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 1.5 m 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.

In accordance with the GRV Hot Weather Policy, this meeting was deemed 'Heat Affected'.  At the commencement of kennelling, the outside temperature was 33.6 degrees and the kennel temperature was 18.5 degrees.  The Stewards continually monitored the temperature at the venue as per the GRV Hot Weather Policy.

Ten's Enough was slow to begin.

Race Car, Longstaff and Cloud Raiser collided soon after the start; checking all three greyhounds.  Race Car and Extreme Tears collided on the first turn, checking Extreme Tears.  Extreme Tears contacted the running rail on the first turn and lost ground as a result.  Longstaff and Cloud Raiser collided entering the home straight.

Extreme Tears underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have abrasions to the right hindleg toes.  No stand down period was imposed.

A post-race sample was taken from Ten's Enough - the winner of the event.

Zipping Buzz was slow to begin.

Aston Cleo and Angus Rhode collided soon after the start.  Sarah Sailfish and Naha collided approaching the first turn.  Super Remi, Aston Cleo and Sarah Sailfish collided on the first turn; checking all three greyhounds.  Super Remi and Aston Cleo collided on the first turn, checking Aston Cleo.  Super Remi raced wide approaching the home turn, checking Sarah Sailfish.  Sarah Sailfish and Zipping Buzz collided on the home turn and again entering the home straight, checking Zipping Buzz.

Light The Way was quick to begin.  Aston Ruble was slow to begin.

Aston Ruble and Go Wheels collided soon after the start.  Go Wheels and Aston Stella collided on the first turn; checking both greyhounds.  Powder Burn and Markus Rhode collided on the first turn, checking Powder Burn.  Markus Rhode and Go Wheels collided approaching the home turn, checking Go Wheels.  Markus Rhode and Aston Stella collided approaching the home turn; checking both greyhounds.  Markus Rhode galloped on Moraine Chief approaching the home turn; checking both greyhounds.  Powder Burn checked off Go Wheels approaching the home turn.

Selynya Teddy and Cosmic Sparkle were quick to begin.

Selynya Teddy checked off Cosmic Sparkle on the first turn; checking Star Blazer and Black Canvas.

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

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

Fast Lane – Late scratching at 4:59 pm due to non–arrival (GAR 31).  Acting on a confirmed phone call, Mr P Presutto informed Stewards that he had a vehicle breakdown en–route to the track.  Mr Presutto provided Stewards with evidence of the breakdown prior to the scratching and the greyhound was subsequently withdrawn by Stewards permission, non-penalty.

El Cazador was slow to begin.

Betatron, Big Bash Perna and Crackerjack Zave collided soon after the start, checking Big Bash Perna.  El Cazador brushed the running rail on the first turn.  Big Bash Perna checked off Blackpool Storm on the first turn, checking El Cazador.  Betatron and Crackerjack Zave collided on the home turn.  Betatron, Crackerjack Zave and Tig collided entering the home straight; checking all three greyhounds.  Betatron and Crackerjack Zave collided in the home straight, checking Betatron.

A post-race sample was taken from Big Bash Perna - the winner of the event.

Exhilarating – Late scratching at 4:59 pm due to non–arrival (GAR 31).  Acting on a confirmed phone call, Mr P Presutto informed Stewards that he had a vehicle breakdown en–route to the track.  Mr Presutto provided Stewards with evidence of the breakdown prior to the scratching and the greyhound was subsequently withdrawn by Stewards permission, non-penalty.  

Solar Tiny was quick to begin.

Kinloch Moss and Blue Tycoon collided approaching the first turn, checking Kinloch Moss.  Aston Cosmo checked off Blue Tycoon approaching the first turn.  Aston Cosmo and Swift Brittany collided on the first turn.

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

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

Bulleteer – Late scratching at 5:13 pm on the advice of the On–Track Veterinarian (GAR 37) due to dehydration.  A three day stand down period was imposed. 

Blackpool Flash was quick to begin.  Iylee Bale was slow to begin.

Super Big, Iylee Bale and Inga Mia collided on the first turn; checking Iylee Bale, Inga Mia and Crazy Old Fool.

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

Show Of Force –  Late scratching at 5:00 pm due to non–arrival (GAR 31).  Acting on a confirmed phone call, Mr P Presutto informed Stewards that he had a vehicle breakdown en–route to the track.  Mr Presutto provided Stewards with evidence of the breakdown prior to the scratching and the greyhound was subsequently withdrawn by Stewards permission, non-penalty.  

Barcia Prince was quick to begin.

Comrade and Cheri Clownfish collided on the first turn.  Voltage Spike checked off Barcia Prince on the first turn and again on the home turn.  Zipping Valerie and Comrade collided in the home straight, checking Zipping Valerie.

Meet Joe Black was slow to begin.

Molly Tiara and Amp Meter collided soon after the start, checking Molly Tiara.  Tinker Luke visably eased on the first turn and turned its head outwards and collided with Molly Tessa, checking Molly Tessa.  What's The Code visably eased and turned its head inwards entering the home straight, making muzzle contact with Meet Joe Black; checking Meet Joe Black.  Tinker Luke visably eased and turned its head outwards in the home straight and again approaching the winning post; checking Meet Joe Black.

Tinker Luke underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a spike wound to the left hindleg.  No stand down period was imposed.

Stewards spoke to Mr M Tabb, the handler of Tinker Luke, regarding the greyhound’s racing manners on the first turn, in the home straight and approaching the winning post.  Acting under the provisions of GAR 69A(1) Tinker Luke was charged with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment.  Mr Tabb pleaded guilty to the charge, Tinker Luke was found guilty and suspended for 28 days at Warrnambool and must perform a Satisfactory Trial in accordance with GAR 69A (2) and pursuant to GAR 72, before any future nomination will be accepted.

What's The Code underwent a post-race veterinary examination - no apparent injury was reported.

Stewards spoke to Mr S Daniliuk, the trainer of What's The Code, regarding the greyhound’s racing manners entering the home straight.  Acting under the provisions of GAR 69(1) What's The Code was charged with marring.  Mr Daniliuk pleaded guilty to the charge, What's The Code was found guilty and suspended for 28 days at Warrnambool and must perform a Satisfactory Trial in accordance with GAR 69(2) and pursuant to GAR 72, before any future nomination will be accepted.

John John Dory was slow to begin.

Firefly Star checked off Aston Lucina soon after the start.  Inga Zach and Aston Lucina collided soon after the start, checking Inga Zach.  Golden Boy galloped on Aston Lucina on the first turn, checking Aston Lucina.  Firefly Star and Aston Lucina collided approaching the home turn and again on the home turn; checking both greyhounds.  Inga Zach checked off Aston Lucina approaching the home turn.  Mr. Blurton galloped on Kraken Smick in the home straight, checking Kraken Smick.

Saint Tess and Foreman were slow to begin.

Colden Brookie and Free Advice collided approaching the first turn.  Saint Tess, Saint Destructor and Foreman collided on the first turn, checking Foreman.

A pre-race sample was taken from Oakvale Cruiser.

Ikaruga Bale was slow to begin.

Oakvale Cruiser, Ikaruga Bale and Flaming Assassin collided soon after the start, checking Ikaruga Bale.  King Brown Trav checked off Ikaruga Bale on the first turn.

Delta Rhode  – Six Month Trial - Field of 4, Distance 390m, Weight 31.8 kg, Box 6, Placed 1st, Time Run 22:17 - Comment: Cleared All Tracks.