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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Taylor's Chip was quick to begin.

Prize Diamond, Sense Of Wonder, Blue Tick Erin and Dr. Tobain collided soon after the start checking Blue Tick Erin. Dr. Tobain and Sense Of Wonder collided on the first turn checking Sense Of Wonder. Dr. Tobain and Northrop Tiger collided on the first turn. Prize Diamond galloped on Taylor's Chip on the first turn checking Witchie's Gas, Blue Tick Erin, Northrop Tiger and Sense Of Wonder severely checking Taylor's Chip and Prize Diamond.

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

Devon Shadow was slow to begin. Patriot Winfrey was very slow to begin - 3 lengths.

Max Black crossed in soon after the start checking He Shall Enchant and Shall She Shine. Valak and Max Black collided approaching the first turn checking Valak. Patriot Winfrey galloped on Devon Shadow on the first turn severely checking both greyhounds. Bit Of Hay and Dr. Tourmaline collided on the first turn checking both greyhounds who raced wide as a result. He Shall Enchant and Valak collided on the second turn. Valak checked off Max Black in the back straight. Dr. Tourmaline checked off Bit Of Hay on the third turn. Valak checked off He Shall Enchant on the third turn.

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

Horace Bale was quick to begin. Akina Bear was slow to begin.

Horace Bale and Zipping Liam collided on the first turn. Zipping Liam checked off Horace Bale on the first turn checking Zipping Liam, Zambora Tara, Black Strat, Akina Bear and Italia Bella. Italia Bella checked off Black Strat approaching the home turn. Zipping Liam and Black Strat collided on the home turn checking Black Strat. Horace Bale and Free Kick Hawks collided entering the home straight.

Italia Bella underwent a post-race veterinary examination - no apparent injury was reported.

Zambora Tara underwent a post-race veterinary examination at the trainers request and was found to have a laceration to the left foreleg. A 10 day stand down period was imposed.

Why Not Gigi checked off Gypsy Kiowa soon after the start. Why Not Gigi faltered and lost ground on the first turn. Gypsy Kiowa and Olin Bale collided on the first turn checking both greyhounds. Casanova Man and Olin Bale collided approaching the home turn and again on the home turn.

Split Pea underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have an injury to the right monkey muscle. A 28 day stand down period was imposed.

Olin Bale underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have an injury to the left monkey muscle. A 5 day stand down period was imposed.

A pre-race sample was taken from Ultimate Amadeus.

Onya Jakit checked off Midnight Storm soon after the start. Blair Bale crossed to the inside soon after the start checking Jitterbug Witch and Pranjip Comet. Onya Jakit, Akina Cosmo and Blair Bale collided on the first turn checking Akina Cosmo. Onya Jakit checked off Blair Bale approaching the home turn. Jitterbug Witch checked off Blair Bale approaching the home turn. Jitterbug Witch and Pranjip Comet collided entering the home straight checking Jitterbug Witch who raced wide as result.

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

Teardrop was slow to begin.

Indominus, Looby Sky, Geena Bale and Dundee Prince collided soon after the start checking Looby Sky and Geena Bale. Indominus and Dundee Prince collided on the first turn. Dundee Prince checked off Indominus on the third turn. Looby Sky checked off Galloping Occy on the third turn. Galloping Occy checked off Teardrop approaching the home turn. Geena Bale checked off Teardrop approaching the home turn.

A pre-race sample was taken from Annie Rocks.

Star Ballerina and Blazin' Hawk collided soon after the start. Okay Curtly and Star Ballerina collided approaching the first turn. Annie Rocks and Blazin' Hawk collided on the first turn. Annie Rocks checked off Balzin' Hawk on the first turn. Okay Curtly and Come On Serenity collided on the first turn checking Star Ballerina. Okay Curtly checked off Annie Rocks on the home turn. Star Ballerina raced wide in the home straight.

Trainer, Mr J. Carr failed to appear at the kennels by the appointed time to retrieve and prepare Romeo Lad for racing.  Mr Carr was issued a warning pursuant to GAR 46 (2).

Romeo Lad was slow to begin.

Lady Bang Bang and Dissociative collided soon after the start severely checking Dissociative which stumbled as a result. Bella Edition raced wide on the first turn. Romeo Lad raced wide in the back straight.

Akina Archer and Artemisia were slow to begin.

Lektra Shadow and La La Lucky collided soon after the start checking La La Lucky. Akina Archer and Artemisia collided on the first turn severely checking Artemisia who fell as a result. La La Lucky galloped on Rocky Pie on the first turn checking La La Lucky, Rocky Pie and Raining Rainbows who raced wide as a result. Akina Archer and Rocky Pie collided on the home turn. Esther Bale and Lektra Shadow collided in the home straight checking both greyhounds. Lektra Shadow and Rocky Pie collided approaching the winning post.

Artemisia underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have fractured left tibia. A 90 day stand down period was imposed.

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

A pre-race sample was unable to be obtained from Run Shifty Run, a post-race sample was subsequently taken.

Vineyard was quick to begin. Aeroplane Miss was slow to begin.

Vineyard and Run Shifty Run collided on the first turn. Zipping Solo checked off Violation on the first turn checking Zipping Solo, Tim Tam Sam, Bitter Dash, Aeroplane Miss and Violation. Always There and Vineyard collided approaching the home turn. Tim Tam Sam galloped on Violation on the home turn.

A pre-race sample was taken from Zipping Fergus.

Cheeky Bumpa and Princess America were quick to begin.

Zipping Fergus and Lamotta collided on the first turn checking Zipping Fergus, Lamotta and Elegant Malt. Elegant Malt, Zipping Fergus and Princess America collided on the home turn. Zipping Fergus, Princess America and Lamotta collided in the home straight. Princess America and Zipping Fergus collided approaching the winning post.

Regal Duke was slow to begin.

New Fire Girl and Lock Pepper collided soon after the start checking Lock Pepper. New Fire Girl and Doused In Mud collided approaching the first turn checking both greyhounds. New Fire Girl and Doused In Mud collided on the first turn checking Doused In Mud. New Fire Girl checked off Peaked entering the home straight. New Fire Girl and Lock Pepper collided in the home straight.

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Meeting Comments

Yellowtail Bear – In accordance with GAR 73, presented for a re-vet at the conclusion of kennelling as the greyhound was found to be injured at Sandown on 19/07/20. Yellowtail Bear was examined by the on-track veterinarian and found to be free from injury. Yellowtail Bear was cleared to race. 

A sample was taken from Yellowtail Bear.

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Satisfactory Trials

Cinnamon Lass – Field of 5, Distance 311m, Weight 24.3kgs, Box 1, Placed 2nd, Time Run 18.23. Not Cleared, Comment: Turned its head soon after the start.

Parumba Barty – Field of 5, Distance 311m, Weight 26.1kgs, Box 8, Placed 3rd, Time Run 18.30 Cleared, Comment: Cleared All Tracks.