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.

A pre-race sample was taken from Crackerjack Ads.

Gordelle Bale, Riverdale Tifany, Zoom Fly Three and Blackpool Storm collided soon after the start checking Riverdale Tifany and Zoom Fly Three which lost ground as a result.  Riverdale Tifany faltered approaching the home turn, lost ground and tailed off as a result.  Kalany Bale raced wide on the home turn.  Monument Valley, Gordelle Bale and Blackpool Storm collided entering the home straight.

Riverdale Tifany was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a right metatarsal fracture, a 60 day stand down period was imposed.

Zoom Fly Three was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to the right triangle muscle, a 10 day stand down period was imposed.

A pre-race sample was taken from Veritee Bale.

Yussuf Bale and Istrid Bale were quick to begin.  White Assassin and El Sueno collide soon after. Yussuf Bale checked off Istrid Bale on the first turn.  Veritee Bale galloped on Daph's Echo on the first turn checking Daph's Echo.  Aussie Built and Veritee Bale collided approaching the home turn.  Yussuf Bale raced wide on the home turn.  White Assassin shifted inwards and collided with Istrid Bale approaching the winning post.

Yussuf Bale was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound was found to be lame in the right hind, a 7 day stand down period was imposed.

White Assassin was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to the left monkey muscle, a 7 day stand down period was imposed.  Stewards spoke to Mr. W. Kee, the trainer of White Assassin, regarding the greyhound's racing manners approaching the winning post. After taking into account the injury sustained, Stewards deemed the performance unsatisfactory and acting in accordance with GAR 71, White Assassin must perform a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks) before any future nomination will be accepted.

A pre-race sample was taken from White Flower.

Call Me Harvey was slow to begin.  White Flower, Laughed A Lot and Call Me Harvey collided approaching the first turn, severely checking Call Me Harvey which lost ground and pulled up as a result.  Rockstar Haynes, Niccali, Ieisha Bale and Go Wheels collided approaching the home turn checking Niccali and Rockstar Haynes.  Niccali and Go Wheels collided in the home straight.  Niccali and Rockstar Haynes collided approaching the winning post.

Call Me Harvey was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to the right triangle muscle, a 28 day stand down period was imposed.

A pre-race sample was taken from Diesel Dust.

Reality Luxe was quick to begin.  El Cazador was slow to begin.  Weblec Bloom, Big Bash Perna, Diesel Dust and El Cazador collided on the first turn checking Big Bash Perna and Diesel Dust.  Reality Luxe raced wide on the home turn.  El Cazador checked off Weblec Bloom entering the home straight.

A sample was taken from El Cazador, the winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Miss Ali.

Eagles Nest Egg and Miss Ali collided soon after the start.  Miss Ali, Eagles Nest Egg and Son Of Indy collided approaching the first turn.  Fernando Fury and Son Of Indy collided approaching the first turn, severely checking Fernando Fury which lost ground and tailed off as a result.  Miss Ali checked off Pyrocumulus on the home turn causing Miss Ali to race wide.

Fernando Fury was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to the right toe, a 28 day stand down period was imposed.

A sample was taken from Mr. Fix It, the winner of the event.

A pe-race sample was taken from Untested.

Maximum Milky and Sugar Maple collided approaching the first turn.  Mr. Attitude checked off Hazy's Girl approaching the first turn.  Hazy's Girl and Quick Income collided approaching the first turn checking Quick Income which lost ground as a result.  Quick Income checked off Maximum Milky approaching the home turn.  Quick Income and Maximum Milky collided on the home turn.  Maximum Milky raced wide on the home turn.

Mr. Attitude was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to the left back muscle, a 14 day stand down period was imposed.

A pre-race sample was taken from Providence Bale.

Vixstar was slow to begin.  Pirates Patch, Daniel Avocado and Speed Star collided soon after the start checking Daniel Avocado.  Aston Cade, Daniel Avocado, Ma's Plum Jam and Vixstar collided approaching the first turn checking Vixstar and Ma's Plum Jam.  Daniel Avocado and Pirates Patch collided on the first turn checking Daniel Avocado.  Speed Star and Pirates Patch collided on the home turn.  Drumroll Please raced wide on the home turn.

A pre-race sample was taken from Broken Drum.

Junk Food Junkie, Mepunga Pegasus and Whisky Hans collided soon after the start checking Mepunga Pegasus.  Junk Food Junkie, Reiko Boss and Rockstar Quinn collided approaching the first turn checking Reiko Boss.  Rockstar Quinn raced wide on the home turn.  Junk Food Junkie and Mepunga Pegasus collided entering the home straight checking both greyhounds.

A pre-race sample was taken from Cousin Niall.

Lago Bale, Graphic Print, Coughlin's Law and Steinbrenner collided on the first turn checking Graphic Print and Halwes.  Vanna Bale and Halwes collided entering the home straight.  Vanna Bale checked off Halwes in the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Curlin' Merlin.

Imperial Jack and Cherokee Cat were quick to begin.  Curlin' Merlin was slow to begin.  Charlie Cockatoo, Curlin' Merlin and Aston Clurey collided approaching the first turn checking Charlie Cockatoo.  Aston Pirate and Curlin' Merlin collided entering the home straight.

Gino Gambino - New declared weight of 33.6kg, last raced at 31.6kg.

A pre-race sample was taken from Fawkner Park.

Lady Fabio, Zed Bale and Hungry Eyes collided approaching the first turn checking Hungry Eyes.  Invictus Waive, Gino Gambino and Fawkner Park collided on the first turn checking Gino Gambino.  Hungry Eyes and Fawkner Park collided on the home turn causing Fawkner Park to race wide.

Gino Gambino was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a tendon laceration, a 21 day stand down period was imposed.

A pre-race sample was taken from Forbidden Love.

Cawbourne Cheeky, Forbidden Love and Rockstar Britt collided on the first turn checking Rockstar Britt.  Forbidden Love and Rockstar Britt collide entering the home straight. Jullisa Bale, Cawbourne Cheeky and Rockstar Britt collided in the home straight.