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 heatlh screenings that in-turn, permitted entry to the venue for exclusive race-day functions and operations.

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Your Queen - Late scratching at 11:08am under GAR 37 (4) on the advice of the On-Track Veterinarian after the greyhound was found to be infested with fleas. Stewards will require a veterinary certificate of clearance stating the condition no longer exists, before any future nomination will be accepted.  

Patchie Two Dots was slow to begin. 

Top Asset underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have injuries to the right wrist and right monkey muscle. A 7 day stand down period was imposed. 

Stewards spoke to Mr Steven Waycott, the representative for Top Asset regarding the greyhound's performance over the concluding stages of the event. After taking into consideration the injuries sustained during the running of the event Stewards issued Mr Waycott with a warning regarding the greyhound's racing manners approaching the winning post.