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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Summer Siren, Sassy Riot, Why Not Jamie and Pyrenees Max collided on the first turn checking Sassy Riot and Why Not Jamie in turn severely checking Summer Siren and Pyrenees Max. Mahogany Flame checked off Nicko Dancer in the home straight.

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

Riverdale Tommy, Wee Fishin' and We Will Prevail collided soon after the start. Wee Fishin' and Riverdale Tommy collided soon after the start. Weblec Pearl checked off Lonesome Star on the first turn severely checking Squirming. Montoya and Lonesome Star collided on the home turn. Riverdale Tommy checked off Montoya in the home straight checking Weblec Pearl as a result. 

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

A pre-race sample was taken from Not All Over.

Max McCartin and Silver Arapaho collided soon after the start. Silver Arapaho checked off Not All Over soon after the start causing Silver Arapaho to collide with Baileys And Milk and lost ground as a result. Peace Of Hope checked off Not All Over on the first turn causing Peace Of Hope to lose ground as a result. Silver Arapaho checked off Peace Of Hope approaching the home turn. Max McCartin and Baileys And Milk collided on the home turn.

A post-race sample was taken from Patchie Two Dots - the winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Isotope.

Run Shifty Run was quick to begin. Riverdale Shine was slow to begin.

Teaks Streak and Isotope collided soon after the start. Silver Bronx checked off Rimrock Sally approaching the first turn checking Teaks Streak. Run Shifty Run checked off Rimrock Sally on the first turn. Teaks Streak checked off Run Shifty Run on the first turn. Silver Bronx and Riverdale Shine collided several times from approaching the home turn to the home turn. Teaks Streak and Run Shifty Run collided on the home turn. 

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

A pre-race sample was taken from Hooked On You.

Stan's Hope and Cairnlea Abby collided several times from soon after the start to the first turn. Butch Regis and Devil Den collided approaching the first turn. Hooked On You and Bad Words collided approaching the first turn. Rampant Loch checked off Hooked On You on the first turn. Devil Den checked off Butch Regis on the first turn checking Cairnlea Abby. Hooked On You and Bad Words collided on the home turn. Butch Regis raced wide on the home turn. Rampant Loch checked off Why Not Patrick entering the home straight.

Go Bezza and Don's Scolari were slow to begin.

Major Minter and Crazy Old Fool collided soon after the start. Aston Squire, Crazy Old Fool and Go Bezza collided soon after the start. Major Minter, Crazy Old Fool, Go Natalie Go and Barbados Dream collided approaching the first turn checking Go Natalie Go. Go Natalie Go checked off Major Minter on the first turn. Go Bezza and Go Natalie Go collided approaching the home turn. Aston Squire and Barbados Dream collided on the home turn.

A pre-race sample was taken from Red Taltarni.

Janray Lucky One and Red Taltarni collided approaching the first turn. Bob's Brew and New Cross Gate collided approaching the home turn. Succession Plan raced wide on the home turn. New Cross Gate checked off Red Taltarni in the home straight. Crackerjack Daza faltered in the home straight.

Crackerjack Daza underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a right back muscle injury. A 60 day stand down period was imposed.

Yondu was slow to begin.

Gardener's Boyo checked off Cherokee Fawn soon after the start. Resounding, Sisco Ride and Lightning Artist collided soon after the start checking Lightning Artist. Resounding checked off Sisco Ride approaching the second turn. Gardener's Boyo checked off Sense on the second turn. Resounding and Yondu raced wide on the home turn.

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

Mystic Don was slow to begin.

Pyrenees Spirit and Maximum Abbie collided soon after the start. Josie's Call and Pull Shot collided approaching the first turn. Play Along checked off Limburg Special approaching the first turn. Play Along checked off Josie's Call on the home turn. Play Along and Limburg Special collided approaching the winning post.

Darklight and Riverdale Bear were slow to begin.

Kareda Gold checked off Winlock Kin soon after the start. Titanium Lad checked off Jack's Gone Wild on the first turn. Winlock Kin checked off Titanium Lad entering the home straight.

Jack's Gone Wild underwent a post-race veterinary examination at trainers request and was found to have a left dislocated toe. A 21 day stand down period was imposed.

Jiggly Wiggly and Ringcraft collided soon after the start. Magic Lantern checked off Zipping Navy approaching the first turn severely checking Zoe's Intention. Sofie Gogolac checked off Grease Lightning on the first turn. Zoe's Intention checked off Pyrenees Petraca on the home turn.

Tennyson Girl checked off Select Bully on the first turn. Select Bully and Limburg Patrick collided on the home turn.

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Satisfactory Trials:

Trial 1:

Lucky Yap – Field of 4, Distance 390m, Weight 31.8kgs, Box 1, Placed 4th, Time Run 23.04: Comment: Cleared All Tracks

Steamin' –  Field of 4, Distance 390m, Weight 34.9kgs, Box 3, Placed 2nd, Time Run 22.85: Comment: Not Cleared (eased first turn).

Slingshot Ebony –  Field of 4, Distance 390m, Weight 26.2kgs, Box 6, Placed 3rd Time Run 22.94: Comment: Cleared All Tracks

Read Alot –  Field of 4, Distance 390m, Weight 32.5kgs, Box 8, Placed 1st Time Run 22.82:  Comment: Cleared All Tracks

Trial 2:

Magic Will – Field of 4, Distance 390m, Weight 28.5kgs, Box 1, Placed 1st, Time Run 22.11:  Comment: Cleared All Tracks except Warrnambool and the Meadows.

Whoomph – Field of 4, Distance 390m, Weight 35.0kgs, Box 2, Placed 3rd, Time Run 22.60: Comment: Cleared All Tracks

Cawbourne Cheeky –  Field of 4, Distance 390m, Weight 25.9kgs, Box 4, Placed 2nd, Time Run 22.55: Comment: Cleared All Tracks except Geelong

Aston Astro – Field of 4, Distance 390m, Weight 26.3kgs, Box  8, Placed 4th Time Run 22.83: Comment: Cleared All Tracks except Geelong