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.

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Seen Better was quick to begin. Arcanine was slow to begin - 3 lengths.

Scandalise and Taipan Jill collided soon after the start. Mario Bale checked off the heels of Fairytale Nacho approaching the first turn. Mario Bale and Fairytale Nacho raced wide on the home turn. Correct and Taipan Jill collided in the home straight. Arcanine checked off the heels of Taipan Jill in the home straight.

The race results being displayed were delayed due to a minor malfunction with the semaphore board.

Daph's Echo and Seabrook Balta were quick to begin.

Moraine Shadow, King Of Dads and Seabrook Balta collided soon after the start checking all three greyhounds. Moraine Shadow, Shim's Heart and Sweet Yaala collided approaching the first turn checking Shim's Heart which lost ground. Seabrook Balta, Moraine Shadow and Granny Said Go collided on the first turn checking Granny Said Go. Granny Said Go and Sweet Yaala collided approaching the home turn checking Granny Said Go which lost ground. Moraine Shadow and Sweet Yaala collided approaching the home turn. Daph's Echo and King Of Dads raced wide on the home turn. Seabrook Balta and Moraine Shadow collided approaching the winning post.

Shim's Heart underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have an injury to the left deltoid muscle. A 10 day stand down period was imposed.

Seabrook Balta underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have an injury to the left triangle muscle. A 7 day stand down period was imposed.

Moraine Shadow underwent a post-race veterinary examination - no apparent injury was reported.

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

A pre-race sample was taken from Rona Express.

He's A Geezer and Olin Bale were quick to begin. Laser Blue, Run Johnny Run and Heads Or Tails were slow to begin. 

He's A Geezer, Olin Bale and Rona Express collided approaching the first turn checking He's A Geezer. Little Fernando and Heads Or Tails raced wide in the home straight. Run Johnny Run and Brazen King collided heavily approaching the winning post checking Run Johnny Run.

Miss Winks and La La Lucky were quick to begin. Sultan Bale was very slow to begin - 6 lengths.

Cool Story Bro, Jitterbug Witch, Easter Orchid and Husky Freckle collided approaching the first turn checking all four greyhounds. Sultan Bale and Easter Orchid collided on the first turn severely checking both greyhounds. Springvale Misty and Cool Story Bro raced wide on the home turn.

Easter Orchid underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a spike wound to the plantar region on the right hindleg. No stand down period was imposed.

Sultan Bale underwent a post-race veterinary examination - no apparent injury was reported.

Stewards discussed the frequency of racing for the greyound Too Much Talking with trainer Mr Steven Kaltsis and noted his comments.

A random pre-race sample was taken from Triskelion.

Kanga Lights was quick to begin. Who Is Arandt was slow to begin.

Ride On, Triskelion, Cloudy Diamond and Too Much Talking collided on the first turn checking Too Much Talking and Triskelion. Cloudy Diamond and Ride On collided approaching the home turn checking Cloudy Diamond.

A post-race sample was taken from Who Is Arandt - the winner of the event.

Bush Tiger, Horizon Princess and Running The Wind collided approaching the first turn checking Horizon Princess. Horizon Princess checked off the heels of Running The Wind approaching the home turn. Our Brinni checked across the heels of Meatball Soup and collided with Bush Tiger in the home straight.

Mick's Kimmy and Another Episode were quick to begin. Golden Charm went up with the lids at box rise and was slow to begin.

Also Arandt, Tommy Cawbourne and Self Assured collided on the first turn. Self Assured and Also Arandt raced wide on the home turn. Teaks Streak and Mahogany Queen collided in the home straight.

Stewards spoke to Kennel representative Ms Cassandra Rademaker regarding the racing manners of Teaks Streak approaching and, in the home, straight. A warning was issued regarding the greyhound’s racing manners.

A pre-race sample was taken from Gardener's Boyo.

National Level and Stride For Pride were quick to begin.

Kissable, Resounding and Gardener's Boyo collided on the first turn checking all three greyhound which lost ground as a result.

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

Stewards spoke to Robert Chivell regarding the racing manners of Upright, in the home, straight. A warning was issued regarding the greyhound’s racing manners.

Stewards spoke to Mr Ronald Gilliland, the trainer of Resounding regarding concerns with the greyhound’s performance. Mr Gilliland stated that the greyhound has some underlying injuries and may possibly retire the greyhound. In accordance with GAR 75 (1), the Stewards requested Mr Gilliland to report as soon as practicable anything that may have affected the running of Resounding in the event, which was not noted by Stewards during or immediately after the event. 

Supplementary Report 03.11.2020:

Mr Gilliland reported to Stewards that upon examination today the greyhound Resounding presented no injury, however Mr Gilliand has now retired the greyhound from racing due to its underlying soundness issues..

A random pre-race sample was taken from Distant Sun.

Lainey Zapper, Miss Avonlea and Act On Impulse were quick to begin. Riverdale Shine and Ronny Mac were slow to begin.

Riverdale Shine and Ronny Mac collided soon after the start checking Riverdale Shine. Don't Forget Kev, Don't Get Lippy and Distant Sun collided on the first turn checking Distant Sun. Don't Get Lippy and Distant Sun raced wide on the home turn.

A pre-race sample was taken from Running For Juddy.

Crypto Geek, Running For Juddy and Nadia Bale were quick to begin. La La Louis and Riverdale Tommy were slow to begin.

Crypto Geek and Running For Juddy collided approaching the first turn checking Running For Juddy. Nadia Bale raced wide on the home turn.

Zen Mistress and Aston Rum were quick to begin.

Aston Rum and Zen Mistress collided soon after the start. Riverdale Bear and Zen Mistress collided soon after the start checking Riverdale Bear. Aston Rum crossed to the rail on the first turn checking Zen Mistress which collided with Catch Kate and Thirty Red. Brayden Lennox and Riverdale Bear collided approaching the home turn checking Riverdale Bear, causing Brayden Lennox to fall.

Brayden Lennox underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a fracture to the right humerous. Brayden Lennox was humanely euthanised.

Pre-race samples were taken from Super Rage and Awesome Asset.

Young Jebrynah, Black Tess and Awesome Asset collided soon after the start. Ringcraft, Awesome Asset and Super Rage collided approaching the first turn checking Awesome Asset which fell as a result, in turn checking Elegant Malt which lost ground.

It was noted that the muzzle of Awsome Asset became dislodged during the running of the event.

Awesome Asset underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have an injury to the right deltoid muscle. A 14 day stand down period was imposed.

Satisfactory Trial Results:

Laile Brobio - Six Months - Field of 4, Distance 450m, Weight 29.9 kg, Box 1, Placed 2nd, Time Run 26.12 - Comment: Cleared All Tracks.

Quara's Zade -  Fail to Chase (Injury) - Field of 4, Distance 450m, Weight 31.2 kg, Box 2, Placed 4th, Time Run 26.45 - Comment: Cleared All Tracks except, Healesville.

Gotham Duchess - Fail to Chase - Field of 4, Distance 450m, Weight 26.7 kg, Box 6, Placed 1st, Time Run 25.55 - Comment: Cleared All Tracks except, Bendigo.

Lady Gotham - Fail to Chase - Field of 4, Distance 450m, Weight 26.6 kg, Box 8, Placed 3rd, Time Run 26.31 - Comment: Not Cleared.