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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Hey There Brodie - Late scratching at 6.24pm due to weight variation (GAR 39). A 10 day stand down period was imposed. Trainer Ms.T.Deglaitis was fined $100.

Slingshot Yin was slow to begin.

Run Johnny Run,Tinker Caylee and Lainey Zapper collided soon after the start, checking Run Johnny Run,Tinker Caylee and Lainey Zapper. Run Johnny Run and Tinker Caylee collided approaching the first turn, checking both greyhounds. Run Johnny Run and Tinker Caylee collided on the first turn, checking Run Johnny Run.

Hazy's Girl, Just The Marjen and Need A Jockey were slow to begin.

Hazy's Girl checked off Just The Marjen soon after the start. Need A Jockey, Night To Burn, La La Jersey and Just The Marjen collided on the first turn, checking all greyhounds. Night To Burn and Need A Jockey collided on the home turn.

A pre-race sample was taken from Pirate Pete.

Freda Rocks, What's The Code, Pirate Pete and Shim's Heart were slow to begin.

Aston Ulysses and Naga Viper collided soon after the start. Naga Viper, Pirate Pete, What's The Code and Freda Rocks collided soon after the start checking What's The Code and Freda Rocks. Aston Bomber and Shared Colour collided approaching the first turn, checking both greyhounds. Naga Viper and Pirate Pete collided approaching the first turn, checking both greyhounds. Aston Ulysses, Aston Bomber and Shared Colour collided on the first turn checking Aston Bomber and Shared Colour. Shared Colour and Aston Bomber collided approaching the home turn, checking Aston Bomber. Shared Colour.and Shim's Heart collided approaching the winning post.

Distant Sun and Gypsy Cinnamon were quick to begin. Terzo Millennio was slow to begin.

Kutcher's Ruslie, Waikerie Bandit and Sweet Rhythm collided soon after the start, checking all three greyhounds. Nova To Burn checked off Gypsy Cinnamon soon after the start. Without Fear checked off Distant Sun soon after the start. Waikerie Bandit and Sweet Rhythm collided approaching the first turn, checking both greyhounds. Distant Sun and Gypsy Cinnamon collided approaching the first turn, checking both greyhounds. Kutcher's Ruslie and Nova To Burn collided on the first turn, checking Kutcher's Ruslie. Distant Sun and Gypsy Cinnamon collided on the first turn, checking Distant Sun. Without Fear checked off Kutcher's Ruslie approaching the home turn. Distant Sun and Kutcher's Ruslie collided on the home turn.

Gypsy Zelda and Just Cruising were slow to begin.

Unknown Warrior and Fernando Booker collided soon after the start. Unknown Warrior and Slingshot Pete collided soon after the start. Unknown Warrior and Slingshot Pete collided approaching the first turn, checking Slingshot Pete. Gypsy Zelda checked off Quan Bale on the first turn. Just Cruising checked off Gypsy Zelda approaching the home turn. Just Cruising and Slingshot Pete collided approaching the winning post. 

A pre-race sample was taken from Ashley's Entity.

Ashley's Entity was quick to begin. Ernesto Bale was slow to begin.

Scuffy and They Love Me collided soon after the start. Sisco Ride, Mr. Rain Maker and Always Ho Ho collided soon after the start, checking Mr. Rain Maker, Always Ho Ho and Scuffy. Always Ho Ho and Scuffy collided entering the back straight, checking both greyhounds.  Ernesto Bale checked off Sisco Ride approaching the second turn. Always Ho Ho and Scuffy collided approaching the second turn, checking both greyhounds. 

A pre-race sample was taken from Apache Chaz.

Rosie Yaala was quick to begin. Regal Missile, Apache Chaz and Ikaruga Bale were slow to begin.

Regal Missile and Apache Chaz collided soon after the start. Ikaruga Bale and Titanium Lad collided approaching the first turn. Apache Chaz galloped on Titanium Lad approaching the first turn, checking both greyhounds. 

A post-race sample was taken from Rilynn Bale - the winner of the event

Dyna Aakil and Gypsy Bun were quick to begin. Spring Fair was slow to begin.

Barefoot Barry and Charlie Bale collided soon after the start, checking Charlie Bale. Aston Pirate, Gypsy Bun and Dyna Aakil collided approaching the first turn, checking all three greyhounds. Paua Of Oscar, Barefoot Barry and Gladioli Bale collided approaching the first turn. Aston Pirate, Dyna Aakil and Gypsy Bun collided on the first turn, checking Dyna Aakil and Gypsy Bun. Spring Fair galloped on Charlie Bale on the first turn. Gypsy Bun, Spring Fair and Gladioli Bale collided approaching the home turn, checking all three greyhounds. 

A post-race sample was taken from Paua Of Oscar - the winner of the event

Veridis Bale was slow to begin. 

Hojilla Bale, Maree Keeping, Smithy Keeping, Xamira Bale and Galiena Bale collided soon after the start, checking Smithy Keeping, Xamira Bale and Galiena Bale. Yussuf Bale and Hojilla Bale collided approaching the first turn, checking Hojilla Bale and Xamira Bale. Veridis Bale and Smithy Keeping collided approaching the home turn. 

Galiena Bale underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a thoraco lumbar muscle injury. A 3 day stand down period was imposed.

He's An Ace was slow to begin.

Eye Catcher and Toby Time collided soon after the start. Be So Good and Brazen Crow collided soon after the start, checking Brazen Crow. Eye Catcher, Toby Time and Brazen Crow collided approaching the first turn, checking Brazen Crow. Get Go Boy checked off Ivoria Bale on the first turn. Eye Catcher and Toby Time collided on the first turn, checking Toby Time. Elvisa Bale and Be So Good collided approaching the home turn, checking Be So Good and Brazen Crow.

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

Rocket Boy, Begonia Bale and Caishen were slow to begin.

Spring Haze and Sizzlin' Sanchez collided soon after the start, checking Spring Haze. Spring Haze, Rocket Boy and Begonia Bale collided approaching the firsst turn, checking Rocket Boy and Begonia Bale. Lava You Beauty and Sizzlin' Sanchez collided on the first turn, checking Sizzlin' Sanchez.

A pre-race sample was taken from Merriview Mach.

Cherokee Cat and Nothing Lasts were slow to begin.

Oh Suzie, Catch Kate and Merriview Mach collided soon after the start. Ringcraft, Oh Suzie, Catch Kate and Merriview Mach collided on the first turn, checking Oh Suzie, Catch Kate and Nothing Lasts. Merriview Mach and Zipping Navy collided on the first turn. 

Nothing Lasts – Trainer Mr. P. Pace and handler Ms J. Ploeger were spoken to after the greyhound proved difficult to box. After considering the evidence tendered and watching the official replays Stewards issued a warning against the greyhound.