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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Track curator, Mr B Groom advised that the track was medium harrowed on Friday, 31 July 2020.

Black Garnet and Especial Echo were quick to begin.  What Feeling was slow to begin.

Rival Wiggy checked off Black Garnet approaching the first turn.  Jabril Bale and All Inn June collided on the first turn, checking Jabril Bale.  Pontiac Express and Rival Wiggy collided on the first turn, checking both greyhounds.  Twilight Psycho and Especial Echo collided entering the home straight, checking both greyhounds.  Twilight Psycho, Jabril Bale, All Inn June and Especial Echo collided in the home straight, checking Twilight Psycho and Especial Echo.  Jabril Bale and All Inn June collided several times approaching the winning post.

A post-race sample was taken from All Inn June - the winner of the event.

Huntly Star, Titanium Teeghan and Little Winnie collided approaching the first turn, checking Titanium Teeghan.  Titanium Teeghan and Keybow Sally collided on the first turn, checking Titanium Teeghan.  Don't Get Lippy and Idaho collided on the home turn, checking Don't Get Lippy.

A pre-race sample was taken from My Rocky.

Sky Show, Fernando Toy, Tough Dude, Class Action, Twilight Flame, Barunga Bullet and My Rocky collided approaching the first turn, checking Frenando Toy, Tough Dude and Barunga Bullet.  Miss Immy, Class Action, Twilight Flame and My Rocky collided on the first turn, checking Miss Immy, Class Action and Twilight Flame; Tough Dude raced wide as a result.  Fernando Toy, Class Action and Barunga Bullet collided on the home turn, checking Barunga Bullet.  Class Action and Twilight Flame collided in the home straight, checking both greyhounds.

Wicked Show – New declared weight of 28.4 kgs, last raced at 27.3 kgs.

Pull Shot, Sweet Antares and Gap Cabang collided approaching the first turn, checking Pull Shot.  Our Flying Bolt and Wicked Show collided on the first turn, checking Wicked Show.  Battling Baz and Wicked Show collided on the first turn, checking Wicked Show.  Our Flying Bolt and Zanzibar Icon collided approaching the winning post.

Tigerfish Fozz – New declared weight of 34.3 kgs, last raced at 32.6 kgs.

Mustered Courage, Tigerfish Fozz and Strategic collided approaching the first turn, checking Tigerfish Fozz.  Market Jack, Carter and Trash collided on the first turn, checking Market Jack and Carter.  Mustered Courage and Strategic collided on the first turn, checking Mustered Courage.  Market Jack and Carter collided approaching the home turn, checking Carter.  Carter and Trash collided on the home turn, checking Glory Road, Mustered Courage and Trash; severely checking Carter.  Mustered Courage checked off Carter on the home turn.

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

A pre-race sample was taken from Jetta's Shout.

Wild Slammer went up with the lids at box rise and was slow to begin (3L).  Aston Squire was very slow to begin (5L).

Gypsy Hook checked off Jetta's Shout on the first turn.  Jetta's Shout checked off Arlington on the home turn.

Mr D Scott was issued with a warning regarding his failure to appear at the kennels by the appointed time to retrieve and prepare Dewana Chic for racing, pursuant to GAR46(2).

Elsa Rose and Market Legend collided on the first turn, checking Elsa Rose, My Oh Fernando, Dewana Chic, Lex's Delight, Ardent and National Level.  Lex's Delight and Ardent collided several times in the home straight.  My Oh Fernando raced wide in the home straight.

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

Tigers Nineteen - Late scratching at 6:33 pm on the advice of the On-Track Veterinarian (GAR 37) due to a left hindleg toe injury.  A seven day stand down period was imposed. 

A pre-race sample was taken from Dyna Elise.

Another Vader went up with the lids at box rise and was slow to begin (2L).

Dyna Elise galloped on King Brown Trav on the first turn, checking Grudge, Dyna Elise and King Brown Trav.  Grudge and Another Vader collided in the home straight.

The Stewards discussed the frequency of racing for Awesome Asset with trainer, Mr J Mangion and noted his comments.

Mystic Rose was quick to begin.

East Street checked off Last Night on the first turn.  Kranskey, Last Night and Take A Daisy collided entering the home straight, checking all three greyhounds.

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

Almani Rampage, Harley Merrett, Cryptic and Ginny Woolf collided approaching the first turn, checking Harley Merrett and Cryptic.  Valletta Mist, Harley Merrett, Cryptic and Push Start collided on the first turn, checking Valletta Mist, Harley Merrett and Cryptic.  Almani Rampage and Rezzie's Shout collided approaching the winning post, checking Almani Rampage.

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

The Stewards discussed the frequency of racing for Kurtlee Bale with representative, Mr S Baulch and noted his comments.

Kurtlee Bale and Blazin' Bulla collided approaching the first turn, checking Blazin' Bulla.  Bilbo and Aston Verve collided on the first turn, checking Bilbo.  Kurtlee Bale checked off Atlas Bombshell on the home turn.  Sir Julian and Aston Verve collided several times approaching the winning post.

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

Mystic Moon – New declared weight of 29.0 kgs, last raced at 27.7 kgs.

Kraken Jonny was quick to begin.

Almendra checked off Coconut Gloria soon after the start.  Gracioso checked off Select Pattern approaching the first turn.