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.

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Mr Coconut – Late scratching at 9.09am when Mr Paul Gabriel reported the greyhound to have a hip injury (GAR 23). A 10 day stand down period was imposed. Stewards will require a veterinary certificate before any future nomination will be accepted. 

Mick's Bella, Go Lyla and Outstanding News collided soon after the start. Mandalo and Invincible Night collided approaching the first turn checking Invincible Night. Aston Adonis shifted in approaching the first turn and collided with Outstanding News. Outstanding News checked off Princess Poppy on the first turn severely checking Invincible Night and Go Lyla; both greyhounds raced wide as a result. Mick's Bella checked off Outstanding News approaching the second turn. Mandalo and Aston Adonis collided approaching the second turn checking both greyhounds. Princess Poppy raced wide on the home turn. 

Vanna Bale was quick to begin and crossed to the rails soon after the start checking Moodswing Tarny. Moodswing Tarny checked off Bowled Underarm soon after the start. Just Cruising checked off Dewana Step approaching the first turn. Disco Riot checked off Dewana Step approaching the first turn. Disco Riot contacted the running rail on the first turn. Bowled Underarm shifted in on the first turn checking Dewana Step and colliding with Just Cruising. Amp Meter and Bowled Underarm collided on the first turn, again on the second turn and the third turn checking Amp Meter. Amp Meter and Dewana Step collided approaching the home turn. Just Cruising, Disco Riot and Moodswing Tarny collided approaching the home turn. 

Midnight Force, Hazy Rose and Royal Coconut collided soon after the start checking Midnight Force. My Girl Kizzy and Assertive collided soon after the start. Megunga Royal checked off My Girl Kizzy approaching the first turn. Hazy Rose and Dewana Degoey collided on the first turn causing Hazy Rose to race wide. Royal Coconut crossed to the rails approaching the second turn checking Pretty Lily and Mepunga Royal. Hazy Rose visibly eased and lost ground approaching the second turn. My Girl Kizzy and Royal Coconut collided approaching the home turn. Mepunga Royal and Royal Coconut collided entering the home straight. 

Hazy Rose underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have injuries to the right monkey muscle and right chest muscle, a 5 day stand down period was imposed. Stewards spoke to trainer Mr Mark Campbell, regarding the greyhounds racing manners approaching the second turn. Acting under the provisions of GAR 69(B)(1), Hazy Rose was charged with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment (by reason of injury).  Mr Campbell pleaded guilty to the charge, Hazy Rose must perform a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks) pursuant to GAR 69(B)(1)(a) before any future nomination will be accepted.

Paradise Pippa was slow to begin. Lara Tara went up with the lids at box rise and was slow to begin. 

Lori Love raced wide entering the front straight. Lektra Lyrebird and Lori Love collided on the second turn. Lara Tara checked off Coconut Miss on the second turn checking Galaxy Queen and Lori Love. Lori Love raced wide entering the back straight. Lori Love and Lektra Lyrebird raced wide entering the home straight.

Lori Love underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a minor tail tip injury - no stand down period was imposed. 

Post-race samples were taken from Grime Time Zeus (1st) & Lara Tara (2nd). 

Darra Onyx and Sparky Girl collided soon after the start. Sparky Girl, Jetta's Shout and Two Up Thommo collided approaching the first turn checking all three greyhounds. Sparky Girl galloped on Jetta's Shout on the first turn checking Twin Pick and Sparky Girl. Sarcasmic and Two Up Thommo collided approaching the second turn and again on the third turn. Darra Onyx and Mepunga Isla collided approaching the home turn severely checking Darra Onyx. Sarcasmic and Sparky Girl collided several times in the home straight. 

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

Montaya, Lily Pad and Flaming Assassin collided soon after the start. Flaming Assassin collided approaching the first turn. Road To Success shifted in approaching the first turn checking Lily Pad, Flaming Assassin and Teddy Too. Aston Perignon crossed to the rails on the first turn checking Montaya and Road To Success. Weeona Pete galloped on Charlie Checker on the second turn. Flaming Assassin raced wide on the second turn and entering the back straight. 

Teddy Too underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a left chest muscle injury. A 5 day stand down period was imposed. 

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

Room To Boom– New declared weight of 28.5kgs last raced at 29.8kgs.

A pre-race sample was taken from Room To Boom. 

Capra was slow to begin. 

Weeona Roger shifted out soon after the start checking Percy's Magic. Room To Boom and Say Hi collided on the first turn checking Weeona Roger. Capra and Rose Mikado collided on the first turn checking Rose Mikado. Weeona Roger, Capra and Franki Jay collided on the first turn and again approaching the second turn checking Weeona Roger and Franki Jay. Percy's Magic and Capra collided entering the back straight. Room To Boom and Capra collided on the third turn checking Capra and Franki Jay. Weeona Roger checked off Capra approaching the home turn. 

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

All Show and Immersion collided soon after the start. Run Baba Run shifted out soon after the start checking Chill Out Webby and Untested. Immersion and Chill Out Webby collided approaching the first turn checking Immersion. Flojo Mikado and Untested collided approaching the first turn checking Flojo Mikado. Flojo Mikado checked off Untested on the first turn. Untested checked off Dundee Joker on the first turn and raced wide. All Show and Chill Out Webby collided on the first turn. Aston Thunder and Dundee Joker collided on the first turn. Immersion and Untested collided approaching the second turn checking Untested. Flojo Mikado, All Show and Immersion collided on the third turn. Untested checked off Flojo Mikado on the home turn and collided with Immersion. 

A pre-race sample was taken from Loui Wonton.

Vanda Mick and Chasing Rex collided soon after the start checking both greyhounds. Cailah Thai and Ernesto Bale collided approaching the first turn. Chasing Rex raced wide approaching the second turn. Cailah Thai checked off Loui Wonton on the second turn checking Ernesto Bale. Cailah Thai and Vanda Mick collided on the home turn. Vanda Mick marred Cailah Thai on the home turn severely checking both greyhounds. 

Vanda Mick underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a minor hock laceration. No stand down period was imposed. 

Stewards spoke to Mr Michael Ellis, the trainer of Vanda Mick regarding the greyhounds racing manners on the home turn.  Acting under the provisions of GAR 69(1) Vanda Mick was charged with marring. Mr Ellis pleaded guilty to the charge, Vanda Mick is suspended for 3 months at all tracks and must perform a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks), pursuant to GAR 69(2)(b) before any future nomination will be accepted.

Stellar Rising was slow to begin. 

Brady's Shout raced wide on the first turn. Special Drop and Blinken Billy collided entering the front straight. Trinidad Scorpion and Go Commando collided entering the front straight checking Trinidad Scorpion. Trinidad Scorpion and Special Drop collided approaching the second turn. Go Commando, Blinken Billy and Brady's Shout collided on the third turn checking Blinken Billy. Stellar Rising checked off Trinidad Scorpion on the third turn severely checking Special Drop. 

Flossy Lee went up with the lids at box rise and was very slow to begin (4 lengths). 

Mr. Milford shifted in soon after the start checking Railway Burra. High Plain and Vixstar collided entering the home straight. Railway Burra checked off Mr. Milford approaching the winning post. 

Fast Izzi– Late scratching at 11:56pm on 30 June 2020 when Mr Paul Gabriel reported the greyhound to have a fibula injury (GAR 23). A 10 day stand down period was imposed. Stewards will require a veterinary certificate before any future nomination will be accepted. 

A pre-race sample was taken from Chasing Beers. 

Big Boy Macka was slow to begin. 

Chasing Beers, Mr. Rain Maker and Threadin' Mikado collided on the first turn checking Ashley's Entity, Big Boy Macka and Spyglass; all three greyhounds raced wide as a result. Ashley's Entity checked off Mr. Rain Maker approaching the second turn. Big Boy Macka faltered on the second turn and subsequently pulled up. 

Big Boy Macka underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a right hock fracture. A 60 day stand down period was imposed.