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 facemasks/covers that in–turn, permitted entry to the venue for exclusive race–day functions and operations.

Slingshot Bailey was quick to begin.

Cassia Bale and Extreme Days collided soon after the start.  Amber Bridget, Cassia Bale, Danny Creek and Frothy's De Goey collided on the first turn; checking Danny Creek and Frothy's De Goey.  Extreme Days checked off Seen Better approaching the home turn, checking Cassia Bale.  Amber Bridget checked off Cassia Bale entering the home straight.

Molly Tessa was quick to begin.  Psycho Billy was slow to begin.

Urban Legend, Sugar Shane and Psycho Billy collided approaching the first turn and again on the first turn; checking all three greyhounds, Urban Legend and Psycho Billy raced wide as a result.

Urban Legend underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a toe nail  injury.  A seven day stand down period was imposed.

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

Tinker Calie – New declared weight of 25.5 kg, last raced at 26.8 kg.

Bourne Maximum was slow to begin.

Alabama Anna and Inga Zach collided soon after the start.  Belena Blaze, Tinker Calie and Moraine Chief collided on the first turn; checking Belena Blaze, Tinker Calie, Moraine Chief and Inga Zach.  Belena Blaze, Tinker Calie and Inga Zach collided approaching the home turn, checking Tinker Calie.

Tinker Calie underwent a post-race veterinary examination - no apparent injury was reported.

Barnstar was quick to begin.  On Gas Blazing was slow to begin.

Nano Nano and Aston Stella collided soon after the start.  Pronator checked off Steampunk Tiger on the first turn.  Elanda Bale checked off Aston Stella on the first turn.  On Gas Blazing checked off Pronator on the home turn.

Miss Verity was quick to begin.

Butter Puddin' and Crackerjack Dirt collided soon after the start; checking Butter Puddin', Molly Tiara and Joffa's Princess.  Zipping Burns and Miss Verity collided approaching the first turn, checking Miss Verity.  Miss Verity and Ivy Wren collided on the first turn.  Joffa's Princess and Crackerjack Dirt collided entering the home straight.  Zipping Burns and Miss Verity collided approaching the winning post.

Javier Bale and Abalone Fozz collided soon after the start, checking Abalone Fozz.  Devil's Disguise and Fleur Burger collided soon after the start, checking Fleur Burger.  Fleur Burger and Javier Bale collided approaching the first turn.  Rampant Teresa and Zipping Martina collided on the first turn; checking Rampant Teresa and Abalone Fozz.  Javier Bale checked off Gleeson on the first turn; checking Fleur Burger.  Rampant Teresa and Fleur Burger collided on the home turn.

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

A pre-race sample was taken from Aston Samurai.

Freddy Reiko and Lektra Dude collided soon after the start, checking Freddy Reiko.  Aston Samurai, Katathani Kid and Lektra Dude collided approaching the first turn, checking Katathani Kid.  Lektra Dude and Saint Destructor collided on the first turn, checking Lektra Dude.  Tanami Express and Moraine Hayley collided on the first turn, checking Moraine Hayley.  Lektra Dude raced wide on the home turn.  Aston Harlow and Katathani Kid raced wide in the home straight.

Zipping Radar was slow to begin.

Zipping Radar and Cyclone Zara collided approaching the first turn, checking Cyclone Zara.  Aston Toto galloped on the heels of Lots Of Chatter on the first turn.  Hatters Lane and Cyclone Zara collided approaching the home turn.  Hatters Lane checked off the heels of Winlock Mungo on the home turn, raced wide and collided with Zipping Radar.  Zipping Radar and Ikaruga Bale collided in the home straight.  Aston Toto and Lots Of Chatter collided in the home straight.

A post-race sample was taken from Hatters Lane - the winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Nebraska Nell.

Nebraska Nell was slow to begin.

Nebraska Nell checked off Lil Snooze soon after the start.  Aston Peroni, Ed Deeds, Stebonheath Lad and Zipping Walter collided on the first turn; checking Aston Peroni, severely checking Ed Deeds; causing Stebonheath Lad to fall and pull up.  Lil Snooze, Wilbur Deeds and Vin Joel collided on the first turn; checking Wilbur Deeds and Vin Joel.  Aston Peroni checked off Vin Joel approaching the home turn.  Nebraska Nell and Wilbur Deeds collided entering the home straight.

Ed Deeds underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a nose abrasion and spike wounds to the left hind leg.  A three day stand down period was imposed.

Stebonheath Lad underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a left foreleg shoulder muscle injury.  A 60 day stand down period was imposed.

Sweet Swagger and Cruising Ruby were slow to begin.

Abby's Star and Sweet Swagger collided approaching the first turn.  Jay Bird and Twinkle Love collided on the first turn.  Sweet Swagger checked off Twinkle Love entering the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Floppy Roo.

Floppy Roo and Cawbourne Mimma were slow to begin.

Narcelle, Tiger's Crest, Oh Suzie and Grand Giveaway collided on the first turn; severely checking Narcelle and Floppy Roo.  Tiger's Crest, Oh Suzie and Grand Giveaway collided approaching the home turn; checking Tiger's Crest and Grand Giveaway.  Tiger's Crest and Beaut Deeds collided on the home turn.

A post-race sample was taken from Flying Zara - the winner of the event.

The semaphone board for this event inadvertently displayed race nine.

Butterfish and Thomeli Boy were quick to begin.  Fawkner Park and Chase A Star were slow to begin.

Winlock Winner checked off Me Silly approaching the first turn.  Butterfish, Thomeli Boy, Squawking Budgie, Paper Plane and Me Silly collided on the first turn; checking Paper Plane, Me Silly and Squawking Budgie.  Paper Plane raced wide in the home straight.