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.

Jackson's Creek was quick to begin.  Patriot Winfrey was slow to begin.

Lucero, Jodie's Magic and Golden Secrets collided soon after the start.  Golden Secrets and Mt. View Rocks collided on the first turn.  Lucero and Patriot Winfrey collided on the first turn checking Patriot Winfrey.  Golden Secrets and Patriot Winfrey collided entering the home straight.

Somerton Osprey, Horace Bale and Red Yannick collided soon after the start.  Somerton Osprey checked off Horace Bale approaching the first turn.  Red Yannick and Mighty Tuscany collided approaching the home turn.  Red Yannick checked off Mighty Tuscany approaching the home turn checking Hurricane Miss.  Red Yannick and Hook Along Patch collided in the home straight.  Red Yannick and Mighty Tuscany collided approaching the winning post.  Horace Bale and Calabrese Gino collided approaching the winning post.

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

A pre-race sample was taken from He's A Geezer.

Jakey's Day, Boes Reward and He's A Geezer were slow to begin.

Rosie's Delight crossed out soon after the start checking Unleash Betty, Token Lilly, Ishmy Dozer and Boes Reward.  Retro Reece, Unleash Betty and Boes Reward collided approaching the first turn checking Unleash Betty and Boes Reward.

Mizuki Rose and Nan Moffitt were quick to begin.  Melanistic and Gunner's Hawk were slow to begin.

Yuken Win and Nan Moffitt collided on the home turn.  Yuken Win raced wide in the home straight.  Chasin' Louie and Nan Moffitt collided approaching the winning post. 

Madalia Pixie and Boes Bounty were slow to begin.

Where's Ali and Boes Bounty collided soon after the start.  Boes Bounty and Poppo's Legacy collided on the first turn checking Poppo's Lagacy and Falcon Heavy.  Falcon Heavy turned its head outwards in the home straight and collided with Casanova Man.  

Where's Ali underwent a post-race veterinary examination - no apparent injury was reported.

Falcon Heavy underwent a post-race veterinary examination - no apparent injury was reported.  Representative Mr. Keith Hellmuth declined his option to have the greyhound revetted.

Stewards spoke to Mr Keith Hellmuth, the representative for Falcon Heavy regarding the greyhounds racing manners in the home straight. Acting under the provisions of GAR 69(A)(1) Falcon Heavy was charged with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment. Mr Hellmuth pleaded guilty to the charge, Falcon Heavy is suspended for 28 days at Warragul and must perform a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks), pursuant to GAR 69(A)(2)(a) before any future nomination will be accepted.

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

Thirty Red and Love A Talk were slow to begin.

Why Not Rose, By Your Side and What's Up Skip collided on the first turn.  Thirty Red and What's Up Skip collided approaching the home turn.  Thirty Red and Love A Talk collided on the home turn.  By Your Side faltered on the home turn and subsequently pulled up, checking Thirty Red and Love A Talk.

By Your Side underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a right tarsal sprain.  A 14 day stand down period was imposed. After consulting with the on-course veterinarian and considering the injury sustained to the greyhound during the run, representative Mr Martin Galea advised stewards that he intends to have the greyhound further examined and x-rayed by his veterinarian in the coming days. Acting under GAR 75 (1) Stewards requested that Mr Galea report the findings of the examination to the stewards as soon as practicable.

SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT: 

On 13 July 2020 Stewards received verification that By Your Side had been examined at the Craigiburn Veterinary Hospital on Saturday 10 July 2020 where it was confirmed that the greyhound had sustained an injury to the right central tarsal bone.

Zereva and Jayville Tahlia were quick to begin.

Shanlyn Spot, Zereva and Black Panda collided approaching the first turn checking Poppo's Grinning, Geena Bale and severely checking Shanlyn Spot.  Poppo's Grinning and Sheer Bliss collided on the first turn.  Zereva and Darnum Dozer collided on the first turn.  Shanlyn Spot checked off Sheer Bliss on the first turn checking Geena Bale.  Black Panda galloped on Zereva on the first turn.  Shanlyn Spot raced wide on the home turn.  Darnum Dozer and Jayville Tahlia collided approaching the winning post.

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

Buddy Goes Bang and Side Splitting collided soon after the start.  Lucky Millie and Blockette collided approaching the first turn.  Dynamic Ross and Why Not Lilah collided on the first turn checking Yelredda Saint.

A pre-race sample was taken from Rocky Pie.

Enya Bale and Ridgeline collided approaching the first turn.  Fenway Lights and Rocky Pie collided approaching the home turn.  Ridgeline and Weeona Polly collided on the home turn.  Fenway Lights and Rocky Pie collided in the home straight.  

No Sugar underwent a post-race veterinary examination following an incident in the catching pen and was found to have left shin soreness.  A 7 day stand down period was imposed.

Monaco Lights was slow to begin.

Thrill Me and Monaco Lights collided soon after the start.  Chasin' Bobbi and What Price Bucks collided approaching the first turn.  Bella Edition and Chasin' Bobbi collided on the first turn checking Bella Edition.  Thrill Me and Monaco Lights collided approaching the home turn.  Bella Edition and Monaco Lights raced wide in the home straight.  

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

A pre-race sample was taken from Inter Helen. 

Why Not Gazza, Architecture and Tiny Shiny were slow to begin.

Coco Marlow and Aston Truffle collided on the first turn checking Aston Truffle, Bobby Ray and Tiny Shiny.  Why Not Gazza and Pilot Pete collided approaching the home turn.

A pre-race sample was taken from Looby Sky. 

Banjo Plato was slow to begin.

Stan's Hope and Master Zemnick collided approaching the first turn checking both greyhounds.  Miss Zok Dee raced wide in the home straight.  Master Zemnick checked off Miss Walt approaching the winning post.

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SATISFACTORY TRIAL RESULTS:

Yarwon – Field of 4, Distance 400mtrs, Weight 31.5kgs, Box 1, Placed 1st, Time Run 23.13 Comment: Cleared to race in Blinkers, Cleared All Tracks.

Fab Potion – Field of 4, Distance 400mtrs, Weight 27.5kgs, Box 5, Placed 4th, Time Run 23.48 Comment: Cleared All Tracks.

Rebel May Road – Field of 4, Distance 400mtrs, Weight 31.9kgs, Box 8, Placed 3rd, Time Run 23.28 Comment: Cramp Trial, Cleared All Tracks.