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 Dewana Penny was slow to begin.  Barooga Dodge, Aston Thunder and Two Up Thommo collided soon after the start.  Wendalin Bale and Enter The Son collided approaching the first turn.  Aston Thunder, Wendalin Bale and Enter The Son collided on the first turn checking Wendalin Bale.  My Dewana Penny and Wendalin Bale collided on the home turn.  Barooga Dodge and Enter The Son collided in the home straight.

A sample was taken from Two Up Thommo, the winner of the event.

Artic Assassin, Pirates Patch and Cha Cha Charlie were slow to begin.  Artic Assassin checked off Mullion Mayor soon after the start.  Mullion Mayor and Ernesto Bale collided soon after the start.  For The Alliance, Mullion Mayor and Ernesto Bale collided approaching the first turn.  Mullion Mayor and Ernesto Bale collided on the first turn.  For The Alliance and Pirates Patch collided on the first turn.  Pirates Patch and Cha Cha Charlie collided on the third turn.  For The Alliance checked off Run Baba Run on the home turn and collided with Cha Cha Charlie.  Ernesto Bale checked off For the Alliance in the home straight.  For The Alliance and Cha Cha Charlie collided approaching the winning post.

A sample was taken from Cha Cha Charlie, the winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Zekel Bale.

Zekel Bale went up with the lids at box rise and was slow to begin.  Crackerjack Kane was slow to begin.  Estrella Starr, Go Quantum and Dyna Xervo collided soon after the start.  Go Quantum, Dyna Xervo and Indulge collided on the first turn, severely checking Dyna Xervo and Indulge, both stumbled as a result.  Cacophony faltered in the back straight and tailed off.  Zekel Bale checked off Go Quantum on the home turn.

Cacophony  was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to the right back muscle, a 28 day stand down period was imposed.

A pre-race sample was taken from Mahogany Jet.

Mahogany Jet and Polly's Yohanna were slow to begin.  Shinjuku and Idria Bale collided soon after the start.  Idria Bale and Helen's Teddy collided on the first turn.  Polly's Yohanna contacted the running rail on the first turn.  Helen's Teddy checked off Major Giblet approaching the second turn.  Arlington and Major Giblet collided on the second turn.  Major Giblet checked off Arlington on the home turn checking Idria Bale and Mahogany Jet.  Major Giblet and Polly's Yohanna collided in the home straight.

Aston Antoine and Houdini Boy were slow to begin.  Jayville Slick, There's A Catch and Red Rochelle collided on the first turn.  Mepunga Maggie, Grudge and Tornado Tears collided on the first turn.  Aston Antoine and Red Rochelle collided in the front straight checking Red Rochelle and Houdini Boy.  Houdini Boy, Mepunga Maggie and Grudge collided approaching the second turn.  Houdini Boy and Tornado Tears collided on the second turn.  There's A Catch and Jayville Slick collided on the second turn.  Tornado Tears checked off There's A Catch approaching the home turn.  There's A Catch checked off Jayville Slick on the home turn.  Tornado Tears, There's A Catch and Mepunga Maggie collided in the home straight.

Motor City Tiger and Look Fancy Nancy were slow to begin.  Sunset Bourbski and Rockstar Beav collided on the first turn checking Rajasthan.  Look Fancy Nancy checked off Keefe on the second turn.  Rockstar Beav and Keefe collided on the third turn.

Barefot Barry, Speedy Spyro and Abelero Bale were slow to begin.  Barefoot Barry and Madam Rosmerta collided soon after the start.  Barefoot Barry, Madam Rosmerta and Gentleman Thief collided on the first turn.  Zipping Sullivan and Reiko Boss collided on the first turn.  Barefoot Barry galloped on the heels of Reiko Boss on the second turn checking Speedy Spyro, Barefoot Barry and Gentleman Thief.  Gentleman Thief galloped on the heels of Reiko Boss on the third turn.  Gentleman Thief, Reiko Boss and Barefoot Barry collided approaching the home turn checking Barefoot Barry.

A sample was taken from Zipping Sullivan, the winner of the event.

Malayah Bale was slow to begin.  Zambora Smokey and Providence Bale collided soon after the start.  Short Pork, Jax Bale and Halberd Bale collided soon after the start checking Jax Bale.  Jax Bale checked off Malayah Bale on the first turn.  Short Pork and Zambora Smokey collided on the second turn checking Providence Bale, severely checking Zambora Smokey.  Halberd Bale and Malayah Bale collided on the second turn.

Zambora Smokey was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

A sample was taken from You Tell Me, the winner of the event.

Euro Bro was slow to begin.  Here's Tears, Neymar Junior and Sweet As Emm collided on the first turn checking Neymar Junior and Sweet As Emm.  Blinken Billy and Driftin' Away collided on the first turn.  Sweet As Emm, Euro Bro, Neymar Junior and Blinken Billy collided on the second turn checking Neymar Junior and Blinken Billy.  Here's Tears and Driftin' Away collided on the second turn.

A sample was taken from Euro Bro, the winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Eight Ball.

Eight Ball, Bubbles and Brady's Shout collided soon after the start checking Brady's Shout and Mepunga Pegasus.  I'm A Krakouer checked off Eight Ball on the first turn checking Bubbles.  Eight Ball checked off Brady's Shout entering the front straight checking Bubbles.  Eight Ball galloped on the heels of Bubbles on the second turn.

Belle Ali, Wallbanger and Tippa were slow to begin.  Belle Ali and Gladioli Bale collided soon after the start.  Better Watch Out, Wallbanger and Tippa collided approaching the first turn.  Fabriola Expert and Wallbanger collided approaching the first turn.  Gladioli Bale, Better Watch Out and Tippa collided on the first turn.  Better Watch Out, Wallbanger and Tippa collided approaching the second turn checking both greyhounds.  Tippa checked off Better Watch Out entering the back straight.  Gladioli Bale checked off Lucy's Milo on the home turn.  Wallbanger checked off Belle Ali in the home straight.  Zambora Lou and Lucy's Milo collided approaching the winning post.

Rothwell Gal was vetted by the Club's Veterinary Surgeon prior to the running of this event and was passed fit to compete.

Pair Of Nines was slow to begin.  Riley's Paige, Rothwell Gal, Halwes and Mystic Rose collided soon after the start checking Rothwell Gal and Halwes.  Trindad Scorpion checked off Pair Of Nines on the first turn.  Dani Thrills and Crackerjack Suni collided on the second turn.  Halwes and Crackerjack Suni collided on the home turn.