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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Saint Bogan and Star Shooter were slow to begin.

Fishbone Express and Nine Wine Wine collided soon after the start.  Another Pick and Cadillac Prince collided approaching the first turn.  Another Pick checked off Star Shooter approaching the home turn, checking Saint Bogan.  Saint Bogan raced wide on the home turn.  Zipping Martina raced wide approaching the winning post.

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

Invictus Lenny was slow to begin.

Gotcha Laz, Jax Flash and Carter collided soon after the start, checking Jax Flash.  Gotcha Laz and Carter collided approaching the first turn.  Lots Of Nitro and Invictus Lenny collided on the first turn.  Carter checked off Made Me Blind approaching the home turn.  Invictus Lenny checked off Lots Of Nitro on the home turn and raced wide.

Nova To Burn, Miss Verity and Lovin' The Sun collided soon after the start, checking Miss Verity.  Nova To Burn and Lovin' The Sun collided approaching the first turn.  Miss Verity and Lovin' The Sun collided on the first turn; severely checking Lovin' The Sun, which stumbled.  Weblec Blade was held up for clear running approaching the home turn.  Aston Minerva and Pride Into Power collided on the home turn and again in the home straight.

Lovin' The Sun underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a spike wound to the right foreleg outside nail.  A five day stand down period was imposed.

Hebridean Black – New declared weight of 36.8 kgs last raced at 35.2 kgs.

Aragog, Lightning Fury, Paradise Pippa and Print The Cash collided soon after the start, checking Paradise Pippa.  Katathani Kid and Tinker Luke collided approaching the first turn.  Hebridean Black and Morticia collided approaching the first turn.  Hebridean Black checked off Tinker Luke on the first turn, checking Morticia.  Hebridean Black checked off Katathani Kid entering the home straight.

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

A pre-race sample was taken from Rotate.

Aston Genesis was quick to begin.

Tiger's Crest, Rotate and Illicit collided soon after the start.  Appalachian and Showboart Capers collided soon after the start.  Appalachian and Tiger's Crest collided on the first turn.  Illicit galloped on the heels of Rotate on the first turn, checking Rotate.  Illicit and Rotate collided several times approaching the home turn.

Rotate underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have left foreleg abraded webbing and right foreleg monkey muscle injuries.  A three day stand down period was imposed.

Vapour Blaze was quick to begin.

Winlock Winner, Close Enough and Frank's Girl collided soon after the start, checking Close Enough.  Razor Burn checked off Winlock Winner soon after the start.  Winlock Winner and Frank's Girl collided approaching the first turn, checking Winlock Winner and Run From Reality.  Frank's Girl checked off Crackerjack Fish on the first turn, checking Razor Burn and Winlock Winner.  Razor Burn and Frank's Girl collided several times approaching the home turn.  Crackerjack Fish and Close Enough collided on the home turn, checking Close Enough.

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

Ledgerwood Libby – New declared weight of 28.9 kgs last raced at 27.7 kgs. 

Wilbur Deeds was quick to begin.

Snooker Que, Outlaw Donny and Ledgerwood Libby collided soon after the start, checking Outlaw Donny and Ledgerwood Libby.  Wilbur Deeds, Snooker Que and Agent Jordan collided approaching the first turn.  Rampant Teresa checked off Agent Jordan approaching the first turn and collided with Aston Stock.  Wilbur Deeds and Snooker Que collided on the first turn, checking Snooker Que.  Ledgerwood Libby, Rampant Teresa and Aston Stock collided on the first turn, checking Rampant Teresa, Aston Stock and Outlaw Donny.

Ikaruga Bale was slow to begin.

Untold Soldier, Kinloch Moss and Selynya Teddy collided approaching the first turn, checking Kinloch Moss.  Untold Soldier and Selynya Teddy collided on the first turn, checking Selynya Teddy and Kinloch Moss.

Mepunga Daniel underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have no apparent injury. 

After constant rain, Stewards walked the track following the event and deemed the surface suitable for racing. 

As required under GAR 75, Trainer Mr Jeff Britton advised Stewards on Friday 21 August that upon inspection, Mepunga Daniel had a significant right back muscle injury that will require a 60-day rehabilitation period.

Molly Byrnes and Aston Peroni were quick to begin.  Kraken Tex was slow to begin.

Aston Peroni crossed to the rail approaching the first turn, checking Molly Byrnes and Ed Deeds.  Dayana Bale, Nitro Yap and Kraken Tex collided approaching the first turn, checking Molly Byrnes.  Ed Deeds and Molly Byrnes collided on the first turn, checking Molly Byrnes, Dayana Bale and Kraken Tex.  Kraken Tex checked off United Lass approaching the home turn, checking Dayana Bale.

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

Rainbow Spirit, Travelling Sands, Dyna Aakil and Moraine Nicky collided soon after the start, checking Dyna Aakil and Moraine Nicky.  Banjo Bliss and Dyna Aakil collided approaching the home turn, checking Banjo Bliss.  Moraine Nicky raced wide on the home turn.

Zimmer Bale, Fleur Burger and Burst Of Yap collided soon after the start, checking Burst Of Yap.  Maximum Cindy checked off Wise Thunder soon after the start.  Zimmer Bale and Wise Thunder collided approaching the first turn, checking Fleur Burger.  Aston Dynamo and Zambora Bear collided on the first turn.  Zimmer Bale and Wise Thunder collided approaching the home turn.  Fleur Burger and Maximum Cindy collided approaching the home turn.  Zimmer Bale and Wise Thunder collided approaching the winning post.

Thomeli Boy and Nessie Bale collided on the first turn; severely checking Thomeli Boy and Khlo Money, both greyhounds fell as a result.  Crackerjack Tys, Jabba Bolt and Nessie Bale collided approaching the home turn, checking Jabba Bolt and Nessie Bale.  Crackerjack Tys checked off Me Silly approaching the home turn.  Nanda Sizzle and Brazen Crow collided entering the home straight.  Nessie Bale checked off Jabba Bolt entering the home straight.

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

Khlo Money underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a right foreleg spike wound injury.  A three day stand down period was imposed.