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 1.5 m 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.

Shim's Heart - Late scratching at 6:45 pm on the advice of the On-Track Veterinarian (GAR 37), due to split webbing on the left hindleg.  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.

Caltorpe went up with the lids.  Blow Me Kisses, Bus Driver and Lektra Scooter were quick to begin.

Blow Me Kisses and Bus Driver collided approaching the home turn.  Hazy's Girl checked off Bus Driver approaching the home turn.  Gizmo Osti checked off End Game on the home turn; causing Calthorpe and Gizmo Osti to collide.  Calthorpe and Gizmo Osti collided entering the home straight, checking both greyhounds.

Taiepa - The frequency of racing was discussed with representative, Mr H Goss, his comments were noted.

Sachi Girl, Awake Until Dawn and Niccali were quick to begin.

Tyler Durden, Call Me Raine, Slingshot Yin, Ancho Poblano and Taiepa collided soon after the start, checking Ancho Poblano, Slinghsot Yin and Call Me Raine.  Ancho Pablano contacted the rail on the first turn, causing Ancho Poblano, Call Me Raine and Slingshot Yin to collide; severely checking all three greyhounds and causing Call Me Raine and Ancho Poblano to fall.  Sachi Girl and Ancho Poblano collided approaching the home turn, checking Sachi Girl.  Sachi Girl and Awake Until Dawn collided approaching the home turn.  Tyler Durden checked off Taiepa on the home turn.

Call Me Raine underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was re-vetted following race seven.  Call Me Raine was found to have a right foreleg flexor tendon injury.  A 14 day stand down period was imposed.

Slingshot Yin underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a spike wound to the right stopper.  No stand down period was imposed.

Ancho Poblano underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a spike wound to the left hindleg, abrasions to the nail bed of right hind toe and brusing to the right shoulder and thigh.  A five day stand down period was imposed.

Distant Sun was quick to begin.

On The Duck, Princess Poppy and Will's Bella collided soon after the start.  Naga Viper and Nine Wine Wine collided soon after the start.  Will's Bella and Princess Poppy collided approaching the first turn, checking Princess Poppy.  One The Duck, Distant Sun and Will's Bella collided on the first turn.  Lektra Dude, Naga Viper and Nine Wine Wine collided on the first turn, checking Naga Viper, Nine Wine Wine and Aussie Built.  On The Duck and Will's Bella collided approaching the home turn.  Naga Viper and Nine Wine Wine collided approaching the home turn.  Will's Bella and Lektra Dude collided entering the home straight.

Xella Bale was quick to begin.  Superior Jacob was slow to begin.

Blue Magic Opal and Aston Ariana collided soon after the start and again on the first turn.  Superior Jacob checked off Just Cruising approaching the home turn.  Just Cruising checked off Superior Jacob entering the home straight.  Superior Jacob and Aston Ariana collided entering the home straight.

Run And Carry was quick to begin.  Pansy Parkinson, Nimble Danny and Helena Ravenclaw were slow to begin.

Nimble Danny and Pansy Parkinson collided approaching the first turn.  Full Moon Party and Wishly Bale collided approaching the home turn, checking Nimble Danny.  Helena Ravenclaw checked off Full Moon Party on the home turn.

Nimble Danny underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a right hindleg hock injury.  A 90 day stand down period was imposed.

A pre-race sample was taken from Madam Rosmerta.

Black Hornet and Madam Rosmerta were quick to begin.

Joking Bear, Armour Bale and Weblec Diamond collided soon after the start.  Mepunga Royal and Quick Income collided soon after the start.  Joking Bear checked off Armour Bale on the first turn, causing Joking Bear and Weblec Diamond to collide.  Armour Bale and Close Encounter collided approaching the home turn.  Armour Bale and Quick Income collided approaching the winning post.

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

Fleur Burger, Wild Card, Flying Zara and Slingshot Reaper collided soon after the start, checking Slingshot Reaper.  Fleur Burger and Flying Zara collided approaching the first turn.  Denzell Bale and Nella Bale collided approaching the first turn.  Wild Card checked off Slingshot Angel approaching the home turn, causing Wild Card and Nella Bale to collide; checking Nella Bale, which faltered as a result and lost ground.  Slingshot Reaper and Headspace collided on the home turn, checking both greyhounds.  Slingshot Reaper checked off Headspace entering the home straight.  Fleur Burger and Wild Card collided entering the home straight.

Nella Bale underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a right hindleg calf injury.  A 28 day stand down period was imposed.

A pre-race sample was taken from I'm A Krakouer.

Driftin' Away and Cousin Niall were quick to begin.

Jim Zarr Dashian, Corazon De Leon, Lektra Yoyo, Taken, Habib and I'm A Krakouer collided soon after the start.  Jim Zarr Dashian and Corazon De Leon collided approaching the first turn.  Lektra Yoyo and Taken collided approaching the first turn, checking Taken.  Jim Zarr Dashian and Corazon De Leon collided on the first turn, checking Corazon De Leon.  Lektra Yoyo and Habib collided approaching the home turn, checking Habib.  Lektra Yoyo checked off Corazon De Leon on the home turn.  Taken raced wide in the home straight.

Speedy Spyro was quick to begin.  Groundbreaking was slow to begin.

Stirling Lights, Fast Food Junkie, Pirates Patch and Johnny Wishbone collided soon after the start.  Fast Food Junkie and Johnny Wishbone collided approaching the first turn.  Johnny Wishbone and Groundbreaking collided on the first turn, checking Johnny Wishbone, Groundbreaking, Slingshot Ebony and Pirates Patch.  Pirates Patch, Slingshot Ebony and Groundbreaking collided approaching the home turn, checking Slingshot Ebony.

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

Legasov Bale was quick to begin.

Palace Lady and Princess Furreal collided soon after the start, checking Palace Lady.  Zipping Fleur and Princess Furreal collided soon after the start.  Blackpool Marvel and Princess Furreal collided approaching the first turn.  Lightning Ben stumbled approaching the home turn.  Blackpool Marvel checked off Palace Lady entering the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Zipping Benny.

Cherokee Cat was quick to begin.

Cherokee Cat crossed to the rail soon after the start, causing Diorite Fire, Reiko Houdini, Winsome Willow and Uptown Trixie to collide; checking Diorite Fire.  Diorite Fire checked off Dayana Bale approaching the first turn, checking both greyhounds.  Reiko Houdini and Winsome Willow collided approaching the first turn.

Tiggerlong Al - Late scratching at 6:17 pm on the advice of the On-Track Veterinarian (GAR 37), due to split webbing on the left hindleg.  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.

A pre-race sample was taken from Josephine.

Josephine and Moraine Nicky were quick to begin.  Last Outlaw, Gojek and Blackpool Astro were slow to begin.

Blackpool Astro and Gojek collided soon after the start, checking Gojek.  Last Outlaw, Blackpool Astro and Rodrigo Bale collided on the first turn, checking Blackpool Astro and Rodrigo Bale.  Josephine and Last Outlaw collided entering the home straight.  Last Outlaw crossed to the rail in the home straight, checking Josephine.