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. 

Och Eye Mum and Dundee Prince were quick to begin.  Swamp Donkey was slow to begin.

Devon Shadow checked off Prince Archer on the first turn.  

Poppo's Legacy – New declared weight of 28.3kgs, last raced at 29.5kgs.

Curious Faith was slow to begin.

Run To You checked off Go The Doves soon after the start.  Poppo's Legacy checked off Galway Lights soon after the start.  Casanova Man and Poppo's Legacy collided approaching the first turn.  Go The Doves and Galway Lights collided approaching the first turn checking Go The Doves.  Casanova Man checked off Go The Doves approaching the home turn. 

Nan Moffitt and Salut Bianca were quick to begin.  Fran Joe was slow to begin.

Until Late and Crystal Kiss collided approaching the first turn checking Until Late.  Fran Joe, Symbol For You and Gunmandu collided on the first turn checking Fran Joe and Gunmandu.  Symbol For You, Nan Moffitt and Salut Bianca collided entering the home straight checking Nan Moffitt. 

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

Hook Along Book – New declared weight of 25.7kgs, last raced at 24.3kgs.

Midnight Breeze, Slick Paws, Bluwy and My Gem collided approaching the first turn checking Slick Paws and Bluwy.  Awesome Shae and Split Pea collided on the first turn checking Awesome Shae and Chill Out Dusty.  Awesome Shae and Chill Out Dusty collided approaching the home turn.  Slick Paws and Chill Out Dusty collided entering the home straight.  My Gem checked off Hook Along Book in the home straight.  

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

Hello Goodnight - Late scratching at 8.38am by Order of Stewards.

A pre-race sample was taken from Declassified.

Catch Me Spolly was slow to begin.  Roll Your Eyes was very slow to begin (4 lengths).

Cudgee's Jayne checked off Verne Bale on the first turn checking Zereva.  Verne Bale galloped on Catch Me Spolly on the first turn.  Roll Your Eyes, Cudgee's Jayne and Zereva collided approaching the home turn checking all three greyhounds.  Catch Me Spolly and Roll Your Eyes collided on the home turn.  

Timmy Tunga – Late scratching at 9.56am when trainer Mr B. Sands reported the greyhound to have lameness (GAR 23).  A 10 day stand down period was imposed. Stewards will require a veterinary certificate before any future nomination will be accepted.

Devil's Cartel checked off Run Like Rhys soon after the start.  As Only Is and Atarah collided approaching the first turn checking Atarah.  Run Like Rhys checked off As Only Is on the first turn checking Atarah.  Atarah checked off Splinter on the home turn and raced wide as a result.  Run Like Rhys checked off Devil's Cartel in the home straight. 

A pre-race sample was taken from Another Rupee.

Cute Patootie and Artemisia were slow to begin.

Bomber's Queen, Waltz On Bye, Big Coin Buddy, La Quinta Rocks and Olive's Branch collided on the first turn checking Waltz On Bye, Cute Patootie and severely checking La Quinta Rocks and Olive's Branch.  Bomber's Queen galloped on Artemisia approaching the home turn checking both greyhounds.  Waltz On Bye and Artemisia collided on the home turn.  Bomber's Queen and Artemisia collided on the home turn.  

Threadin' Mikado and Jackson's Valley were slow to begin.

Gokart Jiggs, Thistle Rock and Piccolo Fratello collided soon after the start checking Thistle Rock.  Piccolo Fratello checked off Meehan Louie approaching the first turn.  Piccolo Fratello and Threadin' Mikado collided on the first turn checking Threadin' Mikado.  Meehan Louie checked off Quick Finance on the first turn checking Gokart Jiggs.  Gokart Jiggs, Piccolo Fratello, Meehan Louie and Jackson's Valley collided approaching the home turn checking Gokart Jiggs, Piccolo Fratello and Meehan Louie.  Gokart Jiggs, Piccolo Fratello and Meehan Louie collided on the home turn. 

Gokart Jiggs underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a left wrist sprain, bruising to the left achillies and a spike wound to the right hind foot.  A 5 day stand down period was imposed. 

Beers On Brody - Late scratching at 3.08pm on the advice of the On-Track Veterinarian (GAR 37) due to vomiting on route to boxes.  A 5 day stand down period was imposed.

This event was delayed by 4mins due to the late scratching and rescheduled to start at 3.09pm. 

Monaco Lights, Whistlin Missile, Fine For Me and My Lucky Mia collided approaching the first turn checking Fine For Me and Whistlin Missile.

Trainer Mrs S. Collins requested that Fine For Me undergo a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a spike wound to the left front foot.  A 3 day stand down period was imposed. 

Aston Truffle underwent a veterinary examination prior to racing and was passed fit to race.

Fun Time Mikado and Flying Solo collided soon after the start checking Flying Solo.  Annaley Flash galloped on Little Samara on the first turn checking Annaley Flash and severely checking Bulk Billed, Roger That and Fun Time Mikado.  

Banjo Plato, Table Top and Krisbar Immy collided soon after the start checking all three greyhounds.  Tiger Spolly galloped on Cersei on the first turn checking both greyhounds.  Architecture checked off Turn Him Around on the first turn.  Table Top checked off Architecture in the home straight.  

A pre-race sample was taken from Dan's Hopeful.

Miss Zok Dee checked off Mini Fernando approaching the first turn checking Rapid Rock.  Bobby Ray, Zipping Lucky and Mini Fernando collided on the first turn checking Zipping Lucky and Mega McKayla.  Go Lucy Go and Bobby Ray collided approaching the home turn.  Rapid Rock and Zipping Lucky collided on the home turn.  

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MEETING COMMENTS: 

Stewards spoke to trainer of Mr K. Kelly regarding his late arrival for kennelling at the start of the meeting. Stewards issued a warning in accordance with GAR 31.

SATISFACTORY TRIALS -

Lucero – Field of 4, Distance 400mtrs, Weight 31.7kgs, Box 1, Placed 3rd, Time Run 23.36 Comment: Cleared All Tracks except Sandown.

Taylor's Chip – Field of 4, Distance 400mtrs, Weight 30.7kgs, Box 3, Placed 4th Time Run 23.86 Comment: Cleared All Tracks.

Spot On Cinta – Field of 4, Distance 400mtrs, Weight 27.2kgs, Box 4, Placed 2nd, Time Run 23.04 Comment: Cleared All Tracks except Cranbourne.