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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Black Garnet and Hurricane Sue were quick to begin.

Red Yannick, Bomber's Smokey and Mt. View Emma collided soon after the start.  Witchie's Gas and Bomber's Smokey collided approaching the first turn.  Kuta Cowboy, Mighty Tuscany and Hurricane Sue collided on the first turn checking Hurricane Sue, severely checking Kuta Cowboy, Mighty Tuscany and Bomber's Smokey.  Red Yannick and Mt. View Emma collided on the first turn.  Mighty Tuscany and Bomber's Smokey collided approaching the home turn.  

Luxury Rocks and Walk On Betty were slow to begin.

His Stop It, Walk On Betty and Kalkari collided soon after the start.  Walk On Betty and Kalkari collided on the first turn.  Capital Kay and His Stop It collided on the home turn.  Retro Reece, Hurricane Miss, Walk On Betty and Kalkari raced wide in the home straight.

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

A pre-race sample was taken from Prince Archer.

Prince Archer was slow to begin.

Speed Demon and All To Lucky collided soon after the start.  Casanova Man and Prince Archer collided approaching the first turn.  Speed Demon and Poppo's Legacy collided on the first turn checking Poppo's Legacy.  

A pre-race sample was taken from Horace Bale.

Bomber's Cruiser and Gunner's Hawk were slow to begin.

Nan Moffitt and Horace Bale collided on the first turn.  Nan Moffitt, Horace Bale and Gunner's Hawk collided approaching the home turn.  Bomber's Cruiser and Chiocci collided on the home turn.  

My Girl Sal was slow to begin.

Tee Tee, Run To You, Shimmy Over and McLinden collided soon after the start.  Run To You, Shimmy Over and McLinden collided approaching the first turn checking Shimmy Over.  McLinden, Annie Rocks and Super Shenron collided on the first turn.

Shaded Disguise was slow to begin.

Sweet Hostility and Cloncurry Girl collided soon after start and again approaching the first turn checking Cloncurry Girl.  Sweet Hostility and Strike collided approaching the first turn.  King Brown Trav checked off Wee Gem on the first turn.  Wee Gem and As Only Is collided on the first turn checking Wee Gem.  Strike marred Shaded Disguise approaching the home turn.  Darnum Dozer eased and turned its head outwards in the home straight.

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

Stewards spoke to Mr Russell Mcrae, the trainer of Strike regarding the greyhounds racing manners approaching the home turn. Acting under the provisions of GAR 69(1) Strike was charged with marring. Mr. Mcrae pleaded not guilty to the charge, Strike was found guilty and suspended for 28 days at Warragul and must perform a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks), pursuant to GAR 69(2)(a) before any future nomination will be accepted.

Darnum Dozer underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a right hind spike wound, a 3 day stand down period was imposed. Stewards spoke to trainer Mr Peter Handley, regarding the greyhounds racing manners in the home straight. Acting under the provisions of GAR 69(B)(1), Darnum Dozer was charged with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment (by reason of injury). Mr Handley pleaded guilty to the charge, Darnum Dozer must perform a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks) pursuant to GAR 69(B)(1)(a) before any future nomination will be accepted.

A pre-race sample was taken from Diama Miss.

Go The Doves was slow to begin.

Boes Bounty checked off Kai Valley Rocks collided soon after the start checking Boes Bounty.  Boes Bounty checked off Go The Doves approaching the first turn checking Boes Bounty.  Praise Me, Go The Doves and Boes Bounty collided several times on the first turn.  Zereva checked off Go The Doves on the home turn.  

Kai Valley Rocks – Stewards were satisfied with the boxing of the greyhound today and removed the boxed first endorsement for future events in accordance with GAR 52.

Trainer Mr Terry Churchill requested that Praise Me undergo a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a spike wound to the left front foot.  No stand down period was imposed.

Spot On Cinta was quick to begin.  Romeo Lad was slow to begin. 

Kathleen's Kiss checked off Run Like Rhys approaching the first turn checking Kathleen's Kiss. 

Bomber's Queen and No Sugar were quick to begin.  Hard At It and Weeona Polly were slow to begin.

Victa Libby and Montaro collided soon after the start.  No Sugar crossed in approaching the first turn checking Bomber's Queen.  Bomber's Queen and No Sugar collided on the first turn checking No Sugar and Montaro.  Montaro crossed out approaching the home turn checking Weeona Polly.  Hard At It tired in the home straight.

Hard At It underwent a post-race veterinary examination - no apparent injury was reported.

Hard At It – Proved difficult to box and will be boxed first in future events in accordance with GAR 52. 

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

What Price Bucks and Gone Early were slow to begin.

Midnight Breeze, Free Advice and Mystic Rose collided soon after the start and again approaching the first turn checking Free Advice.  Free Advice and What Price Bucks collided on the first turn checking Free Advice, What Price Bucks and Gone Early.  

A pre-race sample was taken from Muza's Gift.

Muza's Gift was quick to begin.

Gojek, Aston Truffle and Meraki collided approaching Gojek and severely checking Meraki.  Fairytale Ending, Aston Truffle and Bobby Ray collided approaching the home turn checking Fairytale Ending and Heidi Intention.  Gojek and Heidi Intention collided on the home turn.

Mrs Yvonne Andrews requested that Muza's Gift undergo a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a right wrist sprain injury.  A 5 day stand down period was imposed.

Romany Girl and Mega McKayla were quick to begin.

Architecture, Onya Jakit and Terrah Round collided several times soon after the start checking Onya Jakit which fell as a result.  Kiwi Al and Mega McKayla collided on the first turn severely checking Mega McKayla. Mega McKayla and Terrah Round collided on the home turn.  

Onya Jakit underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a right triangle injury.  A 5 day stand down period was imposed.

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MEETING COMMENTS: Satisfactory Trial -

Aeroplane Greg (Cramp Trial) - Field of 4, Distance 400mtrs, Weight 28.7kgs, Box 1, Placed 4th, Time Run 23.79 Comment: Cramp trial – Not Cleared All Tracks. Aeroplane Greg underwent a post-trial veterinary examination and was found to have a right eye injury.  A 3 day stand down period was imposed.

Joyful - Field of 4, Distance 400mtrs, Weight 25.4kgs, Box 3, Placed 1st, Time Run 22.652 Comment: Cleared All Tracks except Sandown.

Darnum Dodger - Field of 4, Distance 400mtrs, Weight 35.2kgs, Box 8, Placed 2nd, Time Run 22.656 Comment: Cleared All Tracks.