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 and wore face-masks/covers that in-turn, permitted entry to the venue for exclusive race-day functions and operations.

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Smithy Keeping was quick to begin. Speedy Blue and Blaviken Bale were slow to begin.

Tiberia Bale and Asquith Bale collided approaching the first turn and again on the first turn. Blaviken Bale checked off Asquith Bale approaching the home turn. Speedy Blue raced wide on the home turn checking Smithy Keeping.

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

Nice And Easy-New declared weight of 25.8kg, last raced at 26.9kg.

Canadian Mist and Lainey Basil were slow to begin.

Canadian Mist checked off Alkira soon after the start. Run Johnny Run and Nice And Easy collided soon after the start checking Run Johnny Run. Buy The Dip and Canadian Mist collided soon after the start checking both greyhounds. Hey Vain Elaine and Bella Tash collided on the first turn checking Hey Vain Elaine, Bella Tash and Lainey Basil. Bella Tash checked off Canadian Mist approaching the home turn. Run Johnny Run checked off Bella Tash approaching the home turn. Canadian Mist and Buy The Dip collided in the home straight checking Buy The Dip.

A post-race sample was taken from Nice And Easy - the winner of the event.

Sheila Dear– New declared weight of 27.3kg, last raced at 28.4kg.

Aratuza Bale and El Cazador were slow to begin.

Aston Bomber and Xamira Bale collided soon after the start. Aratuza Bale and Jafar Bale collided on the first turn. Hojilla Bale crossed to the rail on the first turn checking Aratuza Bale and Jafar Bale.

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

Pirate Pete, Freda Rocks and Terzo Millennio were slow to begin.

Gypsy Cinnamon and Gitan collided soon after the start. Pirate Pete, Gypsy Cinnamon, Gitan and Aston Ulysses collided on the first turn checking Pirate Pete, Gypsy Cinnamon, Gitan and Terzo Millennio. Aston Ulysses, Perfect Colour and Freda Rocks collided on several occasions in the home straight checking all three greyhounds. 

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

Why Not Hutch checked off Love Heart soon after the start. Lava You Beauty and Jabba Bolt collided soon after the start checking both greyhounds. Dakar, Shinjuku and Sparkle Motion collided on the first turn checking Sparkle Motion. Nessa's Zara raced wide on the home turn and in the home straight.

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

Who Back There was quick to begin.

Boombox Robbie checked off Classified approaching the first turn. Cyberpunk Tokyo, Classified and Euchre John collided approaching the first turn checking Euchre John. Euchre John and Boombox Robbie collided on the first checking Euchre John. Boombox Robbie and Cyberpunk Tokyo collided entering the home straight checking Boombox Robbie. 

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

Lady Pandora was slow to begin.

Manila Knight and Sisco Ride collided approaching the first turn checking Sisco Ride. Ashley's Entity crossed to the rail on the first turn checking Manila Knight. Manila Knight and Ashley's Entity collided on the second turn checking Ashley's Entity. 

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

Black Miss and Noonbarra Jack were slow to begin.

Black Miss and Noonbarra Jack collided soon after the start. Yano Bale, Malayah Bale and Pai Gow Poker collided soon after the start checking Malayah Bale. Knockout Fantasy, Chops Malone and Mr. Changretta collided approaching the first turn checking all three greyhounds. Chops Malone crossed to the rail on the first turn checking Knockout Fantasy and Mr. Changretta. Pai Gow Poker and Noonbarra Jack collided on the first turn checking Pai Gow Poker. Yano Bale galloped on Knockout Fantasy approaching the home turn checking Knockout Fantasy. Yano Bale and Pai Gow Poker collided entering the home straight checking Pai Gow Poker. Knockout Fantasy and Noonbarra Jack collided approaching the winning post.

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

Veridis Bale was slow to begin.

Aston Estate and Yussuf Bale collided approaching the first turn checking Yussuf Bale. Aston Estate, Kutcher's Ruslie and La La Louis collided on the first turn checking Kutcher's Ruslie and La La Louis. Kutcher's Ruslie and La La Louis collided on the first turn checking La La Louis. Parlo Bale and Veridis Bale collided on the first turn checking Veridis Bale. Kaison Bale and La La Louis collided approaching the home turn checking La La Louis. 

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

Shazbot was quick to begin. Major Giblet was slow to begin.

Rockstar Carmody, Maree Keeping and Balt collided soon after the start and again approaching the first turn checking Maree Keeping. Taltarni Black, Little Fernando and Major Giblet collided on the first turn checking Little Fernando. Major Giblet, Maree Keeping and Balt collided approaching the home turn checking Major Giblet and Maree Keeping. Shazbot raced wide on the home turn checking Tig.

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

Crypto Geek and Indy Nevada collided soon after the straight. Tinker Luke and Kiss Mwah collided approaching the first turn. Crypto Geek and Silver Arapaho collided on the first turn checking Crypto Geek. Crypto Geek galloped on Rayner on the first turn checking both greyhounds. Tinker Luke and Silky Riot collided entering the home straight.

Rayner underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a left triangle muscle injury. A 28 day stand down period was imposed.

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

Smooth Onyx and Merriview Mach collided soon after the start. Brazen Crow, Catch Kate and Zipping Navy collided of the first turn checking Brazen Crow and Catch Kate. Zipping Navy and Titanium Lad collided on the first turn checking Titanium Lad. 

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