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.

The Stewards discussed the frequency of racing for Reiko Bear with trainer, Mr R Coleman and noted their comments.

Always Cousins was slow to begin.

Myola Sunrise and Myola Knight colided soon after the start.  Myola Knight and Always Cousins collided approaching the first turn.  Whistle Dixie and Mepunga Val collided approaching the home turn.  Myola Sunrise galloped on the heels of Five Bucks Down approaching the home turn.  Myola Knight raced wide on the home turn.

Aston Master underwent a post-race veterinary examination after an incident in the catching pen - no apparent injury was reported.

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

Zipping Cola was slow to begin.

Aston Casino and One Zorro collided soon after the start, checking One Zorro.  Lots Of Nitro, One Zorro and Miss Zeus collided on the first turn, checking all three greyhounds.  Zipping Elsa checked off Aston Casino on the first turn.  Zipping Elsa and Hillbilly Road collided on the home turn, checking Zipping Elsa.

Zipping Elsa underwent a post-race veterinary examination - no apparent injury was reported.

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

Robin's Choice and Stella Rhode were quick to begin.  Tinker Bono was slow to begin.

Mai Tai Focus and Crackerjack Joey collided approaching the first turn.  Apt Flash checked off Mai Tai Focus on the first turn.  Tinker Bono raced wide approaching the home turn.  Crackerjack Joey and Blackpool Storm collided approaching the home turn.  Fire And Fury checked off Blackpool Storm in the home straight.

A pre-race sample was unable to be obtained from Tinker Bono, a post race sample was subsequently taken.

Brazen Crow was quick to begin.  Devil's Disguise was slow to begin.

Groundbreaking and Gotcha Laz collided soon after the start.  Sadie Bale, Groundbreaking, Gotcha Laz and Devil's Disguise collided soon after the start; checking Groundbreaking and Gotcha Laz.  Gotcha Laz and Devil's Disguise collided on the home turn, checking Devil's Disguise.

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

Stewards spoke to Mr J Guy, trainer of Brazen Crow regarding the greyhound initially being placed in the incorrect box (2) before this was recitified to the correct box (3).  Acting under GAR 86(0) Stewards charged Mr Guy after he was negligent in placing Brazen Crow in the incorrect box before being rectified.  Mr Guy pleaded guilty to the charge and was fined $200.  Stewards also spoke to the starter and advised him to be more diligent when the greyhounds are under his orders.

Cryer's Spring checked off Love Heart soon after the start.  Bowled Underarm, Weblec Whirl, Kraken Tex and Sisco Bella collided approaching the first turn; checking Bowled Underarm and Weblec Whirl.  Weblec Whirl checked off Bowled Underarm on the first turn.

Weblec Whirl underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have left and right foreleg muscle soreness.  A three day stand down period was imposed.

Nitro Yap and Abalone were slow to begin.

Ivy Wren, Zambora Lou, Bad Boy Barry and Kinloch Moss collided soon after the start; checking all four greyhounds.  Ivy Wren and Zambora Lou collided approaching the first turn, checking both greyhounds.  Nitro Yap checked off Zambora Lou on the first turn.  Zambora Lou, Bad Boy Barry and Kinloch Moss collided on the first turn; checking Zambora Lou, Kinloch Moss, Nitro Yap and Ivy Wren; severely checking Bad Boy Barry, which fell as a result.  George's Fever raced wide on the home turn.

Bad Boy Barry underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a right foreleg monkey muscle injury.  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.

Aussie Secret was quick to begin.  Oscar The Scout was slow to begin.

Aussie Secret raced wide approaching the first turn.  Agent Jordan and Bay Me collided approaching the first turn.  Armour Bale and Maximum Cindy collided on the first turn, checking Maximum Cindy.  Oscar The Scout and Bay Me collided approaching the winning post.

Burn Time and Sisco Ride were quick to begin.  Midget Rocks was slow to begin.

Line Seeker checked off Drumroll Please on the first turn.  Black Canvas checked off Line Seeker on the first turn.  Galaxy Queen and Sisco Ride collided on the first turn, checking Sisco Ride.  Drumroll Please checked off Weblec Haze approaching the second turn.  Burn Time and Weblec Haze collided on the second turn and again entering the back straight, checking Weblec Haze.  Galaxy Queen and Line Seeker collided entering the back straight, checking Galaxy Queen.

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

Rampant Teresa was slow to begin.

Charley Davidson and Cherokee Cat collided soon after the start.  Charley Davidson crossed to the rail soon after the start; checking Sweet Antares and Rampant Teresa.  Zipping Fleur checked off Nebraska Nell on the first turn.  Zipping Fleur checked off Charley Davideson approaching the home turn.  Sweet Antares checked off Zipping Fleur in the home straight.

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

Woke Up Late and Saint Tess were slow to begin.

Me Silly, Numinous and Blackpool Bolt collided soon after the start, checking Numinous.  Me Silly and Blackpool Bolt collided on the first turn; checking Woke Up Late, Numinous and Blackpool Bolt.  Woke Up Late checked off Me Silly approaching the home turn and again on the home turn.  Woke Up Late and Me Silly collided in the home straight.

Blackpool Alfie was quick to begin.  Aston Stock was slow to begin.

Cyberpunk Tokyo and Crackerjack Suni collided soon after the start.  Clyde Jakit, Cyberpunk Tokyo and Aston Rose collided on the first turn, checking Aston Rose.  Clyde Jakit, Cyberpunk Toyko, Thomeli Boy and Aston Stock collided approaching the home turn; checking Cyberpunk Tokyo and Thomeli Boy.  Aston Rose and Thomeli Boy collided on the home turn.  Blackpool Alfie and Cyberpunk Toyko collided approaching the winning post.

Fawkner Park and Paper Plane collided soon after the start.  Out Of Aces and Paper Plane collided on the first turn; checking Paper Plane and Fawkner Park.  Prophetess checked off Burning Eddy on the home turn.