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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Rockstar Jaimee was quick to begin. Blair's Tulip, Miss Zara, Betty's Entity and Charlotte Tulip were slow to begin. Super Harry went up with the lids and was very slow to begin.

Betty's Entity and Charlotte Tulip collided soon after the start, checking Betty's Entity. Blair's Tulip and Miss Zara collided on the first turn, checking Miss Zara and Betty's Entity. Charlotte Tulip galloped on the heels of Coconino approaching the home turn, severely checking both greyhounds, Coconino pulled up as a result. Miss Zara and Betty's Entity raced wide entering the home straight and collided in the home straight.

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

Coconino underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have left Scapula fracture. A 60 day stand down period was imposed.

Zipping Poh – Late scratching at 3:43 PM when Ms Andrea Dailly reported the greyhound to have a toe injury (GAR 23). A 10 day stand down period was imposed. Stewards will require a veterinary certificate before any future nomination will be accepted. 

Devika Bale, Daph's Carmen and Daph's Bella were slow to begin.

Daph's Carmen and Beiderbecke collided soon after the start, checking Daph's Carmen. Beiderbecke and Galiena Bale collided approaching the first turn, checking Galiena Bale. Hojilla Bale and Beiderbecke collided approaching the home turn, checking Beiderbecke. Daph's Carmen and Daph's Bella  collided approaching the home turn, checking Daph's Carmen.

A post-race sample was taken from Fay's Entity - the winner of the event.

Butter Puddin'– Late scratching at 11:29 AM when Mr Leslie Kenyon reported the greyhound to have a toe injury (GAR 23). A 10 day stand down period was imposed. Stewards will require a veterinary certificate before any future nomination will be accepted. 

Aston Sylvie was quick to begin.

Nice And Easy and Kaison Bale collided soon after the start, checking Nice And Easy. Alabama Anna checked off Aston Sylvie on the first turn, checking Merriview Jolt and Nice And Easy. Bus Driver and Smithy Keeping collided approaching the home turn, checking Bus Driver and Merriview Jolt. Nice And Easy and Kaison Bale collided approaching the home turn, checking Kaison Bale. Merriview Jolt and Kaison Bale collided in the home straight, checking Kaison Bale.

A pre-race sample was taken from Equalizer

Equalizer was slow to begin.

Kratos Bale and Aratuza Bale collided approaching the first turn, checking Kratos Bale. Aratuza Bale and Cloudy Diamond collided approaching the first turn, checking Aratuza Bale. Flying Unicorn and Equalizer collided on the first turn. 

Ezra Bale and Apache Chaz were quick to begin. Yano Bale, Fried White Bait, Rockstar Stanley and Aston Harlow were slow to begin.

Yano Bale, Fried White Bait and Rockstar Stanley collided approaching the first turn, checking Fried White Bait. Yano Bale and Rockstar Stanley collided entering the home straight, checking Rockstar Stanley. Rockstar Stanley and Apache Chaz collided approaching the winning post. 

Don't Argue Love was quick to begin.

Rockstar Gately, Rockstar Brass and Dim Sim collided soon after the start, checking Rockstar Brass and Dim Sim. Rockstar Gately and Do A Runner collided on the first turn, checking Do A Runner, Zipping Albert, Barooga Dodge and Royalty Runa. Barooga Dodge and Royalty Runa collided entering the home straight, checking Royalty Runa. 

A post-race sample was taken from Don't Argue Love - the winner of the event.

The commencement of Race 7 was delayed 2 minutes due to the necessity to remove widlife from the track.

Dyna Xervo and Dayana Bale collided approaching the first turn, checking Dayana Bale. Dyna Xervo checked off Fire Legend on the first turn. Jaro Bale and Dayana Bale collided on the first turn, causing Jaro Bale to stumble and lose ground as a result. Dayana Bale checked off Inga Ollie approaching the home turn. Nessa's Zara race wide entering the home straight. Inga Ollie and Dayana Bale collided in the home straight, checking Dayana Bale. 

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

Brute was slow to begin. Print The Cash went up with the lids and was slow to begin. 

Taltarni Black and Lori Love collided on the first turn, checking Taltarni Black. Brute, Print The Cash and Taltarni Black collided on the second turn, checking Print The Cash and Taltarni Black. Brute and Lori Love collided entering the home straight, checking Print The Cash and Brute. Print The Cash and Taltarni Black collided in the home straight, checking Taltarni Black. Brute and Lori Love collided in the home straight, checking Brute. 

A post-race sample was taken from Through The Dark - the winner of the event.

Rockstar Manners and Quarantined were slow to begin.

Aston Dynasty and Robin's Choice collided approaching the first turn, checking Aston Dynasty and Quarantined. Rockstar Manners and Gypsy Cinnamon collided on the first turn, checking Gypsy Cinnamon. Veridis Bale and Golden Boy collided approaching the home turn, checking Golden Boy and Aston Dynasty. 

Golden Boy underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a left hing split webbing. A 14 day stand down period was imposed

Gamma Seven - New declared weght of 34.9kg. Last raced at 33.7kg.

A pre-race sample was taken from Gamma Seven.

Steampunk Tiger and Short Tyson were quick to begin. Gamma Seven was slow to begin.

Steampunk Tiger, Short Tyson, Litigator and Canadian Mist collided on the first turn, checking Canadian Mist, Westcott Bale, Aston Gates, Rimrock Sally and Litigator. Canadian Mist and Rimrock Sally collided approaching the home turn, checking Rimrock Sally. Canadian Mist and Rimrock Sally collided entering the home straight. Westcott Bale turned it's head inwards colliding with Litigator several times in the home straight.

Westcott Bale underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a right foreleg deltoid muscle injury, a 7 day stand down period was imposed. Stewards spoke to handler Mr. G Dailly, regarding the greyhound's racing manners in the home straight. Acting under the provisions of GAR 69(B)(1), Westcott Bale was charged with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment (by reason of injury). Mr. G Dailly pleaded guilty to the charge, Westcott Bale must perform a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks) pursuant to GAR 69(B)(1)(a) before any future nomination will be accepted.

Roger Rocks, Southwood Ace and Catch Kate collided soon after the start, checking Roger Rocks and Southwood Ace. Roger Rocks and Catch Kate collided on the first turn, checking Roger Rocks. Yozo Bale, Nitro Roxy and Maverick Nacho collided approaching the home turn, checking Nitro Roxy and Maverick Nacho. 

Lightning Ben, Nothing Lasts, Master Faith, Kurtlee Bale and Foxzami Raptor collided soon after the start, checking Nothing Lasts, Kurtlee Bale and Foxzami Raptor. Nothing Lasts and Kurtlee Bale collided on the first turn, checking Kurtlee Bale. Master Faith checked off Foxzami Raptor on the first turn. Nothing Lasts checked off Kurtlee Bale approaching the home turn.

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