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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Kaison Bale was quick to begin.  Rumpelstiltskin was slow to begin.

La La Jersey and Weblec Gold collided soon after the start, checking both greyhounds.  Rumpelstiltskin and La La Jersey collided on the first turn, checking Rumpelstiltskin.  Initial It and Weblec Gold raced wide on the home turn and in the home straight.

Rockstar Harley and Asquith Bale collided on several occasions in the back straight.  Rockstar Harley raced wide rounding the home turn.  Keybow Sally and Waratah Miss collided approaching the home turn, checking Waratah Miss.

Rockstar Harley underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a left hindleg back muscle injury.  A 14 day stand down period was imposed.

Aston Barty – New declared weight of 25.3 kgs, last raced at 23.8 kgs.

Sharnee Rose, All Night Brenda and Tiggerlong Bundy were quick to begin.

Tiggerlong Bundy, All Night Brenda and Sharnee Rose collided approaching the first turn, checking Sharnee Rose and All Night Brenda.  Georgio Bale checked off Ollie approaching the first turn.  Yazid Bale checked off Georgio Bale approaching the home turn.  Aston Barty galloped on Rockstar Duff approaching the winning post. All Night Brenda and Rockstar Duff collided approaching the winning post.

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

Brute – New declared weight of 33.9 kgs, last raced at 35.2 kgs.

A pre-race sample was taken from Colden Brookie.

Brute and Fabriola Yes were slow to begin.

Agent Stella and Ancho Poblano collided soon after the start.  Vanilla Sky, Agent Stella and Ancho Poblano collided soon after the start.  Ancho Poblano, Agent Stella, Vanilla Sky and So Bright collided approaching the first turn, checking Agent Stella, Vanilla Sky and So Bright.  Vanilla Sky and Agent Stella collided on the first turn, checking both greyhounds.  So Bright lost ground from approaching the home turn.  Fabriola Yes and Colden Brookie collided on several occasions in the home straight, unbalancing and checking both greyhounds.

Stewards spoke to Mr T Britton, trainer of Colden Brookie, regarding the greyhound's racing manners in the home straight.  After hearing Mr Britton's evidence and acting on their own observations of the race footage, Stewards were of the opinion that Fabriola Yes and Colden Brookie collided repeatedly, causing both greyhounds to become unbalanced.  Stewards therefore took no further action.

So Bright underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a right hindleg quadriceps injury.  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.

Dark Jedi – New declared weight of 36.7 kgs, last raced at 35.5 kgs

A pre-race sample was taken from Fernando's Boy.

Sharky Shark was quick to begin.  Tiggerlong Pink and Dark Jedi were slow to begin.

Slingshot Spirit and Mr. Lonely collided soon after the start, checking Mr. Lonely.  Slingshot Spirit and Cyclone Zara collided on the first turn, checking Cyclone Zara.  Mr. Lonely and Dark Jedi collided on the first turn.  Mr. Lonely checked off Dark Jedi approaching the home turn.  Dark Jedi checked off Cyclone Zara approaching the winning post.

Uptown Trixie was quick to begin.  Quick Income was slow to begin.

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

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

Know Success and White Cynder were quick to begin.

Aston Rose and Who Back There collided soon after the start.  Aston Rose checked off Who Back There approaching the first turn.  Mepunga Harry checked off Lightning Ben approaching the first turn.  Lightning Ben, Know Success and Who Back There collided on the first turn, checking Know Success.  White Cynder, Big Don't Argue and Junk Food Junkie collided on the first turn, checking Junk Food Junkie.  Lightning Ben checked off White Cynder approaching the home turn.

A pre-race sample was taken from Faithy Bale.

Larrakeyah Lady was quick to begin.  Noonbarra Jack was slow to begin.

Faithy Bale and Debbie's Destiny collided soon after the start, checking Debbie's Destiny.  Faithy Bale checked off Wise Thunder on the first turn.

Cuteness, Son Of Indy and Maree Keeping collided soon after the start, checking Son Of Indy.  Voltage Spike, Rothford and Maree Keeping collided soon after the start; checking Maree Keeping and severely checking Rothford, which fell.  Voltage Spike and Cuteness collided approaching the first turn, checking Cuteness.  Son Of Indy and Maree Keeping collided on the home turn, checking both greyhounds.

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

A pre-race sample was taken from Fireball Frank.

Ieisha Bale and Short Tyson were quick to begin.  Fireball Frank and Berkel Boy were slow to begin.

Ieisha Bale and Berkel Boy collided on the home turn.

Iylee Bale and Be So Good were quick to begin.  Curlin' Merlin was slow to begin.

Nessa's Zara and Iylee Bale collided soon after the start.  Headspace and Curlin' Merlin collided approaching the first turn.  Nessa's Zara and Be So Good collided on the first turn.  Speedy Amira checked off Be So Good on the first turn.  Nessa's Zara and Curlin' Merlin collided entering the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Skating Queen.

Slingshot Pete was quick to begin.  Regal Missile was slow to begin.

La La Nebraska and Skating Queen collided soon after the start, checking both greyhounds.  La La Nebraska checked off Skating Queen approaching the first turn.  Skating Queen checked off Regal Missile on the first turn, checking La La Nebraska.  Regal Missile, Aston Moscato and Galway Grange collided entering the home straight.  Slingshot Pete and Galway Grange collided approaching the winning post.

Slingshot Pete underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a right hindleg quadriceps injury.  A seven day stand down period was imposed.