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.

Remy's Girl was quick to begin.  Minter Rise, Amazing Roy and Noaki Street collided soon after the start.  Swedish Duchess and Mr. Neo collided soon after the start.  Minter Rise, Victory Mia and Mr. Neo collided approaching the first turn.  His Stop It and Noaki Street collided approaching the first turn checking both greyhounds.  Victory Mia and Mr. Neo collided on the first turn checking Minter Rise and Victory Mia.  His Stop It was checked off Swedish Duchess on the first turn.  Mr. Neo and Remy's Girl collided several times from the home turn to the home straight.

On The Duck was slow to begin.  Waipahu and Jenny Kay Rose collided soon after the start.  Got The Torque, Fernando Bull, Even Keats and Chase The Magic collided approaching the first turn checking Even Keats.  On The Duck and Got The Torque collided on the first turn severely checking Enchanting and Got The Torque.  Chase The Magic crossed out on the home turn.  Fernando Bull and Chase The Magic raced wide in the home straight.

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

Ducati Monster - New declared weight of 35.1kg, last raced at 33.8kg.

Addy's Evie and Concrete Fever were quick to begin.  Addy's Evie, Minter Fly and It's All Luck collided soon after the start.  Harper's Girl galloped on Addy's Evie approaching the first turn. Harper's Girl, Minter Fly and It's All Luck collided on the first turn severely checking Harper's Girl and Minter Fly, both greyhounds fell as a result checking American Spy.  Ducati Monster and Addy's Evie collided several times approaching the winning post.

Harper's Girl underwent a post race veterinary examination and was found to have an injured left deltoid muscle.  A 5 day stand down period was imposed.

Minter Fly underwent a post race veterinary examination and was found to have injured left and right groin muscles.  A 5 day stand down period was imposed.

Minter Blaze was slow to begin.  Minter Blaze, Roll Your Eyes and Rumour File collided soon after the start checking Minter Blaze and Roll Your Eyes.  Portelli Punk, Twelfth Of Never and Without Fear collided on the first turn checking Twelfth Of Never, Rumour File and Without Fear.  All To Lucky, Roll Your Eyes and Without Fear collided on the home turn.  Roll Your Eyes raced wide in the home straight.

Can't Say That - Late scratching at 6.22pm due to weight variation (GAR 39).  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.  Trainer Mr. C. Fulford was fined $100.

Talulah Bale was slow to begin.  Talulah Bale and Shot Gun Pistol collided soon after the start.  Shot Gun Pistol, Minter Zoom and Glamorous Lass collided on the first turn checking Thandie Bale, Shot Gun Pistol and Glamorous Lass.

A pre-race sample was taken from Dybala.

Boes Rose and Dybala were slow to begin.  Sideshow Marjen, Dundee Ace, Stay At Home and Leo Rose collided approaching the first turn checking Dundee Ace.  Sideshow Marjen, Stay At Home and Leo Rose collided on the first turn checking Sideshow Marjen, Nowhere Nathe, Dundee Ace, Stay At Home and Akina Ivy.  Sideshow Marjen and Stay At Home collided approaching the home turn checking Sideshow Marjen which contacted the running rail as a result and lost considerable ground.   

Sideshow Marjen underwent a post race veterinary examination and was found to have an injured right back muscle and a spike wound on the right wrist and left hind toe.  A 7 day stand down period was imposed.

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

Text Me Later - New declared weight of 26.4kg, last raced at 27.9kg.

Madalia Mick was slow to begin.  Pilot Pete and Zipping Lach collided soon after the start checking Zipping Lach.  Text Me Later crossed in approaching the first turn checking Pilot Pete.  Text Me Later and Super Nat collided on the first turn checking Text Me Later, Super Nat and Pilot Pete.  Zipping Lach and Hurricane Red collided on the first turn checking Zipping Lach.

A pre- race sample was taken from Zambora Lou.

Zipping Samara and Waging War collided soon after the start checking Zipping Samara.  Frankie Ever, Zambora Lou and Maverick Nacho collided on the first turn.  Toby Time and Valletta Sky collided on the first turn.  Zipping Samara was checked off Waging War on the first turn.  Frankie Fever crossed out on the first turn checking Maverick Nacho and severely checking Zambora Lou. Lightning Blast and Zambora Lou collided approaching the home turn.  Valletta Sky and Zambora Lou collided on the home turn.  Frankie Fever and Maverick Nacho collided on the home turn causing both greyhounds to race wide.  Frankie Fever and Maverick Nacho raced wide in the home straight.

Frankie Fever underwent a post race veterinary examination and was found to have an injured left triangle muscle.  A 7 day stand down period was imposed.

Stewards spoke to Mr. J. Bowman, the trainer of Frankie Fever and issued a warning regarding the greyhound's racing manners on the first turn.

Citadel Of Chaos was quick to begin.  Mayhem's Quest was slow to begin.  Clan McMillan and Mayhem's Quest collided soon after the start.  Zipping Django, Niccali and Flying Hulk collided on the first turn checking Flying Hulk.  Niccali crossed out on the home turn.  Flying Hulk raced wide on the home turn.  Zipping Django and Pack Of Jokers collided entering the home straight.  Flying Hulk visibly eased in the home straight.

Clan McMillan underwent a post race veterinary examination and was found to have an injured left hip.  A 5 day stand down period was imposed.

Flying Hulk underwent a post race veterinary examination and was found to have a fractured and dislocated left wrist.  A 90 day stand down period was imposed.

Keeping Faith and Akina Archer were slow to begin.  Somerton Osprey and Castle Sween collided soon after the start checking Somerton Osprey.  Nan Moffitt and Grab That Earn collided soon after the start checking Grab That Earn.  Castle Sween crossed in on the first turn checking Nan Moffitt. Akina Archer and Grab That Earn collided on the first turn checking Grab That Earn.  Aston Fume raced wide in the home straight.  Akina Archer and Castle Sween collided approaching the winning post.

Spot On Cinta and Gypsy Hook were quick to begin.  Thirty Red and High Kings collided approaching the first turn checking Thirty Red.  High Kings and Slick Paws collided on the first turn severely checking High Kings and Thirty Red.  Gypsy Hook and Emerley Nolen collided on the home turn checking Emerley Nolen.

A pre-race sample was taken from Akina Cosmo.

Soda King and Bobby Ray were slow to begin.  Ichiban Fairy, Akina Cosmo and Bobby Ray collided soon after the start.  What's Up Skip and Venus Allen collided on the first turn checking Soda King and severely checking Venus Allen.