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.

Bush Panther was slow to begin.

Bel Air Haze crossed to the inside soon after the start, checking Super Remi, Tinker Gypsy and Sophie.  Super Remi and Bel Air Haze collided on the first turn, checking Bel Air Haze and Bush Panther.  Tinker Gypsy checked off Bel Air Haze on the first turn.

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

A pre-race sample was taken from Marli Ann.

Lulu Osti was slow to begin.

Lulu Osti checked off Hums Gap soon after the start.  Little Swagger and Hums Gap collided soon after the start, checking both greyhounds.  Hums Gap galloped on Atlantic Lady on the first rurn, checking Atlantic Lady, Hums Gap and Lulu Osti.  Five Bucks Down, Bush Tiger and Electric Nugget collided approaching the home turn, checking Electric Nugget.

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

Squirming was quick to begin.

Lily Leopard and Lektra Jena collided soon after the start.  Saint Rock and Lily Leopard collided approaching the first turn, checking Lily Leopard.  Lily Leopard and Manila Shine collided approaching the first turn and again on the first turn, checking Lily Leopard.  Lektra Jena and Digitorum collided on the first turn, checking Digitorum.  Digitorum and Nova To Burn collided on the home turn, checking Digitorum.  Squirming checked off Manila Shine in the home straight.

Hostile Raven was slow to begin.

Lightning Fury checked off Kannella approaching the first turn.  Lightning Fury checked off Brilliant Jet on the first turn, checking Jaggered and Saint Jett.  Hostile Raven checked off Brilliant Jet in the home straight.  Cheri Clownfish and Brilliant Jet collided in the home straight, checking both greyhounds.

Golden Avatar, Weblec Whirl and Mepunga Sparkle collided soon after the start, checking Weblec Whirl.  Aston Ultra, Weblec Whirl and Zuluy Walk collided approaching the first turn, checking Weblec Whirl and Zulu Walk.  Zulu Walk galloped on the heels of Weblec Whirl approaching the home turn, checking Zulu Walk.

Weblec Whirl underwent a post-race veterinary examination - no apparent injury was reported.

A post-race sample was taken from Weblec Whirl - unplaced in the event.

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

Paradise Pippa was slow to begin.

Scuffy checked off Zipping Clifford approaching the first turn.  Line Seeker and Zipping Clifford collided approaching the first turn, checking Line Seeker.  Scuffy and Hostile Savage collided on the first turn and again on the second turn, checking Scuffy.  Mepunga Spectre and Line Seeker collided on the first turn, checking Mepunga Spectre.  Paradise Pippa checked off Mepunga Spectre on the second turn.

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

Travelling Sands and Magnet Force were quick to begin.  Unrivalled Dusty was slow to begin.

Unrivalled Dusty and Picogram collided soon after the start.  Thomeli Boy, Picogram and Cryer's Spring collided approaching the first turn, checking Picogram.  Thomeli Boy and Cryer's Spring collided on the first turn, checking both greyhounds.  Gettysburg and Magnet Force collided on the first turn, checking Magnet Force and Unrivalled Dusty; causing Unrivalled Dusty to race wide as a result.  Magnet Force checked off Nine To Seven approaching the home turn.  Unrivalled Dusty raced wide on the home turn.

 A pre-race sample was taken from Max Tractor.

Crackerjack Nev was slow to begin.

Little Mug checked off Dyna Eleana soon after the start.  Super Big and Dyna Eleana collided approaching the first turn, checking Dyna Eleana.  Dyna Eleana and Little Mug collided on the first  turn, checking both greyhounds.  Riley's Paige checked off Max Tractor on the first turn.

Bulleteer was slow to begin.

Our Ando and Snooker Que collided soon after the start, checking Our Ando.  Always Innocent, Our Ando, Snooker Que and Firefly Star collided soon after the start, checking Always Innocent, Our Ando and Firefly Star.  Always Innocent, Our Ando and Firefly Star collided approaching the first turn, checking Always Innocent and Our Ando.  Always Innocent checked off Our Ando entering the home straight.  Lewis Osti and Our Ando collided in the home straight.

Ashby Nimble – Late scratching at 12:45 pm when trainer, Mr C Capuano reported the greyhound to have an illness (GAR 23).  A 10 day stand down period was imposed. Stewards will require a veterinary certificate before any future nomination will be accepted. 

Me Silly – New declared weight of 28.7 kgs, last raced at 30.0 kgs. 

A pre-race sample was taken from New For One.

Barry The Hook was slow to begin.

Banjo Bliss and Taciana collided soon after the start.  Barry The Hook checked off Kurtlee Bale soon after the start.  Banjo Bliss, Taciana and New For One collided soon after the start, checking Banjo Bliss and Taciana.  Banjo Bliss checked off New For One approaching the first turn.  New For One checked off Kurtlee Bale on the first turn, checking Barry The Hook.  New For One and Kurtlee Bale collided in the home straight.  Barry The Hook raced wide in the home straight.

Tinker Town – New declared weight of 30.9 kgs, last raced at 29.8 kgs. 

A pre-race sample was taken from Tinker Town.

Zimmer Bale was slow to begin.

Zimmer Bale and Kinloch Moss collided soon after the start.  Kinloch Moss checked off Zimmer Bale on the first turn.  Wilbur Deeds and Ed Deeds collided approaching the home turn and again in the home straight, checking Wilbur Deeds.

Foreman was quick to begin.  Mepunga Harry was slow to begin.

Foreman checked off Ragin' Soldier on the first turn, checking Winsome Fernando, Chase A Star, Mepunga Harry and Beaut Deeds.  Molly Byrnes crossed to the rail on the first turn, checking Ragin' Soldier.