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.

Ray Keeping and Barooga Smoke were slow to begin.

Heart Of Rio and Aston Heidi collided on the first turn, checking Heart Of Rio, Nevilla Bale, Ray Keeping, Sweet Antares and Javier Bale; severely checking Aston Heidi, which fell as a result.  Plumber and Barooga Smoke collided entering the home straight.

Aston Heidi underwent a post-race veterinary examination - no apparent injury was reported. 

A pre-race sample was taken from Not Arandt.

All Cylinders and Lara Diamond were slow to begin.

Fifteen Love, All Cylinders and Kratos Bale collided on the first turn, checking All Cylinders and Kratos Bale.

Banjo Bliss underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a spike wound the left hind paw and left foreleg shoulder joint injuries.  A seven stand down period was imposed.

A pre-race sample was taken from Nowhere Nathe.

Nessa's Zara, Akoya and There's A Catch collided soon after the start.  Cruisy's Special and Akoya collided on the first turn, checking Akoya.  Cruisy's Special checked off Abby's Star approaching the home turn.  Abby's Star, Cruisy's Special and Akoya raced wide on the home turn.  Cruisy's Special and Akoya collided in the home straight, checking both greyhounds.

Smarty Pants was slow to begin.

Kraken Tex and Aston Valkyrie collided soon after the start.  Kraken Hero checked off Mighty Max Gone on the first turn, checking Kraken Tex.  Smarty Pants checked off Kraken Tex approaching the home turn.  Aston Valkyrie raced wide on the home turn.  Kraken Hero and Kraken Tex collided in the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Eight Ball.

Cool Bourbski was quick to begin.  Eight Ball was slow to begin.

High Fusion, Ezra Bale and Inga Mia collided on the first turn, checking Ezra Bale, Inga Mia and Eight Ball.  Flo Lava checked off High Fusion approaching the home turn, checking Eight Ball.  Ezra Bale checked off Inga Mia on the home turn.

Horizon Princess was quick to begin.

Beguile and Aston Cosmo collided approaching the first turn, checking Aston Cosmo.  Jackson Abby and Aston Cosmo collided on the first turn.  Twin Pick checked off My Girl Kizzy on the first turn, checking Horizon Princess, Jackson Abby and Aston Cosmo.

A post-race sample was taken from My Girl Kizzy - the winner of the event.

Jaro Bale was quick to begin.

Shima Shine and Dyna Bonnay collided soon after the start, checking Dyna Bonnay.  Black Hornet and Jaro Bale collided on the first turn, checking Jaro Bale.  Black Hornet and Dyna Bonnay collided in the home straight, checking Dyna Bonnay.  Jaro Bale checked off Black Hornet in the home straight.

Gypsy Yankee was quick to begin.

Silver Compass and Rockstar Quinn collided soon after the start, checking Silver Compass.  Woolybully Keats, Jagger's Joss and War Creek collided soon after the start, checking Woolybully Keats and Jagger's Joss.  Gypsy Yankee and War Creek collided on the first turn, checking War Creek.  Woolybully Keats checked off Rockstar Quinn entering the home straight.

Gypsy Yankee underwent a post-race veterinary examination - no apparent injury was reported.

Silver Compass underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a left foreleg toe injury and thumps.  A three day stand down period was imposed.

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

Motor Ace was quick to begin.  Sonny Daze was slow to begin.

Double Truffle checked off Tango Icon approaching the first turn.  Tango Icon, Will Do and Sonny Daze collided on the first turn, checking Will Do, Sonny Daze and Double Truffle.  Tango Icon galloped on Aston Casino on the first turn, checking Aston Casino.  My Boy Will and Aston Casino collided approaching the home turn and again entering the home straight, checking Aston Casino.  Tango Icon and Sonny Daze collided entering the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Tin Can Sam.

Max's Idol was slow to begin.

Snooker Que checked off La La Missouri on the first turn, checking Skibo Rebel and Elanda Bale; Skibo Rebel stumbled as a result.  Tin Can Sam checked off La La Missouri approaching the home turn.

A pre-race sample was taken Magnet Force.

Magnet Force, I'm Easy Boys and Neo Bale collided soon after the start.  Magnet Force and I'm Easy Boys collided approaching the first turn, checking I'm Easy Boys.  Magnet Force checked off Zero To Hero on the home turn.  Zero To Hero raced wide on the home turn.

Wonder Riri, Tearaway Train, Catalina Icon and Moraine Hayley collided soon after the start, checking Tearaway Train and Catalina Icon.  Moraine Hayley and Dee Nine collided on the first turn, checking Dee Nine.  Tearaway Train and Catalina Icon collided approaching the home turn.  Wonder Riri and Moraine Hayley collided in the home straight, checking Wonder Riri.  

Meeting Comments:

Galactic Zeus – Field of 4, Distance 410m, Weight 35.7 kgs, Box 1, Placed 3rd, Time Run 23:73 Cleared, Comment: Cleared All Tracks.

Solar Tiny – Field of 4, Distance 410m, Weight 36.4 kgs, Box 3, Placed 2nd, Time Run 23:53 Cleared, Comment: Cleared All Tracks.

Aston Gripen – Field of 4, Distance 410m, Weight 32.5 kgs, Box 7, Placed 1st, Time Run 23:45 Cleared, Comment: Cleared All Tracks.

Double Gee – Field of 4, Distance 410m, Weight 34.0 kgs, Box 8, Placed 4th, Time Run 24:29 Not Cleared, Comment: Time Unsatisfactory to Stewards.