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.

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Josie's Call was quick to begin.  Wolfsbane Potion was slow to muster pace.

Graceful Sienna and Mt. View Nancy collided soon after the start.  Saint Ellie checked off the heels of Crooked Rhodes on the first turn.  Graceful Sienna raced wide on the first turn.  Riverdale Tommy and Crooked Rhodes collided approaching the home turn.  Golden's Ridge checked off Riverdale Tommy in the home straight.

Grand Kylie – New declared weight of 26.2 kgs, last raced at 24.9 kgs.

A pre-race sample was taken from Taipan Jill.

Grand Warrior and Mt. View Molly were quick to begin.

El Senor Verde, Blue Bonnet and Taipan Jill collided soon after the start, checking Blue Bonnet and Taipan Jill.  Mt. View Rocks galloped on the heels of Gracie Grace on the first turn, checking both greyhounds.  Blue Bonnet and Taipan Jill collided approaching the home turn.  Taipan Jill checked off Gracie Grace approaching the home turn.  Gracie Grace and Mt. View Molly collided approaching the winning post.

A pre-race sample was taken from John John Dory.

Pick My Pocket and Joffa's Shadow were quick to begin.  John John Dory was slow to begin.

Mediation and Inga April collided soon after the start.  Inga April galloped on the heels of Pick My Pocket approaching the first turn, checking Pick My Pocket.  Pick My Pocket and Mediation collided on the first turn.  Inga April galloped on thre heels of Pick My Pocket on the first turn, severely  checking both greyhounds.  John John Dory raced wide on the first turn, before crossing to the rail approaching the home turn.

Harsh Jude – Late scratching at 8:26 am when trainer, Ms N Stanley reported the greyhound to have an illness.(GAR 23).  A 10 day stand down period was imposed. Stewards will require a veterinary certificate before any future nomination will be accepted. 

A pre-race sample was taken from Barellen Rocket.

Lewis Osti and Lots Of Nitro were quick to begin.  Winslow Lodge was slow to begin.

Merriview Jolt, Black Strat and Barellen Rocket collided approaching the first turn, checking Black Strat and Barellen Rocket.  Merriview Jolt checked off Lewis Osti on the first turn and raced wide as a result.  Black Strat and Merriview Jolt collided on the home turn.

A pre-race sample was taken from Graceful Gazelle.

Inga Bobby and Wild Slammer were slow to begin.

Cookie Deeds checked off Burst Of Yap soon after the start.  Cookie Deeds and Lethal Hawk collided approaching the first turn.  Hostile Savage, Burst Of Yap and Want It All collided on the first turn, checking Burst Of Yap.  Inga Bobby and Burst Of Yap collided approaching the home turn.  Cookie Deeds and Want It All collided approaching the home turn.  Cookie Deeds and Lethal Hawk collided entering the home straight.

Zambora Club – Late scratching at 4:48 pm on 7 June 2020 when representative, Mr G Mannion reported the greyhound to have a left wrist injury (GAR 23).  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.  Stewards will require a veterinary certificate before any future nomination will be accepted. 

A pre-race sample was taken from Big Boy Macka.

Bad Driver, Molly's Wally and Big Boy Macka collided soon after the start, checking Molly's Wally.  Local Brew and Blazin' Stripes collided approaching the first turn.  Local Brew checked off Spooky Visitor in the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Fast Trapper.

Fast Trapper was quick to begin.  Monaco Lights was slow to begin.

Cherokee Cash, Master Faith and Fast Trapper collided  on the first turn, checking Fast Trapper, Red Potion and Polly's Varcoe; severely checking Jiggly Wiggly, which fell.  Master Faith clipped the heels of Cherokee Cash on the home turn.

Jiggly Wiggly underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have no apparent injury.   No stand down  period was imposed.

A pre-race sample was taken from Could Be Magic.

Riverdale Bear and Oscar The Scout were slow to begin.

Riverdale Bear galloped on the heels of Honest Keithy on the home turn, checking both greyhounds.  Riverdale Bear and Honest Keithy collided entering the home straight, checking both greyhounds .

Honest Keithy underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have abrasions to the left and right calf.  No day stand down period was imposed.

Stewards spoke to Mr S Chircop, the trainer of Honest Keithy and taking into account the interference sustained on the home turn, issued a warning regarding the greyhounds racing manners entering the home straight.

A post-race sample was taken from Oscar The Scout - the winner of the event.

Zipping Solo - Late scratching at 10:26 am  on the advice of the On-Track Veterinarian (GAR 37) due to bruising to the right chest.  A 10 day stand down period was imposed. 

Riverdale Bluey, Elope To Paris and My Dark Rose collided soon after the start.  Here To Help, Elope To Paris and Terka Wye collided soon after the start.  Elope To Paris and Here To Help collided on the home turn.  Here To Help checked off Elope To Paris in the home straight.  My Dark Rose, Elope To Paris and Riverdale Bluey collided approaching the winning post.

A pre-race sample was taken from  Roger Rocks.

Serene Rose was slow to begin.

Run Hide Seek and Joker's Mate collided soon after the start.  Flying Yuna and Run Hide Seek collided on the first turn, checking Run Hide Seek.  Kara The Escapee and Serene Rose collided on the first turn, checking both greyhounds.  Flying Yuna checked off Pull Shot on the home turn.  Flying Yuna and Run Hide Seek collided on the home turn, checking Flying Yuna.  Kara The Escapee checked off Mystic Don approaching the winning post.

Calcaneal was slow to begin.

Dust Up checked off Tiggy Buzzard soon after the start.  Blackpool Remi and Glascoe Sally collided on the first turn.  Stagger Loot checked off Glascoe Sally on the first turn.  Glascoe Sally and Tiggy Buzzard collided approaching the home turn, checking Tiggy Buzzard.  Glascoe Sally and United Lass collided on the home turn, checking both greyhounds.  Calcaneal and Tiggy Buzzard collided entering the home straight.  Glascoe Sally checked off Blackpool Remi approaching the winning post.

Parry Allen and Kid Winslow collided soon after the start, checking both greyhounds.  Villa Maldini and Yeppy Allen collided on the first turn, checking both greyhounds.  Villa Maldini, Yeppy Allen and Sudden Call collided on the first turn, checking Sudden Call.  Parry Allen checked off Kid Winslow on the first turn.  Villa Maldini and Miss Winks collided entering the home straight.  Parry Allen checked off Sudden Call entering the home straight.