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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Edge Serena and Alkira were quick to begin.

Moraine Shadow, Alkira, Another Pick and Rockstar Jelfs collided approaching the first turn; checking Another Pick which lost ground.  Rockstar Jelfs raced wide on the home turn.

Electric Dreams was quick to begin.  Rockstar Jaimee, Keybow Sally and Rockstar Manners were slow to begin.

Rockstar Jaimee, Keybow Sally and Rockstar Manners collided on the first turn; causing Brocken Shackles to check and race wide.  Border Bandit checked off Keybow Sally on the first turn.  Keybow Sally, Rockstar Jaimee and Rockstar Manners collided in the home straight.

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

Acting in accordance with the GRV Lightning and Thunderstorm Safety Procedure, racing was suspended at 3:55 pm due to thunderstorm and lightning strikes within the designated safety zone around the Horsham venue.  Due to safety concerns the meeting was delayed by 22 minutes and races rescheduled accordingly.

The start of this event was rescheduled to 4:17 pm.

Gaudi Chaudi and Tiger Blurton were slow to begin.

Merry Lass crossed to the rail approaching the first turn; checking Irina Bale, which collided with Brazen King, Cawbourne Cheeky and Mr. Blurton; checking Irina Bale and Mr. Blurton.  Merry Lass raced wide on the first turn and on the home turn.

A post-race sample was taken from You See Smoke - the winner of the event.

The start of this event was rescheduled to 4:37 pm.

Dee Nine and Calico Bull were quick to begin.

Forty Free Beans galloped on Cruising Ruby on the first turn, checking Cruising Ruby.  Lainey Basil and Calico Bull collided on the first turn, checking both greyhounds.  Ferdinand Boy raced wide on the home turn.

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

Following the event, Stewards spoke the parade steward and advised him to have the greyhounds at the starting boxes by the required time. 

The start of this event was rescheduled to 4:52 pm.

Crown Knox, Think Big Harry and Outstanding News were slow to begin.

Miss Zeus checked off Fugacious on the first turn, checking Aston Ultra.  Crown Knox and Outstanding News collided on the home turn, checking Outstanding News and Aston Ultra.

A post-race sample was taken from Think Big Harry - the winner of the event.

The start of this event was rescheduled to 5:12 pm.

Gardener's Boyo was slow to begin.

Suited Kings, Easter Orchid and Tiger's Twenty collided on the first turn, checking Tiger's Twenty and Easter Orchid.  Especial Elise galloped on Popcorn Payout on the home turn, checking Popcorn Payout.  Cryer's Spring galloped on the heels of Popcorn Payout entering the home straight, checking Popcorn Payout.  Suited Kings raced wide on the home turn.

Popcorn Payout underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a right foreleg monkey muscle injury.  A seven day stand down period was imposed.

The start of this event was rescheduled to 5:27 pm.

Permit Granted was quick to begin.  Mick's Kimmy, Annie My Mate and Dewana Step were slow to begin.

Annie My Mate and Dewana Step collided soon after the start.  Midget Rocks checked off the heels of Permit Granted on the first turn.  Annie My Mate checked off Midget Rocks approaching the home turn.  Come On Aileen and Tribal collided on the home turn, checking Tribal.  Tribal and Self Assured collided on the home turn, causing Self Assured to raced wide.

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

The start of this event was rescheduled to 5:47 pm.

Weeona Bulldozer and Oscar The Scout were slow to begin.

Hatters Lane and Lektra Rainbow collided approaching the first turn, checking Lektra Rainbow.  Hatters Lane and Weeona Pete raced wide on the home turn.  Weeona Pete checked off the heels of Oscar The Scout in the home straight.

Lektra Loopy - Late scratching at 2:10 pm due to weight variation (GAR 39).  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.  Trainer, Ms K Jenner was fined $100.

The start of this event was rescheduled to 6:10 pm.

Vanna Bale and Zita were quick to begin.

Found In Quartz and What Price collided approaching the first turn, checking What Price.  Vanna Bale checked off the heels of Denzell Bale on the first turn and lost ground.  Found In Quartz raced wide on the home turn.  Vanna Bale checked off the heels of Legasov Bale in the home straight.

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

The start of this event was rescheduled to 6:30 pm.

Charley Davidson was quick to begin.  Get Real and Ragin' Soldier were slow to begin.

Aston Prestige checked off the heels of Charley Davidson approaching the first turn.  Ragin' Soldier raced wide on the first turn.  Carry On Angel raced wide on the home turn.

The start of this event was rescheduled to 6:54 pm.

Comrade and Lil Snooze were slow to begin.

All Show checked off the heels of Lil Snooze on the first turn and collided with Aston Gripen.  All Show and Aston Gripen collided approaching the home turn, causing Aston Gripen to race wide.  Super Big and Comrade collided on the home turn.  Eaglehawk Miss and Comrade collided in the home straight.

The start of this event was rescheduled to 7:13 pm.

The start of this event was delayed by one and a half minutes, due to holding for a Leeton harness race.

Prophetess and Steve's Uggboot were slow to begin.

Balance, Ice Cold Yug, Bomber Creek and Steve's Uggboot collided approaching the first turn, checking Steve's Uggboot.  Steve's Uggboot and Prophetess raced wide on the home turn.

Steve's Uggboot underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a right hindleg spike wound injury.  A 14 day stand down period was imposed.

Meeting Comments:

Cruising Four – Field of 4, Distance 310m, Weight 29.7 kgs, Box 5, Placed 2nd, Time Run 23:64, Cleared, Comment: Cleared All Tracks.

Zipping Kez – Field of 4, Distance 310m, Weight 25.2 kgs, Box 8, Placed 3rd, Time Run 23:69, Cleared, Comment: Cleared to race in blinkers. All Tracks.