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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Acting on a confirmed telephone call with Mr D. McKenzie who advised that he had been delayed enroute due to two separate incidents, Stewards altered the closure of kennels pursuant to GAR31(3). Kennels closed at 6.36pm.

A pre-race sample was taken from La La Louis.

Lala Phoenix was quick to begin.

La La Kentucky and Maree Keeping collided soon after the start. La La Louis, La La Jersey, La La Kentucky and Gypsy Cinnamon collided on the first turn checking La La Kentucky and Gypsy Cinnamon. La La Kentucky checked off Gypsy Cinnamon approaching the home turn. Smithy Keeping raced wide on the home turn. La La Kentucky fell after passing the winning post.

La La Kentucky underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a left foreleg radius fracture. La La Kentucky was humanely euthanased. 

The track was deemed to be suitable for racing following the incident. 

A pre-race sample was taken from Big Buck.

Blackpool Alfie was quick to begin.

Bad Bailey shifted in soon after the start checking Big Buck and Loobys Me Mum. Aston Ultra and Cawbourne Cheeky collided approaching the first turn. Quarantined brushed the running rail on the first turn and lost ground as a result, checking Aston Ultra and Tiger Titan. Big Buck and Bad Bailey collided on the first turn checking Big Buck. Quarantined and Aston Ultra collided approaching the home turn.

A pre-race sample was taken from Gypsy Zelda.

Tinker Count checked off Gypsy Zelda, checking Nimble Danny. Nevilla Bale and Aston Caruso collided approaching the home turn checking Aston Caruso. Nimble Danny and Aston Caruso collided on the home turn.

A pre-race sample was taken from Alita.

Zoe's Intention was quick to begin.

Yellowtail Bear and Ricolina Lass collided on the first turn checking Ricolina Lass. Cherokee Fawn and Red Gate collided on the first turn checking Red Gate. Yellowtail Bear and Alita collided on the second turn checking Alita. Ricolina Lass raced wide on the home turn. Alita checked off Cherokee Fawn in the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Elanda Bale.

Ray Keeping and Aston Champagne collided soon after the start. Ray Keeping, Elanda Bale, Rimrock Sally and Aston Ryker collided on the first turn checking Aston Ryker, Ray Keeping, Fabriola Acai, Elanda Bale and Aston Champagne, causing Rimrock Sally to fall. Fabriola Acai turned its head inwards and visibly eased in the home straight. 

Aston Ryker underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a spike wound to the right hindleg. No stand down period was imposed.

Rimrock Sally underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have bruising to the left thigh and spike wounds to the right hind paw. A 5 day stand down period was imposed.

Fabriola Acai underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a right foreleg deltoid injury, a 7 day stand down period was imposed. Stewards spoke to handler Mr. G Dailly, regarding the greyhound's racing manners in the home straight. Acting under the provisions of GAR 69(B)(1), Fabriola Acai was charged with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment (by reason of injury). Mr Dailly pleaded guilty to the charge, Fabriola Acai must perform a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks) pursuant to GAR 69(B)(1)(a) before any future nomination will be accepted.

A pre-race sample was taken from Ikaruga Bale.

Mighty Max Gone was quick to begin. Noonbarra Jack was slow to begin.

Ikaruga Bale, Aston Pirate and Noonbarra Jack collided on the home turn. Ikaruga Bale and Aston Pirate collided entering the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Inga Mia.

Big Papi, Moyarra Whiz, Boombox Robbie, Inga Mia, Diorite Fire and Honey Bourbon collided soon after the start checking Big Papi, Moyarra Whiz, Boombox Robbie and Diorite Fire. Big Papi, Inga Mia and Honey Bourbon collided on the first turn checking Big Papi and severely checking Inga Mia. Moyarra Whiz and Inga Mia collided approaching the home turn. Big Papi galloped on Diorite Fire entering the home straight. Moyarra Whiz galloped on Big Papi approaching the winning post.

A pre-race sample was taken from Lady Pandora.

Lochinvar Deus checked off Chasing Beers soon after the start. Rockstar Lincoln, Scuffy, Chasing Beers and Always Ho Ho collided on the first turn checking Rockstar Lincoln, Scuffy and Chasing Beers. Unrivalled Dusty raced wide in the back straight. Scuffy and Lochinvar Deus collided on the second turn checking Scuffy.

A pre-race sample was taken from Hello Keen.

La La Oregon was slow to begin.

Unknown Warrior checked off Glamorous Lass on the first turn. Zed Bale, Vin Joel and Glamorous Lass collided on the first turn checking Vin Joel. Vin Joel and La La Oregon collided approaching the home turn checking La La Oregon.

A pre-race sample was taken from Be So Good.

Magnet Force galloped on Blackpool Pantha on the first turn checking Blackpool Pantha, Magnet Force and Canya Oscar. He's An Ace checked off Be So Good on the first turn. Falconetti brushed the running rail on the first turn and lost ground as a result. Blackpool Pantha and Canya Oscar collided in the home straight. Falconetti and Canya Oscar collided approaching the winning post.

Blackpool Pantha underwent a post-race veterinary examination, at the trainer's request, and was found to have a left wrist injury. A 10 day stand down period was imposed.

A pre-race sample was taken from Mr. Lonely.

Brazen Crow, Lava You Beauty and Mr. Lonely collided soon after the start checking Lava You Beauty. Mr. Lonely and Woolybully Keats collided approaching the first turn checking Woolybully Keats

A pre-race sample was taken from Blackpool Astro.

Southwood Ace, Jabba Bolt, What Price, Blackpool Astro and Toby Time collided approaching the first turn checking Southwood Ace, Jabba Bolt, What Price and Blackpool Astro. Elvisa Bale and Zipping Imogen collided approaching the home turn checking Zipping Imogen. What Price raced wide on the home turn.

Jabba Bolt underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a spike wound to the left hock. A 10 day stand down period was imposed.