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.

Flying Hulk, Block Star and Patience Pays were slow to begin.  Zipping Django and Grab That Earn collided soon after the start.  Zipping Django and American Spy collided on the first turn checking American Spy.  Flying Hulk and Patience Pays collided on the first turn.  Block Star was checked off Aston Ariana on the first turn checking both greyhounds.  Flying Hulk and American Spy collided approaching the home turn.  American Spy was checked off Flying Hulk approaching the home turn checking American Spy, Grab That Earn and Block Star. American Spy was checked off Block Star entering the home straight.

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

A sample was taken from Affair Bit upon arrival at the course.

Affair Bit was quick to begin.  Victory Chase was checked off Trance approaching the first turn. Portelli Punk and Meat Murphy collided on the first turn checking Meat Murphy.  Affair Bit, Hurricane Pete and Zipping Bates collided on the first turn checking Hurricane Pete.  Portelli Punk and Hurricane Pete collided entering the home straight.

Victory Chase underwent a post race veterinary examination and was found to have an injured right triangle muscle.  A 3 day stand down period was imposed.

Stewards spoke to Mr. R. Floyd the trainer of Portelli Punk and issued a warning regarding the greyhound's racing manners in the home straight.

Gee Dalton and Spot On Cinta were quick to begin.  Charango and Emerley Nolen were slow to begin.  Brave Traveller and Kathleen's Kiss collided approaching the first turn checking Kathleen's Kiss.  Charango, Spot On Cinta and Alfie Mikado collided on the first turn checking  Charango and severely checking Spot On Cinta and Alfie Mikado.  Alfie Mikado raced wide in the home straight.

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

Annie Rose went up with the lids at box rise and was slow to begin.  Gellar Bale was slow to begin. Floppy Joe crossed in soon after the start checking Blazing Strings, Toby Time and Thandie Bale. Toby Time galloped on Thandie Bale approaching e first turn checking Toby Time.  Blazing Strings, Mia's Hand and Gellar Bale collided on the first turn.  Floppy Joe and Mia's Hand collided approaching the winning post.

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

Sideshow Marjen and Leo Rose collided approaching the first turn.  William Rose and Invictus Murray collided approaching the first turn.  Sideshow Marjen and William Rose collided on the home turn.

A post race sample was taken from Earn The Magic - winner of the event.

Mepunga Felix and Need A Jockey were slow to begin.  Do Good Davlin, Wise Thunder and Maverick Nacho collided soon after the start.  Wise Thunder, Maverick Nacho and Need A Jockey collided on the first turn checking Wise Thunder and Need A Jockey.  Wise Thunder and Need A Jockey collided approaching the home turn.  Taken, Do Good Davlin and Wise Thunder raced wide in the home straight.

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

Love A Talk, Mepunga Katie and Riccarton Rick collided soon after the start checking Mepunga Katie and Riccarton Rick.  Love A Talk and Riccarton Rick collided approaching the first turn.  Mepunga Katie and Riccarton Rick collided on the first turn checking both greyhounds. 

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

A pre-race sample was taken from Music Event.

Catch The Thief was quick to begin.  Zambora Lou was checked off Music Event approaching the first turn.  Music Event was checked off Weblec Jet on the first turn checking Music Event, Zambora Lou, Gentleman Thief, Nera Enough and Enter The Son.  Music Event and Zambora Lou collided several times on the home turn.  Nera Enough raced wide on the home turn.

A post-race sample was taken from Catch The Thief - the winner of the event.

A sample was taken from Almapa Berisha upon arrival at the course.

Nicholas Rose was slow to begin.  Nicholas Rose and Immersion collided on the first turn checking Immersion.  Matilda Mikado was  checked off Immersion approaching the home turn.

Whodat Opal was quick to begin.  Seve Rose was checked off Show Of Force soon after the start. Strada was checked off Stirling Lights on the first turn.  Strada, Show Of Force and Bill Bath collided on the first turn severely checking Show Of Force. checking Jebrynah Octave.  Whodat Opal and Stirling Lights collided on the first turn checking Stirling Lights.  Seve Rose galloped on Show Of Force approaching the home turn checking both greyhounds.  Stirling Lights and Bill Bath collided approaching the home turn.  Jebrynah Octave was checked off Stirling Lights entering the home straight checking Strada.

Too Be Sure was slow to begin.  Kay Okay was checked off Silky Riot approaching the first turn checking Silky Riot.  Too Be Sure galloped on Kay Okay approaching the home turn checking Kay Okay.  Kay Okay raced wide on the home turn.

A pre-race sample was taken from Bag Of Tricks.

My Faith was slow to begin.  Bubba Jo and My Girl Mel collided soon after the start.  Podium crossed in soon after the start checking Bag Of Tricks and My Faith.  Bubba Joe, Aston Rum and Vampire Vixen collided approaching the first turn checking Bubba Jo and Vampire Vixen and severely checking Aston Rum.  Hurricane Red and My Girl Mel collided approaching the home turn and again entering the home straight checking Bag Of Tricks.