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

Twilight Psycho - Late scratching at 6.05pm on the advice of the On-Track Veterinarian (GAR 37) due to a left hock laceration. A 10 day stand down period was imposed.

Hillbilly Storm – New declared weight of 25.8kgs, last raced at 26.9kgs.

One Point Five was very slow to begin - 3 lengths.

Kobi Star and Skitz collided approaching the first turn. Especial Edit galloped on Nobelina on the first turn checking both greyhounds. Nobelina checked off Especial Edit approaching the home turn and collided with One Point Five.  Husky Freckle checked off Hillbilly Storm entering the home straight. Husky Freckle crossed to the inside approaching the winning post. Kobi Star and Skitz collided approaching the winning post.

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

Exit Sign - Late scratching at 6.02pm due to weight variation (GAR 39). A 10 day stand down period was imposed. Trainer Mr N. Hunt was fined $100.

Especial Echo - Late scratching at 6.18pm on the advice of the On-Track Veterinarian (GAR 37) due to a right paw laceration. A 7 day stand down period was imposed.

The Stewards discussed the frequency of racing for the greyhound Your Queen with Trainer Mr J. Mangion and noted his comments.

A pre-race sample was taken from Market Legend.

Market Legend was quick to begin.

Rival Wiggy and Your Queen collided on the first turn.

Your Queen underwent a post-race veterinary examination - no apparent injury was reported.

The Stewards discussed the frequency of racing for the greyhound Fairytale Ending with Representative, Mr Josh Formosa and noted his comments.

A pre-race sample was taken from Anna Victorem.

Courtney Lee was very slow to begin - 2 lengths.

Bob's Malow, Hopsing, Fairytale Ending and Shock Horror collided on the first turn checking Hopsing, Fairytale Ending and Shock Horror. Bob's Malow and Courtney Lee collided on the first turn. Fairytale Ending checked off Hopsing approaching the home turn. Bob's Malow and Courtney Lee collided on the home turn.

Fairytale Ending underwent a post-race veterinary examination - no apparent injury was reported.

Zanzibar Icon, Gaerwen Bale and Two Chips collided soon after the start. Rob's Outlander checked off Aces And Eights on the first turn. Zanzibar Icon, Gaerwen Bale and Rob's Outlander collided on the first turn checking Two Chips severely checking Zanzibar Icon and Rob's Outlander. Zanzibar Icon and Two Chips collided on the home turn.

Rob's Outlander underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have shin soreness on the right fore leg. A 7 day stand down period was imposed.

Mr S. Waycott was fined $50 for failing to ensure the registration card was produced for the greyhound Amnesty Girl pursuant to GAR 33.

A pre-race sample was taken from Full Moon Party.

Oriental Sugar and Jayla Strike were quick to begin. Call Me Tanya and Amnesty Girl collided approaching the first turn checking Amnesty Girl. Bombadier King and Jayla Strike collided on the first turn checking Call Me Tanya, Goldana Bale, Amnesty Girl and Jayla Strike.

Ms S. Waycott was fined $50 for failing to ensure the registration card was produced for the greyhound Star Catcher pursuant to GAR 33.

Solar Charge, Disgruntled and Happy Tails collided soon after the start checking Disgruntled. Solar Charge checked off Blazin' Bulla on the first turn. Hagrid Grange and Solar Charge collided on the first turn checking Hagrid Grange. Kid Callum raced wide entering and in the home straight.

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

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

Fleur Burger – New declared weight of 31.6kgs, last raced at 29.8kgs.

Coco Baroque and Ikora Bale were slow to begin.

Burning Express and Red Hot Chance collided on the first turn checking Pine's Pick, Link Here, Red Hot Chance and Coco Baroque.

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

Dewana Be Sure and Elegant Malt collided soon after the start checking Dewana Be Sure. Take A Rose, Xenia Bale and Secret Chimp collided approaching the first turn checking Take A Rose and Xenia Bale.  Secret Chimp and Elegant Malt collided entering the home straight. Bush Bro and Dewana Be Sure raced wide in the home straight.

A post-race blood sample was taken from Secret Chimp - the winner of the event.

The Stewards discussed the frequency of racing for the greyhound Cayden Bale with Trainer, Ms T. Kennedy-Harris and noted her comments.

Petra Bale and Olin Bale were slow to begin.

Astrolithology, Maddox Bale and Especial Envy collided approaching the first turn checking Maddox Bale who tailed off as a result. Cayden Bale and Patricia Mary collided on the first turn checking Cayden Bale. Sylvia's Delight and Especial Envy collided on the first turn. Syvlia's Delight and Astrolithology collided in the home straight. Sylvia's Delight, Astrolithology and Olin Bale collided approaching the winning post checking Sylvia's Delight.

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

Cayden Bale underwent a post-race veterinary examination - no apparent injury was reported.

Twilight Flame, Ferny Flat Miss, Cool Story Bro and Zulu Dance were slow to begin.

Precisely and Wendy Maria collided approaching the first turn. Ferny Flat Miss checked off Wendy Maria on the first turn. Zulu Dance raced wide in the home straight.

Red Wine Fever and Yenderra Bazza were quick to begin. Dyna Carl and Five Sisters were slow to begin.

Late Night Kebab went up with the lids at box rise. Dyna Carl and Five Sisters collided soon after the start. Sweet About Lily galloped on Yenderra Bazza on the first turn checking Yenderra Bazza, Sweet About Lily and Five Sisters. Zanti Magic raced wide in the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Aston Verve.

Scott Magic was slow to begin.

Lektra Bear, Madame Duggie, Scott Magic and Rocket Strike collided soon after the start severely checking Lektra Bear, Madame Duggie and Scott Magic causing Lektra Bear and Scott Magic to fall. Take A Daisy checked off Jitterbug Witch on the first turn checking Rocket Strike. Aston Verve and Ginny Woolf collieded in the home straight.

Lektra Bear underwent a post-race veterinary examination - no apparent injury was reported.

Scott Magic underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a laceration to the right hock. A 21 day stand down period was imposed.

Stewards spoke to trainer Mr B. Merton the Trainer of Madame Duggie after he initially went to place the greyhound in the incorrect starting box. Stewards issued Mr Merton a warning pursuant to GAR 86(o).