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.

Stewards questioned Trainer, Mr J. Galea regarding the number of starts Ginger Meggs has had over the past week - 8 starts in 28 days. Mr Galea stated that the greyhound does not trial between races, is regularly checked between runs and has been racing well on this program. Stewards noted Mr Galea's explanation.

Zanzibar Icon was quick to begin. Think Big Harry was slow to begin. Quid Pro Quo and Mepunga Fairy collided soon after the start. Apple Valley and Think Big Harry collided soon after the start checking Apple Valley. Ginger Meggs and Another Episode collided approaching the first turn. Zanzibar Icon and Think Big Harry collided on the first turn. Another Episode and Think Big Harry collided on the home turn. Zanzibar Icon galloped on the heels of Ginger Meggs in the home straight checking Ginger Meggs. Zanzibar Icon, Ginger Meggs and Quid Pro Quo collided in the home straight Apple Valley raced wide in the home straight. 

Ginger Meggs underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have an injury to the right triangle muscle. A 7 day stand down period was imposed.

Fernando Toy - Late scratching at 6.35pm on the advice of the On-Track Veterinarian (GAR 37) due to a spike wound. A 3 day stand down period was imposed.

Crown Knox stumbled soon after the start. Cracked Soda, Our Flying Bolt, Barunga Bullet, Run Shifty Run and Oriental Sugar collided approaching the first turn. Barunga Bullet and Our Flying Bolt collided approaching the first turn. Scott Worth It and Barunga Bullet collided approaching the home turn. Crown Knox and Our Flying Bolt collided on the home turn checking Our Flying Bolt. Cracked Soda and Barunga Bullet collided in the home straight. Scott Worth It eased approaching the winning post.

Scott Worth It underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a Sacro-Iliac injury. A 5 day stand down period was imposed.

Stewards spoke to Ms E. Bowles, the trainer of Scott Worth It regarding the greyhounds racing manners approaching the winning post. Acting under the provisions of GAR 69(A)(1) Scott Worth It was charged with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment. Ms Bowles pleaded not guilty to the charge, Scott Worth It was found guilty and suspended for 28 days at Shepparton and must perform a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks), pursuant to GAR 69(A)(2)(a) before any future nomination will be accepted.

A pre-race sample was taken from Op Shop.

Pursuant to GAR 104 (6) Starter, Mr J. LaRosa did not act in any official capacity that may have in any way, affected the outcome of this event.

Aquileia was quick to begin. Kalter, Pull Shot and Motor Ace collided approaching the first turn checking Kalter. Pull Shot and Motor Ace collided on the first turn checking Pull Shot. Two Up Thommo, Op Shop and Darley Park collided approaching the home turn checking Op Shop and Darley Park. Op Shop and Darley Park collided entering the home straight. Kalter raced wide in the home straight.

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

A pre-sample was taken from Secret Chimp.

Rezzie's Choice and Oriental Gale collided soon after the start checking Rezzie's Choice. Fast Fever and Oriental Gale collided approaching the first turn checking Fast Fever. Fast Fever and Rezzie's Choice collided on the first turn checking Fast Fever. Secret Chimp and Fast Fever collided on the first turn checking both greyhounds. Secret Chimp and Fast Fever collided on the home turn. Oriental Gale and Pretty Lily collided entering the home straight.

Pretty Lily fell after the winning post and underwent a post-race veterinary examination - no apparent injury was reported.

A pre-race sample was taken from Myrniong Cosmo.

Flying Bella was quick to begin. Myrniong Cosmo, Flojo Mikado and Tekidanto collided soon after the start. Jack's Fantasy, Tigers Nineteen and Tekidanto collided approaching the first turn checking Tigers Nineteen. Flojo Mikado and Mia Amour collided on the first turn. Myrniong Cosmo lost ground on the first turn and tailed off.

Myrniong Cosmo underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have injuries to the right back muscle and abdominal muscle. A 60 day stand down period was imposed.

A post-race sample was taken from Flying Bella - the winner of the event.

Aston Select, Kraken Bo and Coco Baroque collided soon after the start. Princess Ollie lost ground approaching the first turn. Kiwi Swagger, Coco Baroque, Dyna Elise and Rezzie's Shout collided on the first turn checking Kiwi Swagger, Rezzie's Shout and Coco Baroque. Kiwi Swagger and Rezzie's Shout collided approaching the home turn checking Rezzie's Shout. Rezzie's Shout and Coco Baroque collided on the home turn.

Princess Ollie underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have an abrasion on the right fore leg. A 5 day stand down period was imposed.

Stewards spoke to Ms D. Ireland, the handler of Princess Ollie and issued a warning regarding the greyhounds racing manners approaching the first turn.

A pre-race sample was taken from Jackie Jai.

Jackie Jai and Be Seeing You collided approaching the first turn checking Be Seeing You. Yondu and Chill Out Isla collided approaching the first turn. Plumcad and Solar Charge collided on the first turn checking Plumcad. Yondu and Chill Out Ilsa collided on the first turn. Hua Hin and Be Seeing You collided entering the home straight.

Yondu underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have an abrasion to the right hock - no stand down period was imposed.

Another Vader was very slow to begin - 3 lengths. Lena Lake, Cherokee Fawn and Spyglass collided on the first turn. Matilda Mikado and Panel collided approaching the second turn. Lena Lake eased and tailed off on the second turn. Sarcasmic and Panel collided approaching the third turn. Matilda Mikado and Sarcasmic collided in the home straight.

Lena Lake underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have an injury to the left groin muscle and a spike wound to the left hind foot. A 14 day stand down period was imposed.

Stewards spoke to Mr M. Johnson, the trainer of Lena Lake regarding its performance on the second turn. Stewards deemed the performance unsatisfactory, acting in accordance with GAR 71, Lena Lake must perform a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks) before any future nomination will be accepted.

Jayla Strike was quick begin. Berringa Blue, Deadly Walk and Cullquin Freya collided soon after the start checking Berringa Blue. Berringa Blue and Cullquin Freya collided approaching the first turn checking Cullquin Freya. Fashion Icon and Ride On collided approaching the first turn. Laughed A Lot and Jayla Strike collided on the home turn. Laughed A Lot, Jayla Strike and Fashion Icon collided entering the home straight checking Jayla Strike. Berringa Blue, Fashion Icon and Laughed A Lot collided approaching the winning post.

A post-race sample was taken from Laughed A Lot - the winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Kernel Panic.

Kernel Panic and Filorga Bale collided soon after the start. Kernel Panic and All Inn Christy collided on the first turn. Kernel Panic, Filorga Bale, Kraken Ruby and Cryptic collided on the first turn checking Kraken Ruby and Cryptic. Kernel Panic and Yuken Talk raced wide in the home straight.

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

A post-race sample was taken from Gunmetal Liam - the winner of the event.

Lektra Bear underwent a veterinary examination prior to racing and was passed fit to race.

Ocean Star and Aston Eureka collided soon after the start checking Ocean Star. Camo Rex and Zoe's Intention collided approaching the first turn. Dale's Jet and Crackerjack Des collided approaching the first turn checking Crackerjack Des. Camo Rex, Ocean Star and Crackerjack Des collided on the first turn checking Zoe's Intention. Ocean Star and Crackerjack Des collided approaching the home turn checking Ocean Star. Ocean Star galloped on the heels of Crackerjack Des entering the home straight.

Zoe's Intention underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a laceration to the right fore leg and a spike wound to the left fore leg. A 7 day stand down period was imposed.

Rival Natalie was quick to begin. Dyna Kerro, Busta Mikado, Mum's The Word and Brolga Lass collided approaching the first turn checking Mum's The Word and Dyna Kerro. Winlock Homes and Lucky Luna collided on the first turn and again approaching the home turn checking Lucky Luna. Brolga Lass, Mum's The Word and Busta Mikado raced wide in the home straight.

Meeting Comments

Kobi Star – Field of 4, Distance 385m, Weight 32.0kgs, Box 1, Placed 1st, Time Run 22.25 Cleared, Comment: Cleared All Tracks except Bendigo.

Staggermite – Field of 4, Distance 385m, Weight 32.0kgs, Box 3, Placed 2nd, Time Run 22.41 Cleared, Comment: Cleared All Tracks except Cranbourne.