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.

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Track Curator Mr T. Dempsey advised that the INSIDE track was deeply harrowed, graded and top dressed on Wednesday 30 September.

A pre-race sample was taken from Orya Bale.

Aston Holdings was quick to begin. 

Makes Cents and Breaking Stride collided soon after the start. Rakesh and Makes Cents collided approaching the first turn severely checking Makes Cents. Breaking Stride raced wide on the home turn.

A pre-race sample was taken from Aston Skylar.

Mystery Road was slow to begin.

Finnegan Bale galloped on the heels of Mystery Road on the first turn checking both greyhounds. Junior and Aston Skylar collided several times approaching the home turn. Give Me Elle and Fairytale Nacho collided on the home turn. Junior and Aston Skylar collided several times in the home straight.

Junior underwent a post-race veterinary examination - no apparent injury was reported. Stewards spoke to trainer Mrs T. Deglaitis regarding its performance approaching the home turn and again in the home straight. Stewards deemed the performance unsatisfactory, acting in accordance with GAR 71, Junior must perform a Satisfactory Trial before any future nomination will be accepted.

A pre-race sample was taken from Alvira.

Nixon Bale and Freddy Reiko were slow to begin.

Ieisha Bale, Defiance and Vegas Rules collided approaching the first turn checking Defiance. Will Do checked off Alvira on the first turn checking Defiance and Nixon Bale. Ieisha Bale checked off Vegas Rules on the first turn. Nixon Bale raced wide on the home turn.

A pre-race sample was taken from Kratos Bale.

Hook Along Pippa was quick to begin.

Kratos Bale, Just Cruising and Blue Gal collided soon after the start checking Just Cruising and Blue Gal. Classy Stringer and Hook Along Pippa collided on the first turn severely checking Hook Along Pippa which collided with the Cuteness resulting in Cuteness being checked. Morticia and Mepunga Knight collided on the first turn. Morticia checked off Classy Stringer on the first turn. Kratos Bale and Classy Stringer collided on the home turn. Kratos Bale, Morticia and Hook Along Pippa raced wide in the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Zipping Sullivan.

Eye Catcher was quick to begin. Cosmic Ox was slow to begin.

Cosmic Ox and Lil Snooze collided soon after the start. Work Zone and Zipping Sullivan collided approaching the first turn. Who Knows Roman, Vapour Blaze and Spring Hummer collided on the first turn checking Vapour Blaze. Who Knows Roman and Spring Hummer collided on the home turn. Who Knows Roman raced wide in the home straight .

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

A pre-race sample was taken from Max Tractor.

Jepara and Ezra Bale collided soon after the start. Rave On and Imperial Jack collided approaching the first turn. Speed Star and Hazey Roy collided on the first turn. Jepara, Imperial Jack, Rave On and Konta collided on the first turn checking Rave On and Imperial Jack. Speed Star and Hazey Roy collided approaching the home turn. Hazey Roy checked off the heels of Jepara entering the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Niccali.

Upright was slow to begin.

Dissociative and Niccali collided soon after the start. Noonbarra Jack, Niccali and Ikaruga Bale collided approaching the first turn checking Noonbarra Jack and Niccali. Noonbarra Jack and Spring Party collided on the first turn checking Spring Party and Upright. Seven Enemies raced wide approaching the home turn and collided with Made Me Blind resulting in both greyhounds being checked. Noonbarra Jack and Seven Enemies collided in the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Lara Tara.

Lara Tara and Fast Izzy were slow to begin. 

Pair Of Nines and Go Quantum collided soon after the start. Wise Thunder, Matilda Mikado and Trickster Cabang collided soon after the start checking Matilda Mikado. Fast Izzi, Lara Tara and Matilda Mikado collided approaching the first turn. Trickster Cabang and Fast Izzi collided on the first turn causing both greyhounds to race wide. Lara Tara raced wide in the home straight.

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

A pre-race sample was taken from Forbidden Love.

Aston Dynasty, Forbidden Love and Astro Boy collided soon after the start. Aston Dynasty and Sharnee Rose collided approaching the first turn checking Sharnee Rose, Freddie Loco and Beach Master. Sharnee Rose checked off Forbidden Love on the first turn. Beach Master and Freddie Loco collided approaching the home turn checking Beach Master. Both Astro Boy and Sharnee Rose raced wide in the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Maasai Mara.

Nino's Girl was quick to begin.

Aston Sylvie, Maasai Mara and Blazing Lizzie collided soon after the start checking Aston Sylvie. Maasai Mara checked off Blazing Lizzie approaching the first turn. Call Me Tiger, Go Wheels and Nino's Girl collided approaching the first turn. Kazoo galloped on the heels of Call Me Tiger on the first turn severely checking Call Me Tiger. Maasai Mara and Nino's Girl collided approaching the home turn causing Reiko Martini to race wide.  Nino's Girl and Reiko Martini raced wide in the home straight.

Call Me Tiger underwent a post-race veterinary examination - no apparent injury was reported. 

A pre-race sample was taken from Javier Bale.

Roots Rock Riot was quick to begin. Palace Lady was slow to begin. 

Neo Bale checked off Floppy Joe approaching the first turn and collided with Padrino Rocks. Javier Bale and Floppy Joe collided on the first turn.   Neo Bale and Floppy Joe collided approaching the home turn. Roots Rock Riot raced wide on the home turn. Floppy Joe and Padrino Rocks collided in the home straight. Floppy Joe and Palace Lady collided in the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Zipping Imogen.

Iceni Riot, Cosmic Gas and Dorrigo Bale collided soon after the start checking Cosmic Gas. Zipping Imogen and Sweet Swagger collided approaching the first turn. Reggae Mikado and Dorrigo Bale collided approaching the first turn checking Reggae Mikado. Dorrigo Bale and Blackpool Marvel collided on the first turn. Reggae Mikado raced wide on the home turn.