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.

Another Episode was quick to begin. Aston Barney was slow to begin. My Father's Son and Aston Anita collided on the first turn. Quid Pro Quo and Aston Anita collided on the first turn checking Quid Pro Quo. Aston Barney and Quid Pro Quo collided approaching the home turn checking Aston Barney. Lex's Delight clipped the heels of Aston Anita in the home straight checking Lex's Delight. Leo's My Champ raced wide in the home straight.

A post-race sample was taken from My Father's Son, winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Dusty Rebel.

Pyrenees Max was quick to begin. Apple Valley and Two Chips were slow to begin. Dusty Rebel and Husky Freckle collided soon after the start checking Dusty Rebel. Dusty Rebel, Mepunga Fairy and Two Chips collided on the first turn. Pyrenees Max, Nicko Dancer and Husky Freckle collided approaching the home turn checking Nicko Dancer. Dusty Rebel, Nicko Dancer, Two Chips and Mepunga Fairy collided on the home turn checking Mepunga Fairy and causing Nicko Dancer to fall.

Nicko Dancer underwent a post-race veterinary examination and sustained an abrasion to the jaw. No stand down period was imposed.

A post-race sample was taken from Cullquin Finn, winner of the event.

McIvor Ernie, Jimmy Cheesecake and Running For Juddy collided approaching the first turn checking McIvor Ernie. Jimmy Cheesecake and Running For Juddy collided on the first turn. McIvor Ernie clipped the heels of Running For Juddy approaching the home turn. Bombardier King and Running For Juddy collided on the home turn. Believer and Running For Juddy collided entering the home straight. McIvor Ernie raced wide in the home straight.

Pursuant to GAR 104 (6) Parade Steward Mr. C. Blake did not act in any official capacity that may have in any way, affected the outcome of this event. 

Awesome Grit, Kracka Barcia and Hardaway George collided soon after the start. Awesome Grit and Clovally Mansumi collided approaching the first turn checking Clovally Mansumi. Awesome Grit, Kid Callum and My Mascara collided on the first turn checking Kid Callum. Awesome Grit and My Mascara collided on the home turn. Ivalise Allen, Clovally Mansumi and Kracka Barcia collided entering the home straight. Ivalise Allen and Clovally Mansumi collided several times in the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Aron Allen.

Sweet Potato, Crackerjack Tys and Aron Allen collided soon after the start. Crystal Bling and Sweet Potato collided approaching the first turn. Sweet Potato, Aron Allen, Crackerjack Tys, Bush Bro and Butch Regis collided on the first turn checking Sweet Potato. Aron Allen, Bush Bro and Butch Regis collided approaching the home turn severely checking Bush Bro and Butch Regis.

Butch Regis underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injury was found.

Ben Doon and Jayla Strike collided on the first turn. Barellen Chubby, Ben Doon and Caveman Yap collided on the first turn checking Ben Doon and Caveman Yap. Barellen Chubby and Aston Sofia collided approaching the second turn. Jayla Strike and Librarian collided approaching the second turn checking Librarian. Librarian and Caveman Yap collided on the second turn checking Librarian.

Quicker Than Joe, It's Magic and My Victoria collided on the first turn. Quicker Than Joe and Shima Deal collided on the first turn checking Shima Deal, It's Magic and My Victoria. Another Bling and Hua Hin collided on the second turn checking Another Bling. Hua Hin and Gazza's Pick collided approaching the home turn checking Gazza's Pick.

Still Single, Smash Flash, Fly By Them, New Cross Gate, Flash Angel and Chasing Beers collided on the first turn checking Fly By Them, Flash Angel and Chasing Beers and severely checking New Cross Gate. Fly By Them and Flash Angel collided approaching the second turn. Still Single and Smash Flash collided on the second turn checking Still Single. Still Single and Flash Angel collided approaching the home turn. Fly By Them, New Cross Gate and Still Single collided on the home turn severely checking Still Single which fell.

Still Single underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have an abrasion to the left elbow and spike wound to the right hock. A 5 day stand down period was imposed.

A post-race sample was taken from Zipping Hector, winner of the event.

Pursuant to GAR 104 (6) Parade Steward Mr. C. Blake did not act in any official capacity that may have in any way, affected the outcome of this event. 

A pre-race sample was taken from G'Day Muscles.

Wenona Bale was quick to begin. Swift Succession and Brave Hearted were slow to begin. G'Day Muscles and Yenderra Bazza collided soon after the start. Wenona Bale faltered soon after the start and tailed off. Swift Succession and Yenderra Bazza collided on the first turn checking Yenderra Bazza. Brave Hearted raced wide to the first turn.

Wenona Bale underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a left hind toe injury and an abrasion to the right hind paw. A 14 day stand down period was imposed.

Guilty As, Now And Then and Born A Guru collided soon after the start checking Now And Then. Unusual Suspect, Tin Can Sam and Motor ace collided on the first turn checking Motor Ace. Guilty As clipped the heels of Tough Grit on the first turn checking Guilty As. Tough Grit and Dancing Rose collided approaching the home turn. Guilty As, Born A Guru and Now And Then collided approaching the home turn. Tough Grit and Dancing Rose collided on the home turn. Motor Ace and Unusual Aspect collided on the home turn. Tough Grit, Guilty As and Born A Guru collided entering the home straight checking Tough Grit. Guilty As and Born A Guru collided entering the home straight.

Stewards questioned Trainer Mr. John Mangion regarding the number of starts that Awesome Asset has had over the past month, today being 10 starts in 28 days. Mr Mangion stated that the greyhound is currently racing well and he has the greyhound checked regularly. The Stewards noted Mr. Mangion's explanation, advised him they would continue to monitor the greyhound's racing frequency and performance, and further recommended that the kennel allows more days off between official race-starts moving forward. 

Awesome Asset and Nordic Prince were slow to begin. Kraken Bo and You Aussie collided approaching the first turn. Run Maggie Run and Awesome Asset collided approaching the first turn checking Awesome Asset. Kraken Bo, You Aussie, Frankenstein and Run Maggie Run collided on the first turn. You Aussie and Run Maggie Run collided approaching the home turn checking Run Maggie Run. Run Maggie Run and Nordic Prince collided on the home turn. Kraken Bo and Frankenstein collided in the home straight.

Courtney Lee was slow to begin. Micky Rads and Blue Addition collided soon after the start checking Blue Addition. Micky Rads and Mum's The Word collided approaching the first turn checking Mum's The Word. Pyrenees Inferno, Mum's The Word, Courtney Lee and Blue Addition collided on the first turn checking Mum's The Word and Blue Addition. Micky Rads and Jackie Jai collided approaching the home turn. Pyrenees Inferno and Blue Addition collided entering the home straight.

Meeting Comments:

Trial One:

Pride Of Oasis – Field of 5, Distance 425m, Weight 36.2kgs, Box 1, Placed 5th, Time Run 25.11 Comment: Cleared All Tracks.

Repossession – Field of 5, Distance 425m, Weight 26.1kgs, Box 3, Placed 1st, Time Run 24.33 Comment:Turn in Box Trial – Did not turn in Box - Cleared All Tracks.

Heeza Nipper – Field of 5, Distance 425m, Weight 34.4kgs, Box 5, Placed 3rd, Time Run 24.68 Cleared, Comment: Cleared All Tracks Except Sandown.

Piper's Unicorn – (Blinkers Off) Field of 5, Distance 425m, Weight 31.8kgs, Box 7, Placed 4th, Time Run 24.81 Cleared, Comment: Cleared All Tracks Except Geelong and Shepparton.

Dundas Houdini – Field of 5, Distance 425m, Weight 28.7kgs, Box 8, Placed 2nd, Time Run 24.61 Comment: Cleared All Tracks Except Shepparton and Ballarat.

Trial Two:

Ginger Bar – Field of 4, Distance 425m, Weight 32.6kgs, Box 2, Placed 1st, Time Run 24.14 Cleared, Comment: Cleared All Tracks.

Zipping Ester – Field of 4, Distance 425m, Weight 22.4kgs, Box 4, Placed 4th, Time Run 25.28 Cleared, Comment: Cleared All Tracks.

Read Alot – (Blinkers On) Field of 4, Distance 425m, Weight 31.9kgs, Box 6, Placed 2nd, Time Run 24.22 Cleared, Comment: Cleared All Tracks Except Ballarat.

Kraken Roger – Field of 4, Distance 425m, Weight 33.9kgs, Box 8, Placed 3rd, Time Run 24.54 Cleared, Comment: Cleared All Tracks Except Shepparton.