The traditional 2-wave (odds then evens) boxing process has been re-instated for all races in Victoria from Tuesday 10 November 2020. 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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The Stewards were advised that the track was deeply harrowed on 12.11.20.

Slingshot Darius was quick to begin. Amber Mahogany was slow to begin.

Pyrenees Alpha, Amber Mahogany, Remnants and Slingshot Tiller collided soon after the start. Malicious Yaala and Brain Wave collided approaching the first turn causing Malicious Yaala to brush the running rail. Pyrenees Alpha checked off Slingshot Tiller on the first turn. Brain Wave checked off Slingshot Tiller on the first turn checking Pyrenees Alpha and All Good Harmony. Remnants and Slingshot Darius collided approaching the home turn. Pyrenees Alpha checked off Brain Wave on the home turn. Malicious Yaala and Amber Mahogany collided entering the home straight.

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

Mahogany Queen was quick to begin. Red Mahogany was slow to begin.

Idalia Bale and Lonesome Star collided soon after the start. Red Mahogany, Folding Stars and Idalia Bale collided approaching the first turn checking Folding Stars and Idalia Bale. Red Mahogany checked off Mahogany Queen on the first turn checking Red Mahogany and Lonesome Star. Folding Stars checked off Red Mahogany on the home turn. Idalia Bale checked off Mahogany Queen entering the home straight. Folding Stars checked off Idalia Bale approaching the winning post. 

Mahogany Queen underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a spike wound to the right hock.  A 3 day stand down period was imposed.

A post-race sample was taken from Irene's A Star - the winner of the event.

The start of this event was delayed 2 minutes to allow the finish of an Echuca harness race.

Henryk Bale was quick to begin.

Big Alfie checked off Brother Bearing approaching the first turn. Fabroni Bale and Quinto Bale collided approaching the first turn. Henryk Bale checked off Daph's Farrah approaching the first turn. Fabroni Bale checked off Quinto Bale on the first turn. Big Alfie checked off Henryk Bale on the first turn. Big Alfie checked off Crumb Snags on the first turn. Quinto Bale checked off Henryk Bale approaching the home turn checking Big Alfie. Fabroni Bale raced wide on the home turn. Big Alfie, Crumb Snags and Henryk Bale collided in the home straight. 

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

Double Breeze checked off Kaheem Bale soon after the start, causing Double Breeze to faulter and take no further part in the running of the event. Zipping Aubry checked off Gypsy Cinnamon approaching the first turn. Razor Red checked off Chase The Magic approaching the first turn. Alvira checked off Gypsy Cinnamon approaching the first turn, checking Alvira. Kaheem Bale and Gypsy Cinnamon collided approaching the home turn. Gypsy Cinnamon and Zipping Aubry collided on the home turn. Kaheem Bale and King Crow collided on the home turn and again several times in the home straight. 

Double Breeze underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a tarsal sprain to the left hindleg.  A 21 day stand down period was imposed.  Stewards spoke to Mr. N McDonald, the Trainer of Double Breeze regarding the injury of the greyhound and acting in accordance with GAR 75 (1), have requested Mr. McDonald to report any further injuries that may present in the coming days.

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

Supplementary Report 19.11.20: 

Trainer Mr McDonald reported to Stewards than upon examination today the greyhound Double Breeze presented no further injury. 

Numinous was quick to begin.

Gleeson checked off Numinous soon after the start. Javier Bale and Numinous collided approaching the first turn checking Sticker Sparkles, Fernando Hunter and Gleeson. Javier Bale and Zed Bale collided in the home straight. Sticker Sparkles and Numinous collided approaching the winning post. 

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

The start of this event was delayed 1 minute to allow the finish of an Echuca harness race.

Pyrocumulus was quick to begin. Nothing Lasts was slow to begin. 

Fabriola Expert checked off Fairytale Wish soon after the start. Fairytale Wish checked off Nothing Lasts approaching the first turn. Nothing Lasts checked off Fergusta Bale on the first turn. Nothing Lasts raced wide on the home turn.  Pyrocumulus and Fergusta Bale collided in the home straight. Fabriola Expert and Aston Sylvie collided approaching the winning post. 

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

Dashing Dante was quick to begin.

Rocket Boy checked off Dashing Dante approaching the first turn. Rocket Boy raced wide on the home turn. 

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

Bodhi's Bro Kai and Zipping Sultan were slow to begin.

Roger Rocks checked off Coughlin's Law soon after the start.  Roger Rocks and Bodhi's Bro Kai collided approaching the first turn.  Roger Rocks and Sticker Stinger collided approaching the first turn. Roger Rocks checked off Sticker Stinger approaching the first turn. Bodhi's Bro Kai checked off Zipping Sultan on the first turn. Sticker Stinger checked off Magic Bulldozer approaching the home turn. Roger Rocks and Sticker Stinger collided on the home turn. Magic Bulldozer checked off Bodhi's Bro Kai entering the home straight. Coughlin's Law checked off Zipping Sultan approaching the winning post.

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

Giann's Girl – Late scratching at 6.02pm due to the greyhound being on season (GAR 24).  A 28 day stand down period was imposed. 

Aston Astro– New declared weight of 28.3kg, last raced at 26.6kg.

Why Not Ben was slow to begin.

Defiance and Indy Nevada collided soon after the start. Percy's Legacy and Aston Astro collided approaching the first turn. Indy Nevada checked off Percy's Legacy approaching the first turn. Indy Nevada, Frainy's Well, Why Not Ben and Beach Master collided on the first turn checking  Indy Nevada.  Frainy's Well and Beach Master collided on the first turn.  Aston Astro, Frainy's Well and Beach Master collided on the home turn forcing Frainy's Well and Beach Master to race wide. Defiance and Why Not Ben collided on the home turn. Frainy's Well and Beach Master collided entering the home straight.   Beach Master checked off Frainy's Well in the home straight. 

A post-race sample was taken from Percy's Legacy - the winner of the event.

Pyrenees Spirit was quick to begin.

La La Lucky and Sweet Swagger collided soon after the start checking Sweet Swagger. Southwood Ace checked off Euchre John soon after the start. Falconetti checked off La La Lucky soon after the start. Euchre John and Pyrenees Spirit collided on the first turn causing Pyrenees Spirit to lose ground as a result. Sweet Swagger faultered approaching the first turn, losing considerable ground as a result. Pyrenees Spirit checked off Southwood Ace entering the home straight. 

Sweet Swagger underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a Triangle muscle injury, right hind leg. A 28 day stand down period was imposed.

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