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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Sister Annie was slow to begin.

Speedy Lemon faltered soon after the start and lost ground.  Morticia and Joffa's Impala collided soon after the start.  Morticia raced wide on the first turn.  Sister Annie and Joffa's Impala collided in the home straight.

John John Dory and Calthorpe were slow to begin.

John John Dory and Atlantic Lady collided approaching the first turn, checking Atlantic Lady.  Calthorpe raced wide on the first turn.  Parlo Bale raced wide on the home turn.

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

Blackpool Flash was quick to begin.

Jax Flash, Blackpool Flash, Stella Rhode and Bus Driver collided on the first turn; checking Blackpool Flash and Bus Driver, which collided with Princess Sparkle and checking Super Remi.  Princess Sparkle checked off the heels of Bus Driver approaching the home turn and contacted the running rail.

Princess Sparkle underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a left foreleg monkey muscle injury.  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.

Aston Harlow was quick to begin.

Lightning Fury, Helena Ravenclaw and Brilliant Jet collided soon after the start, checking Helena Ravenclaw and Brilliant Jet.  Lightning Fury checked off the heels of Aragog on the first turn.  Cheri Clownfish, Jaggered and Lightning Fury raced wide on the home turn.

A pre-race sample was taken from Ivoria Bale.

Thomeli Boy and Sizzlin' Sanchez collided soon after the start, checking both greyhounds.  Wilbur Deeds, Snooker Que and Ed Deeds collided on the first turn, checking Snooker Que.  Snooker Que and Thomeli Boy collided approaching the home turn.  Sizzlin' Sanchez checked off the heels of Snooker Que on the home turn.  Thomeli Boy raced wide on the home turn.

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

United Lass and Moraine Hayley were quick to begin.

Local Brew, Dashing Pedro and Nitro Yap collided soon after the start.  Rampant Teresa and Moraine Hayley collided on the first turn, checking Moraine Hayley.  Flo Lava and Moraine Hayley collided approaching the home turn.  Dashing Pedro and Moraine Hayley collided on the home turn.  Rotate, United Lass and Flo Lava raced wide on the home turn.

Aston Stock was slow to begin.

Magic Bulldozer, My Mascara and Battered Sav collided approaching the first turn.  Aston Stock checked off the heels of Battered Sav on the first turn.  Outlaw Donny and Nanda Sizzle collided approaching the home turn, checking Nanda Sizzle.  Outlaw Donny and My Mascara raced wide on the home turn.

Kinloch Moss, Get It Gizmo, Hello Keen and Dyna Aakil collided approaching the first turn, checking Get It Gizmo.  Get It Gizmo and Lady Emerald collided on the first turn.  Get It Gizmo checked off the heels of Lady Emerald approaching the home turn.  Get It Gizmo raced wide on the home turn.

Lektra Dude was slow to begin.

Irina Bale and Firefly Star collided soon after the start.  Apt Flash, Paper Plane and Confession collided approaching the first turn, checking Paper Plane.  Apt Flash and Confession collided on the home turn.  Lektra Dude raced wide on the home turn.

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

A pre-race sample was taken from Tiger's Crest.

Cruising Ruby and Terka Wye collided soon after the start, checking Terka Wye.  Tiger's Crest and Supercross collided approaching the first turn.  Molly Byrnes, Cruising Ruby and Gotcha Laz collided on the first turn, checking Cruising Ruby.  Tiger's Crest and Cruising Ruby collided approaching the home turn.  Belena Blaze checked off the heels of Terka Wye on the home turn; causing Belena Blaze to race wide.  Supercross checked off Cruising Ruby in the home straight.

Vapour Blaze was quick to begin.

Groundbreaking and Vapour Blaze collided on the first turn, checking Vapour Blaze.  Fleur Burger raced wide on the home turn.

A pre-race sample was taken from Close Enough.

Run From Reality and Frank's Girl were quick to begin.

Clean Slate, Close Enough, Ikaruga Bale and Xella Bale collided on the first turn, checking Close Enough, Ikaruga Bale and Xella Bale.