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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Aston Lennon– Late scratching at 9.47am when Ms Renee Kenyon reported the greyhound to have a laceration on the hind legs. (GAR 23). A 10 day stand down period was imposed. Stewards will require a veterinary certificate before any future nomination will be accepted.

Samples were taken from Alumni and Dolohov at the respective Trainers’ kennels earlier today. 

Dolohov and Will's Bella collided soon after the start. Stick Hunter, Petunia Dursley and Alumni collided approaching the first turn checking Petunia Dursley. Stick Hunter checked off Alumni on the first turn and raced wide as a result. Petunia Dursley and Will's Bella collided approaching the home turn checking Florean Fortescu. Stick Hunter raced wide on the home turn. Petunia Dursley and Will's Bella collided approaching the winning post. 

Petunia Dursley underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a left fore toe injury, a 14 day stand down period was imposed. Stewards spoke to trainer Ms Lisa Cockerell, regarding the greyhound's racing manners in the home straight. Acting under the provisions of GAR 69(B)(1), Petunia Dursley was charged with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment (by reason of injury).  Ms Cockerell pleaded guilty to the charge, Petunia Dursley must perform a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks) pursuant to GAR 69(B)(1)(a) before any future nomination will be accepted.

My Rocky and Go Lyla collided soon after the start checking both greyhounds. Ernie Prang, Wise El Nino, Aragog and Belle Ali collided approaching the first turn checking Wise El Nino. Belle Ali and Go Lyla raced wide on the home turn. 

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

A pre-race sample was taken from Inter Vince. 

Bus Driver, Inter Vince and Bad Bailey collided soon after the start. Zimmer Bale and Blue Gal raced wide on the home turn. 

A pre-race sample was taken from Springvale Misty. 

Bageera, Springvale Misty and Crackerjack Tys collided approaching the first turn checking Springvale Misty. Bageera checked off Crackerjack Tys and Sonny Micawber approaching the home turn causing Bageera and Una's Boy to race wide on the home turn. Sonny Micawber and Springvale Misty collided approaching the winning post. 

Miss Pepperjack - Late scratching at 11.21am due to the greyhound being on season (GAR 24). A 28 day stand down period was imposed. 

Samples were taken from Slingshot Prince, Aston Shadow and Lily Potter at the respective Trainers' kennels earlier today. 

Aston Shadow, Lily Potter and Maximum Refusal collided soon after the start. Dewana Fair Go and Aston Shadow collided on the first turn. Aston Shadow raced wide on the home turn. 

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

Stewards spoke to Ms Deborah Coleman, the representative for Slingshot Prince, and requested that the kennel report as soon as practicable anything that may have affected the running of Slingshot Prince in the event which was not noted by Stewards during or immediately after the event. 

A sample was taken from Zipping Kiki at the Trainer’s kennel earlier today. 

Tiggerlong Al - Late scratching at 6.10pm on the advice of the On-Track Veterinarian (GAR 37) due to an injury to the near fore pad. A 7 day stand down period was imposed. 

Run From Reality and Spring Haze collided soon after the start. Assertive, Spring Haze and Run From Reality collided approaching the first turn checking Run From Reality. Assertive, Run From Reality and Private collided on the home turn checking Assertive and Run From Reality. Spring Haze and Fast Food Junkie raced wide on the home turn. 

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

Unsloved Mystery – Late scratching at 11.19am when Mr Cameron Bahan reported the greyhound to have an injured hind leg (GAR 23). A 10 day stand down period was imposed. Stewards will require a veterinary certificate before any future nomination will be accepted. 

Brother Griff, Shima Breeze and Our Missy Grace collided approaching the first turn. Our Missy Grace checked off Brother Griff on the first turn. Shima Breeze raced wide on the home turn. 

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

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

A pre-race sample was taken from Lots Of Chatter.

Lots Of Chatter, Taken and Mepunga Maggie collided soon after the start. Dissociative, Lots Of Chatter, Taken and Mepunga Maggie collided approaching the first turn checking Dissociative, Lots Of Chatter and Taken. Headspace raced wide on the home turn. 

Samples were taken from Blackpool Alfie and New For One at the respective Trainers’ kennels earlier today. 

A pre-race sample was taken from Speedy Jack. 

Gemma Blue and Snooker Que collided soon after the start. Gemma Blue and Speedy Jack collided approaching the first turn.  New For One and Umega Bale collided approaching the first turn checking New For One. Blackpool Alfie checked off Pai Gow Poker and collided with Rusty Yaala on the first turn checking both greyhounds. Umega Bale raced wide on the home turn. 

Rusty Yaala underwent a post-race veterinary examination at the request of the trainer and was found to have a spike wound on the left fore foot. A 7 day stand down period was imposed. 

A sample was taken from Xeron Bale at the Trainer’s kennel earlier today. 

A pre-race sample was taken from Habib. 

Habib, Agent Jordan and Aston Riku collided soon after the start. Aston Riku, Agent Jordan and Xeron Bale collided approaching the first turn. Blackpool Pantha checked off Habib on the first turn checking Aston Riku which fell as a result. Habib and Agent Jordan raced wide on the home turn.

Aston Riku underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have right metacarpal fractures. A 90 day stand down period was imposed. 

Mepunga Harry – New declared weight of 35.1kg, last raced at 36.3kg.

A pre-race sample was taken from Mepunga Harry.

Devil Den, Mepunga Harry and Cherokee Fawn collided soon after the start checking Cherokee Fawn. Pandora's Proof and Devil Den collided on the first turn checking Devil Den. Ringcraft, Pandora's Proof and About The South collided approaching the winning post checking About The South.