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 that in-turn, permitted entry to the venue for exclusive race-day functions and operations.

Twilight Psycho was very slow to begin (4 lengths). Hotline Sally checked off Our Boy Benny approaching the first turn. Our Boy Benny eased approaching the first turn and marred Widdershins. Our Boy Benny and Twilight Psycho collided on the first turn checking Our Boy Benny. Widdershins and Twilight Psycho collided approaching the home turn. Our Boy Benny checked off Twilight Psycho on the home turn. Our Boy Benny and Hotline Sally collided several times from the home straight to approaching the winning post. Twilight Psycho checked off Widdershins approaching the winning post.

Our Boy Benny underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a laceration behind the right front dew claw. A 10 day stand down period was imposed.

Stewards spoke to Mr Scott Manning, the Trainer of Our Boy Benny regarding the greyhounds racing manners approaching the first turn.  Acting under the provisions of GAR 69(1) Our Boy Benny was charged with marring. Mr Manning pleaded guilty to the charge, Our Boy Benny is suspended for 28 days at Bendigo and must perform a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks), pursuant to GAR 69(2)(a) before any future nomination will be accepted.

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