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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Thelma Agnes – New declared weight of 31.3kg, last raced at 30.2kg.

Thelma Agnes and Nadia Bale collided soon after the start, checking Thelma Agnes. Harley Bale, Irwin Bale and Hey There Brodie collided soon after the start, checking all three greyhounds. Hey Vain Elaine and Nadia Bale collided on the first turn, checking Nadia Bale. Hey There Brodie galloped on Nadia Bale approaching the home turn, checking both greyhounds. Nadia Bale checked off Harley Bale on the home turn, checking Hey There Brodie. Harley Bale raced wide entering the home straight. 

Cypress Bale was quick to begin.

Lektra Jena and Speedy Blue collided soon after the start, checking Speedy Blue. Smithy Keeping and Speedy Blue collided approaching the first turn. Yussuf Bale and Westcott Bale collided on the first turn. Smithy Keeping checked off Speedy Blue on the first turn, checking Lektra Jena. Yussuf Bale, Westcott Bale and Aratuza Bale collided on the first turn, checking all three greyhounds. Westcott Bale checked off Lektra Jena on the home turn, checking Yussuf Bale and Aratuza Bale. Cypress Bale raced wide on the home turn.  Smithy Keeping, Speedy Blue and Zanfrey Bale collided entering the home straight. Yussuf Bale checked off Westcott Bale entering the home straight, checking Aratuza Bale. 

Hojilla Bale was quick to begin. Aussie Built was slow to begin. 

La La Jersey and Asquith Bale collided soon after the start. Aston Bomber and Hojilla Bale collided approaching the first turn, checking Hojilla Bale. Asquith Bale checked off Hojilla Bale approaching the first turn. La La Jersey, Hojilla Bale and Aston Dimple collided on the first turn, checking Hojilla Bale, Aston Dimple and Aussie Built. Aston Dimple and Aussie Built collided approaching the home turn, checking both greyhounds. Asquith Bale and Aston Dimple raced wide on the home turn. 

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

A pre-race sample was taken from Travel Easy.

Frainy's Well and Bye All Means were slow to begin.

Quattro Miss and Spyglass collided soon after the start, checking Spyglass. Rock On Jimmy and Saint Rock collided approaching the first turn, checking Rock On Jimmy. Spyglass and Rock On Jimmy collided on the first turn. Quattro Miss and Alita collided on the second turn, severely checking Alita and Spyglass. Saint Rock checked off Travel Easy entering the back straight. Quattro Miss and Rock On Jimmy collided on the third turn, checking Rock On Jimmy. Frainy's Well and Travel Easy collided on the home turn, checking Frainy's Well. Frainy's Well checked off Travel Easy entering the home straight.

A post-race sample was taken from Rock On Jimmy - the winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Eddie.

Drumbeater and Aston Kipchoge were slow to begin. 

Cosmic Sparkle and Black Rocks collided soon after the start. Speedy Evie and Eddie collided approaching the first turn. Speedy Evie checked off Eddie on the first turn. Deed's Delight and My Father's Son collided on the first turn, checking My Father's Son and Eddie.  Deed's Delight and Black Rocks collided on the second turn, checking Deed's Delight. Deed's Delight checked off My Father's Son on the third turn, checking Eddie. My Father's Son raced wide on the home turn, checking Cosmic Sparkle . Speedy Evie checked off Drumbeater entering the home straight. 

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

Eddie underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have triangle muscle injury, right hind leg. A 5 day stand down period was imposed.

Weeona Pete was quick to begin. Noonbarra Jack was slow to begin. 

Reiko Boss crossed to the running rail soon after the start, checking Weeona Roger. Weeona Pete and Halberd Bale collided soon after the start. Halberd Bale checked off Sadie Bale approaching the first turn. Reiko Boss and Weeona Pete collided on the first turn. Noonbarra Jack and Weeona Roger collided on the first turn, checking Noonbarra Jack. Reiko Boss, Sadie Bale, Weeona Pete and Halberd Bale collided on the first turn, checking all four grehounds. Reiko Boss checked off Sadie Bale on the home turn, checking Weeona Pete. 

Charlie Checker and She's A Blazin' collided soon after the start. Janray Lucky One and Mighty Marshall collided soon after the start. Akoya and Classified collided soon after the start. Mighty Marshall, Akoya and Classified collided approaching the first turn, checking all three greyhounds. Classified crossed to the running rail on the first turn, checking  Mighty Marshall and Janray Lucky One. Charlie Checker and Cherokee Cat collided on the first turn, checking Cherokee Cat and She's A Blazin' . Cherokee Cat and Xella Bale collided approaching the home turn, checking both greyhounds. 

Akoya underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have groin injury, right hind leg. A 10 day stand down period was imposed. 

Weeona Bulldozer was slow to begin.

Rockstar Quinn and Special Drop collided on the first turn, checking Special Drop. Monster Harley and Sisco Ride collided entering the back straight, checking Sisco Ride. Unrivalled Dusty raced wide entering the back straight, checking Kiss Me Razley. Rockstar Quinn checked off Monster Harley in the back straight, checking Sisco Ride. Weeona Bulldozer checked off Monster Harley in the home straight. 

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

La La Oregon was slow to begin.

Rockstar Carmody and Voltage Spike collided soon after the start. La La Oregon and Classy Stringer collided soon after the start. Rockstar Carmody, Voltage Spike and Cornish Pixie collided approaching the first turn, checking all three greyhounds. La La Oregon checked off Classy Stringer on the home turn.

A pre-race sample was taken from Fabriola Acai.

Gypsy Zelda and Rockstar Brass were quick to begin. Aston Estate was slow to begin. 

Maree Keeping and Fabriola Acai collided soon after the start. Fabriola Acai checked off Maree Keeping approaching the first turn. Grindylow and Maree Keeping collided on the first turn, checking Maree Keeping. Rockstar Brass and Zevatron collided on the first turn, checking Zevatron. Grindylow, Maree Keeping and Tig collided approaching the home turn, checking Tig. Rockstar Brass and Zevatron approaching the home turn, checking Rockstar Brass. Rockstar Brass galloped on Fabriola Acai entering the home straight, checking both greyhounds. Fabriola Acai and Rockstar Brass collided in the home straight.

Nevilla Bale and Aston Caruso collided soon after the start. Shazbot, Unknown Warrior and La La Nebraska collided soon after the start. Nevilla Bale checked off Aston Caruso approaching the first turn. La La Nebraska crossed to the running rail on the first turn, checking Unknown Warrior and Shazbot. Aston Caruso checked off Nevilla Bale approaching the home turn. La La Nebraska checked off Aston Caruso approaching the home turn. Shazbot raced wide on the home turn. 

A pre-race sample was taken from Pai Gow Poker.

Pai Gow Poker and Nessa's Zara were slow to begin.

Titanium Lad crossed to the running rail soon after the start, checking Pai Gow Poker. Fast Food Junkie and Titanium Lad  collided on the first turn, checking Titanium Lad and Pai Gow Poker. Nessa's Zara raced wide on the home turn and again in the home straight. Seabrook Stack galloped on Pai Gow Poker on the home turn, checking both greyhounds.