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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Zumi's Swagger was slow to begin.

Bold Rooster checked off Why Not Gigi soon after the start.  Bold Rooster and Belt Up Dusty collided approaching the first turn.  Rock Me Nicholas and Bold Rooster collided on the first turn checking Bold Rooster causing Bold Rooster and Zumi's Swagger to collide.  Belt Up Dusty checked off Walk With Grace approaching home turn.  Zumi's Swagger checked off Rock Me Nicholas entering the home straight.  Walk With Grace checked off Rock Me Nicholas in the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Jakey's Day.

Zoe's Dream and Affair Bit were quick to begin.  Lump Sum and Jakey's Day were slow to begin.

Zipping Louise and Jakey's Day collided approaching the first turn.  Jakey's Day checked off Fashion Icon on the first turn, Jakey's Day rsaced wide as result.  Lump Sum checked off Jakey's Day entering the back straight.  Lump Sum and Jakey's Day collided on the third turn checking Jakey's Day.  Zoe's Dream and Zipping Dream collided in the home straight.  

Trainer Mr G. McLachlan requested that Jakey's Day undergo a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a right triangle injury and an abrasion to the right front foot.  A 7 day stand down period was imposed. 

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

Erupting Avatar was quick to begin.  Stigmatize was slow to begin.

Huey's Dream, Chiocci and Stigmatize collided soon after checking Stigmatize.  Huey's Dream and Stigmatize collided approaching the first turn checking Huey's Dream and Chiocci.  Chill Out Dusty crossed in on the first turn checking Runaway Nurse.  Huey's Dream checked off Chill Out Dusty entering the home straight.  Huey's Dream raced wide in the home straight.  

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

Mick's Multi – New declared weight of 33.3kg, last raced at 32.0kg.

Rocky Pie, Mick's Multi and Barbie Jiggs collided soon after the start checking Barbie Jiggs.  Always Primed and Why Not Rose collided soon after the start.  Rocky Pie and Mick's Multi collided approaching the first turn.  Barbie Jiggs and Mick's Multi collided on the first turn checking Mick's Multi.  I'm The Greatest and Rocky Pie collided on the first turn checking Rocky Pie.  Always Primed and Why Not Rose collided approaching the home turn checking Why Not Rose.  Rocky Pie, Barbie Jiggs, Why Not Rose and Mick's Multi collided approaching the home turn checking Mick's Multi.  Tango Icon checked off Mick's Multi approaching the home turn.  Barbie Jiggs and Why Not Rose collided approaching the home turn.  Tango Icon and Rocky Pie collided on the home turn.  

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

A sample was taken from Waltz On Bye upon arrival at the course.

A pre-race sample was taken from Flojo Mikado. 

Teardrop and Dewana Chic collided soon after the start.  Waltz On Bye, Delancy Bale, September Dream and Teardrop collided approaching the first turn checking September Dream, Waltz On Bye and Teardrop, causing all three greyhounds to race wide.  Dewana Chic and Flojo Mikado collided on the first turn.  Another Rupee and Dewana Chic collided approaching the second turn and again entering the back straight checking Another Rupee.  Mates Rates and Dewana Chic collided approaching the home turn.

Smooth Talker was slow to begin.

Serengeti Icon and Dewana Classic collided approaching the first turn checking Serengeti Icon.  Spyglass checked off Lady Bang Bang on the first turn checking Darnum Dasher, Dewana Classic, Smooth Talker and Serengeti Icon.  

Spyglass underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a right tarsal sprain and a right triangle injury.  A 14 day stand down period was imposed. 

Post-race samples were taken from Dewana Classic (1st) and She Wiggles (2nd).

Mia's Hand was quick to begin.

Why Not Colby, It's A Drama and One More Light collided soon after the start. It's A Drama and One More Light collided approaching the first turn.  One More Light and Gellar Bale collided on the first turn.  Wears Woodleigh and Piparae collided approaching the home turn checking Piparae and causing Wears Woodleigh to race wide.  One More Light and Gellar Bale collided entering the home straight checking Gellar Bale.  

A post-race sample was taken from It's A Drama - winner of the event. 

A sample was taken from Go Tango upon arrival at the course.

With Confidence, I'm The Poppet and Off To Monaco were quick to begin.

Could Be Magic and Patches Colour collided soon after the start.  I'm The Poppet, Patched Colour, Could Be Magic and Go Tango collided approaching the first turn checking all four greyhounds.  I'm The Poppet and Off To Monaco collided approaching the second turn.  Silver Smarty checked off Off To Monaco approaching the home turn.  Silver Smarty and I'm The poppet collided approaching the home turn.

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

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

Baby Pechey was slow to begin.

Shinjuku, Johnny Be Good, Bubba Jo and Shakalaka collided approaching the first turn.  Mighty Tracey, Rusty Model and Almani Rampage collided on the first turn checking Rusty Model.  Johnny Be Good and Shakalaka collided on the first turn.  Bubba Jo and Almani Rampage collided approaching the home turn.  Rusty Model checked off Bubba Jo on the home turn.  Almani Rampage checked off Shakalaka on the home turn.  

Samples were taken from Layback Cruiser and Violets Are Red at the Trainer’s kennel earlier today. 

Let's Roll and Layback Cruiser collided soon after the start.  Layback Cruiser, Violets Are Red and Strike collided approaching the first turn.  Ebonique and Let's Roll collided on the first turn.  Layback Cruiser and Violets Are Red collided on the first turn causing Violets Are Red to race wide.  Ebonique, Let's Roll and Strike collided approaching the home turn.  Let's Roll and Strike collided on the home turn.  Layback Cruiser and Strike collided approaching the winning post. 

A post-race sample was taken from That Will Be - winner of the event. 

Stewards spoke to Representative Mr D. Klemke and issued a warning for failing to appear at the kennels by the appointed time to retrieve and prepare April Joon for racing, pursuant to GAR 46 (1).

Terrah Round was quick to begin.

Cristalle Blue and Big Bubbles collided soon after the start.  Aladdin Prince and New Fire Girl collided soon after the start.  Dirty Stella and Cristalle Blue collided approaching the first turn.  Dirty Stella, Cristalle Blue and Big Bubbles collided on the first turn checking Dirty Stella, Cristalle Blue, Aladdin Prince and New Fire Girl causing Dirty Stella to fall.  

Dirty Stella underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have an abrasion to the right wrist. A 3 day stand down period was imposed.

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

A pre-race sample was taken from Take a Rose. 

Eastern Faith was quick to begin.

Heidi Intention and Princess America collided soon after the start checking Heidi Intention.  Heidi Intention checked off Alfie Mikado approaching the first turn.  Alfie Mikado checked off Princess America on the first turn checking Kramer Bale and Take A Rose.  Princess America raced wide in the home straight.