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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Lunar Edition and Love A Collision were slow to begin.  Bindi Girl and Battle Symphony collided approaching the first turn checking Bindi Girl.  Campanita and Lil Roughy collided approaching the first turn checking Lil Roughy.  Lunar Edition and Bindi Girl collided on the first turn.  Campanita and Crumlin collided on the first turn.  Crumlin and Battle Symphony collided approaching the home turn.  Campanita crossed out approaching the home turn checking Lil Roughy.

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

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

Miss Demonica, Lucero and Aston Saigo were quick to begin.  Ebony Edition, Ripplebrook Glen and She's A Keeper were slow to begin.  Lucero checked off Aston Saigo approaching the first turn checking Loves The Surf and Up The Dale.  She's A Keeper checked off Loves The Surf on the first turn.  Ebony Edition checked off Loves The Surf on the first turn.  Ebony Edition and Ripplebrook Glen collided on the first turn.  Lucero and Up The Dale collided on the first turn. Ripplebrook Glen checked off Ebony Edition approaching the home turn.  Ebony Edition and Up The Dale collided approaching the home turn checking both greyhounds.  Up The Dale galloped on Ebony Edition entering the home straight checking Ebony Edition severely checking Up The Dale which lost ground.  Miss Demonica and Aston Saigo collided entering the home straight.

Up The Dale underwent a post-race veterinary examination - no apparent injury was reported.

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

Light On Tackle and Ripplebrook Mack were slow to begin.  Aston Toto and Aston Shine collided approaching the first turn.  Stellar Jewel checked off End Game on the first turn checking Light On Tackle and Ripplebrook Mack.  Georgia Rose and Aston Shine collided on the first turn checking Aston Shine.  End Game and Polite Reply collided approaching the home turn.

Symbol For You checked off Aston Frigate soon after the start.  Big Coin Buddy, Mad Eye Madam, Circumstance and Rall's Girl collided soon after the start checking Mad Eye Madam.  Mad Eye Madam galloped on Rall's Girl on the first turn checking Mad Eye Madam severely checking Rall's Girl which lost ground checking Symbol For You.  Tiger Titan and Financial Tarra collided on the first turn checking Tiger Titan.  Aston Frigate and Financial Tarra collided on the second turn checking both greyhounds.  Big Coin Buddy and Financial Tarra collided on the home turn.  Big Coin Buddy and Financial Tarra collided in the home straight checking Big Coin buddy.

Rall's Girl underwent a post-race veterinary examination - no apparent injury was reported.

Big Coin Buddy underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a left hind lost/torn nail.  A 5 day stand down period was imposed.

Stewards spoke to Mr. Pasqualino Romagnino, the trainer of Big Coin Buddy and issued a warning regarding the greyhound's racing manners at boxrise.

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

A pre-race sample was taken from Rocket Boy.

Neo Bale and Annie Rose were slow to begin.  Airly Pablo checked off Fergusta Bale soon after the start.  Adonis Sands, Rocket Boy and Zambora Bear collided approaching the first turn checking Adonis Sands.  Fergusta Bale and Zambora Bear collided on the first turn checking Zambora Bear.  Airly Pablo and Annie Rose collided approaching the home turn.

Annie Rose underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a left hind pencil muscle injury.  A 7 day stand down period was imposed.

A pre-race sample was taken from Buck The Jockey.

Old Town Road and St. Leo were slow to begin.  Tezzalenko checked off Zipping Fleur soon after the start.  Duke Of Airly and Zipping Fergus collided approaching the home turn.  Duke Of Airly, Zipping Fergus and Old Town Road collided on the home turn.  Tezzalenko and Ikaruga Bale collided entering the home straight.  Tezzalenko and Old Town Road collided in the home straight checking Old Town Road.  Ikaruga Bale and Old Town Road collided approaching the winning post.

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

Macalister Tiger was quick to begin.  My Word Shirley was slow to begin.  Goldrush Rose and Slingshot Reaper collided approaching the first turn checking Slingshot Reaper and Cruisy's Special.  Cruisy's Special contacted the running rail on the first turn.  Javier Bale and Fernando's Boy collided on the first turn checking Goldrush Rose and Slingshot Reaper.  Javier Bale and Slingshot Reaper collided on the home turn checking Slingshot Reaper and My Word Shirley.  Javier Bale and Cruisy's Special collided approaching the winning post.

Looby Sky was slow to begin.  Wild Card and Stirling Lights collided on the first turn checking Wild Card and Zipping Hamish.  Wild Card checked off Zipping Hamish on the second turn.

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

Double Eclipse checked off Omega Cimarron soon after the start.  American Spy checked off Irina Bale approaching the first turn.  Irina Bale checked off Omega Cimarron on the first turn.  Flying Unicorn and Barrabooka collided approaching the home turn checking Flying Unicorn.  American Spy and Irina Bale collided several times in the home straight.

Flossy Joe and Apache Swoop were quick to begin.  Warm Beer was slow to begin.  Clan McMillan, Mess, Who's Spolly and Black Hog Ride collided on the first turn checking Clan McMillan severely checking Mess and Who's Spolly; Who's Spolly fell as a result.  Apache Swoop and Warm Beer collided on the first turn checking Warm Beer.  Apache Swoop and Warm Beer collided on the home turn checking both greyhounds.  Warm Beer marred Apache Swoop several times in the home straight, checking both greyhounds.  Clan McMillan and Madalia Pixie collided in the home straight.

Who's Spolly underwent a post-race veterinary examination - no apparent injury was reported.

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

Stewards spoke to Mr. Garry Condon, the representative of Warm Beer regarding the greyhound's racing manners in the home straight.  Acting under the provisions of GAR 69(1) Warm Beer was charged with marring.  Mr. Condon pleaded guilty to the charge, Warm Beer is suspended for 28 days at Sale and must perform a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks), pursuant to GAR 69(2)(a) before any future nomination will be accepted.

A pre-race sample was unable to be obtained from from All Class Fairy, a post-race sample was subsequently taken.

Zipping Caviar, All Class Fairy, Our Katie Rose and Finlaystone collided approaching the first turn checking Zipping Caviar, Our Katie Rose and Finlaystone.  All Class Fairy and Our Katie Rose collided in the home straight

Army Bale and Black Panda were slow to begin.  Army Bale checked off Velocity Anifrid on the first turn.  Velocity Anifrid and Flying Fifi collided on the first turn checking Flying Fifi.  Army Bale and Black Panda collided on the first turn.  Flying Fifi clipped the heels of Black Panda approaching the home turn.  Army Bale and Splinter collided on the home turn.  More Effort and Aston Kenji collided on the home turn

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

SATISFACTORY TRIALS AT SALE ON 9/08/2020.

Dream Gem - Field of 4, Distance 440m, Weight 26.8 kgs, Box 8, Placed 3rd, Time Run 25.70.  Cleared.  Comment:  Cleared All Tracks &  Left Blinker On.

Airly Liberty - Field of 4, Distance 440m, Weight 25.8 kgs, Box 5, Placed 4th, Time Run 25.76.  Cleared.  Comment: Cleared All Tracks.