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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Lonnie Loot and My Father's Son were slow to begin.

Lethal Hawk and Deed's Delight collided soon after the start.  Deed's Delight checked off Rebecca Gay approaching the first turn.  Lethal Hawk and Deed's Delight collided on the first turn.  My Father's Son checked off Lonnie Loot entering the front straight.  Ultra Lightbeam, Lethal Hawk and Rebecca Gay collided on the second turn checking Lethal Hawk, Rebecca Gay and Deed's Delight.  Deed's Delight and Rebecca Gay collided in the back straight.  Ultra Lightbeam and Lethal Hawk collided in the back straight.  Deed's Delight checked off Ultra Lightbeam in the home straight.

A post-race sample was taken from My Father's Son - the winner of the event.

La La Oregon was slow to begin.

Gypsy Bun and La La Nebraska collided soon after the start.  It's My Party, Charlie Bale and Dustification collided on the first turn checking Gypsy Zelda and Dustification.  Gypsy Bun, La La Nebraska, La La Oregon and Black Rocks collided on the first turn checking Black Rocks and severely checking La La Oregon.  Gypsy Bun checked off Charlie Bale approaching the second turn.  La La Nebraska checked off Dustification on the second turn checking Gypsy Zelda.  It's My Party and Charlie Bale collided on the second turn checking It's My Party and severely checking La La Oregon, Black Rocks and La La Nebraska.  Gypsy Bale checked off Dustification entering the back straight.  Charlie Bale and Dustification collided in the back straight and again on the third turn checking It's My Party.  It's My Party and Gypsy Zelda collided in the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Revelation.

Winlock Thor and Revelation were slow to begin.

Terren's Close and Jagger's Joss collided soon after the start.  Shanlyn Charlott crossed to the rail approaching the first turn checking Jagger's Joss.  Jagger's Joss and Winlock Thor collided on the first turn.  Just Lovin' It and Terren's Close collided on the first turn.  Jagger's Joss and Winlock Thor collided on the second turn checking Jagger's Joss.  Winlock Thor galloped on the heels of Flossing approaching the winning post checking both greyhounds.

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

Kinloch Moss, Fabriola Expert and Zambora Lion were slow to beign.

Kinloch Moss and Fabriola Expert collided soon after the start.  Reiko Boss crossed to the rail soon after the start checking Nadali, Bartholomew Bale and Love And Thunder.  Love And Thunder and Reiko Boss collided on the first turn.  Bartholomew Bale and Nadali collided on the first turn checking Fabriola Expert.  Bartholomew Bale and Nadali collided on the second turn.  Reiko Boss and Zambora Lion collided on the second turn.  Zambora Lion galloped on the heels of Elvisa Bale on the third turn; Elvisa Bale fell as a result severely checking Zambora Lion and Nadali.  Reiko Boss and Fabriola Expert collided on the home turn.  Fabriola Expert marred Kinloch Moss approaching the winning post.

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

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

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

Fabriola Expert underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have left and right hindleg triangle injuries.  A 14 day stand down period was imposed.  Stewards spoke to Ms K Heinrich, the representative of Fabriola Expert, regarding the greyhounds racing manners approaching the winning post.  Acting under the provisions of GAR 69(1) Fabriola Expert was charged with marring.  Ms Heinrich pleaded guilty to the charge.  Fabriola Expert is suspended for 28 days at The Meadows and must perform a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks), pursuant to GAR 69(2)(a) before any future nomination will be accepted.

A post-race sample was taken from Love And Thunder - the winner of the event.

Bronski Beat and He Shall Power were slow to begin.

Bravery and True Detective collided approaching the second turn.  Bravery and Here's Tears collided on the third turn.  He Shall Power checked off Bravery on the fourth turn.

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

Rock Me David and Weblec Jack were slow to begin.

Playlist crossed to the rail soon after the start, checking Mepunga Isla and Twin Pick.  Twin Pick and Playlist collided on the first turn.  Idria Bale and Twin Pick collided on the second turn.  Mepunga Isla and Rock Me David collided on the second turn.  Mepunga Isla checked off Playlist on the third turn and again on the home turn.  Twin Pick raced wide on the home turn.

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

A pre-race sample was taken from Come On Eleanor.

Lochinvar Deus was slow to begin.

Silver Smarty, Midnight Mystery, Brady's Shout, Lochinvar Deus and Keefe collided on the first turn; Keefe raced wide as a result.  Midnight Mystery and Lochinvar Deus collided in the front straight checking Lochinvar Deus.  Fairytale Wish galloped on the heels of Come On Eleanor in the back straight.  Lochinvar Deus, Come On Eleanor and Fairytale Wish collided on the fourth turn severely checking Come On Eleanor.

Come On Eleanor underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was re-examined following race nine.  Come On Eleanor was found to have a right hindleg hamstrings injury.  A five day stand down period was imposed.

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

Fire Legend was slow to begin.

Gladioli Bale crossed to the rail approaching the first turn checking Christo Bale and Snags McKenzie.  Gladioli Bale, Fire Legend, Whodat Opal and Iago Bale collided on the first turn checking Whodat Opal.  Gladioli Bale and Fire Legend collided on the second turn.  Snags McKenzie and Whodat Opal collided on the second turn checking Whodat Opal.

My Dewanna Penny was very slow to begin (4L).

For The Alliance and Lola Lovelace collided soon after the start, checking Lola Lovelace.  Lektra Yoyo, Spring Party and For The Alliance collided approaching the first turn checking Spring Party.  Nunniong Plain and Ouzo collided on the second turn.  My Dewana Penny, Spring Party and For The Alliance collided on the third turn checking Spring Party.

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

Mepunga Missile and Inga Ollie were slow to begin.

Summer Lights and War Creek collided soon after the start and again approaching the first turn checking Mepunga Missile.  With Confidence and Big Dove collided approaching the first turn.  Dark Jedi checked off Malayah Bale on the second turn.  With Confidence checked off Big Dove on the second turn checking Summer Lights and Mepunga Missile in turn severely checking Inga Ollie which tailed off as a result.  With Confidence checked off Summer Lights on the third turn.

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

Cabin Fever, Ledgerwood Road and Cosmic Sparkle were slow to begin.

Mepunga Bella, Show Of Force and Ledgerwood Road collided on the first turn.  Show Of Force and Ledgerwood Road collided on the second turn.  Always Ho Ho checked off Show Of Force in the back straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Aston Nova.

Aston Nova and Verne Bale were slow to begin.

Imminent and Milly Mac collided approaching the first turn, checking Imminent.  Aston Nova checked off Special Drop on the first turn.  Caveman Yap and Milly Mac collided on the second turn.  Imminent and Special Drop collided on the second turn.