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.

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All Image was slow to begin.

Jose Blue looked inwards at the 250m mark and again at the 225m mark. Bit Of Pepper and Jose Blue collided several times from the 200m mark to the winning post. Jose Blue visibly eased approaching the winning post.

Jose Blue underwent a post-race veterinary examination - no apparent injury was reported. Stewards spoke to Mr M. Ryan, the handler of Jose Blue, regarding the greyhound’s racing manners approaching the winning post. Acting under the provisions of GAR 69A (1), Jose Blue was charged with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment. Mr Ryan pleaded guilty to the charge, Jose Blue was found guilty and suspended for 28 days at Healesville and must perform a Satisfactory Trial in accordance with GAR 69A (2) and pursuant to GAR 72, before any future nomination will be accepted.

Harland Gus, Grand Warrior and Witchie's Gas were quick to begin.

Grand Warrior and Witchie's Gas collided approaching the 250m mark. Grand Warrior and Witchie's Gas collided approaching the 100m mark checking Witchie's Gas. Witchie's Gas checked off Grand Warrior approaching the winning post.

Ship Of Fools and Princess Lace were slow to begin.

Benefit Summary and Double Breeze collided at the 200m mark. Ship Of Fools and Princess Lace collided approaching the 150m mark. Collaboration and Benefit Summary collided approaching the 100m mark.

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

Dust Up was slow to begin.

Courtney Lee crossed to the outside soon after the start. Courage Crest and Lucky Paws collided soon after the start. Dust Up crossed to the outside at the 250m mark.

My Dad Baz was quick to begin. Krakatoa was slow to begin.

Mighty Tuscany and Krakatoa collided soon after the start. Paw Behaviour and My Dad Baz collided at the 200m mark. Krakatoa and Maddox Bale collided approaching the 150m mark. Paw Behaviour and Luboko collided at the 150m mark and again approaching the 100m mark. Paw Behaviour and Smoking Syd collided at the 100m mark and several times approaching the winning post.

A pre-race sample was taken from Blast Zone.

Aston Logan was slow to begin and collided with Chill Winston soon after the start. Blast Zone and Tibby Shore collided soon after the start. Fried White Bait and Ishmy Barry collided approaching the 300m mark. Blast Zone, Fly By Them, Tibby Shore and Chill Winston collided at the 300m mark, severely checking Blast Zone, Tibby Shore and Chill Winston. Chill Winston and Tibby Shore collided at the 250m mark. Aston Logan checked off Fly By Them approaching the 150m mark. Tibby Shore checked off Chill Winston at the 150m mark.

A pre-race sample was taken from Potente Rocks.

Also Arandt went up with the lids at box rise and was slow to begin.

Kai Valley Rocks and Warrior Jake collided soon after the start. Potente Rocks, Jax Flash and Lea Arandt collided approaching the 300m mark. Also Arandt checked off Jax Flash at the 250m mark. Raquea's Dream, Kody Talks, Jax Flash and Lea Arandt collided at the 200m mark checking Raquea's Dream, Jax Flash and Lea Arandt. Lea Arandt checked off Also Arandt at the 150m mark checking Kai Valley Rocks. Lea Arandt and Kai Valley Rocks collided approaching the 50m mark.

A sample was taken from No Tickles upon arrival at the course.

A sample was taken from Cee Jay Ace upon arrival at the course.

Cee Jay Ace and Samba King collided approaching the 200m mark. Samba King checked off Cee Jay Ace at the 150m mark. Papa Panda and No Tickles collided approaching the winning post.

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

Mountain Goat and Mr. Blurton were slow to begin.

Boes Reward and Our Girl Daisy collided at the 250m mark. My Rocky and Boes Reward collided approaching the 200m mark. My Rocky, Boes Reward and Our Girl Daisy collided approaching the 150m mark checking all three greyhounds. Kaique and Mr. Blurton collided at the 100m mark.

Come On Levendi, Horace Bale, Too Much Talking and Motor Ace collided soon after the start. Diamond Socks and Too Much Talking collided at the 250m mark. Come On Levendi and Too Much Talking collided at the 200m mark. Crisis Time and Black Heel High collided at the 100m mark.

Sunshine Spolly and Brayden Lennox collided soon after the start. Polly's Varcoe and Darley Park collided at the 250m mark and again at the 200m mark.

A pre-race sample was taken from Landslide.

Landslide and Further Dreamer were slow to begin.

Heidi Intention, Calcaneal and Westside Guru collided soon after the start. Hooked On You and Mia Amour collided at the 250m mark. Further Dreamer and Heidi Intention collided approaching the 200m mark. Further Dreamer checked off Heidi Intention at the 150m mark.