked off Agent Stella on the first turn.  Stick Hunter and Happy Hannah collided on the first turn, checking Stick Hunter.  Aston Bijou and Nine Wine Wine collided approaching the home turn.  Stick Hunter and Agent Stella collided approaching the home turn and again approaching the winning post. 

We Will Prevail, Nobelina and Petunia Dursley collided on the first turn, checking We Will Prevail.  Nobelina raced wide on the home turn. Aston Torbreck checked off Petunia Dursley entering the home straight. 

A post-race sample was taken from Zimmer Bale - the winner of the event.

War Bird was slow to begin. 

Wishly Bale and Bus Driver collided soon after the start.  Enchanted Spirit galloped on the heels of Wishly Bale approaching the first turn, checking Enchanted Spirit.  Enchanted Spirit checked off Belt Up Dusty on the first turn.  Belt Up Dusty and War Bird collided approaching the home turn. Belt Up Dusty shifted out on the home turn, checking War Bird: both greyhounds raced wide as a result.  Wishly Bale checked off Slingshot Pete in the home straight. 

A sample was taken from Grindylow upon arrival at the course.

Chip Diamond was slow to begin. 

Chip Diamond galloped on the heels of Weblec Fury on the first turn, checking Weblec Fury.  Pansy Parkinson and Konta collided on the first turn, checking Konta.  Weblec Fury and Konta collided approaching the home turn, checking Weblec Fury.  Paper Plane checked off Weblec Fury approaching the home turn.  

Vanna Bale, Tinsel Doll and Tiggerlong Rebel were quick to begin. 

Montanaro raced wide on the home turn.  Tinsel Doll and Tiggerlong Rebel collided in the home straight. 

Lola Lovelace and Tiggerlong Ginga collided on the first turn, checking Pages Creek, Belt Up Ronny, Lola Lovelace and Tiggerlong Ginga.  Mepunga Doyle and Black Mustang collided approaching the home turn.  Yano Bale checked off Mepunga Doyle approaching the home turn. 

A pre-race sample was taken from Padrino Rocks. 

Pink Turtle and Three Toots collided soon after the start, checking Three Toots.  Chops Malone, Ryan Keeping and Blackpool Ammo collided approaching the first turn, checking Chops Malone and Ryan Keeping.  Chops Malone checked off Padrino Rocks on the first turn.  Padrino Rocks checked off Ryan Keeping on the home turn, severely checking Chops Malone and Three Toots. 

Chops Malone underwent a post-race veterinary examination at the trainer's request and was found to have a spike wound to the left fore paw. A 5 day stand down period was imposed.

A pre-race sample was taken from Mepunga Maggie.

Cacophony, Lots Of Chatter and Cousin Niall collided soon after the start, checking Lots Of Chatter.  Cacophony checked off Lots Of Chatter on the first turn.  Mimstar checked off Mepunga Maggie on the first turn. Mimstar raced wide on the home turn. 

Mimstar underwent a post-race veterinary examination - no apparent injury was reported. Stewards spoke to Trainer Mr K Lloyd regarding the performance of the greyhound. After viewing the official replays, acting on their own observations and considering the evidence from Mr Lloyd Stewards took no action on this occasion.

Cute Indeed was quick to begin.  Wonder Riri was slow to begin. 

Sassy Queen and Groundbreaking collided soon after the start.  Cute Indeed checked off Xella Bale on the first turn.  Groundbreaking galloped on the heels of Cute Indeed on the first turn, severely checking Cute Indeed.  Wonder Riri checked off Groundbreaking on the first turn.  Ignatious Bale and Nimble Danny collided approaching the home turn.  Ignatious Bale and Groundbreaking collided in the home straight.  

A post-race sample was taken from Una's Boy - the winner of the event.

Euchre John and Begonia Bale collided on the first turn.  Tiggerlong Al, Euchre John, Begonia Bale and Mrs. Sharp collided approaching the home turn, checking Euchre John and Mrs. Sharp.  

A post-race sample was taken from Spring Haze - the winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Run From Reality. 

Private and Courtney Lee were slow to begin. 

Cherokee Cat, Cyclone Zara and Run From Reality collided on the first turn.  Fast Food Junkie, Cyclone Zara and Run From Reality collided approaching the home turn, checking Cyclone Zara.  Courtney Lee raced wide on the home turn.  Cherokee Cat checked off Cyclone Zara approaching the winning post. 

A pre-race sample was taken from Read Alot. 

Read Alot and Rampant Loch collided soon after the start.  Ashby Swift checked off Explosive Avatar soon after the start.  Cherokee Cash and Aston Vuitton collided on the home turn.  Explosive Avatar and Aston Champagne collided on the home turn.  Aston Champagne checked off Read Alot in the home straight, checking Aston Vuitton and Cherokee Cash.