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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Track Curator J. Loudon advised that the track was medium harrowed on 2/7/20.

Clonmore, Rev The Jockey and Papa Panda were slow to begin. 

Lily Leopard checked off Big Bash Maddy approaching the first turn.  Big Bash Maddy checked off Maddingley Park approaching the first turn, checking Clonmore.  Cawbourne Cheeky crossed to the running rail on the first turn, checking Luboko and Maddingley Park, Big Bash Maddy lost ground at the same time and then contacted the running rail.  Luboko and Papa Panda collided approaching the home turn.  Luboko checked off Papa Panda on the home turn.  

Big Bash Maddy underwent a post-race veterinary examination  - no apparent injury was reported. Stewards spoke to representative Mr D. Willcocks regarding the race manner of Big Bash Maddy on the first turn. After considering the evidence of Mr Willocks. viewing the official replays and acting on their own obervations Stewards deemed the performance unsatisfactory, acting in accordance with GAR 71, Big Bash Maddy must perform a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks) before any future nomination will be accepted.

Superior Jacob – Late scratching at 10.39am when Trainer Mr D. Condon reported the greyhound to have an illness (GAR 23). A 10 day stand down period was imposed. Stewards will require a veterinary certificate before any future nomination will be accepted.

Draconic Lad - Late scratching at 4.19pm due to weight variation (GAR 39). A 10 day stand down period was imposed. Trainer Mr S. Jackson was fined $100.

Twilight Flame was slow to begin. 

Trubelle and Sky Show collided soon after the start. Trubelle, Sky Show and Aston Ultra collided approaching the first turn, checking Sky Show. Trubelle crossed to the outside in the home straight.  

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

Superior Bont, Twilight Connie, Southwood Ace and Aston Jansz were slow to begin.  

Twilight Connie checked off Southwood Ace on the first turn.  Superior Bont and Twilight Connie collided approaching the home turn.  Aston Jansz raced wide in the home straight. 

Superior Bont underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a right hind calf injury. A 5 day stand down period was imposed. When questioned regarding the below market expectation performance of the greyhond representative Mr D. Condon explained that the greyhound performs better at Healesville and is nearing the end of its racing career.   

Twilight Connie underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a left hind hip, left hind quadriceps, and left and right monkey muscle injuries. A 7 day stand down period was imposed.

Golden Charm was slow to begin. 

Pyrocumulus, Weblec Bliss and All Over Wlly collided soon after the start, checking Weblec Bliss.  Pyrocumulus checked off Cloudy Diamond approaching the first turn.  Ted Do chcked off Shazbot on the first turn.  Cloudy Diamond checked off Weblec Bliss approaching the first turn.  Ted Do and Shazbot collided in the home straight, checking Shazbot.  Weblec Bliss raced wide in the home straight. 

Titanium Lad - Late scratching at 4.06pm on the advice of the On-Track Veterinarian (GAR 37) due to a right fore dew claw injury. A 7 day stand down period was imposed. 

Lochinvar Deus was slow to begin. 

Steve's Uggboot checked off All Over Max approaching the first turn.  Aston Astro checked off Havelock Keith on the first turn.  Curiouser, Lochinvar Deus and Aston Astro collided on the first turn. 

Steve's Uggboot underwent a post-race veterinary examination, at the Trainer's request, and was found to have a laceration to a right hind digit. A 7 day stand down period was imposed.

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

Zipping Atticus checked off Cacophony soon after the start.  Great Success checked off Aston Mirage approaching the first turn.  Zipping Atticus, Handsome and Cacophony collided approaching the home turn, checking Cacophony and Handsome.  Great Success and Major Bourbski collided on the home turn.  Magic Lantern and Major Bourbski raced wide in the home straight. 

George's Fever, No Degree and Guinness Banshee collided approaching the first turn.  George's Fever and Guinness Banshee collided several times approaching the home turn, checking George's Fever and Keeping Busy. 

A pre-race sample was taken from Sisco Ride.

Foxzami Thriller. Lady Kin Lee and Milly Mac was slow to begin. 

Grudge crossed to the rail soon after the start, checking Mr. Rain Maker, Sisco Ride and Lady Kin Lee. Foxzami Thriller checked off Sisco Ride approaching the second turn.  Foxzami Thriller and Mr. Rain Maker collided on the second turn.  

Lady Kin Lee underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a right fore flexor tendon injury. A 10 day stand down period was imposed.

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

Blackpool Alfie was quick to begin. Aqua Percy, You See Smoke, Bitter Dash and Big Bash Punter were slow to begin. 

Stellio checked off Vin Joel on the first turn, checking Big Bash Punter.  Aqua Percy and Bitter Dash colllided approaching the home turn and again entering the home straight. 

A pre-race sample was taken from Young Jebrynah.

Aston Stock was slow to begin. 

Duke Of Burnley, Clark Road and Lil Snooze collided approaching the first turn, checking Clark Road.  Aston Stock crossed to the rail on the first turn, checking Clark Road, Name Me Nelly and Saintly Jack.  Found In Quartz and Young Jebrynah collided approaching the home turn.  Duke Of Burnley and Lil Snooze collided on the home turn.  Clark Road and Young Jebrynah collided in the home straight. 

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

A pre-race sample was taken from Dorrigo Bale.

Maximum Abbie and Grease Lightning collided approaching the first turn, checking Maximum Abbie.  Dorrigo Bale, Soho Girl, Fran Keeping and Grease Lightning collided approaching the first turn, checking Fran Keeping and Grease Lightning.  Grease Lightning clipped the heels of Soho Girl on the first turn, checking both greyhounds.  Lady Elegance and Fran Keeping collided approaching the home turn. 

Kamari - New declared weight of 27.7kgs, last raced at 26.5kgs.

Murrabit Benny was quick to begin. 

Grumpy Derek, Tearaway Train and Midnight Tess collided soon after the start, checking Tearaway Tess.  Aston Asahi, Ashby Nimble and Kamari collided approaching the first turn.  Grumpy Derek, Midnight Tess, Ashby Nimble and Kamari collided on the first turn, checking Grumpy Derek.  Ashby Nimble checked off Kamari on the first turn.  Aston Asahi verred out and marred Murrabit Benny several times in the home straight. 

Trainer Mr D. Condon declined to have Aston Asahi vetted after the race. Stewards spoke to Mr Condon regarding the greyhounds racing manners in the home straight.  Acting under the provisions of GAR 69(1) Aston Asahi was charged with marring. Mr D. Condon pleaded guilty to the charge, Aston Asahi is suspended for 28 days at Ballarat only and must perform a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks), pursuant to GAR 69(2)(a) before any future nomination will be accepted.

Supplementary Report

Bundoran – In accordance with GAR 73, presented for a re-vet at the conclusion of kennelling as the greyhound was found to be injured at Sale on 28/6/20. Bundoran was examined by the on-track veterinarian and found to be not free from injury and subsequently not cleared to race. A sample was taken from Bundoran.