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 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 that in-turn, permitted entry to the venue for exclusive race-day functions and operations.

Flying Shaun and Bull's Roar were slow to begin.  Bit Of Pepper crossed in soon after the start checking Bull's Roar and Bucked Head.  Bucked Head galloped on Jungle Bird approaching the first turn.  Bull's Roar crossed in on the first turn checking Rag Time Griff, Somerton Rose and Bull's Roar and severely checking Bit Of Pepper.  Missy's Hand and Flying Shaun collided on the first turn checking both greyhounds.  Bit Of Pepper was checked off Bull's Roar approaching the home turn. Missy's Hand and Bit Of Pepper collided on the home turn checking both greyhounds.

Stewards spoke to trainer Mr. K. Richards and reminded him of his responsibilities regarding following the starters instructions.

A post race sample was taken from Rag Time Griff - winner of the event

Launch - late scratching at 10.47am when Mr. C. Watson reported the greyhound to have an injured hock (GAR 23).  A 10 day stand down period was imposed. Stewards will require a veterinary certificate before any future nomination will be accepted.

Mystify Kick and Rag Time Rove were slow to begin.  Juliette Keats, Mystify Kick and Click And Win collided soon after the start checking Mystify Kick.  Click And Win and Hurricane Miami collided approaching the first turn checking Hurricane Miami.

A pre-race sample was taken from Amlin Crystal.

Strive was quick to begin.  Amlin Crystal, Earn The Blur and Hazardous Rumour collided soon after the start checking all three greyhounds.  Murt Law and Waipahu collided approaching the first turn. Falcon Lane crossed in on the first turn checking Waipahu, Amlin Crystal, Lara's Love and Hazardous Rumour and severely checking Murt Law which lost considerable ground.  Earn The Blur galloped on Lara's Love approaching the home turn.

Murt Law underwent a post race veterinary examination andno apparent injury was reported.

Portelli Punk was quick to begin.  Mayhem's Quest was slow to begin.  Mt. View Emma and Too Be Sure collided approaching the first turn checking Mt. View Emma, Too Be Sure and Livvy's Princess. Cosmic Roy and Portelli Punk collided on the first turn checking Cosmic Roy.  Zipping Django and Trout collided approaching the home turn checking Trout. CosmIc Roy and Too Be Sure collided on the home turn severely checking Cosmic Roy and Trout.

Earn The Answers, Tech Stock and Sovereign Wind were quick to begin.  Charango was slow to begin.  Sovereign Wind crossed in approaching the first turn checking Tech Stock.  Tech Stock, Walk Me Home and Purify Virtuoso collided approaching the first turn checking all three greyhounds.  Tech Stock and Purify Virtuoso collided approaching the home turn checking both greyhounds.  Pay The Prince and Walk Me Home raced wide in the home straight.

Tech Stock underwent a post race veterinary examination and no apparent injury was reported.

Dybala was slow to begin.  Classified and Zipping Bates collided approaching the first turn checking Zipping Bates.  Sticker Sparkles and She Wiggles collided approaching the first turn checking Sticker Sparkles.  Sticker Sparkles was checked off Incognito on the first turn checking Dybala.  Sticker Sparkles and Dybala collided several times from approaching the home turn to the home turn checking both greyhounds, causing both greyhounds to race wide.  

Sticker Sparkles underwent a post race veterinary examination and no apparent injury was reported.

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

Ha Ha Magoo was slow to begin.  Blue Tycoon and Baby Pechey collided on the first turn.  Ha Ha Magoo faltered on the home turn and lost ground.

Ha Ha Magoo underwent a post race veterinary examination and was found to have an injured left calf muscle and left fibula.  A 7 day stand down period was imposed.

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

Mt. View Audrey and Ripplebrook Glen were slow to begin.  Delancy Bale and What Price Mason collided soon after the start severely checking Delancy Bale.  What Price Mason, Sheer Bliss, William Rose and Sudden Force collided on the first turn.  Delancy Bale was checked off Sudden Force approaching the home turn.  Sheer Bliss and William Rose collided on the home turn. Lightning Blast, Ripplebrook Glen and Mt. View Audrey collided on the home turn.  Lightning Blast and Ripplebrook Glen collided in the home straight.  Sheer Bliss and William Rose collided approaching the winning post.

A post race sample was taken from What Price Mason - winner of the event.

Stuart Lee Rose and Greysynd Spectre were quick to begin.  Pirate Pete and Greysynd Spectre collided approaching the first turn.  Greysynd Spectre was checked off Stuart Lee Rose on the first turn.  Ha Ha Macgyver, Greysynd Spectre and Roll Your Eyes collided on the first turn and again approaching the home turn checking all three greyhounds.  Greysynd Spectre, Dark Arrow and Ha Ha Macgyver collided on the home turn checking Ha Ha Macgyver.

Earn The Magic and Zipping Kingston collided soon after the start.  Pontiac Moon was checked off Aston Bintang on the first turn checking Zipping Kingston.  Zipping Kingston and Pontiac Moon collided on the first turn.  Pontiac Moon and Hurricane Red collided on the home turn.  Earn The Magic was checked off Mia's Hand in the home straight.

Emma Banjo and Remember Jimmy collided soon after the start.  Remember Jimmy, Thandie Bale, Ernesto Bale and Zambora Bear collided soon after the start.  Leo Rose, Emma Banjo and Zambora Bear collided on the home turn checking Emma Banjo and Zambora Bear.  Thandie Bale and Ernesto Bale collided in the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Rio Hustler.

Rocky Pie, Honey Bourbon, Natural Cruiser and Flashy De Goey collided approaching the first turn checking Flashy De Goey.