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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This event was delayed by approximately 2 minutes to enable wildlife to be removed from the Track.

Mr. S. Van Taarling failed to appear at the kennels by the appointed time to retrieve and prepare Enzo's Girl for racing.  A warning was issued pursuant to GAR 46 (2).

More Speed was quick to begin.  Magic Daisy was slow to begin.  Got To Construct and Aston Ability collided approaching the first turn.  Aston Ability galloped on Got To Construct approaching the first turn checking Got To Construct.  Why Yes and Magic Daisy collided entering the home straight.  Enzo's Girl raced wide throughout the event.

A sample was taken from More Speed, the winner of the event.

Aston Fraiche was quick to begin.  Diamond Ted, Aston Fraiche and Spanish Paso collided approaching the first turn checking Diamond Ted and Spanish Paso.  Kraken Sue and Dancing Molly collided approaching the first turn.

Invictus Jaxson was quick to begin.  Aston Colossus and Midoriyama were slow to begin.  All Inn Benny and Aston Colossus collided soon after the start checking Aston Colossus.  Aston Colossus and Midoriyama collided approaching the first turn.  Black Gemston and Invictus Jaxson collided on the first turn checking Black Gemstone.  Low Blow galloped on All Inn Benny on the first turn.  Aston Colossus and All Inn Benny collided on the home turn and again entering the home straight.  Black Gemstone and Low Blow collided in the home straight.

A post-race sample was taken from Invictus Benson, the winner of the event.

Affair Bit was quick to begin.  Karen's Delight, Kasemi, Way To Important and Ching Ching collided soon after the start.  Ching Ching raced wide on the first turn.  Affair Bit crossed to the outside on the first turn checking Uncle's Girl.

Untold Soldier, Lightning Blue and Extra Speed were quick to begin.  Benchester and Harston Flare collided approaching the first turn.  Lightning Blue, Max's Idol and Fernando Bluey collided approaching the first turn.  Lightning Blue, Benchester and Fernando Bluey collided on the first turn.  Max's Idol raced wide on the home turn.

Extra Speed was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a laceration to the left metacarpal, a 10 day stand down period was imposed.

A post-race sample was taken from Extra Speed, the winner of the event.

All Inn Abby was quick to begin.  Sonny Daze, Smart As Jack, Magic Bulldozer and Rolling Stone collided soon after the start checking Magic Bulldozer and Rolling Stone.  Kalter and All Inn Abby collided on the first turn.  All Inn Abby checked off All Inn Morgan on the first turn checking Smart As Jack.  Kalter and Rolling Stone raced wide on the home turn.

Post-race samples were taken from the following placegetters:  Sonny Daze (1st), All Inn Morgan (2nd) and Kalter (3rd).

Coco Nova and Twilight Connie were quick to begin.  La Bamba Icon and So Say collided on the first turn.  Zipping Pink and My Name Heather collided on the first turn.  La Bamba Icon and Lean In collided on the first turn.

The Stewards discussed the frequency of racing for Pure Cool Titan with kennel representative Mr. P. Bartlett and noted their comments. 

Ruby Girl – New declared weight of 29.1 kg, last raced at 28.0 kg.

Ducky's Delight and Ruby Girl were quick to begin.  All Inn Dungee and Zevatron collided approaching the first turn checking All Inn Dungee.  All Inn Dungee and All Inn Ava collided on the first turn.  All Inn Dungee and Gotta Place collided in the home straight.  Gotta Place and Pure Cool Titan collided approaching the winning post.

Pure Cool Titan was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

Mr. Mufasa, Bingo Boon and All Inn Deeds were slow to begin.  Jai And Sauce and Dewana Jayden collided approaching the first turn checking Jai And Sauce.  Grudge, Bingo Boon and All Inn Deeds collided on the first turn checking All Inn Deeds.

Aston Dotty and Outrageous Ester were quick to begin.  Zipping Levi, Zulu Dance and Arrowsmith collided on the first turn checking Zipping Levi and Zulu Dance.  Zipping Levi, Calico Bull and Arrowsmith collided on the home turn.  Zulu Dance raced wide on the home turn.

Artic Assassin, Slingshot Hammer and Aston Valkyrie were slow to begin.  Mid Life Crisis and Fast Fever collided soon after the start.  Aston Valkyrie raced wide on the home turn and again in the home straight.

Que Up was quick to begin.  Scott Confused was slow to begin.  Dewana Fair Go checked off Foreman approaching the first turn.  Diamond White checked off Floppy Joe on the first turn.  Dewana Fair Go and Diamond White collided approaching the home turn, severely checking Dewana Fair Go which fell.  Floppy Joe and Que Up collided entering the home straight checking Floppy Joe.

Dewana Fair Go was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained injuries to the left scapula and left deltoid, a 60 day stand down period was imposed.