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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Light Show was slow to begin.

Sunspear checked off Go The Doves soon after the start.  Double Eclipse and Go The Doves collided approaching the first turn and again on the first turn checking Double Eclipse, Go The Doves and Pretty Lily.  Double Eclipse and Pretty Lily collided approaching the home turn and again on the home turn checking both greyhounds.  Honey's Destiny and Go The Doves collided entering the home straight checking both greyhounds.  Honey's Destiny and Capital Kay collided in the home straight.  Sunspear and Pretty Lily collided in the home straight checking Sunspear. 

Sunspear underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have the thumps and a tight right gracilis muscle. No stand down period was imposed.

Brock's Boy was slow to begin.

Fab Potion checked off Blue Magic Opal soon after the start.  Blue Magic Opal and Aeroplane Greg collided on the first turn checking Blue Magic Opal; causing both greyhounds to race wide.  Fab Potion and Brock's Boy collided on the first turn checking both greyhounds.  Mt. View Molly and Walk With Grace collided approaching the home turn and again entering the home straight checking both greyhounds.  Brock's Boy and Walk With Grace collided several times in the home straight checking both greyhounds.  

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

Snooker Que and Joyful were quick to begin.  September Dream, Devon Shadow and Star Ballerina were slow to begin.

Blazin' Hawk, Inga Mikey and Dewana Chic collided soon after the start.  Blazin' Hawk and Inga Mikey collided approaching the first turn checking Inga Mikey.  Snooker Que checked off Joyful on the first turn checking Snooker Que; causing Snooker Que and Dewana Chic to collide and both greyhounds to race wide.  Inga Mikey and Dewana Chic collided approaching the second turn.  Blazin' Hawk checked off Joyful entering the back straight.  September Dream raced wide entering the back straight checking September Dream, Inga Mikey and Blazin' Hawk.  Blazin' Hawk checked off Snooker Que on the third turn.  Devon Shadow and Dewana Chic collided approaching the home turn.  September Dream checked off Blazin' Hawk on the home turn.  Devon Shadow and Dewana Chic collided entering the home straight checking Devon Shadow.  Blazin' Hawk checked off Snooker Que in the home straight.

Aquileia went up with the lids at box rise and was slow to begin.

Aquileia and Mane Toy collided approaching the first turn checking Aquileia and severely checking Mane Toy which lost ground and tailed off as a result.  Akina Bear checked off Zambora Tara on the first turn.

Mane Toy underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a torn nail on the left hind paw. A 14 day stand down period was imposed.

Ultimate Amadeus, Take A Daisy and Aston Cabernet collided approaching the first turn checking Take A Daisy, Zoe's Intention and Aston Cabernet.  More Wit checked off Ultimate Amadeus entering the home straight.  Zambora Cash and Ultimate Amadeus collided entering the home straight.

Cute Patootie was quick to begin.  Teardrop was slow to begin.

Bolshoi Ballet and Hook Along Mint collided soon after the start checking Bolshoi Ballet.  Italia Bella, Looby Sky and Victor Leone collided soon after the start.  Hook Along Mint checked off Victor Leone soon after the start.  Italia Bella and Looby Sky collided approaching the first turn checking Looby Sky.  Victor Leone checked off Cute Patootie approaching the second turn.  Italia Bella and Teardrop collided approaching the second turn.  Hook Along Mint, Poppo's Legacy and Victor Leone collided entering the back straight checking Poppo's Legacy, Hook Along Mint and Italia Bella.  Looby Sky and Teardrop collided approaching the home turn.  Teardrop checked off Looby Sky on the home turn.  Bolshoi Ballet and Italia Bella collided in the home straight.  

Bolshoi Ballet underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have left shoulder injury. A 10 day stand down period was imposed.

A post-race sample was taken from Hook Along Mint - the winner of the event.

My Girl Mel was quick to begin.  Maximum Trina and Princess America were slow to begin.

Princess America checked off Kelli Pochette approaching the first turn.  Soda Maxi and Kelli Pochette collided on the first turn checking Kelli Pochette; causing Princess America to race wide.  Princess America and Kelli Pochette collided on the home turn.  

Stewards conducted a check of catcher’s licences in accordance with LR 16.2 and all were compliant.

Sarcasmic and Aurora Miss were slow to begin.

Lloyd Bale and Threadin' Mikado collided on the first turn.  Lloyd Bale and Rose Mikado collided on the second turn.  Lloyd Bale and Sarcasmic collided approaching the home turn.  Lloyd Bale and Rose Mikado collided on the home turn.

Pursuant to GAR 104 (6) Kennel Attendant Miss Elise Franklin did not act in any official capacity that may have in any way, affected the outcome of this event. 

Gypsy Kiowa was quick to begin.  Prince Archer was very slow to begin (3 lengths).

Elite Gift, My Dark Rose and Gypsy Kiowa collided on the first turn checking My Dark Rose, Gypsy Kiowa and Rocky Pie.  Prince Archer raced wide on the first turn.  My Dark Rose and Gypsy Kiowa collided approaching the home turn checking My Dark Rose.  My Dark Rose and Superior Cripps collided on the home turn.  Prince Archer and Gypsy Kiowa collided in the home straight.  Rocky Pie and Run Shifty Run collided several times in the home straight.

Stewards spoke to Mr Robert Conway, the trainer of Rocky Pie and issued a warning regarding the greyhounds racing manners approaching the winning post.

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

Bella Edition was quick to begin.

Beth Ablaze crossed to the outside soon after the start. Akina Spice and Incy Valley collided on the first turn checking Akina Spice, Incy Valley, Axel Boy Jose and Awesome Shae.

Primo Beso and Midnight Breeze were slow to begin.

Tennyson Girl and Missy Meghan collided soon after the start checking Missy Meghan.  Architecture and Krisbar Immy collided approaching the first turn  severely checking Architecture, Tennyson Girl, Roger That and checking Missy Meghan.  Primo Beso and Krisbar Immy collided entering the home straight checking Krisbar Immy.

A sample was taken from Zipping Lucky upon arrival at the course.

Dirty Boston – New declared weight of 32.3kg, last raced at 31kg.

Cheeky Bumpa – New declared weight of 27.6kg, last raced at 28.7kg.

Busta Mikado was slow to begin.

New Fire Girl and Gone early collided soon after the start. Dirty Boston and Doused In Mud collided approaching the first. Doused In Mud and Busta Mikado collided on the first checking Doused In Mud. Dirty Boston, New Fire Girl and Gone Early collided on the first. Zipping Lucky and Cheeky Bumpa collided on the home turn.

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Meeting Comments

Satisfactory Trial 1

Akina Spot – Field of 4, Distance 311m, Weight 29.2kgs, Box 1, Placed 2nd, Time Run 18.25 Cleared, Comment: Cleared All Tracks except Sale

Our Henrietta – Field of 4, Distance 311m, Weight 29.6kgs, Box 3, Placed 3rd, Time Run 18.31 Cleared, Comment: Blinkers on 

Why Not Dot – Field of 4, Distance 311m, Weight 30.6kgs, Box 6, Placed 1st, Time Run 17.70 Cleared, Comment: Cleared All Tracks

Urana Mustang – Field of 4, Distance 311m, Weight 26.9kgs, Box 8, Placed P/Up, Time Run **:** , Comment: Not Cleared - Pulled up soon after the start.

Satisfactory Trial 2

Bearing Gold – Field of 5, Distance 311m, Weight 27.5kgs, Box 1, Placed 1st, Time Run 17.91 Cleared, Comment: Cleared All Tracks 

A Pre-trial sample was taken from Bearing Gold in accordance with GAR 79 (1), having presented for a satisfactory trial.

Steinmark – Field of 5, Distance 311m, Weight 36.7kgs, Box 2, Placed 4th, Time Run 20.38, Not Cleared, Comment: Beaten by 35 lengths 

Luna Chick – Field of 5, Distance 311m, Weight 28.5kgs, Box 3, Placed 3rd, Time Run 18.95, Not Cleared, Comment: Blinkers on - Turned its head to the outside on the first turn.

Big Bash Healy – Field of 5, Distance 311m, Weight 26.4kgs, Box 5, Placed 2nd, Time Run 8.90 Cleared, Comment: Returning from retirement / Whelping Trial Cleared All Tracks.

Hook Along Pippa – Field of 5, Distance 311m, Weight 25.6kgs, Box 8, Placed Fell, Time Run **:** , Not Cleared, Comment: Fell on the first turn.

Hook Along Pippa underwent a post-trial veterinary examination and was found to have an abrasion over the left shoulder and bruising over the left stopper. A 5 day stand down period was imposed.