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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Sarah Swan was fined $50 for failing to ensure the registration card was produced for the greyhound, Indigo Indy pursuant to GAR 33.

Born A Runner and Indigo Indy collided on the first turn. Unlawful Assault and Stay Focused collided on the first turn checking Stay Focused and Born A Runner. Bye The Way and War Drum Express collided on the first turn checking War Drum Express, severely checking Bye The Way. Born A Runner brushed the running rail on the second turn. Born A Runner checked off War Drum Express approaching the third turn. Stay Focused and Indigo Indy collided approaching the home turn checking Indigo Indy and Born A Runner.

Bye The Way underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have an injury to the left deltoid muscle. A 5 day stand down period was imposed.

Whispy Watson was slow to begin.

Plausible Dream, Beers And Tears and Zero Time collided soon after the start checking Beers And Tears and Zero Time. Flying Lantern crossed to the rail soon after the start checking Plausible Dream. Zero Time checked off Plausible Dream on the third turn. Plausible Dream and Zero Time collided on the home turn.

Faming Moses and Carry On Liam were slow to begin.

Caveman Yap and Arizona Gold collided soon after the start. Flaming Moses checked off Redzin on the first turn. Lawson Drive and Arizona Gold collided on the second turn.

Flaming Moses underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have an injury to the left pectoral muscle. A 10 day stand down period was imposed.

A post-race sample was taken from It's A Shadow - the winner of the event.

Blackpool Storm was quick to begin. Kasemi was slow to begin.

Tigerfish Fozz, Royal Deed, Westar Aileen and Dark Compass collided soon after the start checking Tigerfish Fozz, Royal Deed and Westar Aileen. Ressurrection crossed to the rail approaching the first turn checking Dark Compass, Blackpool Storm and Resurrection. Tigerfish Fozz, Royal Deed and Westar Aileen collided on the first turn checking Royal Deed. Blackpool Storm and Resurrection collided on the first turn checking Blackpool Storm, Resurrection, Minter Explode and Kasemi. Tigerfish Fozz checked off Resurrection approaching the second turn checking Westar Aileen. Blackpool Storm, Minter Explode and Kasemi collided on the third turn checking Minter Explode, Royal Deed and Tigerfish Fozz. Westar Aileen and Tigerfish Fozz collided entering the home straight. Blackpool Storm and Resurrection collided entering the home straight. Blackpool Storm and Minter Explode collided in the home straight.

Mr Waylon Kee was fined $50 for failing to ensure the registration card was produced for the greyhound, Halwes pursuant to GAR 33.

A pre-race sample was taken from Hook Along Mint.

Brinlee was slow to begin.

Halwes, Hook Along Mint and Mepunga Holly collided on the first turn checking Hook Along Mint, Mepunga Holly, Eddie, Rezzie's Choice and Brinlee; Brinlee raced wide as a result. Trickster Cabang and Fashion Icon collided on the first turn checking both greyhounds. Eddie and Trickster Cabang collided in the front straight checking both greyhounds. Hook Along Mint checked off Halwes on the third turn. Hook Along Mint checked off Halwes approaching the home turn and collided with Rezzie's Choice. Mepunga Holly and Brinlee collided entering the home straight. Hook Along Mint and Rezzie's Choice collided approaching the winning post.

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

A pre-race sample was taken from Brickman.

Speedy Jack was quick to begin.

Chart Topper, Saint Jett, Northern Zone and Brickman collided approaching the first turn. Earn The Answers crossed to the rail approaching the first turn checking Assertive. Earn The Answers checked off Speedy Jack approaching the second turn. Saint Jett and Northern Zone collided approaching the second turn. Assertive checked off Speedy Jack on the second turn checking Earn The Answers. Assertive and Earn The Answers collided entering the back straight checking Saint Jett. Earn The Answers checked off Assertive approaching the third turn. Northern Zone and Brickman collided approaching the home turn. Earn The Answers checked off Assertive on the home turn. Saint Jett checked off Brickman entering the home straight and collided with Northern Zone.

Brickman underwent a post-race veterinary examination after the greyhound fell in the catching pen - no aparent injury was reported.

Royalty Runa and King Gristle were slow to begin.

Pop Rock crossed to the rail soon after the start checking Royalty Runa and Coco Nova. Coco Nova checked off Pop Rock on the first turn checking Sovereign Wind and Royalty Runa. Sovereign Wind and King Gristle collided in the back straight and again in the home straight.

Milly Mac - Late scratching at 8.10am. Stewards Non Penalty.

A pre-race sample was taken from Seven Enemies.

Aston Squire was very slow to begin - 3 lengths. Jetta's Shout was slow to begin.

Akoya and Seven Enemies collided on the first turn checking Seven Enemies. Joking Bear and Seven Enemies collided on the first turn. Our Girl Bailee and Jetta's Shout collided on the first turn checking Jetta's Shout and Aston Squire. Akoya checked off Seven Enemies on the second turn. Jetta's Shout, Aston Squire and Our Girl Bailee collided entering the back straight. Jetta's Shout checked off Aston Squire approaching the home turn and collided with Our Girl Bailee.

Miss Verity was quick to begin.

Colden Express and Big Bash Perna collided soon after the start checking Big Bash Perna and Blazing Fury. Blazing Fury and Reiko Martini collided on the first turn checking both greyhounds. Murray Nan and Flexing collided approaching the second turn checking both greyhounds. Flexing and Flair collided entering the back straight and again on the third turn checking both greyhounds. Flair checked off Flexing approaching the home turn. Blazing Fury checked off Big Bash Perna entering the home straight. Colden Express and Reiko Martini collided approaching the winning post.

Stewards noted that the muzzle of Blazing Fury became caught on the racing rug of Big Bash Perna for a short distance soon after the start.

A pre-race sample was taken from Max Tractor.

Lightning Blast was slow to begin.

Stretch Butler, Chillin and Buffet Destroyer collided approaching the first turn. Stretch Butler and Buffet Destroyer collided on the first turn severely checking Lance Link, Chillin and Lightning Blast; Stretch Butler fell as a result.

Stretch Butler underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have injuries to the right monkey muscle and both triangle muscles. A 10 day stand down period was imposed.

Ultra Lightbeam, Eagles Nest Egg and Church Mouse were slow to begin.

Disco Riot and Do It collided approaching the first turn. Don't Argue Love and Eagles Nest Egg collided on the second turn. Disco Riot and Don't Argue Love collided in the back straight. Disco Riot and Eagles Nest Egg collided entering the home straight.

Naminda - Late scratching at 5.56pm on 3/11/20 when Mr Raymond Henness reported the greyhound to have an illness (GAR 23). A 10 day stand down period was imposed. Stewards will require a veterinary certificate pursuant to GAR 20(3)(v) before any future nomination will be accepted. 

Lachie's Legacy was slow to begin.

Lara Tara, Palace Lady and Galway Grange collided on the first turn checking Palace Lady and Lara Tara.

Satisfactory Trials Results:

Good Juan -  Fail to Chase - Field of 4, Distance 525m, Weight 31.3 kg, Box 1, Placed 1st, Time Run 30.27 - Comment: Cleared All Tracks except, Wentworth Park.

Just A Giggle - Blinkers On  - Field of 4, Distance 525m, Weight 31.6 kg, Box 3, Placed 2nd, Time Run 30.39 - Comment: Cleared to race with Blinkers On.