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.

McLinden and Rosie's Delight were quick to begin.  Rosie's Delight and Polite Reply collided soon after the start.  Rosie's Delight, Polite Reply and Big Leigh raced wide in the back straight.  Polite Reply was checked off Rosie's Delight approaching the first turn.  Darcon Spirit was checked off Polite Reply on the first turn. Rosie's Delight raced wide in the home straight.

Boolavogue was quick to begin.  Hurricane Pete and Zipping Avril collided soon after the start. Break The Chains, Boolavogue and Hurricane Pete collided on the first turn checking Break The Chains. Zipping Avril was checked off All's Grand approaching the home turn causing Zipping Avril to race wide.  Boolavogue and All's Grand collided on the home turn.  Boolavogue and All's Grand raced wide in the home straight.  Break The Chains and Dewana Chic collided approaching the winning post.

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

Shall She Charm and Totally Bella were quick to begin.  Ethan's Fury, He Shall Skite, Metro Bloomin' and Magic Trio collided soon after the start checking He Shall Skite and Metro Bloomin'.  Magic Trio was checked off Zipping Vegas on the first turn severely checking Magic Trio.  He Shall Skite and MagicTrio collided on the home turn.

Magic Trio underwent a post race veterinary examination and was found to have an injured left monkey muscle and left chest muscle.  A 5 day stand down period was imposed.

Stewards spoke to Mr. D. Crawford  the representative for He Shall Skite regarding the greyhound's racing manners on the first turn.

A pre-race sample was taken from Akina Spot.

Blazing Strings was slow to begin.  Lump Sum and Ripplebrook Rory collided soon after the start. Akina Spot raced wide on the home turn.  Lump Sum was checked off Max Beau on the home turn.

A post race sample was taken from Ripplebrook Rory - winner of the event

Kroos - New delcared weight of 33.0 kgs, last raced at 31.7 kgs.

Whistlin Missile was slow to begin.  Hurry Harry was checked off Busy Bella soon after the start. Kroos and Thandie Bale collided on the first turn checking Thandie Bale.  Hurry Harry was checked off Whistlin Missile on the first turn.  Kroos brushed the running rail on the first turn.  Minter Zoom was checked off Aston Meilleur on the home turn.  Whistlin Missile raced wide on the home turn. Busy Ella and Rock Me Gorgeous collided in the home straight.

Thurles Princess and Cee Me Snoop were slow to begin.  Thurles Princess and Cee Me Snoop collided on the first turn.

A post race sample was taken from All Good Señor - winner of the event.

Prince Archer was slow to begin.  Big Coin Buddy and Why Woodleigh collided soon after the start. Prince Archer and Symbol For You collided on the first turn.  Big Coin Buddy and Why Woodleigh collided on the first turn.  All Class Fairy and Flywheel Frankey collided approaching the home turn. All Class Fairy and Amlin Chrystal collided on the home turn.

Ivey's Affair was quick to begin.  Madalia Ken, Ivey's Affair and High Kings collided on the first turn checking Ivey's Affair and High Kings.

A post race sample was taken from Rock Me David - winner of the event.

Thirty Red was quick to begin.  Hook Along Book and Bag Of Tricks collided soon after the start. Lamotta, Hook Along Book, Bag Of Tricks, Spark Joy, Crystal Kiss and Rockin' Richard collided on the first turn checking Spark Joy and Crystal Kiss and severely checking Hook Along Book and Rockin' Richard.  Bag Of Tricks and Crystal Kiss raced wide in the home straight.

Sole Elusion and Banjo's Affair were slow to begin.  Sailing Shoes, Brave Traveller and Xalynn Bale collided approaching the first turn checking Brave Traveller.  Weeona Yoshi was checked off Sailing Shoes on the first turn checking Weeona Yoshi, Just Faith and Xalynn Bale.  Just Faith was checked off Weeona Yoshi on the home turn.  Just Faith and Brave Traveller collided in the home straight.

Banjo's Affair - Stewards were satisfied with the boxing of the greyhound tonight and removed the boxed first endorsement for future events in accordance with GAR 52.

Zambora Lulu was slow to begin.  Whodat Opal crossed to the rail soon after the start checking Holly's Affair and My Gem.  Zambora Lulu and Gypsy Hook collided on the first turn checking Gypsy Hook and Holly's Affair. My Gem was checked off Zambora Lulu on the home turn.  Blair Bale and Muza's Angel collided in the home straight checking both greyhounds.  My Gem raced wide in the home straight.

Emerley Nolen was slow to begin.  Gee Dalton and Banjo Sally collided soon after the start checking Gee Dalton and Brayden Lennox. My Girl Mel, Reichman and Little Samara collided on the first turn checking all three greyhounds. Gee Dalton and Emerley Nolen collided on the home turn.

Emerley Nolen underwent a post race veterinary examination and was found to have cramped.  A 5 day stand down period was imposed.  Acting in accordance with GAR 71 (cramp) Emerley Nolen must perform a satisfactory trial before any future nomination will be accepted.