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.

Lex's Delight – New declared weight of 26.8kgs, last raced at 27.9kgs.

Lex's Delight and Diamond Socks collided soon after the start checking Lex's Delight. Swansie Delight, Another Episode, Foot Peg and Diamond Socks collided on the first turn checking Swansie Delight and Foot Peg. Chillout George lost ground on the first turn. Diamond Socks and Chillout George collided on the home turn checking Diamond Socks. Another Episode and Chillout George collided entering the home straight. Another Episode and Chillout Goerge collided several times approaching the winning post.

Chillout George underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was re-examined following race 3. Chillout George was found to have left distal radius soreness. A 21 day stand down period was imposed.

Our Flying Bolt was slow to begin.

Ishmy Neecy and Still Quick collided approaching the first turn checking Ishmy Neecy. Still Quick and Our Flying Bolt collided on the first turn. Our Flying Bolt and Aston Mekong collided approaching the home turn.

A post race sample was taken from Zulu Dance - the winner of the event.

Sky Show, Hitomi Bale and Chill Out Diesel collided approaching the first turn checking Sky Show and Hitomi Bale. Raw Zeal and Create A Scene collided approaching the home turn checking Raw Zeal. Raw Zeal and Black Miss collided approaching the home turn checking Black Miss. Black Miss and Sky Show collided approaching the home turn checking Sky Show. Raw Zeal and Black Miss collided on the home turn.

A pre-race sample was taken from State Of Mine.

Midnight Hawk, Moonyeen and State Of Mine collided soon after the start checking Midnight Hawk and Moonyeen. State Of Mine, Maddox Bale and Lady Fabio collided approaching the first turn checking Maddox Bale. State Of Mine and Lady Fabio collided on the first turn checking Lady Fabio.

Play Along underwent a veterinary examination prior to racing and was passed fit to race.

A pre-race sample was taken from Infinite Will.

Fifteen Love was slow to begin.

Verne Bale and Xericom Bale collided approaching the first turn checking Verne Bale. Verne Bale and Ride On collided approaching the first turn checking Verne Bale. Busted checked off Xericom Bale on the first turn. Ben Doon and Xericom Bale collided several times on the home turn. Xericom Bale and Fifteen Love collided entering the home home straight and again in the home straight. Infinite Will and Play Along collided approaching the winning post. Play Along turned its head and visibly eased approaching the winning post.

Play Along underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was re-examined following race 8. Play Along was found to have a left groin injury. A 5 day stand down period was imposed. Stewards spoke to trainer Mr C. Blake, regarding the greyhounds racing manners approaching the winning post.Acting under the provisions of GAR 69(B)(1), Play Along was charged with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment (by reason of injury). Mr Blake pleaded not guilty to the charge, Play Along was found guilty and must perform a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks) pursuant to GAR 69(B)(1)(a) before any future nomination will be accepted.

Panel, Aurora Miss and Ivalise Allen collided soon after the start checking Aurora Miss. Panel, Ivalise Allen, Chill Out Ilsa, Bushman's Billy and Sukhoi Su collided approaching the first turn checking Panel, Aurora Miss, Chill Out Ilsa and Bushman's Billy severely checking Ivalise Allen. Aurora Miss and Bushman's Billy collided on the first turn. Bushman's Billy checked off Aurora Miss on the home turn. Ivalise Allen and Bush Bro raced wide in the home straight.

Lunaray and Silver Compass were slow to begin.

Lunaray, Silver Compass and Dyna Carl collided approaching the first turn. Silver Compass checked off Dyna Carl on the first turn. Lunaray galloped on Geena Bale on the first turn checking Dyna Carl and Geena Bale. Lunaray, Silver Compass and Esmay raced wide entering the home straight.

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

Zipping Hector was slow to begin.

Haddi Bale, Rezzie's Shout and Jitterbug Witch collided approaching the first turn. Haddi Bale and Rezzie's Shout collided on the first turn checking Jitterbug Witch. Haddi Bale checked off Dyna Elise approaching the home turn.

Yenderra Bazza and Horey's Prince collided approaching the first turn checking Yenderra Bazza. Aston Ensley, Oriental Gale, Filorga Bale and Horey's Prince collided on the first turn checking Oriental Gale, Filorga Bale, Yenderra Bazza, Aston Coopers and Horey's Prince. Aston Ensley raced wide entering the home straight. Oriental Gale and Filorga Bale collided entering the home straight.

Winlock Squints – New declared weight of 29.7kgs, last raced at 31.0kgs.

A pre-race sample was taken from Winlock Squints.

Blazin' Ruby and Speckie Mckean were quick to begin.

Speckie Mckean and Oriental Zeal collided on the first turn checking Oriental Zeal. Mia Amour and Winlock Squints collided on the first turn. Speckie Mckean raced wide in the home straight.

Camo Rex was slow to begin.

Ginny Woolf, Meatball Soup and Kraken Maxi collided on the first turn checking Meatball Soup severely checking Ginny Woolf and Camo Rex. Ginny Woolf and Camo Rex collided on the home turn. Meatball Soup and Blazin' Bulla raced wide in the home straight.

Our China Plate was very slow to begin - 4 lengths.

Scott Wrecked and Dancing Rose collided on the first turn and again entering the home straight. Dancing Rose galloped on the heels of Take A Daisy approaching the winning post checking Scott Wrecked, Take A Daisy and Dancing Rose.

Run Maggie Run underwent a post-race veterinary examination following an incident after the winning post - no apparent injury was reported.