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.

Pyrenees Max was quick to begin.  Calabrese Gino was slow to begin.

Calabrese Gino and Pandora's Blue collided soon after the start, checking Calabrese Gino.  Leveni galloped on Pyrenees Max approaching the first turn.  Pyrenees Max, Leveni, Pandora's Blue and Flaunt It Ollie collided on the first turn, checking Pyrenees Max, Leveni and Pandora's Blue.  Will's Bella and Diamond Socks collided on the first turn.  Calabrese Gino baulked at the inside running rail when crossing down on the first turn, raced ungenererously for several strides thereafter and lost ground as a result. Will's Bella and Diamond Socks collided approaching the home turn.  Diamond Socks checked off Flaunt It Ollie on the home turn.  Wacky Waving Man marred Will's Bella on the home turn, checking Diamond Socks, Wacky Waving Man and Will's Bella.

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

Calabrese Gino underwent a post-race veterinary examination - no apparent injury was reported.  Stewards spoke to Mr L Bicherri, the trainer of Calabrese Gino and issued a warning regarding the greyhounds racing manners on the first turn.

Wacky Waving Man underwent a post-race veterinary examination - no apparent injury was reported.  Stewards spoke to Ms D White, the representative of Wacky Waving Man regarding the greyhounds racing manners on the home turn.  Acting under the provisions of GAR 69(1) Wacky Waving Man was charged with marring.  Ms White pleaded guilty to the charge, Wacky Waving Man is suspended for 28 days at Ballarat and must perform a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks), pursuant to GAR 69(2)(a) before any future nomination will be accepted.

Handlers Ms D Coleman, Mr L Bicherri and Mr C Treherne were all reminded of their responsibilities to appear at the kennels by the appointed time to retrieve and prepare their greyhounds for racing.

Darra Dawnne was quick to begin.  Exit Sign was slow to begin.

Darra Dawnne and Sense Of Wonder collided soon after the start, checking Sense Of Wonder.  Ollie's Hope, Exit Sign, Morbius and Lucky Yap collided on the first turn, checking Exit Sign, Morbius and Lucky Yap.  Exit Sign and Lucky Yap collided approaching the home turn, checking Exit Sign, Morbius and Lucky Yap.

A pre-race sample was taken from Darnum Dynamite.

Darnum Dynamite and Bella Boom were quick to begin.  Major Diamond and Maybe Sienna were slow to begin.

Tinker Calie, Kurtlee Bale and He's A Geezer collided soon after the start, checking He's A Geezer and Kurtlee Bale.  Tinker Calie, Bella Boom and Darnum Dynamite collided on the first turn, checking Darnum Dynamite and Bella Boom.  He's A Geezer contacted the rail on the first turn and lost ground.  Kurtlee Bale and Maybe Sienna collided approaching the home turn, checking Maybe Sienna.  Bella Boom checked off Tinker Calie approaching the home turn.  Darnum Dynamite eased and collided with Bella Boom in the home straight.  Major Diamond and Bella Boom collided approaching the winning post, checking Bella Boom.

Darnum Dynamite underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a right foreleg stopper and left hindleg hip injuries.  A seven day stand down period was imposed. Stewards spoke to Trainer Mr P Handley regarding the greyhounds racing manners in the home straight.  Acting under the provisions of GAR 69(A)(1) Darnum Dynamite was charged with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment.  Mr Handley pleaded guilty to the charge, Darnum Dynamite is suspended for 3 months at all tracks and must perform a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks), pursuant to GAR 69(A)(2)(b) before any future nomination will be accepted.

Fenrir Greyback, Sweet Waterloo and Pyrenees Pegasus were quick to begin.  Cornish Pixie was slow to begin.

Preconceived and Ton Eighty collided soon after the start, checking Ton Eighty.  Preconceived and Sweet Waterloo collided approaching the first turn and again on the first turn, checking Sweet Waterloo.  Statler checked off Sweet Waterloo on the first turn.  Statler and Pyrenees Pegasus collided on the first turn, severely checking Pyrenees Pegasus which fell.  Ton Eighty shifted out and raced wide approaching the home turn, checking Statler and Ton Eighty.

Ton Eighty underwent a post-race veterinary examination - no apparent injury was reported.  Stewards spoke to Trainer Mr M Marshall and issued a warning regarding the greyhounds racing manners approaching the home turn.

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

A pre-race sample was taken from Sky Show.

Do A Runner was quick to begin.

Do A Runner and Aston Elsie collided soon after the start, checking Aston Elsie.  Discovery Lad, Butter Puddin', Sky Show and Tinker China collided soon after the start, checking Butter Puddin', Tinker China and Sky Show.  Do A Runner and Ultra Lightbeam collided approaching the first turn.  Stellio checked off Aston Elsie on the first turn.  Stellio and Tinker China collided approaching the home turn, checking both greyhounds.  Stellio and Tinker China collided on the home turn.  Ultra Lightbeam checked off Do A Runner on the home turn.

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

A pre-race sample was taken from Weetbix Bites

Weetbix Bites and Tat Nuggie were quick to begin.  Lochinvar Deus was slow to begin.

Beguile and Devil Den collided approaching the first turn, checking Devil Den.  Micky Rads and Weetbix Bites collided approaching the first turn, checking Weetbix Bites.  Beguile, Micky Rads and Last Outlaw collided on the first turn, checking Micky Rads, Weetbix Bites and Tat Nuggie.  Lochinvar Deus and Pyrenees Steele collided on the first turn, checking Pyrenees Steele.  Lochinvar Deus and Devil Den collided approaching the home turn, checking Devil Den.  Lochinvar Deus checked off Micky Rads on the home turn.  Lochinvar Deus and Micky Rads collided entering the home straight.  Pyrenees Steele checked off Lochinvar Deus in the home straight.  Pyrenees Steele and Micky Rads collided in the home straight, checking Micky Rads.

Mr Rain Maker, Darnum Dasher, Big Papi and Miss Klara collided soon after the start, checking Big Papi.  Big Boy Macka, Stevick and Maximum Refusal collided soon after the start.  Miss Klara, Darnum Dasher and Mr Rain Maker collided on the first turn, checking Mr Rain Maker.  Mr Rain Maker, Big Boy Macka, Stevick and Maximum Refusal collided entering the back straight, checking Big Boy Macka, Stevick and Maximum Refusal.  Big Papi checked off Darnum Dasher entering the back straight.  Darnum Dasher and Miss Klara collided on the second turn, checking Miss Klara.  Mr Rain Maker and Darnum Dasher collided approaching the winning post.

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

A pre-race sample was taken from Ouzo.

Could Be Magic and White Cynder were quick to begin.

Zipping Fergus and Zipping Benson collided soon after the start, checking Zipping Fergus.  My Word Shirley checked off Ouzo soon after the start.  Zipping Norton, White Cynder, Could Be Magic and Zipping Benson collided approaching the first turn, checking Could Be Magic, White Cynder, Ouzo and Zipping Benson.  Zipping Fergus brushed the rail approaching the first turn and lost ground.  Zipping Norton and Zipping Benson collided on the first turn, checking Zipping Benson.  Zipping Fergus, Could Be Magic, Ouzo and White Cynder collided on the first turn, checking all four greyhounds.  Zipping Fergus and Ouzo collided approaching the home turn.

Be Careful Boss, Dancing Sienna and Majestic Way collided soon after the start, checking Dancing Sienna.  Lovely Sienna, Pyrenees Spirit, Maybe Gracie and Catch Kate collided soon after start, checking Pyrenees Spirit and Maybe Gracie.  Lovely Sienna and Catch Kate collided on the first turn, checking both greyhounds.  Dancing Sienna and Pyrenees Spirit collided on the first turn, checking Pyrenees Spirit.  Maybe Gracie galloped on Pyrenees Spirit on the first turn, checking Pyrenees Spirit, Maybe Gracie, Catch Kate and Lovely Sienna.  Be Careful Boss and Aston Riku collided approaching the home turn.

Bearing Gold - New declared weight of 28.1 kgs, last raced at 29.5 kgs.

A pre-race sample was taken from Dashing Daph.

Tinker Mighty and Dashing Daph were quick to begin.  Ollie Mambo was slow to begin.

Darnum Dozer, Cool Story Bro, Bearing Gold and Travel Easy collided soon after the start, checking all four greyhounds.  Cool Story Bro and Travel Easy collided approaching the first turn, checking Travel Easy.  Cool Story Bro and Darnum Dozer collided approaching the home turn, checking both greyhounds.  Tinker Mighty visibly eased approaching the winning post. 

Tinker Mighty underwent a post-race veterinary examination - no apparent injury was reported.  Mr Tabb declined to have Tinker Mighty re-vetted.  Stewards spoke to Mr M Tabb, the representative of Tinker Mighty, regarding the greyhounds racing manners in the home straight.  Acting under the provisions of GAR 69(A)(1) Tinker Mighty was charged with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment.  Mr Tabb pleaded guilty to the charge, Tinker Mighty 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.

Slingshot Angel and Amilin Storm were quick to begin.

Slingshot Angel and Tinker Cher collided soon after the start, checking Tinker Cher.  Darnum Bolt and Amlin Storm collided soon after the start, checking Darnum Bolt.  Tinker Cher and Cosmic Vigilante collided soon after the start, checking Cosmic Vigilante.  Tinker Cher checked off Regal Missile approaching the first turn, checking Cosmic Vigilante.  Regal Missile checked off Darnum Bolt on the first turn.  Regal Missile galloped on Sienna's Ace approaching the home turn, checking Regal Missile and Sienna's Ace.  Regal Missile and Tinker Cher collided on the home turn.

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

Dissociative was slow to begin.

Brace And Bits, Slingshot Reaper, Slingshot Prince, Percy's Diva and Daisy Field collided soon after the start, checking Slingshot Reaper and Percy's Diva.  Dissociative checked off Zipping Dodge approaching the first turn.  Zipping Dodge checked off Slingshop Reaper approaching the first turn.

Satisfactory Trials:

Read Alot – Field of 5, Distance 450m, Weight 32.2 kgs, Box 1, Placed 3rd, Time Run 26:26 Not Cleared, Comment: Turned Head in Back Straight

Selynya Teddy – Field of 5, Distance 450m, Weight 35.5 kgs, Box 8, Placed 1st, Time Run 25:52 Cleared, Comment: Cleared All Tracks except Sandown.