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.

Masalki checked off Udeyan Bale approaching the home turn.

Phaenon Bale and Elusive Indeed collided soon after the start.  Sherwood Bale and Lektra Roll collided soon after the start.  Lektra  Roll and Sherwood Bale collided on the first turn; checking Sherwood Bale, causing Sherwood Bale and Crymelon Tactile to collide.  Lektra Roll checked off Fly To Victory approaching the home turn; checking both greyhounds.  Lektra Roll and Crymelon Tactile collided approaching the home turn; checking Lektra Roll.

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

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

It was noted that the muzzle of Lektra Roll became dislodged during the running of the event.

Tansar Bale and Danyo's Shanks were quick to begin.

Whispy Watson and Raja Bale collided soon after the start.  Whispy Watson, Raja Bale and Ready To Launch collided approaching the first turn; checking all three greyhounds.  Whispy Watson and Ready To Launch collided on the first turn; checking Ready To Launch and Raja Bale.  Tansar Bale checked off Crackerjack Zave on the first turn.  Whispy Watson raced wide approaching the home turn.  Danyo's Shanks and Raja Bale collided in the home straight.

Ready To Launch underwent a post-race veterinary examination at the trainer’s request and was found to have left hindleg quadriceps and groin injuries.  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.

Zipping Higgins was quick to begin.  Eleora Bale and Husky Flyer were slow to begin.

Betatron, Banjo Bert and Oamaru Bale collided soon after the start.  Fabroni Bale and Husky Flyer collided soon after the start, checking both greyhounds.  Oamaru Bale and Aston Shintaro collided approaching the home turn.  Oamaru Bale and Husky Flyer collided in the home straight.

Banjo Bert underwent a post-race veterinary examination at the trainer’s request and was found to have a left hindleg toe injury.  A 14 day stand down period was imposed.

Fugacious – Late scratching at 1:10 pm due to weight variation (GAR 39).  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.  Trainer, Mr J Guy was fined $100.

Aston Gripen was quick to begin.

Don's Scolari checked off Work Zone on the first turn.  Quade Bale checked off Aston Gripen approaching the home turn, checking Saint Destructor.  Dissociative checked off Saint Destructor on the home turn, checking Work Zone.  Quade Bale and Aston Gripen collided in the home straight.

Zipping Walter, Aston Lopez and Danyo's Charlie were quick to begin.

Super Big and Mr. Bob collided approaching the first turn.  Aston Lopez, Danyo's Charlie and Mr. Bob collided on the first turn; checking Aston Lopez, Danyo's Charlie, Mr. Bob and Super Big.  Danyo's Charlie checked off Aston Lopez approaching the home turn; checking both greyhounds; causing Aston Lopez, Super Big and Mr. Bob to collide, Aston Lopez lost ground.

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

Tigers Nineteen, Yellow And Black and Fashion Icon were quick to begin.  Oscar The Scout and National Level were slow to begin.

Out Of Aces and Debbie's Destiny collided approaching the first turn and again on the first turn.  Tigers Nineteen and Fashion Icon collided on the first turn; checking Fashion Icon; causing Fashion Icon and Debbie's Destiny to collide.  Out Of Aces and Fashion Icon collided approaching the home turn.  Tigers Nineteen and Fashion Icon collided approaching the winning post.

Nova's Girl and Keybow Sally were slow to begin.

Rev Up Rob and Nova's Girl collided approaching the first turn, checking Nova's Girl.  Nova's Girl and Keybow Sally collided on the first turn, checking Keybow Sally.  Galway Grange and Esmay collided on the first turn; checking Esmay and Tiger's Twenty.  Esmay and Tiger's Twenty collided entering the home straight.  Nova's Girl checked off Esmay entering the home straight, checking Permit Granted.  Esmay checked off Tiger's Twenty in the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Fishbone Express.

Black Phoenix was quick to begin.  Crackerjack Joey was slow to begin.

Fishbone Express went up with lids at box rise and fell.  Zipping Burns and Merlot collided in the home straight.

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

Stewards delayed the All Clear to view all available footage of the start after Fishbone Express fell at box rise. After reviewing the footage and acting on their own observations, Stewards determined Fishbone Express was not denied a fair start and the All Clear was given on the judge's numbers 8, 7, 3 and 5. 

A pre-race sample was taken from Kissing Keefar.

Mastermind Kid was quick to begin.  Aston Stock was slow to begin.

Invictus Caleb galloped on Spring Value approaching the first turn, checking Spring Value.  Kissing Keefar and Jackson Abby collided on the first turn, checking Jackson Abby.  Aston Stock checked off Jackson Abby on the first turn.  Saint Tess and Invictus Caleb collided entering the home straight.  Kissing Keefar and Invictus Caleb collided entering the home straight; checking both greyhounds.  Saint Tess ad Kissing Keefar collided in the home straight.

Kissing Keefar underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have abrasions to the left hindleg paw.  A five day stand down period was imposed.

Stewards spoke to Ms K Watson regarding the racing manners of Kissing Keefar in the home straight.  After hearing evidence from Ms Watson, viewing all the available race footage and acting on their observations, a warning was issued regarding the greyhound’s racing manners in the in the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Spooky Visitor.

Ronny Mac was slow to begin.

Lots Of Nitro and Maximum Milky collided approaching the first turn, checking Lots Of Nitro.  For Fergie and Spooky Visitor collided approaching the first turn; checking both greyhounds.  Preconceived checked off Barcia Marina approaching the home turn; checking Lots Of Nitro.

A pre-race sample was taken from Crackerjack Dirt.

Grand Giveaway and Irina Bale were quick to begin.

Crackerjack Dirt and Don't Forget Kev collided soon after the start.  Crackerjack Dirt and Society Icon collided approaching the first turn.  Crackerjack Dirt, Grand Giveaway, Society Icon, Irina Bale and Not All Over collided on the first turn; checking all five greyhounds; severely checking Grand Giveaway.  Don't Forget Kev and Society Icon collided approaching the home turn.  Crackerjack Dirt and Irina Bale collided approaching the home turn.

Grand Giveaway underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a right foreleg monkey muscle injury.  A five day stand down period was imposed.