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.

Bindi Boo – Late scratching at 18:31pm when trainer Mr D Burnett reported the greyhound to have diarrhoea (GAR 23). A 10 day stand down period was imposed. Stewards will require a veterinary certificate before any future nomination will be accepted. 

Aston Bandit and Starlight Amy collided soon after the start checking Starlight Amy. Aston Bandit and Amelia Ella collided approaching the first turn, on the first turn and again approaching the home turn. Spearhead Joe and Mepunga Val collided approaching the home turn. She's So Cute checked off Black Phoenix approaching the home turn.

Oh My Word and Eyes Nose Lips were quick to begin. El Sueno was slow to begin.

Mac's A Million and Aston Gypsy collided approaching the first turn checking Mac's A Million. Jafar Bale checked off Eyes Nose Lips approaching the first turn. Unlawful Assault and Jafar Bale collided on the first turn checking Unlawful Assault causing Unlawful Assault and Aston Gypsy to collide. Unlawful Assault checked off Aston Gypsy approaching the home turn. Jafar Bale checked off Eyes Nose Lips approaching the winning post.

Gypsy Zelda was quick to begin. 

Gypsy Bun and Molly Blazer collided soon after the start. Voltage Spike and My Girl Kizzy collided approaching the first turn. Voltage Spike checked off Gypsy Bun on the first turn. My Girl Kizzy and Nenna Tears collided on the first turn and again approaching the home turn. La La Oregon and Voltage Spike collided approaching the home turn checking both greyhounds. 

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

Enicka Bale was quick to begin. Weblec Whirl and Surella Bale were slow to begin. 

Glamorous Lass and Aston Mirage collided soon after the start. Aston Mirage, Deep Dive and Don't Argue Love collided approaching the first turn. Glamorous Lass, Deep Dive, Lala Phoenix and Surella Bale collided on the first turn checking Deep Dive, Lala Phoenix, Don't Argue Love and Weblec Whirl. Aston Mirage and Surella Bale collided approaching the home turn. Deep Dive and Lala Phoenix collided approaching the home turn. Glamorous Lass and Aston Mirage collided entering the home straight. 

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

Magic Will was slow to begin.

Fabriola Zad checked off Gladioli Bale approaching the first turn. Arizona Eyes, Belle Ali and Gladioli Bale collided on the first turn checking Midnight Monarch, Arizona Eyes, Belle Ali, Fabriola Zad - Magic Will and Fabriola Zad raced wide as a result. Arizona Eyes and Fabriola Zad collided entering the back straight. 

Post-race samples were taken from Tiggerlong Tonk (1st) Gladioli Bale (2nd).

Bobby The Brute and Shima Shine collided soon after the start. Bobby The Brute and Chun Li collided approaching the first turn. Bobby The Brute, Chun Li, Kinloch Moss and Driftin' Away collided on the first turn. Shima Shine and Wendalin Bale collided on the first turn. Chun Li and Kinloch Moss collided approaching the second turn. Bobby The Brute and Wendalin Bale collided in the back straight. Wendalin Bale and Aston Gwen collided on the third turn checking Chun Li. Wendalin Bale and Aston Gwen collided approaching the home turn. Chun Li and Kinloch Moss collided approaching the home turn. Kinloch Moss, Wendalin Bale, Driftin' Gwen and Chun Li collided on the home turn.

Post-race samples were taken from Shima Shine (1st) Bobby The Brute (2nd).

Uringa was slow and took no competitive part in the event. Halberd Bale was quick to begin.

Catch The Thief stumbled the start. Catch The Thief, Bust A Record and Fancy Francene collided on the first turn. Halberd and Catch The Thief collided entering the back straight.

Post-race samples were taken from Catch The Thief (1st) Halberd Bale(2nd).

Uringa underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a left hindleg back muscle injury. A 28 day stand down period was imposed.

Swift Timing and Simon Told Helen collided soon after the start. Capra and Jax Bale collided approaching the first turn. Mega Dossa and Road To Success collided on the first turn. Lucy's Milo and Swift Timing collided entering the back straight. Capra checked off Lucy's Milo in the back straight. Denzell Bale, Lucy's Milo and Swift Timing collided approaching the home turn. Capra checked off Jax Bale on the home turn causing Capra to race wide. 

Post-race samples were taken from Simon Told Helen (1st) Lucy's Milo (2nd).

The start of this event was delayed approximately 2 minutes due to operational matters.

Junk Food Junkie and Yozo Bale were quick to begin. Ledgerwood Libby and Malayah Bale were slow to begin.

Sweet As Emm checked off Lethal Image approaching the first turn. Sweet As Emm and Lethal Image collided on the third turn. Lethal Image and Tanami Express collided on the home turn checking Tanami Express. Malayah Bale and Junk Food Junkie collided in the home straight. Ledgerwood Libby raced wide throughout.

Post-race samples were taken from Sweet As Emm (1st) Yozo Bale (2nd).

Just A Giggle, Alumni and Perfect Colour were quick to begin. Galloping Speed was slow to begin.

Drumroll Please and Brad Keeping collided approaching the first turn. Galloping Speed checked off Brad Keeping approaching the first turn. Just A Giggle and Super Zoom Jake collided on the first turn. Drumroll Please and Brad Keeping collided on the first turn checking Brad Keeping causing Brad Keeping and Galloping Speed to collide. Galloping Speed and Alumni collided approaching the home turn.

A post-race sample was taken from Super Zoom Jake - the winner of the event.

Russian Sub and Mr. Fix It were quick to begin.

Who Back There and Rockstar Quinn collided soon after the start. Twin Pick and Kazoo collided approaching the first turn checking Twin Pick. Kazoo checked off Galloping Albi on the first turn checking Kazoo. Who Back There, Halwes and Rockstar Quinn collided on the first turn checking Halwes.

A post-race sample was taken from Mr. Fix It - the winner of the event.

Speed Star and Iylee Bale were quick to begin. 

Vixstar and Tinker Cindy collided soon after the start and again approaching the first turn checking Tinker Cindy. Chops Malone and Konta collided on the first turn. Henessey Venom, Chops Malone and Konta collided approaching the home turn checking Konta and Chops Malone. Vixstar checked off Konta approaching the home turn checking Vixstar, Tinker Cindy and Konta.  Speed Star and Iylee Bale collided entering the home straight.

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

Stewards conducted a box draw for the Geelong Gold Cup to be held on Friday 23 October 2020.  The official box draw is as follows:

1. Gladioli Bale

2. Shima Shine

3. Bobby The Brute

4. Tiggerlong Tonk

5. Yozo Bale

6. Catch The Thief

7. Simon Told Helen

8. Sweet As Emm

9. (1st Res) Halberd Bale

10. (2nd Res) Lucy's Milo

Supplementary Report:

Weblec Storm  – Presented for a veterinary examination at the conclusion of kennelling at the request of Stewards after being scratched from Warrnambool on 15/10/20.  Weblec Storm was examined by the on-track veterinarian and found to have a laceration to a left fore toe. The Stewards were satisfied as to the bonafides of the withdrawal from Warrnambool on 15 October.