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.

Manila Shine - Late scratching at 2:40 pm on the advice of the On-Track Veterinarian (GAR 37), due to dehydration.  A five day stand down period was imposed. 

Lonesome Star and Livvy's Princess collided soon after the start, checking Lonesome Star.  Aston Celeste, Yellow And Black and Rev Up Rob collided soon after the start, checking Yellow And Black and Rev Up Rob.  Yellow And Black checked off Rev Up Rob on the first turn.  Lonesome Star raced wide, on the first turn,lost ground  and tailed off .

Pyrenees Alpha and Rev Up Rob collided on the home turn, checking Pyrenees Alpha.

Lonesome Star underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was re-examined following race four, no apparent injury could be detected.  Stewards spoke to Mr A King, the trainer of Lonesome Star, regarding its performance on the first turn.  Stewards deemed the performance unsatisfactory, acting in accordance with GAR 71, Lonesome Star must perform a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks) before any future nomination will be accepted.

See Nitro was slow to begin.

All Cylinders and Here To Help collided soon after the start, checking Here To Help.  See Nitro galloped on Here To Help on the first turn, checking both greyhounds.

See Nitro completed the race without a muzzle.  Trainer, Mr A Graham was issued with a warning under GAR109(1)(a) for failing to ensure that a securely fixed muzzle was being used on See Nitro, after being retrieved from the kennels.

Mr. Blurton stumbled soon after the start.  Taiepa crossed to the rail approaching the first turn, checking Sonny Daze and Fishbone Express.  Jaggered and Sonny Daze collided on the first turn, checking Jaggered.  Taiepa and Aston Heidi collided on the first turn, checking Taiepa and Rayner.  Jaggered checked off Taiepa approaching the home turn, checking Fishbone Express.  Mr. Blurton checked off Keybow Sally on the home turn.  Sonny Daze and Taiepa collided entering the home straight, checking both greyhounds.  Jaggered and Taiepa collided in the home straight and again approaching the winning post.

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

Crypto Geek was quick to begin.  Mahogany Queen was slow to begin.

Ink Spot, Max's Idol and Our Brinni collided soon after the start.  Crypto Geek and Ink Spot collided on the first turn, checking All Ablaze and Our Brinni.  All Ablaze raced wide on the home turn.  Shift Change raced wide entering the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Tigers Nineteen.

Tiger's Twenty checked off Tigers Nineteen approaching the first turn.  Don't Argue Love and Crackerjack Suni collided on the first turn, checking Don't Argue Love, Tiger's Twenty and Thunderbolt Jack.  Mepunga Sparkle and Crackerjack Suni collided entering the home straight, checking Crackerjack Suni.  Tiger's Twenty and Wise Storm collided in the home straight, checking Wise Storm.  Argyle Audrey checked off Tiger's Twenty in the home straight.  Don't Argue Love and Thunderbolt Jack collided approaching the winning post.

Gettysburg – Late scratching at 10:15 am when trainer, Ms A Gurry 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.

Flossing was quick to begin.

Aston Valkyrie and Charley Davidson collided on the first turn, checking Charley Davidson, Spring Classic and O'Sullivan.  Aston Valkyrie and Slick Riot collided approaching the home turn, checking Slick Riot.  Spring Classic visably eased in the home straight.  O'Sullivan and Slick Riot collided approaching the winning post, checking Slick Riot.

Spring Classic underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have impaired vision.  A 21 day stand down period was imposed.

Stewards spoke to Mr K Mugavin, the trainer of Spring Classic regarding the greyhounds racing manners in the home straight.  Acting under the provisions of GAR 69(A)(1) Spring Classic was charged with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment.  Mr Mugavin pleaded guilty to the charge, Spring Classic is suspended for 3 months at all tracks and must perform a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks), pursuant to GAR 69(A)(2)(b) before any future nomination will be accepted.

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

Cabin Fever and Cryer's Spring were slow to begin.

Black Hornet checked off Spring Fair approaching the first turn.  Cabin Fever and Cryer's Spring collided on the first turn and again approaching the home turn.

Barefoot Barry underwent a post-race veterinary examination - no apparent injury was reported.

Quicker Than Joe faltered soon after the start and was tailed off as a result.  Kudos Bale checked off Do A Runner approaching the first turn.  Aston Cosmo and Kudos Bale collided on the first turn, checking Aston Cosmo, Kudos Bale and My Girl Kizzy.  Do A Runner and Oriental Pins collided on the first turn, checking Do A Runner.  Aston Cosmo and Oriental Pins collided approaching the home turn, checking both greyhounds.

Quicker Than Joe underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a right hindleg triangle injury.  A 28 day stand down period was imposed.

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

Following the event, Stewards inspected the track and deemed the surface suitable for racing. 

Janray Lucky One and Canowindra collided soon after the start.  Silver Compass and Beguile collided soon after the start.  Janray Lucky One checked off Silver Compass approaching the first turn, stumbled, contacted the running rail and fell as a result.  Silver Compass checked off Mepunga Royal approaching the home turn.

Janray Lucky One underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have right hindleg quadriceps and pencil/whip injuries.  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.

Beguile underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a left foreleg toe injury.  A five day stand down period was imposed.

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

A pre-race sample was taken from Vanna Bale.

Terka Wye and Numinous collided soon after the start.  Vanna Bale and Mahogany Jet collided on the first turn.  Numinous galloped on the heels of Not All Over on the first turn, checking Not All Over.  Pyrenees Spirit checked off Terka Wye on the first turn.  Wolf's Ace raced wide approaching the home turn.  Terka Wye raced wide on the home turn.  Not All Over and Wolf's Ace collided in the home straight.

Wolf's Ace underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a right hindleg hock injury.  Wolf's Ace was humanely euthanased.

Aston Reine and Canya Hurricane collided soon after the start.  Spring Value, Nitro Value and Akuma Fireball collided approaching the first turn, checking Nitro Value.  Akuma Fireball checked off Go Pies on the first turn and collided with Canya Hurricane.  Go Pies faltered approaching the home turn.  Aston Reine and Akuma Fireball collided on the home turn.  Spring Value and Aston Logic collided in the home straight.

Go Pies underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a right hindleg back muscle injury.  A 60 day stand down period was imposed.

Aston Shadow – Late scratching at 8:46 am when trainer, Mr C Grenfell 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. 

Pyrenees Steel was slow to begin.

Tiggerlong Al and Nowhere Nathe collided soon after the start.  Go Natlie Go checked off Artpop approaching the first turn.  Artpop, Tiggerlong Al and Nowhere Nathe collided approaching the first turn, checking Tiggerlong Al.  Red Potion and Go Natalie Go collided on the first turn, checking Go Natalie Go and Tiggerlong Al.  Pyrenees Steele and Tiggerlong Al collided approaching the home turn.