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.

Terzo Millennio was slow to begin.  Canadian Mist and Arizona Gold collided soon after the start.  Terzo Millennio and Arizona Gold collided approaching the first turn.  Terzo Millennio checked off La La Oregon on the first turn checking Arizona Gold and Pansy Parkinson.  Terzo Millennio and Arizona Gold collided approaching the home turn.  Arizona Gold checked off Terzo Millennio on the home turn.  La La Oregon and Canadian Mist collided on the home turn and again entering the home straight checking Canadian Mist.

A sample was taken from Karma Bale, the winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Forcefully.

Aragog and Yeah Easy were slow to begin.  Forcefully and Isotope collided approaching the first turn checking Isotope.  Isotope checked off Lala Phoenix approaching the first turn.  Isotope, Aragog, Nifty Nelly and Yeah Easy collided on the first turn checking all four greyhounds.  Isotope and Aragog collided approaching the second turn and again on the second turn checking Aragog.

Helen's Teddy was quick to begin.  Tyler Durden, Tig and Cornish Pixie were slow to begin.  Tig and Don't Argue Love collided soon after the start checking Tig.  Tig and Cornish Pixie collided soon after the start.  Helena Ravenclaw and Rockstar Ruby collided soon after the start.  Rockstar Ruby checked off Don't Argue Love on the first turn checking Tyler Durden.  Helena Ravenclaw, Tig and Cornish Pixie collided on the first turn checking Tig and Cornish Pixie.  Tig checked off Rockstar Ruby on the first turn.

Rockstar Ruby was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a right toe injury, a 10 day stand down period was imposed.

A pre-race sample was taken from Lights Action.

Suited Kings was slow to begin.  Big Jo and Swift Brittany collided soon after the start.  Fernando Frank checked off California Gold approaching the first turn checking Suited Kings.  Swift Brittany and California Gold collided approaching the first turn and again on the first turn checking California Gold, It's My Party, Fernando Frank and Suited Kings.  Big Jo checked off Swift Brittany on the first turn.  Big Jo and California Gold collided approaching the second turn and again entering the back straight checking California Gold.  It's My Party checked off Big Jo in the back straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Aston Antoine.

Broken Drum and Larrakeyah Lady were quick to begin.  Polly's Yohanna was slow to begin.  Better Watch Out and Aston Thunder collided soon after the start checking both greyhounds.  Aston Antoine and Aston Thunder collided approaching the first turn and again on the first turn checking Aston Thunder.  Larrakeyah Lady checked off Better Watch Out entering the back straight.  Broken Drum faded approaching the home turn.  Estrella Starr checked off Broken Drum on the home turn.  Broken Drum and Aston Antoine collided in the home straight.

Broken Drum was vetted following the event and revetted following Race 8.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

A sample was taken from Abelero Bale- winner of the event. 

Captain Jake and I'm Easy Boys were quick to begin.  Drumroll Please, Road To Success and Sweet As Emm collided approaching the first turn checking Road To Success and Sweet As Emm.  Rockstar Prince, Drumroll Please, Road To Success, Sweet As Emm and Winlock Newbolt collided on the first turn checking Drumroll, Road To Success, Sweet As Emm and Winlock Newbolt.  Sweet As Emm and Winlock Newbolt collided in the front straight checking both greyhounds.  Sweet As Emm and Winlock Newbolt collided on the second turn checking Winlock Newbolt.  Midnight Mystery faltered in the back straight and tailed off as a result.  Drumroll Please marred Rockstar Prince on the home turn checking Rockstar Prince.

Drumroll Please was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to the left triangle muscle, a 14 day stand down period was imposed.  Stewards spoke to Mr D. Dunnolly, Representative of Drumroll Please, regarding the greyhound's racing manners on the home turn.  Acting under the provisions of GAR 69(1) Drumroll Please was charged with marring.  Mr Dunnolly pleaded guilty to the charge, Drumroll Please is suspended for 28 days at The Meadows and must perform a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks), pursuant to GAR 69(2)(a) before any future nomination will be accepted.

Midnight Mystery was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to the right back muscle, a 28 day stand down period was imposed.

Following the event, Stewards inspected the track entering the back straight and deemed the surface suitable for racing. 

A pre-race sample was taken from Orwell Bale.

Orwell Bale and Lee Ali were slow to begin and collided soon after the start.  Orwell Bale and Idria Bale collided approaching the first turn checking Idria Bale.  Too Easy Jack and Idria Bale collided on the first turn checking Idria Bale.  Blinken Billy and Too Easy Jack collided on the first turn checking Blinken Billy, Too Easy Jack and Idria Bale.  Orwell Bale checked off Beguile approaching the second turn checking Lee Ali.

A sample was taken from Super Zoom Jake, the winner of the event.

Wallbanger was slow to begin.  You Tell Me and Tough Tears collided approaching the first turn.  Tough Tears and Madam Rosmerta collided on the first turn checking Madam Rosmerta and Keeper Of Keys.  Perfect Marshall and Charlie Bale collided on the first turn checking Charlie Bale.  Rock And Roll galloped on the heels of Madam Rosmerta on the first turn checking both greyhounds.  Perfect Marshall and Tough Tears collided approaching the second turn checking both greyhounds.  Perfect Marshall checked off Tough Tears approaching the second turn.  Keeper Of Keys and Wallbanger collided on the second turn checking both greyhounds.

The Stewards discussed the frequency of racing of Two Up Thommo with Trainer Mr Raymond Henness and noted his comments.

Rockstar Gately – New declared weight of 31.6kg, last raced at 29.9kg.

A pre-race sample was taken from Two Up Thommo.

Rockstar Gately and Two Up Thommo collided soon after the start and again approaching the first turn checking Two Up Thommo.  Rockstar Lincoln, Teddy Too and Artic Assassin collided approaching the first turn.  Rockstar Lincoln, Teddy Too, Artic Assassin and Two Up Thommo collided on the first turn checking Teddy Too, Artic Assassin and Two Up Thommo.  Rockstar Lincoln checked off Nonna Josie on the first turn.

Two Up Thommo was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

A pre-race sample was taken from Gentleman Thief.

Stride For Pride was slow to begin.  Go Quantum and Mepunga Royal collided approaching the first turn checking Mepunga Royal.  Stride For Pride and Halwes collided on the first turn checking Halwes.  Mepunga Royal checked off Run From Reality on the first turn.  Mepunga Royal galloped on the heels of Run From Reality approaching the second turn checking both greyhounds.  Run From Reality and Stride For Pride collided in the home straight.

Stride For Pride was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

Lily Potter was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

After the finishing line, Lily Potter pulled up prior to the return gate, jumped the inside running rail and ran across the infield to the lure that was (by then) parked in the back straight.The Stewards spoke with Kennel Representitive Mrs Lisa Cockerell and discussed the general safety concerns held with this practise for both Lily Potter but also other greyhounds in the race and staff. The Stewards noted that Lily Potter had demonstrated this same practise on previous occasions and that it now appears to have become a behavioural trait. Acting in accordance with GAR 71 and being mindful of the welfare and safety of Lily Potter, other greyhounds in the race and staff that triage these type of incidents, the Stewards were not satisfied with the performance and placed Lily Potter on a satisfactory trial with the condition that Lily Potter shall run past the return gate effectivley so as to be captured in the catching pen, at the conclusion of trial. 

The Stewards discussed the frequency of racing of Run Baba Run with Trainer Mr Jeff Galea and noted his comments.

A pre-race sample was taken from Run Baba Run.

Avalanche, Twin Pick and Riley's Paige collided approaching the first turn and again on the first turn checking Twin Pick.  Route Sixty Six and Avalanche collided approaching the second turn checking Avalanche.  Twin Pick checked off Extra Speed in the back straight.  Twin Pick checked off Route Sixty Six in the back straight checking Avalanche.  Twin Pick checked off Riley's Paige on the third turn.

Twin Pick was vetted following the event. It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

Run Baba Run was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to the right calf muscle, a 5 day stand down period was imposed.