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.

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Mt. View Jester and Luigi Bale collided soon after the start.

Your Queen - Late scratching at 10:01am on the advice of the On–Track Veterinarian (GAR 37) due to a tail bone injury. A 10 day stand down period was imposed. 

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

Devon Shadow and Pretty Mouse collided at the 250m mark checking All Image. Devon Shadow checked off All Image at the 150m mark. Devon Shadow crossed out at the 100m mark checking Pretty Mouse. 

Heads Or Tails was slow to begin.

Call Me Tiger and Alsace collided soon after the start. Heads Or Tails crossed to the outside soon after the start. Call Me Tiger and Devika Bale collided approaching the 250m mark.

A pre-race sample was taken from Diamond Socks.

Further Dreamer was slow to begin.

Diamond Socks checked off Georgia Pines at the 150m mark. Georgia Pines and She's My Blast collided several times from the 150m mark to the 50m mark checking both greyhounds and causing Georgia Pines to turn inwards.

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

My Dad Baz crossed in soon after the start checking Maxi Mal and Paw Behaviour. My Dad Baz and Paw Behaviour collided at the 250m mark. Too Much Talking, My Dad Baz and Paw Behaviour collided at the 200m mark. Also Arandt and Maxi Mal collided approaching the 150m mark checking My Dad Baz. Maxi Mal and Lea Arandt collided at the 100m mark.

A pre-race sample was taken from Kody Talks.

Chill Out Dusty and Patchie Two Dots collided soon after the start. Chill Out Dusty, Patchie Two Dots and Chill Winston collided at the 300m mark. Chill Out Dusty and Chill Winston collided approaching the 250m mark. Patchie Two Dots and Chill Winston collided at the 250m mark. Close Encounter and Mad McEnroe collided at the 200m mark. Kody Talks and What A Kicker collided at the 50m mark.

Atomic Icon crossed to the outside soon after the start checking Ishmy Barry and Zambora Andy. Ishmy Barry and Zambora Andy collided at the 275m mark and again at the 250m mark.

Madame Duggie and Wilbury collided soon after the start. Madame Duggie checked off Cracked Pepper approaching the 250m mark. 

A post-race sample was taken from No Tickles - the winner of the event.

Spot On Mick and Blackjack Cougar were slow to begin.

Vanilla Sky and Magic Indeed collided soon after the start. Mt. View Sassy crossed in at the 200m mark checking Magic Indeed. Magic Indeed and Mt. View Sassy collided at the 150m mark and several times at the 50m mark.

Bombardier King and Pandora's Hope were slow to begin.

Kingy Lights and Kaique collided soon after the start, and at the 250m mark and again approaching the 200m mark. Bombardier King and Midnight Marzy collided at the 225m mark checking Bombardier King which fell as a result. Buy The Dip and Kaique collided at the 200m mark.

Bombardier King underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a left monkey muscle injury and bruising/swelling to the left foreleg. A 10 day stand down period was imposed.

Remember Jimmy and Monaco Lights collided soon after the start. Jimmy Goes Bang and Thirty Red collided soon after the start. Remember Jimmy and Monaco Lights collided at the 250m mark. Jimmy Goes Bang and Princess America collided approaching the 50m mark.

A pre-race sample was taken from Westside Guru.

Taylor Jayde and Spring Roll collided soon after the start. Super Switch and Taylor Jayde collided approaching the 200m mark checking Super Switch. Taylor Jayde crossed to the outside at the 100m mark.