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.

Zipping Cookie was slow to begin.

Beiderbecke and Mahomes collided soon after the start and again approaching the first turn, checking Mahomes. I'm A Lawyer and Daph's Farrah collided on the first turn, checking Daph's Farrah and Beiderbecke. Beiderbecke checked off Mahomes on the home turn. 

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

Monaleen Flo was quick to begin. Red Mahogany was slow to begin.

Daph's Wally and Fully Roasted collided soon after the start, checking Fully Roasted. Red Mahogany checked off Zipping Coby on the first turn, checking Fully Roasted and severely checking Daph's Wally, which fell as a result.

Daph's Wally underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a thigh and triangle muscle injury to the right hindleg. A 7 day stand down period was imposed.

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

Hojilla Bale was quick to begin.

People Get Ready and Soduku Shelby collided soon after the start. Yussuf Bale and Daph's Zac collided soon after the start. Yussuf Bale and Daph's Zac collided on the first turn, checking Yussuf Bale and severely checking Fay's Entity and Daph's Zac, causing Fay's Entity to contact the running rail and fall as a result. Yussuf Bale raced wide in the home straight. 

Fay's Entity underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a fracture to the skull and to the left ulna. A 90 day stand down period was imposed.

Daph's Zac underwent a post-race veterinary examination - no apparent injury was reported. 

A post-race sample was taken from People Get Ready - the winner of the event

Skating Queen was quick to begin. Russian Sub was slow to begin.

Bromley, Mahogany Jet, Skating Queen and Aston Gates collided approaching the first turn, checking Mahogany Jet and Skating Queen. Nana Rose checked off Mahogany Jet on the first turn. Rockstar Stanley checked off Mahogany Jet on the first turn, checking Nana Rose and Skating Queen. Aston Gates checked off Bromley approaching the home turn. Aston Gates and Ripplebrook Rory collided approaching the home turn and again on the home turn, checking both greyhounds.  Skating Queen and Aston Gates collided in the home straight.

Our Rock Man – New declared weight of 34.5 kg's, last raced at 33.2 kg's.

Ultra Lightbeam was quick to begin.

Taltarni Black and Aston Estate collided soon after the start, checking Aston Estate. Vixstar checked off Taltarni Black entering the back straight, checking Aston Estate. Ultra Lightbeam and Royalty Runa collided in the back straight, checking Ultra Lightbeam. Our Rock Man and Ultra Lightbeam collided on the third turn, checking Ultra Lightbeam. Our Rock Man and Vixstar collided entering the home straight, checking Our Rock Man. 

Milly Mac was slow to begin.

Fergusta Bale and Guinness Banshee collided approaching the first turn and again on the first turn, checking Guinness Banshee. Guinness Banshee galloped on Aston Express on the first trun, checking both greyhounds. Nera Enough, Fergusta Bale and Noonbarra Jack collided on the first turn and again approaching the home turn, checking all three greyhounds. Milly Mac checked off Aston Express approaching the home turn. Nera Enough and Fergusta Bale collided entering the home straight. Nera Enough, Fergusta Bale, Noonbarra Jack and Aston Express collided in the home straight, checking Nera Enough, Fergusta Bale and Noonbarra Jack. Nera Enough and Fergusta Bale collided approaching the winning post, checking Fergusta Bale. 

Drumroll Please was quick to begin.

Zipping Annabel and Cool Bourbski collided approaching the first turn. Aston Spinel checked off Black Canvas on the first turn. Black Canvas and Debbie's Destiny collided on the first turn, checking Debbie's Destiny. Black Canvas checked off Zipping Annabel on the home turn. Aston Spinel turned it's head inwards and collided with Zipping Annabel in the home straight, checking Zipping Annabel.

Zoro Bale underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a hamstring and triangle muscle injury to the right hindleg. A 10 day stand down period was imposed.

Aston Spinel underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have deltoid muscle injury to the right foreleg, a 5 day stand down period was imposed. Stewards spoke to the handler, Mrs N Cachia, regarding the greyhounds racing manners in the home straight. Acting under the provisions of GAR 69(B)(1), Aston Spinel was charged with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment (by reason of injury). Mrs N Cachia pleaded guilty to the charge, Aston Spinel must perform a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks) pursuant to GAR 69(B)(1)(a) before any future nomination will be accepted.

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

Run Baba Run was quick to begin. Nothing Lasts and Nessa's Zara were slow to begin.

Soda Diamond, Aston Mirage and Special Victim collided approaching the first turn, checking Aston Mirage and Special Victim. Aston Mirage brushed the running rail on the first turn. Soda Diamond and Nothing Lasts collided approaching the home turn, checking Soda Diamond, Nothing Lasts and Aston Mirage. Nessa's Zara raced wide on the home turn and again in the home straight.

Soda Diamond underwent a post-race veterinary examination - no apparent injury was reported. 

Nothing Lasts underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have triangle muscle injury to the right hindleg. A 7 day stand down period was imposed.

A pre-race sample was taken from Nice And Easy.

Blazing Lizzie and Balistic Bullet were slow to begin.

La La Nebraska and Nice And Easy collided soon after the start. Parlo Bale and Tin Can Sam collided approaching the first turn. Tiggerlong Bundy and Balistic Bullet collided on the first turn, checking Tiggerlong Bundy. Nice And Easy and Balistic Bullet collided on the first turn, checking Nice And Easy. La La Nebraska crossed to the running rail on the first turn, checking Parlo Bale and Tin Can Sam. Parlo Bale and Tin Can Sam collided on the first turn, checking Tin Can Sam. 

Spring Haze was slow to begin.

Cruisy's Special, Love Heart and Spring Hummer collided soon after the start, checking Love Heart. Spring Haze and Iceni Riot collided on the first turn, checking both greyhounds. Denzell Bale, Fast Food Junkie and Cruisy's Special collided on the first turn, checking  Fast Food Junkie, Cruisy's Special, Spring Haze and Iceni Riot. Cruisy's Special and Spring Haze collided on the home turn, checking Spring Haze. Spring Haze and Iceni Riot collided entering the home straight, checking Spring Haze. 

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

Major Minter was slow to begin.

Major Minter and Magic Bulldozer collided soon after the start, checking Magic Bulldozer. Tiggerlong Grace, Alumni and Nebraska Nell collided approaching the first turn, checking Alumni and Tiggerlong Grace. Barellen Pearl crossed to the running rail on the first turn, checking Nebraska Nell,  Alumni, Tiggerlong Grace, Major Minter and Cherokee Cat. Cherokee Cat checked off Magic Bulldozer on the home turn. 

A pre-race sample was taken from Southwood Ace.

Have A Roadie was quick to begin. Southwood Ace was slow to begin.

Pai Gow Poker and Euchre John collided approaching the first turn. Free Sebon and Pai Gow Poker collided on the first turn, checking Pai Gow Poker and Southwood Ace. Lady Emerald checked off Free Sebon approaching the home turn. Lady Emerald galloped on Free Sebon pproaching the home turn, checking both greyhounds. Free Sebon and Lady Emerald collided entering the home straight.