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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Graclyn Bale was checked off Billy's The Boss on the first turn.  Zothan's Magic and Hurricane Sue collided on the first turn checking Hurricane Sue and Billy's The Boss.  Idalia Bale and Betty's Dream collided approaching the home turn checking both greyhounds. 

Callum's Capers was slow to begin.  Lenny Fox crossed to the rail soon after the start and collided with Star Magic checking Star Magic.  Gav's The Boss was checked off Wioleta Bale approaching the home turn.

Unbeknownst was quick to begin.  Showtime Boomer was checked off Magnetic Steff on the first turn.  Prince Jed raced wide in the home straight.

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

Attitude Plus was slow to begin.  Rockin' Rosie and Ivy Isobel collided approaching the first turn. Rocky Pie crossed to the rail on the first turn checking Rockin' Rosie.  Ivy Isobel and Bangor Lizzy collided on the first turn checking both greyhounds.  Ivy Isobel and Bangor Lizzy collided approaching the home turn.

Paradiso Jewel - New declared weight of 34.0kg, last raced at 32.8kg.

A pre-race sample was taken from Paradiso Jewel.

Pyrocumulus was quick to begin.  Paradiso Jewel and Flojo Mikado collided on the first turn checking Paradiso Jewel.

Pursuant to GAR 104 (6) Parade Steward Ms. P. Toner did not act in any official capacity that may have in any way, affected the outcome of this event.

A pre-race sample was unable to be obtained from Tinker Mary, a post race sample was subsequently taken.

Tinker Mary was slow to begin.  Rafael Fever and Miss Never Mind collided approaching the first turn.  Tinker Mary and Tyson's Tiger collided on the first turn severely checking Tyson's Tiger, Sideshow Marjen, Miss Never Mind and Vice Grip and checking Mclinden, Tyson's Tiger fell as a result.  

Tyson's Tiger underwent a post race veterinary examination and no apparent injury was reported.

Hook Along Book was quick to begin.  What Price Mason, Star Night and Crown Ella collided approaching the first turn.  Hook Along Book and Patricia Maureen collided on the first turn checking Hook Along Book, Zipping Kingston, What Price Mason and Hurricane Red.  Crown Ella and Star Night collided approaching the home turn and again in the home straight.

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

Curfew was quick to begin.  Winlock Thor, Alarm Response and Zipping Radar were slow to begin. Winlock Thor brushed the running rail on the first turn.  Zipping Bates and Alarm Response collided on the first turn.  Zipping Radar crossed out in the home straight and checked off Curfew.

End Game - New declared weight of 30.0kg, last raced at 31.2kg.

A pre-race sample was taken from Ripplebrook Snip.

Rag Time Griff was slow to begin.  Waipahu and Ripplebrook Snip collided soon after the start.  End Game and Makes Cents collided soon after the start checking End Game.  She Rules and Saint Wallace collided approaching the first turn.  Rag Time Griff and Waipahu collided approaching the first turn.  Waipahu and Saint Wallace collided on the first turn severely checking Saint Wallace and Ripplebrook Snip.  End Game and Makes Cents collided on the first turn.  She Rules and Makes Cents collided approaching the home turn checking both greyhounds.

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

Beers On Brody was slow to begin.  Zipping Lach was checked off Brave Joy on the first turn. Zipping Lach and Beers On Brody collided on the first turn.  Erupting Avatar was checked off Rusty Model approaching the home turn.  Fortuna Bale and Jar Man collided approaching the winning post.

A pre-race sample was taken from Craggy Island.

Mrs. M. Brown requested an early race endorsement for Wears Woodleigh.  The Stewards approved the request after an examination prior to racing by the On-track Veterinarian.  Wears Woodleigh will compete in early races until further notice.

Cruisy's Special galloped on Quarantined on the first turn checking Wears Woodleigh and severely checking Quarantined and Charmed.  Emma Banjo and Cruisy's Special collided approaching the home turn.

The Stewards discussed the frequency of racing for Take A Rose with Mr Shane Jack and noted his comments.

Super Nat was quick to begin.  My Faith was slow to begin. Cee Jay Ace and Hurricane Pete collided on the first turn.  Calabrese Gino was checked off Take A Rose on the first turn.

Meeting comments:

The closing time of kennelling was altered in accordance with GAR 31, due to the late arrival of Mr. G. O'Keefe who experienced significant transport issues whilst on-route to the track.  The kennels closed at 3.20pm.