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 their1.5m 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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Redzin was slow to begin.

Tigerfish Fozz, Ride Along, It's A Shadow, Midget Rocks and Kenny The Brute collided on the first turn checking Tigerfish Fozz, Ride Along, It's A Shadow, Midget Rocks and Redzin.  Arizona Gold and Magnussen collided approaching the third turn checking Magnussen.

Midget Rocks underwent a post-race veterinary examination at the trainer’s request and was found to have split webbing to the right forleg.  A 14 day stand down period was imposed.

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

Wonderful World was quick to begin.  Lochinvar Deus was very slow to begin (3 lengths).

Rothwell Gal and Crackerjack Suni collided soon after the start.  Rothwell Gal, Crackerjack Suni and Ultra Lightbeam collided approaching the first turn checking Crackerjack Suni and Ultra Lightbeam.  Crackerjack Pack crossed out on the first turn checking Rothwell Gal and Wonderful World.  Crackerjack Suni, Ultra Lightbeam and Lethal Image collided on the first turn checking Crackerjack Suni and Ultra Lightbeam.  Crackerjack Suni and Ultra Lightbeam collided on the second turn.  Crackerjack Pack and Lethal Image collided on the third turn checking Lethal Image.  Armour Bale and Lochinvar Deus collided on the home turn checking Armour Bale.  

A post-race sample was taken from Wonderful World - the winner of the event.

Whatever I Want and Whodat Opal were quick to begin.  Rockstar Stanley was slow to begin.

Whatever I Want and Whodat Opal collided soon after the start.  Weblec Jet and Whatever I Want collided approaching the first turn checking Weblec Jet.  Rockstar Gately and Whatever I Want collided on the first turn checking Whatever I Want.  Rockstar Stanley checked off Weblec Jet approaching the second turn.  Stretch Butler and Whodat Opal collided on the home turn checking Whodat Opal.  

A post-race sample was taken from Wild Card - the winner of the event.

Knicks Bale was quick to begin.  Brute was slow to begin.

Neymar Junior and Playlist collided soon after the start checking Neymar Junior and Brute.  Brute and Neymar Junior collided entering the front straight.  Dundee Joker faltered and lost ground from the front straight.  Brute and Zekel Bale collided approaching the third turn checking Brute.  Brute lost ground from the fourth turn.  

Dundee Joker underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have split webbing to the left forleg.  A 21 day stand down period was imosed.

Brute underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was re-examined following race 7, and was found to have a left wrist sprain.  A 7 day stand down period was imposed.

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

Supplementary Report 1/11/2020:

Mr. Scott-Smith notified Stewards that Dundee Joker had been vetted by his own veterinarian and was found to have a right back muscle injury.

A pre-race sample was taken from Gentleman Thief. 

Providence Bale was quick to begin.  Arizona Eyes was slow to begin.

Dr. Tucker and Immersion collided soon after the start checking Immersion and Special Talent.  Immersion checked off Special Talent on the first turn.  Immersion and Arizona Eyes collided on the first turn checking Arizona Eyes and severely checking Immersion, causing Immersion to lose considerable ground.  Route Sixty Six and Arizona Eyes collided in the home straight checking Route Sixty Six.  

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

A post-race sample was taken from Dr. Tucker - the winner of the event.

Steinbrenner was slow to begin.

Chun Li and Gladioli Bale collided soon after the start checking Gladioli Bale.  Rollo Ragnar, Bees And Honey and Bobby The Brute collided soon after the start checking Rollo Ragnar and Bees And Honey.  Gladioli Bale and Short Pork collided on the first turn checking Gladioli Bale.  Rollo Ragnar and Bees And Honey collided on the first turn and again approaching the second turn checking Bees And Honey and Steinbrenner.  Bees And Honey checked off Steinbrenner on the second turn.  Shima Shine and Chun Li collided approaching the third turn checking Chun Li and Short Pork.  Bees And Honey checked off Rollo Ragnar approaching the third turn checking Steinbrenner.  Short Pork checked off Chun Li on the third turn.  

A post-race sample was taken from Shima Shine - the winner of the event.

Junk Food Junkie was quick to begin.  Taken, Nicholas Rose, Sweet As Emm and Tansy were slow to begin.

Dark Jedi and Do It collided soon after the start.  Taken and Nicholas Rose collided soon after the start.  Dark Jedi and Do It collided approaching the first turn checking Dark Jedi.  Taken and Nicholas Rose collided on the first turn checking Nicholas Rose and sweet As Emm.   

A post-race sample was taken from Junk Food Junkie - the winner of the event.

Wendalin Bale, Midnight Monarch, O'Sullivan and Aston Cade were slow to begin.

Midnight Monarch, O'Sullivan and Aston Cade collided soon after the start checking O'Sullivan.  Catch The Thief and Midnight Monarch collided on the first turn checking Midnight Monarch and O'Sullivan. O'Sullivan marred Aston Cade approaching the home turn, severely checking both greyhounds. O'Sullivan visibly eased and turned its head outwards approaching the winning post.

O'Sullivan underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a left wrist sprain.  A 7 day stand down period was imposed.

Stewards spoke to Mr. Neville Vincent, the trainer of O'Sullivan regarding the greyhound’s racing manners approaching the home turn.  Acting under the provisions of GAR 69(1) O'Sullivan was charged with marring. Mr Vincent pleaded guilty to the charge, O'Sullivan was found guilty and suspended for 28 days at Sandown and must perform a Satisfactory Trial in accordance with GAR 69(2)(a) and pursuant to GAR 72, before any future nomination will be accepted.

A post-race sample was taken from Music Event - the winner of the event.

Equalizer, Nevilla Bale and Super Zoom Jake were slow to begin.

Max Dynamo and Eagles Nest Egg collided soon after the start checking Eagles Nest Egg and Nevilla Bale.  Equalizer checked off Kingfisher Rose approaching the first turn.  Eagles Nest Egg checked off Max Dynamo approaching the first turn.  Equalizer and Eagles Nest Egg collided on the first turn checking Equalizer.  Max Dynamo and Kingfisher Rose collided entering the home straight.  Equalizer checked off Kingfisher Rose in the home straight.  

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

Shantelle Rose was quick to begin.

Gotham Duke and Better Watch Out collided soon after the start checking both greyhounds.  Gotham Duke, Better Watch Out and Weblec Smoke collided approaching the first turn checking Better Watch Out and Weblec Smoke.  Bromley and Gypsy Bun collided approaching the second turn checking Gypsy Bun.  Gotham Duke and Rockstar Lincoln collided approaching the second turn checking Gotham Duke, causing Gotham Duke to raced wide.  Weblec Smoke and Mega Dossa collided approaching the second turn checking Mega Dossa.  Shantelle Rose and Weblec Smoke collided on the second turn checking Weblec Smoke.  

A post-race sample was taken from Better Watch Out - the winner of the event. 

Enicka Bale was quick to begin.  Brickman and Capture Bart were slow to begin.

Dim Sim and Brickman collided soon after the start checking Brickman.  Dim Sim checked off Mepunga Mila on the first turn checking Dim Sim and Brickman.  Rockstar Brass, Enicka Bale and Capture Bart collided approaching the second turn checking Capture Bart and Brickman, causing Brickman to race wide.  Capture Bart checked off Enicka Bale in the back straight.  Brickman checked off Capture Bart on the third turn.

Brickman underwent a post-race veterinary examination - no apparent injury was reported. Stewards spoke to trainer, Mr. Des Douch regarding the greyhounds racing manners approaching the second turn.  After hearing evidence from Mr Douch, viewing all the available race footage and acting on their observations, a warning was issued regarding the greyhound’s racing manners approaching the second turn.

A post-race sample was taken from Weblec Whirl - the winner of the event.

Phantom Call and People Get Ready were quick to begin.

Chart Topper and Mepunga Knight collided approaching the first turn checking Chart Topper.  Ha Ha MacGyver and Invictus Waive collided approaching the second turn checking Invictus Waive, causing Invictus Waive to race wide.  Chart Topper checked off Kasey Anne entering the home straight.

A post-race sample was taken from People Get Ready - the winner of the event.