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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A pre-race sample was unable to be obtained from Ethan's Fury.  A post race sample was subsequently taken.

Fire And Fury and Lucero were slow to begin.  Fire And Fury stumbled at box rise and lost ground. Charlie Brother and Aston Tallulah collided soon after the start.

Lara's Love and Trout collided soon after the start,  Trout, Tommy's Blazer and Ivy Isobel collided approaching the first turn.  Tommy's Blazer and Ivy Isobel collided on the first turn checking Galloping Albi, Tommy's Blazer and Ivy Isobel.  Galloping Albi and Ivy Isobel collided on the home turn.  Lara's Love and Ivy Isobel collided in the home straight.  Lara's Love and Ivy Isobel raced wide in the home straight.

A pre-race sample was unable to be obtained from Lady Loch.  A post race sample was subsequently taken.

Chatterbox Tilly was quick to begin.  Walk With Grace, Ironclad and Lady Loch collided on the first turn checking Walk With Grace and Crumlin.  Chatterbox Tilly and Shucks collided approaching the home turn checking Chatterbox Tilly.  Ironclad and Lady Loch collided approaching the home turn. Ironclad was checked off Lady Loch entering the home straight. Bean's Multi raced wide entering the home straight.  Bean's Multi and Shucks collided approaching the winning post.

Stewards spoke to Mr. B. George, the trainer of Shucks and issued a warning regarding the greyhound's racing manners in the home straight.

Broady Lights and Mania were quick to begin.  September Dream was slow to begin.  Broady Lights and Mania collided soon after the start checking Broady Lights.  Wishly Bale and Tysons Town collided on the first turn checking Wishly Bale.  September Dream lost ground approaching the winning post.

September Dream underwent a post race veterinary examination and was found to have an injured right deltoid muscle and right thigh muscle.  A 7 day stand down period was imposed.

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

Baby Pechey and Matilda Hook collided soon after the start.  Matilda Hook and Got The Torque collided approaching the first turn.  Ivey's Affair and Matilda Hook collided on the home turn.  Matilda Hook and Usain Spolly collided in the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Harper's Girl.

Leo Rose and Harper's Girl were slow to begin.  Dyna Xervo and Hook Along Book collided on the first turn checking Dyna Xervo.  Show Of Force and Dyna Xervo collided on the first turn checking Show Of Force.  Leo Rose was checked off Weeona Pete on the home turn.  Leo Rose and Weeona Pete collided several times in the home straight.

Show Of Force underwent a post race veterinary examination and was found to have an injured left groin.  A 14 day stand down period was imposed.

Weeona Roger was quick to begin.  Weeona Bulldozer was slow to begin.  Shanlyn Deano and Rock Me David collided approaching the first turn.  Kingfisher Rose and Shanlyn Deano collided on the first turn checking Kingfisher Rose, Weeona Bulldozer and Yano Bale.  Weeona Bulldozer and Kingfisher Rose collided on the home turn.

Charango and Nonna Josie were slow to begin.  Nicholas Rose and Hazey Roy collided soon after the start.  Aussie Secret and Razor Burn collided approaching the first turn checking Aussie Secret which stumbled checking Tin Shed Fred and Nonna Josie.  Charango and Nonna Josie collided on the first turn.  Tin Shed Fred and Hazey Roy collided on the first turn.  Nicholas Rose raced wide in the home straight.

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

Rebel May Road and So Hazy were slow to begin.  Rebel May Road and Full Flight collided soon after the start checking Rebel May Road.  Portelli Punk and Equalizer collided approaching the first turn checking Portelli Punk.  Full Flight and Equalizer collided approaching the first turn checking Full Flight.  Full Flight and Portelli Punk collided on the first turn checking both greyhounds.  Rostered Off and So Hazy collided on the first turn checking both greyhounds, causing So Hazy to lose ground. Rebel May Road was checked off So Hazy on the home turn.  Rebel May Road raced wide in the home straight.

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

Avenger Spolly was slow to begin.  Rock Me Xanthe, My Era Rico and Megasonic collided approaching the first turn checking Rock Me Xanthe.  My Era Rico and Megasonic collided on the first turn checking Megasonic.  My Era Rico was checked off Lektra Scooter in the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Zimmer Bale.

Patricia Maureen and Shantelle Rose collided on the home turn.

Mia's Hand was quick to begin.  Brave Traveller was slow to begin.  Bailey's On Ice crossed in approaching the first turn checking Black Mintie and Johnny Be Good.  Mia's Hand crossed in on the first turn checking Bailey's On Ice, Thandie Bale and Johnny Be Good, causing Brave Traveller to race wide, Thandie Bale and Bailey's On Ice stumbled.  Johnny Be Good and Black Mintie collided on the home turn.  Bailey's On Ice and Brave Traveller collided on the home turn.  Bailey's On Ice and Johnny Be Good collided in the home straight.