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.

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Geoff Smith failed to appear at the kennels by the appointed time to retrieve and prepare Slim Girl for racing.  A warning was issued pursuant to GAR 46 (2).

Lightwood Lad, Irving and Gosh were slow to begin.

Slim Girl and Light It Up collided soon after the start. Gosh crossed to the rail soon after the start checking Lightwood Lad. Arcanine checked off Light It Up at the 50m mark. Irving lost ground over the concluding stages of the event.

Irving underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have an injury to the left deltoid muscle. A 7 day stand down period was imposed.

Mt. View Sassy and Our Flying Emma collided soon after the start. Our Flying Emma and Lee Will collided soon after the start. Our Flying Emma galloped on Mt. View Nancy at the 250m mark checking Yassie Belle and Scream Supreme. Mt. View Sassy and Mt. View Nancy collided approaching the 200m mark. Mt. View Nancy and Yassie Belle collided at the 150m mark. Mt. View Sassy checked off Mt. View Nancy at the 50m mark.

Black Garnet and Stella Diamond were slow to begin.

Bella Bonnie and Blazin' Jewel collided soon after the start. Bellla Bonnie, Blazin' Jewel and Benefit Summary collided approaching the 250m mark. Black Garnet and Stella Diamond collided at the 250m mark. Black Garnet checked off Stella Diamond at the 150m mark. Bella Bonnie and Blazin' Jewel collided approaching the 100m mark. Black Garnet crossed to the outside approaching the 50m mark checking Black Garnet. Bella Bonnie checked off Blazin' Jewel approaching the 50m mark.

A pre-race sample was taken from Ishmy Barry.

Run Shifty Run was slow to begin.

Polly's Varcoe and Ishmy Barry collided soon after the start. Run Shifty Run checked off Wild Slammer at the 250m mark.

Pursuant to GAR 104(7) Steward Ms D. Barber did not act in any official capacity for this event. 

Lea Arandt was slow to begin.

Aston Logan and Flojo Mikado collided soon after the start. Aston Logan, Flojo Mikado and Murray Nan collided at the 300m mark checking Aston Logan and Flojo Mikado. Aston Logan and Flojo Mikado collided at the 250m mark and again approaching the 200m mark checking both greyhounds. Aston Logan checked off Flojo Mikado at the 200m mark and crossed to the outside.

A pre-race sample was taken from Hardaway George.

Yellow And Black and Master Winslow collided several times from soon after the start to the 300m mark. Hardaway George and Master Winslow collided at the 300m mark checking Hardaway George.

Annaley Flash underwent a post-race veterinary examination following an incident in the catching pen - no apparent injury was reported.

Blast Zone and Silver Sky were slow to begin.

Silver Sky and Lady Elegance collided approaching the 200m mark. Low Planes crossed to the rail approaching the 150m mark checking Inter Lana, Silver Sky and Blast Zone. Lady Elegance and Dundee Prince collided at the 150m mark. Blast Zone crossed out approaching the 100m mark checking Silver Sky and Inter Lana.

A pre-race sample was taken from Mac's Mayhem.

Mac's Mayhem, Thirty Red and I'm Another Whiz were slow to begin.

Thirty Red crossed to the outside soon after the start checking I'm Another Whiz. Aston Jansz and Kawhi collided several times from approaching the 250m mark to the 200m mark. Always Primed checked off Superior Kiki at the 200m mark. Aston Jansz checked off Kawhi at the 100m mark.

His Stop It and Tiger Blurton collided soon after the start checking Tiger Blurton. Swedish Duchess and Makes Cents collided approaching the 300m mark. Rev The Jockey and Makes Cents collided at the 250m mark. Princess Lace, Smoking Syd, Makes Cents and Rev The Jockey collided at the 150m mark. Rev The Jockey and Front Bar collided at the 100m mark. Princess Lace and Smoking Syd collided approaching the winning post.

Kody Talks – New declared weight of 33.9kg, last raced at 32.4kg. 

A pre-race sample was taken from Kody Talks.

Boes High Five and Kody Talks were slow to begin. 

Ruby's Rosa and Free Kick Hawks collided at the 250m mark. Warm Beer and Nyssa's Girl collided at the 250m mark. Warm Beer, Nyssa's Girl and Free Kick Hawks collided at the 200m mark checking Nyssa's Girl. Free Kick Hawks checked off Warm Beer at the 200m mark. Nyssa's Girl and Free Kick Hawks collided at the 100m mark. Warm Beer and Vanilla Sky collided at the 50m mark checking Vanilla Sky. Nyssa's Girl and Free Kick Hawks collided approaching the winning post. Ship Of Fools, Kody Talks and Free Kick Hawks collided approaching the winning post.

A pre-race sample was taken from Another Avatar.

Stolen Jewels and Busy Izzy collided soon after the start. Queen Of Promise and Jitterbug Witch collided soon after the start. Stolen Jewels and Busy Izzy collided at the 250m mark. Our Girl Daisy, Jitterbug Witch and Loud And Rowdy collided at the 200m mark. Another Avatar, Our Girl Daisy and Jitterbug Witch collided at the 150m mark. Loud And Rowdy checked off Another Avatar at the 75m mark checking Queen Of Promise. Crisis Time checked off Queen Of Promise at the 50m mark.

A pre-race sample was taken from Inter Joe.

Heidi Intention stumbled at box rise and was very slow to begin - 3 lengths.

Burning Express checked off Zambora Club at the 250m mark. Zambora Club and Tinker Chuck collided several times from the 200m mark to the 150m mark. Bingo Boon and Spring Nugget collided at the 150m mark. Bingo Boon checked off Soho Girl at the 100m mark.

Meeting Comments:

Snap Decision - Fail to Chase - Field of 4, Distance 350m, Weight 35.5kg, Box 1, Placed 1st, Time Run 19.68 - Comment: Cleared All Tracks except Bendigo and Cranbourne.

Poppo's Grinning - Fail to Chase (By reason of injury) - Field of 4, Distance 350m, Weight 31.6kg, Box 8, Placed 3rd, Time Run 20.01 - Comment: Cleared to race at Healesville only.