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 facemasks/covers that in–turn, permitted entry to the venue for exclusive race–day functions and operations.

Aston Shintaro was quick to begin.  Crymelon Tactile was slow to begin.

Inga Brodie and Ribbons collided on the first turn, checking Inga Brodie.  Ribbons raced wide in the home straight.

Sarah Sailfish was slow to begin.

Paper Kite and Inga Meg collided soon after the start, checking Inga Meg.  Paper Kite and Ernie All Sorts collided approaching the first turn; checking Ernie All Sorts and Inga Meg, resulting in Inga Meg being forced wide and colliding with Sarah Sailfish.  Paper Kite checked off Longstaff on the first turn and collided with Ernie All Sorts; resulting in Paper Kite and Ernie All Sorts both being severely checked.  Sarah Sailfish and Inga Meg collided approaching the home turn, checking Sarah Sailfish.

On A High, Big Alfie and Joffa's Sidekick were slow to begin.

Big Alfie and Joffa's Sidekick collided soon after the start.  On A High, Millie's Wonder and Blazing Zara collided on the first turn; checking Millie's Wonder and Blazing Zara.  Big Alfie galloped on the heels of Giaan's Girl on the home turn.

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

On Gas Blazing and Hostile Raven were slow to begin.

Elanda Bale and Max Anonymous collided approaching the first turn, checking Max Anonymous.  On Gas Blazing and Hostile Raven collided approaching the first turn.  Max Anonymous clipped the heels of Elanda Bale on the first turn.  Max Anonymous and Elanda Bale collided on the home turn.  On Gas Blazing and Max Anonymous collided in the home straight.

Oh Suzie and Pride Into Power were quick to begin.

Xella Bale, Podium and Nanda Sizzle collided soon after the start, checking Podium.  Xella Bale and Podium collided approaching the first turn, checking Podium.  Sizzlin' Sanchez and Xella Bale collided approaching the home turn.

A post-race sample was taken from Pride Into Power - the winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Jackson Abby.

Crackerjack Tys and Saint Destructor were slow to begin.

Cryer's Spring and Send It Socks collided soon after the start.  Jackson Abby and Send It Socks collided approaching the first turn.  Fairytale Wish and Cryer's Spring collided on the first turn.  Fairytale Wish and Crackerjack Tys collided on the home turn.  Hostile Savage checked off the heels of Jackson Abby on the home turn and collided with Send It Socks.  Saint Destructor and Jackson Abby collided entering the home straight.  Crackerjack Tys and Jackson Abby collided approaching the winning post.

Zevatron and Foreman were slow to begin.

Rockstar Brass, Romeo Bale and Tiggerlong Al collided soon after the start; checking Romeo Bale and Tiggerlong Al.  Rockstar Brass checked off Aston Sylvie approaching the first turn.  Romeo Bale checked off Zevatron on the first turn.  Aston Sylvie and Ieisha Bale collided approaching the home turn.  Aston Sylvie and Foreman collided approaching the winning post.

Bulleteer – Late scratching at 5:35 pm due to weight variation (GAR 39).  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.  Trainer, Mr D Fisher was fined $100.

Aston Pilsner and Abalone Fozz collided soon after the start.  Abalone Fozz checked off Rockstar Carmody approaching the first turn and collided with Aston Pilsner.  Aston Pilsner and Abalone Fozz collided several times appraoching the first turn, checking Abalone Fozz.  Permit Granted and Picogram collided on the home turn, checking Picogram.

Picogram which lost ground in the home straight underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a left hindleg back muscle injury.  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.

A pre-race sample was taken from Fishbone Express.

John John Dory was slow to begin.

Throw Caution and One Zorro collided approaching the first turn.  Throw Caution checked off Aston Stella on the first turn, checking Bel Air Haze.  Zulu Duchess raced wide on the home turn.

Inga Zach was slow to begin.

Joffa's Shadow stumbled approaching the home turn.

Inga Zach and Max McCartin collided on the home turn; checking Max McCartin and Not All Over.  Max McCartin and Inga Zach raced wide in the home straight.

Joffa's Shadow underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have left foreleg monkey muscle and right foreleg toe injuries.  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.

Saint Tess and Okay Sam were slow to begin.

Cheri Clownfish, Josephine and Twinkle Love collided approaching the first turn; checking Josephine and Twinkle Love; severely checking Stellina Rose.  Open Throttle and Saint Tess collided approaching the first turn.  Open Throttle galloped on the heels of Butterfish on the first turn; checking both greyhounds.  Open Throttle and Butterfish collided approaching the home turn, checking Butterfish.  Twinkle Love and Josephine collided approaching the home turn.  Open Throttle and Josephine collided on the home turn.  Cheri Clownfish and Saint Tess collided in the home straight.  Cheri Clownfish, Saint Tess and Okay Sam collided approaching the winning post.

A pre-race sample was taken from Free Sebon.

Vixstar and Oscar The Scout collided on the first turn; checking Vixstar.  Belfast Dot and Aston Rose raced wide in the home straight.