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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Maximum Mel was quick to begin.  Sheila Dear and Ducati Monster were slow to begin.

Rafael Fever and Got To Spark collided soon after the start, checking Got To Spark.  Zipping Albert and Nifty Nelly collided approaching the first turn.  Rafael Fever and Maximum Mel collided approaching the first turn.  Zipping Albert and Sheila Dear collided approaching the first turn, checking Sheila Dear.  Rafael Fever, Maximum Mel and Accused collided on the first turn, checking Maximum Mel and Accused.  Got To Spark and Maximum Mel collided approaching the home turn, checking Maximum Mel.  Zipping Albert and Rafael Fever collided approaching the home turn.  Rafael Fever and Maximum Mel collided on the home turn; severely checking Ducati Monster, which stumbled.

A post-race sample was taken from Zipping Albert - the winner of the event.

Rumpelstiltskin and Joffa's Princess were slow to begin

Freda Rocks and Weblec Rebel collided approaching the first turn, checking Weblec Rebel. Crazy Cool and Freda Rocks collided approaching the home turn, checking Freda Rocks.  Crazy Cool and Freda Rocks collided several times in the home straight. Pop Rock and Weblec Rebel collided approaching the winning post.

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

Somerton Osprey – New declared weight of 36.1 kgs, last raced at 37.3 kgs.

Zero Cool and Somerton Osprey collided soon after the start. Need A Jockey and Somerton Osprey collided approaching the first turn.  Buzz Out and American Star collided on the first turn. Need A Jockey and Somerton Osprey collided approaching the home turn, checking Need A Jockey. Zero Cool and Espresso Eclipse collided in the home straight.

A post-race sample was taken from Zero Cool - the winner of the event.

Keiki – New declared weight of 28.3 kgs, last raced at 26.6 kgs.

Without Fear was slow to begin.

Ghost Ship and Weblec Whirl collided soon after the start, checking Ghost Ship.  Without Fear lost ground approaching the home turn.  Nice And Easy and Gitan collided several times in the home straight, checking Gitan.

Without Fear underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a right foreleg wrist injury.  A seven day stand down period was imposed.

A post-race sample was taken from Music Event - the winner of the event.

Fergusta Bale and Hazey Roy collided soon after the start, checking Fergusta Bale.  Aston Elektra, Elanda Bale and Cruisy's Special collided approaching the first turn, checking Elanda Bale.  Cruisy's Special and Shima Tune collided on the first turn, checking Cruisy's Special.  Aston Elektra and Hazey Roy collided approaching the home turn, checking Aston Elektra.  Elanda Bale and Yoel Bale collided on the home turn.  Cruisy's Special and Hazey Roy collided entering the home straight.  Yoel Bale and Mystic Rose collided in the home straight.

A post-race sample was taken from Shima Tune - the winner of the event

Untested and Okawa Eye Candy collided approaching the first turn, checking Okawa Eye Candy.  Maximum Refusal and Scatterbox collided on the first turn, checking Maximum Refusal.  Little Tubbsy, Untested, Mega Dossa and Gatsby collided on the first turn; severely checking Untested and Mega Dossa.  Untested and Mega Dossa collided approaching the second turn and again on the second turn.  Untested galloped on the heels of Okawa Eye Candy approaching the home turn.  Little Tubbsy visibly eased and turned its head in the home straight.

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

Little Tubbsy underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a left hindleg triangle injury, a five day stand down period was imposed.  Stewards spoke to trainer, Ms N McRae regarding the greyhounds racing manners in the home straight.  Acting under the provisions of GAR 69(B)(1), Little Tubbsy was charged with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment (by reason of injury).  Ms McRae pleaded guilty to the charge, Little Tubbsy 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 Broken Drum.

Wrangle and Rilynn Bale collided soon after the start.  Wake The Dragon and Broken Drum collided approaching the first turn, checking Wake The Dragon.  Mighty Marvin and Fernando Bluey collided approaching the first turn.  Broken Drum, Mighty Marvin and Fernando Bluey collided on the first turn.  Rilynn Bale and Typhoon Tessie collided approaching the home turn.  Wrangle and Typhoon Tessie collided in the home straight.

Typhoon Tessie underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have thumps and a left hindleg calf injuries.  A seven day stand down period was imposed.

Midnight Monarch was slow to begin.

Shima Breeze and Run Baba Run collided approaching the first turn.  Mepunga Daniel, Run Baba Run and Shima Breeze collided on the first turn.  Midnight Monarch, Bill Bath, Blue Striker and Can't Say That collided approaching the home turn, checking Bill Bath and Blue Striker.  Bill Bath and Can't Say That collided approaching the winning post.

Yeah Easy went up with the lids at box rise and was slow to begin. Mandalo was slow to begin.

Colourful Past and Mandalo collided approaching the first turn, checking both greyhounds.  Colourful Past, Mandalo and Midnight Pompeii collided on the first turn.  Rockstar Ruby and Leroy Deploy collided approaching the home turn, checking Leroy Deploy.  Colourful Past and Mandalo collided entering the home straight.

A post-race sample was taken from Rockstar Ruby - the winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Lady Lagertha.

McIvor Stretch was slow to begin.

This Time Bro, Lady Lagertha and Ink Spot collided approaching the first turn.  Jimmy Cheesecake, Cheri Clownfish and Ginger Meggs collided approaching the first turn.  Ink Spot and Classy Stringer collided approaching the first turn, checking Classy Stringer.  Ginger Meggs, Cheri Clownfish and Jimmy Cheesecake collided on the first turn, checking Ginger Meggs.  Ginger Meggs and Lady Lagertha collided on the home turn.  Ink Spot raced wide in the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Seabrook Stack.

The start of this event was delayed three minutes, due to holding for a Moulin (FRA) thoroughbred race.

Barellen Pearl, Aston Elsie and McIvor Bluey collided approaching the first turn.  Aston Elsie and McIvor Bluey collided on the first turn, checking McIvor Bluey.  Javier Bale and Hazy Rose collided on the first turn.  Barellen Pearl and Enid's Angel collided approaching the home turn, checking Enid's Angel.  Aston Elsie and Enid's Angel collided in the home straight.

Fran Joe – Late scratching at 4:47 pm due to non-arrival (GAR 31).  A 28 day stand down period was imposed. Handler, Mr M Bewley informed Stewards that he had a vehicle breakdown on-route to the track.  Stewards have advised Mr Bewley that evidence of the breakdown will need to be submitted, to the satisfaction of Stewards, within 48 hours of the occurrence that caused the non-arrival.  The matter will be re-evaluated upon receipt of this evidence. 

Diamond Cartel and Divine Dixie collided approaching the first turn, checking Divine Dixie.  Diamond Cartel and Red The Run collided on the first turn, checking Diamond Cartel.  Run Shifty Run and Who Is Arandt collided entering the back straight.  Diamond Cartel and Run Shifty Run collided on the second turn.  Run Shifty Run and Dyna Carl collided entering the back straight.  Don's Boy and Divine Dixie raced wide in the home straight.

Meetings Comments:

In accordance with GAR 73, Patricia Mary presented for a re-vet at the conclusion of kennelling as the greyhound was found to be injured at Warragul on 11 June 2020.  Patricia Mary was examined by the on-track veterinarian and found to be free from injury.  Patricia Mary was Cleared to race. 

Lucky Shiraz – Field of 4, Distance 425m, Weight 32.0 kgs, Box 1, Placed 4th, Time Run 25:40, Not Cleared, Comment: Unsatisfactory performance - found to be injured in post-trial vet.

Nicko Dancer – Field of 4, Distance 425m, Weight 29.4 kgs, Box 8, Placed 1st, Time Run 24:83, Cleared, Comment: Right Blinkers On.

Lucky Shiraz underwent a post-trial veterinary examination and was found to have right foreleg chest muscle and left hindleg hamstrings and abraded paw pad/webbing injuries.  A seven day stand down period was imposed.