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.

The Stewards and Track Staff walked the racing surface in betweeen kennelling and Race 1, due to moderate and continuous rainfall throughout the morning.  The surface was safe for racing.

Graceful Sienna was slow to begin. 

Morbius galloped on Miss Immy on the first turn, chcking both greyhounds.  Miss Immy and Morbius collided on the home turn, checking both greyhounds.  Runing for Juddy and Flaunt It Ollie collided on the home turn.

Graceful Sienna underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a right foreleg deltoid injury.  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.

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

Ollie Mambo was slow to begin.

Crooked Rhodes checked off Sense Of Wonder approaching the first turn.  Sense Of Wonder and Ruby Arizona collided approaching the first turn, checking Sense Of Wonder.  Ruby Arizona checked off Pyrenees Max on the first turn, checking Ollie Mambo.  Ruby Arizona and Ollie Mambo collided approaching the home turn.  Read Alot visibly eased and turned its head in on the home turn.  Read Alot and Pyrenees Max collided entering the home straight, checking both greyhounds.  Sense Of Wonder, Read Alot and Pyrenees Max collided in the home straight, causing Pyrenees Max to fall.

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

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

Stewards spoke to Mr G Austin, the trainer of Read Alot, regarding the greyhound's racing manners on the home turn.  Acting under the provisions of GAR 69(A)(1) Read Alot was charged with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment.  Mr Austin pleaded guilty to the charge, Read Alot is suspended for 28 days at Ballarat 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 Darra Dawnne.

Big Fella and Maybe Sienna collided soon after the start, checking Maybe Sienna.  Colorado Sun galloped on Kaya's Pearl approaching the first turn, checking both greyhounds.  Maybe Sienna and Kaya's Pearl collided approaching the home turn.

Wolfbane Potion blundered soon after the start and lost ground.  Dolce You Too checked off Inga Alfie approaching the first turn.  Pyrenees Pegasus galloped on Mick's Bella on the first turn, checking Pyrenees Pegasus and severely checking Mick's Bella.  Wolfbane Potion and Mick's Bella collided approaching the home turn.  Dolce You Too raced wide on the home turn.  He's A Geezer and Inga Alfie collided entering the home straight.  Sweet Waterloo checked off Inga Alfie in the home straight.

Mick's Bella underwent a post-race veterinary examination - no apparent injury was reported. 

Run Fast Maggie was quick to begin.

Aston Riku shifted in soon after the start, checking Riverdale Bluey, Fran Joe and Berringa Blue.  Aston Riku, Run Fast Maggie and Wendalin Bale collided approaching the first turn, checking Run Fast Maggie.  Fran Joe brushed the running rail on the first turn and lost ground.  Riverdale Bluey checked off Fran Joe on the first turn.  Aston Riku and Wendalin Bale collided on the home turn.  Hard Break and Ink Spot collided on the home turn.  Aston Riku checked off Wendalin Bale entering the home straight and collided with Run Fast Maggie, checking Berringa Blue and Run Fast Maggie.  

Maggie Pie shifted in soon after the start, checking Regal Missile, Tinker Cindy and Wolf's Ace.  Ultra Lightbeam and Xeron Bale collided approaching the first turn, checking Xeron Bale.  Ultra Lightbeam, Cayden Bale and Tinker Cindy collided approaching the first turn, checking Ultra Lightbeam and Cayden Bale.  Xeron Bale galloped on Tinker Cindy approaching the home turn, causing Tinker Cindy to fall; checking Regal Missile.  Maggie Pie tired over the concluding stages.

Tinker Cindy underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have an abrasion to the left calf.  No day stand down period was imposed.

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

Riverdale Tuohy, Zipping Lach, Carpool Karaoke and Especial Elisa collided approaching the first turn, checking Riverdale Tuohy.  Especial Elise checked off Tiggerlong Al on the first tun.  Natsu Bale and Carpool Karaoke collided on the first turn, checking Carpool Karaoke.  Zipping Navy checked off Hey There Sara approaching the home turn, severely checking Natsu Bale.  Zipping Navy checked off Riverdale Tuohy in the home straight.

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

A pre-race sample was taken from Antartic Lass.

Pyrenees Steele was slow to begin.

Stevick and Kissable collided approaching the first turn, checking Kissable.  El Grand Knocka checked off Antartic Lass approaching the first turn.

Inga April and Major Diamond were slow to begin.

Serendipity Luck shifted in soon after the start, checking Frainy's Well and Wrong Decision.  Wrong Decision, Major Diamond and Serendipity Luck collided on the first turn, checking Serendipity Luck.  Wrong Decision galloped on Frainy's Well entering the home straight, checking both greyhounds.

Glorious One - Late scratching at 7:55 am on the advice of the On-Track Veterinarian (GAR 37), due to abrasions and infections to both wrists.  A 14 day stand down period was imposed. 

A pre-race sample was taken from Tippa Mulwee.

Tippa Mulwee checked off Especial Echo on the first turn.  Rimrock Sally, Especial Echo and Inga Bobby collided on the first turn, checking Especial Echo.

Tommy Cawbourne - Late scratching at 7:30 am, due to weight variation (GAR 39).  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.  Trainer, Mr D Leathan was fined $100. 

Tex Lee – New declared weight of 35.6 kgs, last raced at 34.6 kgs.

Travel Easy – New declared weight of 34.9 kgs, last raced at 33.6 kgs.

Golden Charm – New declared weight of 28.6 kgs, last raced at 27.5 kgs.

A pre-race sample was taken from Golden Charm.

Sienna's Ace was quick to begin.  Golden Charm and Tex Lee were slow to begin.

Go Taylah checked off Explosive Avatar soon after the start.

A pre-race sample was taken from Tinker Cher.

Bitter Dash checked off Pyrenees Spirit soon after the start, checking Cosmic Vigilante.  Maybe Gracie, Roger Rocks and Amlin Storm collided approaching the first turn, checking Bitter Dash and severely checking Maybe Gracie and Roger Rocks.