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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My Dad Baz and Broken Shackles were quick to begin.

Border Bandit and Cadillac Prince collided approaching the first turn, checking both greyhounds.  Border Bandit checked off Broken Shackles in the home straight.  Broken Shackles and Cadillac Prince collided in the home straight, checking Border Bandit.

A pre-race sample was unable to be obtained from Worms Are Biting, a post-race sample was subsequently taken. 

Aston Helena was very slow to begin (4L).

Cruising Four and Electric Dreams collided approaching the first turn and again on the first turn; checking Electric Dreams and Worms Are Biting.  Worms Are Biting checked off Electric Dreams on the first turn, checking Amelie Otis.  Worms Are Biting and Amelie Otis collided approaching the home turn, checking Worms Are Biting.  Cruising Four and Electric Dreams collided on the home turn.  Aston Helena checked off Knight Caller on the home turn.  Knight Caller, Another Pick, Cruising Four and Electric Dreams collided entering the home straight; checking Knight Caller, Another Pick, Cruising Four, Electric Dreams and Aston Helena.  Knight Caller visably eased in the home straight.  Cruising Four marred Electric Dreams in the home straight, checking Electric Dreams.

Cruising Four underwent a post-race veterinary examination - no apparent injury was reported.  Stewards spoke to Mr J Caulfield, the trainer of Cruising Four regarding the greyhounds racing manners in the home straight.  Acting under the provisions of GAR 69(1) Cruising Four was charged with marring.  Mr Caulfield pleaded not guilty to the charge, Cruising Four was found guilty and suspended for 28 days at Horsham and must perform a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks), pursuant to GAR 69(2)(a) before any future nomination will be accepted.

Knight Caller underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was re-examined following race four.  Knight Caller was found to have a left hindleg pencil/whip injury.  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.  Stewards spoke to trainer, Mr G George regarding the greyhounds racing manners in the home straight.  Acting under the provisions of GAR 69(B)(1), Knight Caller was charged with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment (by reason of injury).  Mr George pleaded guilty to the charge, Knight Caller must perform a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks) pursuant to GAR 69(B)(1)(a) before any future nomination will be accepted.

Fishbone Express was quick to begin.

Gaudi Chaudi crossed to the rail approaching the first turn, checking Crumb Snags and Tiger Blurton.  Crumb Snags and Tiger Blurton collided approaching the first turn, checking Tiger Blurton.  Keybow Sally checked off Forty Free Beans on the first turn.  Forty Free Beans galloped on Buzz Out approaching the home turn, checking Buzz Out.  Crumb Snags and Buzz Out collided on the home turn, checking Crumb Snags.  Fishbone Express and Forty Free Beans collided approaching the winning post, checking Fishbone Express.

You See Smoke underwent a veterinary examination prior to racing and was passed fit to race. 

Cawbourn Cheeky and Ferdinand Boy were slow to begin.

Moraine Rosie checked off Cawbourn Cheeky on the first turn.

A pre-race sample was taken from Aston Ulysses.

Think Big Harry was slow to begin.

Think Big Harry checked off Dewana Step on the first turn.  Tribal and Aston Ulysses collided approaching the first turn and again on the first turn, checking Tribal, Aston Ulysses and Crown Knox.  Crown Knox and Aston Ulysses collided approaching the winning post, checking both greyhounds.

United Lass was quick to begin.

Gettysburg, China Catch 'Em, Thurles Princess and Brazen Crow collided on the first turn, checking China Catch 'Em and Brazen Crow.  Gettysburg and Thurles Princess collided on the first turn, checking Thurles Princess.  Jabba Bolt checked off United Lass on the first turn.  Gettysburg galloped on Thurles Princess approaching the home turn; checking Gettysburg, Thurles Princess, Jabba Bolt and Brazen Crow.

Miss Zeus, Fugacious and Aston Ultra collided approaching the first turn, checking Aston Ultra.  Permit Granted, Just Cruising and Annie My Mate collided approaching the first turn, checking Annie My Mate.

A pre-race sample was taken from Dyna Xervo.

Sarcasmic was slow to begin.

Major Giblet, Joking Bear, Sarcasmic and Max Tractor collided on the first turn, checking Joking Bear and Sarcasmic.  Joking Bear raced wide on the home turn.

A pre-race sample was taken from Nitro Gorgie.

Calico Bull was slow to begin.

Dundas Houdini, Numinous, Heart Beats True and Weeona Polly collided approaching the first turn, checking Numinous, Heart Beats True and Weeona Polly.  Dundas Houdini and Nitro Georgie collided on the first turn, checking Nitro Georgie.  Numinous and Heart Beats True collided in the home straight.

Dayana Bale crossed to the rail approaching the first turn; checking Weeona Roger which collided with Weeona Pete, Dayana Bale and Smarty Pants, checking both greyhounds.  Stardom raced wide on the home turn.

A pre-race sample was taken from Untold Soldier.

Rave On and Chops Malone collided soon after the start.  Bay Me, Rave On and Chops Malone collided approaching the first turn and again on the first turn, checking Rave On and Kraken Tex.  Bay Me and Chops Malone collided on the first turn, checking Chops Malone.  Bay Me and Rave On collided approaching the winning post.

Belfast Dot – New declared weight of 32.2 kgs, last raced at 31.0 kgs.

Pyrenees Steele was slow to begin.

Belfast Dot raced wide on the home turn.  Fifteen Love checked off Crackerjack Suni on the home turn, checking Maximum Cindy.