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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Mr C Capuano was fined $50 for failing to ensure the registration card was produced for the greyhound Lily Leopard pursuant to GAR 33.

Storm To Burn and Belena Blaze were quick to begin.  Manila Shine was slow to begin.

Crackerjack Joey and Aston Bijou collided soon after the start, checking Aston Bijou and Lily Leopard.  Crackerjack Joey and Nine Wine Wine collided approaching the first turn.  Rona Express checked off Nine Wine Wine approaching the first turn.  Crackerjack Joey checked off Storm To Burn on the home turn, checking Rona Express.  Crackerjack Joey, Storm To Burn and Nine Wine Wine collided on the home turn, checking Storm To Burn.  Lily Leopard raced wide on the home turn.  Nine Wine Wine and Storm To Burn collided in the home straight.  

An out of competition sample was taken from Paradise Pippa on 17 June 2020, pursuant to GAR 79A.

A pre-race sample was taken from Marli Ann.

Molly Tiara, Pick My Pocket and Paradise Pippa collided approaching the first turn, checking Pick My Pocket.  Steampunk Tiger and Squirming collided approaching the first turn, checking Steampunk Tiger, Squirming, Molly Tiara and Pick My Pocket.  Manila King and Paradise Pippa collided on the first turn, checking Manila King.  Steampunk Tiger and Molly Tiara collided approaching the home turn and again entering the home straight.

Oriental Rain - Late scratching at 4:47pm on the advice of the On-Track Veterinarian (GAR 37), due to dehydration.  A five day stand down period was imposed. 

A pre-race sample was taken from Dinkydi Asset.

Lots Of Nitro crossed to the inside soon after the start, checking Dinkydi Asset, Self Assured and Little Queeny.  My Girl Kizzy checked off Lots Of Nitro approaching the first turn, checking Little Queeny.  Dinkydi Asset and Self Assured collided approaching the first turn.  Devil's Disguise and Happy Hannah collided on the first turn, checking Happy Hannah and My Girl Kizzy.  My Girl Kizzy checked off Happy Hannah in the home straight.

An out of competition sample was taken from Cookie Deeds on 17 June 2020, pursuant to GAR 79A

A pre-race sample was taken from Mepunga Sparkle.

Mick's Kimmy was slow to begin.

Cookie Deeds and Nitro Yap collided soon after the start.  Lightning Fury and Aston Prestige collided soon after the start.  Lightning Fury, Aston Prestige and Mepunga Sparkle collided on the first turn, checking Aston Prestige.  Lightning Fury checked off Mepunga Sparkle on the first turn, checking Aston Prestige.  Cookie Deeds checked off Nitro Yap in the home straight.

An out of competition sample was taken from Aston Mirage on 17 June 2020, pursuant to GAR 79A.

A pre-race sample was taken from Mepunga Daniel.

Alamosa Bill was quick to begin.  Weblec King was slow to begin.

Kraken Tex, Mepunga Daniel and Aston Mirage collided soon after the start.  Magic Bulldozer and Aston Mirage collided approaching the first turn and again on the first turn, checking Magic Bulldozer.

Angry Trip was quick to begin.  Euro Bro was slow to begin.

Trindad Scorpion and Indulge collided soon after the start, checking Trindad Scorpion.  Trindad Scorpion checked off Indulge on the first turn, checking Euro Bro.  Trindad Scorpion checked off Euro Bro entering the back straight.  Indulge checked off Angry Trip approaching the third turn.  Trindad Scorpion and Rioli collided in the home straight, checking Trindad Scorpion.

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

An out of competition sample was taken from Bad Boy Barry on 17 June 2020, pursuant to GAR 79A.

An out of competition sample was taken from Rampant Teresa on 17 June 2020, pursuant to GAR 79A.

A pre-race sample was taken from Aston Select.

Aston Select, Bad Boy Barry, High Fusion and Macs Road collided soon after the start, checking Bad Boy Barry, High Fusion and Macs Road.  Ivy Wren checked off Rocket Strike approaching the first turn.  Jackson Abby and Rampant Teresa collided approaching the first turn.  Jackson Abby, High Fusion and Bad Boy Barry collided on the first turn, checking High Fusion and Bad Boy Barry.  Jackson Abby, Bad Boy Barry and Rocket Strike collided on the first turn; severely checking Rocket Strike and Bad Boy Barry.  Macs Road and Jackson Abby collided approaching the home turn, checking Macs Road.  Macs Road checked off the heels of Jackson Abby on the home turn.

High Fusion underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a right hindleg split webbing injury.  A seven day stand down period was imposed.

A pre-race sample was taken from Brace And Bits.

Bound To Succeed, Burst The Seam and Bill Bath collided soon after the start, checking Burst The Seam, Bill Bath and Aston Nino.  Get Go Boy, Sharky Shark, Big Brebler and Bound To Succeed collided on the first turn, checking Get Go Boy, Sharky Shark and Bound To Succeed.  Aston Nino checked off Get Go Boy approaching the home turn, checking Bill Bath; Aston Nino faltered as a result and tailed off.  Sharky Shark and Bound To Succeed collided approaching the home turn.  Get Go Boy and Bill Bath collided on the home turn, checking both greyhounds.  It was noted that Brace And Bits raced wide throughout the event.

Aston Nino underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a right hindleg toe injury.  A 14 day stand down period was imposed.

An out of competition sample was taken from Aston Harlow on 17 June 2020, pursuant to GAR 79A.

Loobys Me Mum was slow to begin.

Burst Of Yap and Aston Champagne collided soon after the start.  Aston Champagne and Quade Bale collided soon after the start.  Aston Harlow, Aston Champagne, Invictus Lenny and Maximum Rhonda collided approaching the first turn; checking Aston Champagne, Quade Bale, Invictus Lenny, Burst Of Yap and Loobys Me Mum.  Burst Of Yap and Quade Bale collided approaching the home turn.  Aston Harlow and Only Sometimes collided approaching the home turn.  Burst Of Yap and Quade Bale collided approaching the winning post.

A pre-race sample was unable to be obtained  from Only Sometimes, a post race sample was subsequently taken..

A pre-race sample was taken from Percy's Diva.

Runnin' Rampage and Tiggerlong Grace collided soon after the start.  Percy's Diva, Okay Sam and Runnin' Rampage collided approaching the first turn, checking Okay Sam and Tiggerlong Grace.  Rothwell Gal checked off More More More on the first turn.  Rothwell Gal checked off Percy's Diva approaching the home turn.

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

A pre-race sample was taken from Manila Kampyon.

Nanda Sizzle and Manila Kampyon collided soon after the start.  Manila Kampyon and Major Winston collided on the first turn, checking Manila Kampyon.  Bomber Creek and Dashing Pedro collided on the first turn, checking Dashing Pedro.  Nanda Sizzle and Major Winston collided on the first turn, checking Major Winston.  Major Winston and Bomber Creek collided on the home turn, checking both greyhounds.

An out of competition sample was taken from Ed Deeds on 17 June 2020, pursuant to GAR 79A.

Blackpool Marvel and Power To Wyn collided soon after the start.  Power To Wyn, Beaut Deeds and East Street collided on the first turn, checking East Street.  Our Manny and Ed Deeds collided on the first turn, checking Ed Deeds.  Blackpool Marvel and Our Manny collided approaching the home turn.  Beaut Deeds and Ed Deeds collided entering the home straight.

Supplementary report - Following the meeting held on 25 May 2020, an autopsy was conducted on the greyhound My Mate Didgie, which was pronounced deceased by the On-Track Veterinarian in the catching pen shortly after the running of Race 5.  The likely cause of death (from the autopsy) was circulatory collapse.  All samples taken were free of prohibited substances.