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.

Midnight Monarch, Untold Soldier and My Name's Wally were slow to begin.  Jax Bale and Halberd Bale collided soon after the start.  Tinker Craig and Zipping Walter collided on the first turn.  Zipping Walter and Jax Bale collided approaching the home turn and again on the home turn.

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

Daniel Avocado was slow to begin.  Copperhead Rogue, Kipling and Dream Wizard collided soon after the start, checking Copperhead Rogue.  Bound To Succeed, Faithy Bale and Dream Wizard collided approaching the first turn.  Copperhead Rogue, Daniel Avocado and Faithy Bale collided on the first turn, checking Daniel Avocado.  Dream Wizard and Yozo Bale collided on the first turn, checking Dream Wizard.  Faithy Bale and Copperhead Rogue collided approaching the home turn, checking Copperhead Rogue.  

Copperhead Rogue underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a left foreleg chest muscle injury.  A five day stand down period was imposed.

Dream Wizard underwent a post-race veterinary examination, at the request of trainer, and was found to have abrasions to the right hindleg metatarsal area and left foreleg wrist injuries.  A seven day stand down period was imposed.

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

Brace And Bits and Zambora Smokey were slow to begin. Brace And Bits and You Tell Me collided on the first turn. Wendalin Bale and Get Go Boy collided entering the home straight.  Mod Squad and Extra Speed collided in the home straight. Brace And Bits raced wide in the home straight.

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

Mighty Max Gone was quick to begin.  Brylee, Don't Change and Aston Cinnamon were slow to begin.  Brylee, Guinness Banshee and Aston Cinnamon collided on the first turn, checking Aston Cinnamon.  Don't Change and Dyna Romy collided approaching the home turn.  Tiger's Crest and Don't Change collided on the home turn.  Tiger's Crest, Don't Change and Dyna Romy collided on the home turn.  Gotham Duchess shifted out, visably eased, turned its head and collided with Don't Change in the home straight.

Don't Change underwent a post-race veterinary examination - no apparent injury was reported.

Gotham Duchess underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have spike wounds to the left hind toe.  A three day stand down period was imposed.

Stewards spoke to Mr S Lithgow, the trainer of Gotham Duchess regarding the greyhounds racing manners in the home straight.  Acting under the provisions of GAR 69(A)(1) Gotham Duchess was charged with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment.  Mr Lithgow pleaded not guilty to the charge, Gotham Duchess was found guilty and suspended for 3 months at all tracks and must perform a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks), pursuant to GAR 69(A)(2)(b) before any future nomination will be accepted.

Gotham Duke – New declared weight of 31.7 kgs, last raced at 32.9 kgs.

Slingshot Titan, Mottza and Gotham Duke were quick to begin.  Rocket Boy was slow to begin. Whisky Hans and Gladioli Bale collided soon after the start.  Slingshot Titan checked off the heels of Mottza on the first turn and collided with Gotham Duke.  Rocket Boy, Aston Dynamo and Whisky Hans collided on the first turn.  Gotham Duke and Aston Dynamo collided approaching the home turn.  Rocket Boy and You Fugitive collided approaching the home turn.  Gotham Duke and Aston Dynamo collided approaching the home turn.  Rocket Boy and Gladioli Bale collided approaching the home turn.  Rocket Boy checked off the heels of You Fugitive approaching the home turn and collided with Gotham Duke; checking Aston Dynamo and Whisky Hans.  Rocket Boy checked off Gotham Duke approaching the home turn.

Post-race samples were taken from Slingshot Tital (1st) and Mottza (2nd).

Leon Bale was quick to begin. Mepunga Daniel, Paua Of Oscar and Typhoon Bolt collided soon after the start, checking Paua Of Oscar and Typhoon Bolt.  Aston Peroni, Leon Bale, Paua Of Oscar, Mepunga Daniel and Run Baba Run collided on the first turn; severely checking Mepunga Daniel and Zipping Zarbo.  Typhoon Bolt and Leon Bale collided approaching the home turn, checking Leon Bale.

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

Scatterbox was quick to begin.  Jim Zarr Dashian and Mighty Marvin collided soon after the start.  Mighty Marvin galloped on the heels of Scatterbox approaching the home turn.  Zipper It Mate and Jim Zarr Dashian collided on the home turn, checking Jim Zarr Dashian.  Imperial Jack and Scatterbox collided on the home turn; severely checking Scatterbox, which tailed off.

Scatterbox underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have spike wounds to the front carpus and left hind paw, and left foreleg wrist injuries.  A 14 day stand down period was imposed.

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

Pursuant to GAR 104 (7) Steward, Ms R Fazulla did not act in any official capacity for this event.

Eye Catcher and Love Heart collided soon after the start, checking Love Heart.  Bumpy Black and Love Heart collided approaching the home turn.  Shima Breeze, Bumpy Black and Love Heart collided on the home turn, checking Bumpy Black and Shima Breeze.

A post-race sample was taken from Hard Style Rico - the winner of the event.

One Fury and Almapa Berish collided soon after the start.  Ebby Infrared, Benchester and Fernando Bluey collided approaching the first turn; checking Benchester, and severely checking Ebby Infrared and Fernando Bluey.  Fernando Bluey brushed the running rail approaching the home turn.

Fernando Bluey underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have left and right hindlegs shin soreness injuries.  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.

A post-race sample was taken from Shima Shine - the winner of the event, in a track record time of 23:352.

Mountain, Rock On Jimmy and Major Giblet collided on the first turn, checking Rock On Jimmy.  Mountain and Major Giblet collided entering the back straight.  Barellen Chubby, Red The Run and Circumstance collided approaching the second turn.  Mountain and Major Giblet collided approaching the second turn, checking Mountain.  Major Giblet and Red The Run collided on the home turn, checking Red The Run.  Mountain galloped on the heels of Quattro Miss in the home straight.

There's A Catch and Philadelphia Pip collided on the first turn.  Mystic Rose, Burning Eddy, There's A Catch and Ashley's Entity collided entering the back straight.  Ashley's Entity and Burning Eddy collided approaching the second turn and again on the second turn, checking Burning Eddy.  Philadelphia Pip faded in the home straight and lost ground.

Philadelphia Pip underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a left hindleg sesamoid injury.  A seven day stand down period was imposed.

Aston Valetta and Charlie Checker were quick to begin.  Big Boy Macka and Scuffy were slow to begin.  Big Boy Macka and Scuffy collided approaching the first turn.  Aston Valetta and Charlie Checker collided on the first turn.  Big Boy Macka, Scuffy and No Degree collided on the first turn, checking Scuffy.  Aston Valetta and Charlie Checker collided in the back straight, checking Charlie Checker.  Lektra Rainbow and Origami Angel collided on the second turn.  Big Boy Macka checked off the heels of Charlie Checker on the second turn and collided with No Degree; Big Boy Macka and No Degree both lost ground as a result.

Meeting Comments:

Stewards conducted a box draw for the Triple M Bendigo Cup to be held on 3 July 2020.  The official box draw is as follows: 

1. Speed Star

2. Hard Style Rico 

3. Slingshot Titan

4. Yozo Bale

5. Shima Shine

6. Tiggerlong Tonk 

7. Aston Peroni

8. Midnight Monarch

9. (1st Res) Flossing 

10. (2nd Res) Mottza