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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Squirming checked off Sassy Riot soon after the start.  Wolfsbane Potion, Tiara Bay, Maybe Sienna and Squirming collided on the first turn, checking Tiara Bay, Maybe Sienna and Light Show.  Wolfsbane Potion and Squirming collided on the first turn, checking Squirming.  Maybe Sienna and Light Show collided approaching the home turn, checking both greyhounds.  

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

Rapid Bay, Princess Warrior and Mt. View Nancy collided soon after the start, checking Princess Warrior and Mt. View Nancy.  Saint Ellie and Inga April collided approaching the first turn, checking Inga April.  Swordfish Fozz and Goldie's Ridge collided on the first turn; checking Swordfish Fozz and Inga April and severely checking Goldie's Ridge.  Princess Warrior and Mt. View Nancy collided on the first turn, checking Princess Warrior.

Goldie's Ridge underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a right foreleg monkey muscle injury.  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.

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

Joe Baker and Rex Deeds were slow to begin.

Rex Deeds faltered soon after the start and lost ground.  Tracie Bay checked off Mt. View Rocks on the first turn.  Grand Warrior and Rayner collided on the first turn, checking both greyhounds.  Grand Warrior and Mt. View Rocks collided approaching the home turn, checking Grand Warrior.  Mt. View Rocks checked off Rayner in the home straight.

Rex Deeds which trailled the field underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was re-examined following race six.  Rex Deeds was found to have a thoraco-lumbar injury.  A 14 day stand down period was imposed.

Doughnut - Late scratching at 12:31pm, due to weight variation (GAR 39).  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.  Trainer, Mr M Davis was fined $100.

A pre-race sample was taken from Always Innocent.

Jabril Bale and Just A Fidget collided soon after the start, checking Big Leigh and Saint Sunshine.  Jabril Bale veered out, turned its head outwards and collided with Just A Fidget approaching the first turn, resulting in Just A Fidget and Nancy Baker colliding.  Jabril Bale and Nancy Baker collided entering the home straight, checking Jabril Bale.  Big Leigh and Nancy Baker collided in the home straight.

Jabril Bale underwent a post-race veterinary examination - no apparent injury was reported. Trainer Ms A.Gurry declined to have the greyhound revetted.

Stewards spoke to Ms A Gurry, the trainer of Jabril Bale regarding the greyhounds racing manners approaching the first turn.  Acting under the provisions of GAR 69(A)(1) Jabril Bale was charged with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment.  Ms Gurry pleaded guilty to the charge, Jabril Bale is suspended for 28 days at Warrnambool and must perform a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks), pursuant to GAR 69(A)(2)(a) before any future nomination will be accepted.

Hostile Raven was slow to begin.

Crypto Geek, Wild Slammer and Brilliant Jet collided on the first turn, checking Wild Slammer.

Miss Klara was slow to begin.

Local Brew and Miss Klara collided several times on the first turn, severely checking Miss Klara.  Beaut Deeds checked off Drogheda County on the first turn.  Drogheda County and Beaut Deeds collided in the home straight, checking both greyhounds.

Miss Klara underwent a post-race veterinary examination - no apparent injury was reported. 

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

White Cynder, Master Faith and Coco Marlow were quick to begin.  

Polly's Varcoe checked off Jiggly Wiggly on the first turn.  Master Faith and Jiggly Wiggly collided on the home turn.  Polly's Varcoe and Master Winslow collided in the home straight.

Master Faith underwent a post-race veterinary examination at the request of the trainer and was found to have a right foreleg monkey muscle injury.  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.

A pre-race sample was taken from Dundee Blitz.

Crazy Old Fool was quick to begin.  Dundee Blitz was slow to begin.

Picogram, Decker and Super Rage collided approaching the first turn, checking Decker.  Easter Orchid, Crazy Old Fool and Super Rage collided on the first turn, checking all three greyhounds.  Crazy Old Fool, Super Rage and Dundee Blitz collided approaching the home turn, checking Crazy Old Fool and Dundee Blitz.

Crazy Old Fool underwent a post-race veterinary examination - no apparent injury was reported. 

Winslow Lodge was slow to begin.

Sky Show checked off Grand Giveaway on the first turn.  Sky Show and Winslow Lodge collided approaching the home turn.  Silver Charro and Grand Giveaway collided in the home straight.  Sky Show and Grand Giveaway collided in the home straight.

Sky Show underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have cervico-thoracic injury.  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.

A pre-race sample was taken from Maybe Gracie.

Queue The Music checked off Kara The Escapee on the first turn.  Kara The Escapee checked off Peace Of Hope approaching the home turn.

A pre-race sample was taken from Dust Up.

Dust Up, Kid Winslow and Maximum Lisa collided soon after the start, checking Kid Winslow.  United Lass and Tiggy Buzzard collided on the first turn.  Dust Up and Spring Kissed collided on the first turn.  Tiggy Buzzard and Kid Winslow collided approaching the home turn and again on the home turn.  Kid Winslow and Spring Kissed collided in the home straight.

Cee Sprite – New declared weight of 27.8 kgs, last raced at 29.2 kgs.

Villa Maldini, Midnight Muscat and Cee Sprite collided approaching the first turn, checking Midnight Muscat and Cee Sprite.  Billy Moran, Reggie Ryan and Midnight Muscat collided on the first turn.  Villa Maldini and Midnight Rage collided on the first turn, checking Midnight Rage.  Cee Sprite and Midnight Rage collided approaching the home turn.