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

Coalville Chief was slow to begin. Sherwood Bale checked off Dr. Santiago soon after the start. So Predictable, Instruction and Lenny Fox collided on the first turn checking So Predictable. Dr. Santiago and Zothan's Magic collided on the first turn. Instruction and Lenny Fox collided several times from the first turn to approaching the home turn checking both greyhounds.

A post-race sample was taken from Shell Star Keats - the winner of the event.

Dr. Topaz was quick to begin.  Coalville King was slow to begin.  Infra Fortune checked off Taylor's Jewel soon after the start.  Somerton Ned checked off Nihari Bale approaching the first turn causing Somerton Ned to collide with Infra Fortune checking Somerton Ned and Infra Fortune.  Nihari Bale checked off Shotgun Shannon on the first turn.  Taylor's Jewel and Ballymac Extra collided on the first turn.  Shotgun Shannon and Ballymac Extra collided approaching the home turn checking Ballymac Extra.

A pre-race sample was taken from She Rules.

Real Reward and Go Gem were quick to begin and collided soon after the start.  Real Reward crossed in on the first turn checking Somerton Rose, Zipping Gypsy, She Rules and Odd Gem.  Real Reward and Go Gem collided on the home turn.  Go Gem crossed out entering the home straight checking Real Reward.  Go Gem raced wide in the home straight.  Zipping Gypsy and Odd Gem collided in the home straight severely checking Odd Gem which fell.

Odd Gem underwent a post-race veterinary examination - no apparent injury was reported.

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

Madalia Pixie was slow to begin.  California Blond, Curnow's Blues and Dr. Lynch collided on the first turn severely checking Dynamite Des and Curnow's Blues; Dynamite Des fell as a result checking Trout, Too Be Sure and Madalia Pixie.  Trout and Madalia Pixie collided approaching the home turn checking both greyhounds.

Dynamite Des underwent a post-race veterinary examination - no apparent injury was reported.

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

Frankie Fever was quick to begin.  Imperial Jack and Sad But True collided approaching the first turn.  Wee Gem and Sad But True collided on the first turn.  Frankie Fever, Perfect Colour and Marshall's King collided on the first turn.  Frankie Fever and Perfect Colour collided approaching the home turn checking Frankie Fever.  Perfect Colour checked off Javier Bale on the home turn.

A pre-race sample was taken from Verne Bale.

Shanlyn Spot, Kasey Anne and Lockwood Lad were slow to begin.  Tech Stock, Nicko Express and Whodat Dare collided approaching the first turn checking Nicko Express.  Tech Stock, Nicko Express and Verne Bale collided on the first turn checking Verne Bale severely checking Nicko Express which fell.  Kasey Anne checked off Lockwood Lad entering the home straight.  Tech Stock and Whodat Dare collided several times in the home straight.

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

A pre-race sample was taken from Ripplebrook Glen.

Inuka was quick to begin.  Ripplebrook Glen checked off Layback Cruiser soon after the start.  Love A Talk and Aston Cabernet collided approaching the first turn.  Line Trike checked off Tickle My Fancy on the first turn checking Airly Pablo, Love A Talk and Ripplebrook Glen.  Airly Pablo and Line Trike collided on the home turn checking Line Trike.  Tickle My Fancy and Aston Cabernet raced wide in the home straight.  Love A Talk and Line Trike collided in the home straight.

Dissociative was slow to begin.  Dissociative checked off She Wiggles on the first turn.  Run Robyn Run, Steamy Jack and With Confidence collided entering the back straight checking all three greyhounds.  Steamy Jack checked off She Wiggles on the second turn checking both greyhounds.  Steamy Jack and Dissociative collided entering the home straight.

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

Purify Virtuoso was quick to begin.  Manila Shine, Banjo Bobby and Cosmic Roy collided soon after the start checking Banjo Bobby.  Purify Virtuoso checked off Ripplebrook Rory on the first turn causing Purify Virtuoso to collide with Attitude Plus checking Purify Virtuoso and Attitude Plus.  Manila Shine and Cosmic Roy collided on the first turn checking Manila Shine, Cosmic Roy and Banjo Bobby.  Purify Virtuoso and Attitude Plus collided approaching the home turn checking Attitude Plus.

A pre-race sample was taken from Zipping Valerie.

Makes Cents, Reiko Bolt and Prize Diamond collided approaching the first turn.  Makes Cents checked off Reiko Bolt approaching the first turn.  Makes Cents contacted the running rail on the first turn and lost ground.  Reiko Bolt checked off Saint Wallace on the first turn.

Makes Cents underwent a post-race veterinary examination - no apparent injury was reported.

A pre-race sample was taken from Fortuna Bale.

Fortuna Bale was quick to begin.  Duke Of Airly and Fergusta Bale collided approaching the first turn checking Fergusta Bale.  Suspense Rules crossed to the rail on the first turn checking Duke Of Airly.  Suspense Rules and Stormcast collided entering the home straight.  Suspense Rules checked off Stormcast approaching the winning post.

A pre-race sample was taken from Pennine Way.

Dream Wizard was quick to begin.  Ikaruga Bale was slow to begin.  Bailey's On Ice and Busy Time collided approaching the first turn.  Rose Royce checked off Pennine Way approaching the first turn.  Busy Time and Bailey's On Ice collided approaching the home turn.  Dream Wizard and Busy Time collided entering the home straight.