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 facemasks/covers that in-turn, permitted entry to the venue for exclusive race-day functions and operations.

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Perfect Flossy and Carry On Liam were slow to begin.

Colden Express underwent a veterinary examination prior to racing and was passed fit to race. 

Aston Chandra went up with the lids at box rise and was slow to begin.

Mai Tai Focus and Stay Focused collided on the first turn severely checking Mai Tai Focus and Aston Chandra. Lawful Man checked off Colden Express approaching the second turn checking Romy Riccarton. Mai Tai Focus and Aston Chandra collided on the second turn. Lawful Man checked off Colden Express approaching the home turn.

A pre-race sample was taken from Paw Behaviour.

Tiger Blurton was slow to begin.

Nunniong Bear checked off Merry Lass approaching the first turn. Emergency checked off Act On Impulse approaching the first turn. Emergency and Tiger Blurton collided on the first turn. Act On Impulse and Emergency collided in the back straight. Act On Impulse and Tiger Blurton collided on the third turn checking Tiger Blurton.

Emergency underwent a post-race veterinary examination following an incident in the catching pen - no apparent injury was reported.

Nunniong Bear underwent a post-race veterinary examination following an incident in the catching pen - no apparent injury was reported.

A pre-race sample was taken from Here To Help.

Disco Riot and Here To Help were quick to begin.

Jai And Sauce, Invictus Murray and Aston Achilles collided soon after the start. Invictus Murray and Aston Achilles collided on the first turn. Disco Riot and Here To Help collided approaching the second turn. Here To Help lost considerable ground on the second turn. Jai And Sauce and Zipping Caviar collided entering the home straight. Jai And Sauce checked off Zipping Caviar in the home straight checking Invictus Murray.

Here To Help underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to an injury to the left monkey muscle. A 7 day stand down period was imposed.

Stewards spoke to Mr D. Pell, the trainer of Here To Help regarding its performance on the second turn. Stewards deemed the performance unsatisfactory, acting in accordance with GAR 71, Here To Help must perform a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks) before any future nomination will be accepted.

A pre-race sample was taken from Lochinvar Rubble.

Atlantic Jewel was quick to begin.

Carry On Angel and Burst The Seam collided approaching the first turn. Atlantic Jewel, Carry On Angel and Burst The Seam collided approaching the first turn. Atlantic Jewel and Lochinvar Rubble collided on the first turn checking both greyhounds. Atlantic Jewel and Lochinvar Rubble collided approaching the second turn checking Atlantic Jewel.

Steel Magnolia, Ellias Bale and King Gristle were slow to begin.

Steel Magnolia and Ellias Bale collided on the first turn. Steel Magnolia raced wide entering the back straight checking Ellias Bale.

A pre-race sample was taken from Cha Cha Charlie.

Dani Thrills was quick to begin. Mr. Mufasa, Regal Missile and Eastside were slow to begin. 

Mr. Mufasa and Regal Missile collided soon after the start and again approaching the first turn. Mr. Mufasa and Eastside collided on the first turn checking Eastside. Dani Thrills checked off Invictus Roy approaching the second turn checking Cha Cha Charlie. Mr. Mufasa checked off Cha Cha Charlie approaching the second turn. Cha Cha Charlie and Regal Missile collided on the third turn. Dani Thrills and Invictus Roy collided approaching the home turn. Cha Cha Charlie and Invictus Roy collided on the home turn checking Cha Cha Charlie. Dani Thrills and Eastside collided on the home turn and again entering the home straight. Regal Missile checked off Cha Cha Charlie entering the home straight. Mr. Mufasa and Dani Thrills collided entering the home straight.

Nonna Josie was slow to begin.

Seven Enemies and Nonna Josie collided on the first turn checking both greyhounds. Debbie's Destiny and Abelero Bale collided on the first turn and again approaching the second turn checking both greyhounds. Abelero Bale and Seven Enemies collided entering the back straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Mepunga Sparkle.

Arlington was quick to begin.

Toby Time crossed in soon after the start checking Lights Action and Bartholomew Bale. Arlington checked off Toby Time approaching the second turn checking Potent. Mepunga Sparkle and Bartholomew Bale collided on the home turn. Bartholomew Bale and Potent collided in the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Eight Ball.

Eight Ball was slow to begin. Gardener's Boyo went up with the lids at box rise and was very slow to begin - 3 lengths.

Lara Tara galloped on the heels of Trinidad Scorpion on the first turn checking both greyhounds. Gardener's Boyo and Trindad Scorpion collided on the second turn. Gardener's Boyo and Catalina Icon collided entering the home straight.

Grace Amazing was quick to begin. Lachie's Legacy was slow to begin.

Lachie's Legacy and Grace Amazing collided soon after the start. Grace Amazing and Grime Time Zeus collided on the first turn. Lachie's Legacy and Darwin O'Connor collided on the second turn checking Darwin O'Connor which became unbalanced. Grace Amazing and Grime Time Zeus collided entering the home straight.