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.

Graceful Gazelle was quick to begin.

Frisky Den and Pandora's Blue collided soon after the start.  Marli Ann, Pandora's Hope and Keybow Sally collided approaching the first turn, checking Pandora's Hope.  Alsace checked off Graceful Gazelle on the first turn.

Angelique Bay – New declared weight of 25.0 kgs, last raced at 23.2 kgs.

Joe Baker was slow to begin.

Angelique Bay and Saint Sunshine collided soon after the start.  Saint Sunshine galloped on Gypsy Warrior on the first turn, checking Saint Sunshine, Gypsy Warrior, Weblec Bliss and Dodgy Digger; severely checking Joe Baker, which fell as a result.

Joe Baker underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have left forelg monkey muscle and left hindleg triangle injuries.  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.

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

Betty Spaghetti was slow to begin.

Inga April, Rob's Outlander, Raider Bay and Crooked Rhodes collided soon after the start, checking all four greyhounds; Rob's Outlander stumbled as a result.  Rob's Outlander failed to pursue the lure with due committment approaching the home turn, checking Inga April.

Rob's Outlander underwent a post-race veterinary examination - no apparent injury was reported.  Trainer, Mr G Hunt declined to have the greyhound re-vetted.

Stewards spoke to Mr G Hunt, the trainer of Rob's Outlander regarding the greyhounds racing manners approaching the home turn.  Acting under the provisions of GAR 69(A)(1) Rob's Outlander was charged with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment.  Mr Hunt pleaded guilty to the charge, Rob's Outlander is suspended for 28 days at Warrnambool and must perform a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks), pursuant to GAR 69(A)(2)(a) before any future nomination will be accepted.

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

Stewards questioned Trainer, Mr R Coleman regarding the number of starts Lovely Sienna and Maybe Gracie has had over the past month – both being seven starts in 28 days.  Mr Coleman stated that both greyhounds are only lightly worked between races and are also checked on a regular basis from his muscle man.  Mr Coleman added that in his opinion both greyhounds are healthy and are fit for racing.  Stewards noted Mr Coleman's explanation.

Free Advice and Run From Reality were quick to begin.

Cookie Deeds, Inga Bobby and Lovely Sienna collided soon after the start, checking Inga Bobby.  Terka Wye and Elope To Paris collided soon after the start.  Inga Bobby and Elope To Paris collided approaching the first turn.  Cookie Deeds and Maybe Gracie collided on the first turn.  Lovely Sienna raced wide on the home turn.

Self Assured and Mick's Kimmy were slow to begin.

Wild Slammer checked off My Mate Didgie soon after the start.

Following the event My Mate Didgie collapsed in the catching pen.  The greyhound was pronounced deceased by the On-Track Veterinarian.  Routine samples were taken, and an autopsy will be conducted in accordance with GAR 78.

Supplementary Report - 15 June 2020 - Following this meeting, an autopsy was conducted on My Mate Didgie which was pronounced deceased by the On-Track Veterinarian in the catching pen area after the running of this race. The likely cause of death from the autopsy was circulatory collapse. All samples taken were free of prohibited substances.

Winlock Dyno was quick to begin.

Suvla Bay checked off Winlock Dyno on the first turn, checking Mepunga Doyle.  Belfast Dot and Artpop collided on the first turn, checking Belfast Dot.  Belfast Dot checked off Picogram on the home turn.  Belfast Dot galloped on Close Your Eyes on the home turn, checking both greyhounds.  Suvla Bay and Completed collided entering the home straight, checking Suvla Bay, Completed and Picogram.

Dusseldorp and Hasta Manana collided soon after the start.  Zipping Benny galloped on Dusseldorp on the first turn, checking Zipping Benny, Dusseldorp, Push Start and Winsome Fernando.  Winsome Fernando and Dusseldorp collided entering the home straight, checking both greyhounds.  Dusseldorp checked off Winsome Fernando in the home straight.

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

Drogeheda County, Miss Klara and Dundee Blitz were slow to begin.

Big Boy Macka and Easter Orchid collided soon after the start.  Big Boy Macka and Cee Bay collided on the first turn, checking Big Boy Macka, Drogheda County and Dundee Blitz.  Drogheda County and Dundee Blitz raced wide entering the home straight.

Zipping Trent – New declared weight of 31.2 kgs, last raced at 29.3 kgs.

Flying Yuna was quick to begin.

Zipping Trent went up with the lids at box rise.  Kohli Bay and See Nitro collided soon after the start.  Burst Of Yap and Lots Of Nitro collided approaching the first turn, checking Hyena Queen and Lots Of Nitro.  Zipping Trent raced wide approaching the first turn.  Kohli Bay checked off Lots Of Nitro approaching the home turn.  Hyena Queen and Lots Of Nitro collided approaching the home turn, checking Hyena Queen.

Pull Shot and Double Truffle were quick to begin.  Crash Landing was slow to begin.  Scott Confusion was very slow to begin (4L).

Serene Rose and Al's Vixen collided approaching the home turn.  Joker's Mate and Double Truffle collided approaching the home turn and again on the home turn, checking Joker's Mate and Al's Vixen.

A sample was taken from Crimson Knight - the winner of the event.

Crackerjack Nash was slow to begin.

Sudden Call and Reggie Ryan collided approaching the first turn, checking Sudden Call.  Bad Driver checked off Narcelle approaching the home turn.  Cee Magic and Maximum Jodie collided on the home turn.  Cee Magic turned its head outwards in the home straight and collided with Maximum Jodie.  Cee Magic and Maximum Jodie collided approaching the winning post, checking both greyhounds.

Cee Magic underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a left foreleg monkey muscle injury, a 10 day stand down period was imposed. Stewards spoke to trainer, Mr A Graham regarding the greyhounds racing manners in the home straight.  Acting under the provisions of GAR 69(B)(1), Cee Magic was charged with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment (by reason of injury).  Mr Graham pleaded guilty to the charge, Cee Magic must perform a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks) pursuant to GAR 69(B)(1)(a) before any future nomination will be accepted.

Akuma Fireball - Late scratching at 5:43 pm on the advice of the On-Track Veterinarian (GAR 37), due to a right hindleg nail injury.  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.

A pre-race sample was taken from Shifter Magic.

Dreamliner and Super Rage collided soon after the start.  Glascoe Sally and Maximum Jan collided approaching the first turn and again on the first turn, checking Glascoe Sally.  Glascoe Sally and Super Rage collided approaching the home turn, checking Glascoe Sally and Maximum Jan.  Glascoe Sally checked off the heels of Dreamliner in the home straight.

Maximum Jan underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a left toe laceration.  A 21 day stand down period was imposed.