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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Dinner Roll, Lucky Yap and Aston Bijou were quick to begin.  Grand Warrior and Dami Jill were slow to begin.  Dinner Roll and Carter collided soon after the start.  Magic Sox checked off Lucky Yap soon after the start.  Dinner Roll, Carter, Lucky Yap and Aston Bijou collided soon after the start checking Dinner Roll, Carter, Lucky Yap and Magic Sox.  Carter, Dinner Roll, Lucky Yap, Magic Sox and Brindi Yaala collided approaching the first turn checking Dinner Roll, Grand Warrior, Brindi Yaala, Carter and Lucky Yap.  Magic Sox checked off Dami Jill on the first turn.  Magic Sox visibly eased and turned it's head inward approaching the home turn.  Dami Jill visibly eased approaching the home turn.  Grand Warrior brushed the running rail approaching the home turn and lost ground.  Carter and Dami Jill collided on the home turn checking Dami Jill.  Magic Sox visibly eased and marred Lucky Yap in the home straight, severely checking Lucky Yap.  Dami Jill pulled up in the home straight and failed to finish.

Magic Sox was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an abrasion to the right metarsal and right front toe, no stand down period was imposed.  Stewards spoke to Representative Mr P. Bartlett regarding the greyhound's racing manners approaching the home turn.  Acting under the provisions of GAR 69(B)(1),  Magic Sox was charged with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment (by reason of injury).  Mr Bartlett pleaded guilty to the charge,  Magic Sox must perform a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks) pursuant to GAR 69(B)(1)(a) before any future nomination will be accepted.

Dami Jill was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.  Stewards spoke to Owner Mr D. Pryse regarding the greyhound's racing manners approaching the home turn. Acting under the provisions of GAR 69(A)(1)  Dami Jill was charged with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment. Mr Pryse pleaded guilty to the charge, Dami Jill is suspended for 28 days at Geelong only and must perform a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks), pursuant to GAR 69(A)(2)(a) before any future nomination will be accepted.

A sample was taken from Aston Bijou, the winner of the event.

Inga April, Miss Cheekiness and Short Tyson were quick to begin. Aston Torbreck and Dami Jack were slow to begin. Inga April and Miss Cheekiness collided approaching the first turn checking both greyhounds. Aston Torbreck, Miss Cheekiness and Inga April collided on the first turn checking Miss Cheekiness, Inga April and Cedar Rosy. Steampunk Tiger raced wide in the home straight.

Miss Cheekiness was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained a laceration to the right front pad, a 7 day stand down period was imposed.

Wise El Nino and Helena Ravenclaw were quick to begin. Pansy Parkinson, Colourful Past and Forcefully were slow to begin.  Riverdale Bluey checked off Pansy Parkinson on the first turn. Colourful Past and Forcefully collided on the first turn. Colourful Past checked off Wise El Nino approaching the home turn. Wise El Nino and Forcefully collided approaching the home turn.

A sample was taken from Nine To Seven, the winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Phoebe's Angel.

Flying Zara and Tiggy Buzzard were quick to begin.  Last Outlaw and Chill Out Isla were slow to begin.  Last Outlaw checked off Peter Thief approaching the first turn checking Chill Out Isla.  Peter Thief and Rockin' Joe collided approaching the first turn checking Rockin' Joe.  Grumpy Derek and Phoebe's Angel collided on the first turn.  Peter Thief checked off Tiggy Buzzard on the home turn.  Last Outlaw checked off Peter Thief on the home turn checking Grumpy Derek and Phoebe's Angel.

A pre-race sample was taken from Amp Meter.  

Amp Meter and Franco Fernando were quick to begin.  Follow The Que and Jamo were slow to begin.  Another Episode and Follow The Que collided soon after the start and again approaching the first turn checking both greyhounds.  Follow The Que brushed the rail on the first turn and lost ground.  Jamo and Bowled Underarm collided on the first turn.

Mr. Mufasa and All Over Max collided soon after the start checking Mr. Mufasa.  No Degree and Angie Ling collided soon after the start checking both greyhounds.  Mr. Mufasa, Padrino Rocks, Who Back There and Graphic Print collided approaching the first turn checking Mr. Mufasa, Padrino Rocks and Who Back There.  Legasov Bale, Padrino Rocks and Who Back There collided on the first turn checking Legasov Bale, severely checking Padrino Rocks.

Know Success was quick to begin.  Lightning Artist and Aston Eureka were slow to begin.  Devil Den and Pandora's Proof collided approaching the first turn checking both greyhounds.  Lightning Artist checked off Devil Den on the first turn.  Moonie Convoy checked off Know Success on the first turn checking Whoomph.  Travelling Sands raced wide on the home turn.  Pandora's Proof, Moonie Convoy and Know Success collided approaching the winning post.

A sample was taken from Aston Eureka, the winner of the event.

Mississippi Mud was slow to begin.  Franki Jay and Zipping Dodge collided soon after the start.  Franki Jay, Zipping Dodge, Black Treasure and Zambora Clown collided soon after the start checking Zipping Dodge, Black Treasure and Zambora Clown.  Zipping Dodge, Black Treasure and Zambora Clown collided approaching the first turn checking Black Treasure and Zambora Clown.

Alumni was quick to begin.  Pandora's Blue and Swift Succession were slow to begin.  Keiki and Magic Duo collided soon after the start.  Alumni and Keiki collided soon after the start.  Alumni and Magic Duo collided on the first turn checking both greyhounds.

Kurtlee Bale, Elope To Paris and Uptown Trixie were quick to begin.  Mystic Don was slow to begin.  Dental Plan and Ashby Swift collided soon after the start checking Ashby Swift.  Uptown Trixie and Grawlix collided on the first turn.  Elope To Paris and Grawlix collided approaching the home turn.  Dental Plan galloped on Elope To Paris entering the home straight.  Ashby Swift galloped on Dental Plan in the home straight.

A sample was taken from Uptown Trixie, the winner of the event.

Bingo Boon was slow to begin.  Curlin' Merlin and All Show collided soon after the start.  Kranskey and All Show collided on the first turn checking Kranskey and Bingo Boon.  Clark Road and All Show collided on the first turn checking both greyhounds.

A sample was taken from Blue Larrikin, the winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Aston Elsie.

Aston Elsie and Josephine were quick to begin.  Tinker Cass, Aston Verve and Dreamliner were slow to begin.  Aston Elsie and Mr. Changretta collided on the first turn checking Aston Elsie.  Magic Panther and Crackerjack Scot collided on the first turn.  Tinker Cass checked off Magic Panther on the first turn.  Aston Elsie and Magic Panther collided approaching the home turn checking Magic Panther.  Aston Verve and Crackerjack Scot collided approaching the home turn checking Crackerjack Scot.  Aston Verve and Magic Panther collided on the home turn.

A sample was taken from Mr. Changretta, the winner of the event.