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.

Stewards altered the closing time of kennelling in accordance with GAR 31, due to the late arrival of several trainers who experienced significant traffic delays on-route to the track. 

A pre-race sample was taken from Bolt Lightning.

Bolt Lightning, Victor Ludorum, Battling Baz and Miss Trixy were slow to begin

Bolt Lightning and Miss Trixy collided soon after the start checking Miss Trixy. Hyena Queen, Cosmic Yani and Marleese Bale collided on the first turn checking Cosmic Yani, Miss Trixy, Bolt Lightning and Victor Ludorum, causing Cosmic Yani to fall. Victor Ludorum checked off Hyena Queen approaching the home turn.

Cosmic Yani underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a fractured radius and ulna of the left foreleg. Cosmic Yani was humanely euthanised.

Hard At It was very slow to begin (4L).

Go Bezza and Empire Baz collided soon after the start checking Empire Baz. New For One and Uno Hostile collided soon after the start checking New For One. Uno Hostile and Ikora Bale collided on the first turn checking Uno Hostile and Go Bezza. New For One checked off Uno Hostile approaching the home turn. Go Bezza and Uno Hostile collided approaching the home turn checking Go Bezza and Empire Baz.

Star Ballerina and Ragin' Comet collided soon after the start checking Ragin' Comet. Tiggerlong Rebel, I'm Not Budging and Star Ballerina collided on the first turn checking all three greyhounds. Ragin' Comet and Star Ballerina collided approaching the winning post.

A pre-race sample was taken from Lethal Image.

Magic Panther was slow to begin.

Lucky Paws checked off Line Trike on the first turn checking Magic Panther.

Line Trike - Box first endorsement removed

A pre-race sample was taken from Saint Burner.

Down Mexico Way was quick to begin. 

Saint Burder and Magic Will collided soon after the start checking Saint Burner. Saint Burner and Miss Klara collided approaching home turn causing Saint Burner to contact rail, severely checking both greyhounds. Magic Will checked off Down Mexico Way approaching home turn.

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

Graphic Print was quick to begin. Zambora Lulu was slow to begin.

Manny Allen and Drumroll Please collided soon after the start checking Manny Allen and Zipping Murphy. Zipping Murphy and Ragnar Bale collided on the first turn, severely checking Ragnar Bale. My Mate Flash, Graphic Print and Zambora Lulu collided approaching the home turn checking Graphic Print and Zambora Lulu.

Ragnar Bale underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a left hock sprain and a left back muscle injury. A 21 day stand down period was imposed.

Blue Hunter - New declared weight of 30.4kg, last raced at 31.9kg.

A pre-race sample was taken from Blue Hunter.

Sudoku Ninja was slow to begin.

Fleur Burger and Blue Hunter collided approaching the first turn checking Blue Hunter. Blue Hunter lost ground approaching the home turn. Layback Cruiser lost ground in the home straight.

Layback Cruiser underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a right triangle muscle injury. A 14 day stand down period was imposed.

Blue Hunter underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a right hind leg thigh injury and a right back muscle injury. A 28 day stand down period was imposed.

Layback Cruiser - Box first endorsement removed.

Whoomph - New declared weight of 33.3kg, last raced at 35.3kg

Midnight Hussler - New declared weight of 30.3kg, last raced at 32.1kg.

Speedy Spyro was quick to begin. Special Kirst was slow to begin.

Special Kirst checked off Whoomph approaching the first turn. Whoomph and Kissable collided on the first turn checking Kissable. Whoomph brushed the rail on the first turn checking Kissable and Special Kirst. Pure Cool Titan and Hadeel Bale collided approaching the home turn checking Hadeel Bale. Midnight Hussler checked off Hadeel Bale on the home turn. Special Kirst checked off Midnight Hussler on the home turn.

Butter Puddin' was slow to begin. 

Silver Charro and Cyclone Zara collided soon after the start checking Silver Charro. Full Moon Party and Aston Leah collided on the first turn checking Full Moon Party. Full Moon Party and Silver Charro collided entering the home straight checking Silver Charro.

Una's Boy, Run Hide Seek and Kiss Mwah were slow to begin.

Run Hide Seek and Kiss Mwah collided soon after the start checking Run Hide Seek. Run Hide Seek clipped the heels of Una's Boy on the first turn and fell as a result. Run From Reality, Elope To Paris and Una's Boy collided approaching the home turn checking Run From Reality and Una's Boy. Elope To Paris and Kiss Mwah collided entering the home straight.

Run Hide Seek underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a pelvic injury and abrasions to the right ear. A 5 day stand down period was imposed.

A pre-race sample was taken from Butterfish.

Vampire Vixen and Hasta Manana were slow to begin.

Butterfish and Coco Marlow collided approaching the first turn checking Coco Marlow. Butterfish, Vampire Vixen and Kelli Pochette collided on the first turn checking Vampire Vixen and Kelli Pochette. Butterfish and Hasta Manana collided approaching the home turn checking Butterfish. Coco Marlow checked off Vampire Vixen approaching the home turn.

Bees On Fire - Late scratching at 1:33pm due to weight variation (GAR 39). A 10 day stand down period was imposed. Trainer Mr M. Johnson was fined $100.

Trixie's Rocket and Magic Vogue was quick to begin.

Ima Maldini and Last Outlaw collided on the first turn checking Ima Maldini. Goorawin lost ground approaching the home turn.

Goorawin underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a right hindleg groin and thigh injury. A 14 day stand down period was imposed.

Satisfactory Trial Results:

Hard Break – Field of 4, Distance 400m, Weight 28.1kgs, Box 1, Placed 1st, Time Run 22.67 Comment: Unretired trial. Cleared.

Lily Pad – Field of 4, Distance 400m, Weight 27.2kgs, Box 2, Placed 2nd, Time Run 22.90 Comment: Turn in box trial. Cleared all tracks except Meadows

Inga Lewis – Field of 4, Distance 400m, Weight 32.1kgs, Box 4, Placed 4th, Time Run 23.54 Comment: Unsatisfactory behaviour trial. Cleared all tracks.

Double Truffle – Field of 4, Distance 400m, Weight 35.0kgs, Box 7, Placed 3rd, Time Run 22.93 Comment: Cleared All Tracks except Gawler, Blinkers On, Weight Trial.