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.

Keenan Rocks was slow to begin.

Loco Dinero and Lektra Little collided soon after the start.  Loco Dinero and Giaan's Girl collided approaching the first turn.  Lektra Little and Keenan Rocks collided on the first turn.

Sarah Sailfish was very slow to begin (4L).

Lips Boloney and Kandinsky collided approaching the first turn, checking Kandinsky.  Lips Boloney and Neat Radar collided on the first turn; checking Neat Radar, Kandinsky and Blackjack Lee.  Lips Boloney, Kandinsky and Blackjack Lee raced wide on the home turn.

A pre-race sample was taken from Sugar Shane.

On Gas Blazing and Sugar Shane were slow to begin.

Rakesh, Dundee Dancer and Shamrock Mist collided soon after the start.  On Gas Blazing and Sugar Shane collided on the first turn.  On Gas Blazing checked off Shamrock Mist on the first turn.  Dundee Dancer and Sugar Shane collided approaching the winning post.

Konta was slow to begin.

United Lass and Konta collided on the first turn, checking Konta.  Konta checked off Work Zone approaching the winning post.

Toyed – Late scratching at 10:05 am when Ms C Dew reported the greyhound to have acidosis (GAR 23).  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.  Stewards will require a veterinary certificate before any future nomination will be accepted. 

A pre-race sample was taken from Local Brew.

Dewana Mechanic and Annie My Mate were slow to begin.

Local Brew and Annie My Mate collided approaching the home turn.

Clean Slate was slow to begin.

Smokin' Cindy, Idria Bale, Abelero Bale and Padrino Rocks collided soon after the start, checking Idria Bale.  Clean Slate checked off Kraken Tex on the first turn; checking Bartholomew Bale  and Abelero Bale.  Bartholomew Bale and Clean Slate collided several times approaching the home turn.

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

Calico Bull and All Bling collided soon after the start.  Rotate, Dundee Jester and Dashing Pedro collided on the first turn; checking Dundee Jester, Dashing Pedro, Calico Bull and All Bling.  Foreman checked off the heels of Artpop approaching the home turn.  Foreman and Artpop collided in the home straight.  Dundee Jester and Artpop collided approaching the winning post.

Rooster was slow to begin.

Hatters Lane and Unrivalled Dusty collided soon after the start.  Hatters Lane, Unrivalled Dusty, Eastside and Zipping Clifford collided approaching the first turn; checking Unrivalled Dusty, Zipping Clifford, Graphic Design, Hatters Lane and Rooster.

Why Not Ben was slow to begin.

A post-race sample was taken from Nova's Girl - the winner of the event.

Kratos Bale was slow to begin.

Quade Bale, Morning Heather and Firefly Star collided on the first turn, checking Morning Heather and Firefly Star.  Kratos Bale galloped on the heels of Morning Heather on the home turn; checking Kratos Bale which collided with Firefly Star, checking both greyhounds.

A pre-race sample was taken from Ikaruga Bale.

Ikaruga Bale was slow to begin.

Abby's Star and Ed Deeds collided on the first turn and again approaching the home turn.  Abby's Star checked off Tiger's Twenty in the home straight.  Ikaruga Bale and Ed Deeds collided approaching the winning post.