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.

Abby's Comet was slow to begin.

Naha and Oreo Lady collided soon after the start.  Naha checked off Oreo Lady approaching the first turn.  Myola Sunrise checked off Aston Shintarto on the first turn.  Swift Sharni, Bean Blazer and Abby's Comet collided on the first turn; checking Bean Blazer and Abby's Comet.  Oreo Lady and Myola Sunrise collided on the first turn; checking Myola Sunrise and Abby's Comet.  Myola Sunrise raced wide in the home straight.

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

Elegant Ebony, Longstaff and Son Of Beanbag were slow to begin.

Extreme Days checked off Myola Dawn on the first turn and collided with Lips Boloney.  Cat Noir raced wide on the first turn.  Lips Boloney and Son Of Beanbag raced wide approaching the home turn.  Lips Boloney and Son Of Beanbag collided on the home turn.  Longstaff checked off She's So Cute on the home turn.  She's So Cute shifted out and collided with  Myola Dawn approaching the winning post.

Zulu Duchess and Crackerjack Phil collided soon after the start; checking Zulu Duchess; severely checking Crackerjack Phil.  Tansar Bale and Arriba Arriba collided approaching the first turn.  Amelie Otis and Tansar Bale collided approaching the home turn.  Zulu Princess and Tinker Dazz raced wide on the home turn.

Miss Zeus, Bell Park Dragon and Zipping Aubry collided soon after the start.  Fishbone Express and Aston Mireya collided soon after the start.  Chase The Magic and Dinner Roll collided on the first turn, checking Chase The Magic.  Miss Zeus and Dinner Roll collided approaching the home turn, checking Chase The Magic.  Fishbone Express and Bell Park Dragon collided approaching the home turn.

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

A sample was taken from Zipping Levi at the trainer’s kennel earlier today. 

She's So Amazing and Crackerjack Zave were quick to begin.

Wacky Wednesday, Reiko Bolt and Big Leigh collided soon after the start, checking Big Leigh.  Wacky Wednesday and Reiko Bolt collided approaching the first turn.  Sugar Shane checked off Zipping Levi approaching the first turn.  Zipping Levi, Wacky Wednesday and Reiko Bolt collided on the first turn, checking Zipping Levi.  Reiko Bolt and Wacky Wednesday collided on the first turn, checking Wacky Wednesday.  Sugar Shane, Wacky Wednesday and Zipping Levi collided approaching the home turn.  Zipping Levi and Sugar Shane collided approaching the winning post.

Zipping Levi underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have abrasions to the left stile and tarsus.  No stand down period was imposed.

Top Right and Aston Estate were slow to begin.

Tig and Top Right collided soon after the start.  Tig and Ikaruga Bale collided approaching the first turn.  Tig galloped on the heels of Oakvale Cruiser on the first turn; checking both greyhounds.  Tig checked off Top Right approaching the home turn.  Ikaruga Bale and Oakvale Cruiser collided on the home turn.  Tig and Aston Estate collided in the home straight.

Enchanting and Cornish Pixie were slow to begin.

Permit Granted, Swift Brittany and Reiko Live Wire collided soon after the start.  Open Throttle and Reiko Live Wire collided approaching the first turn, checking Reiko Live Wire.  Permit Granted and Swift Brittany collided approaching the first turn; severely checking Permit Granted, which stumbled and lost considerable ground.  Enchanting and Saint Tess collided approaching the home turn, checking Saint Tess.  Reiko Live Wire and Open Throttle collided on the home turn, checking Reiko Live Wire.  Reiko Live Wire and Enchanting collided in the home straight.  Enchanting and Saint Tess collided in the home straight.  Helena Ravenclaw raced wide in the home straight.

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

Permit Granted underwent a post-race veterinary examination - no apparent injury was reported. 

A pre-race sample was taken from Stardom.

Cryer's Spring checked off Sadie Bale soon after the start.  Sadie Bale, Snooker Que and Rapid Reiko collided approaching the first turn; severely checking Snooker Que.  Hatters Lane checked off Snooker Que on the first turn.  Cryer's Spring checked off Gettysburg entering the home straight.

Snooker Que underwent a post-race veterinary examination - no apparent injury was reported.

A sample was taken from Who Knows Roman at the trainer’s kennel earlier today.

Tinker Mary – Late scratching at 5:49 pm on the advice of the On–Track Veterinarian (GAR 37) due to an elavated temperature.  A seven day stand down period was imposed. 

Nitro Yap was slow to begin.

Zimmer Bale and Blackjack Lee collided approaching the first turn.  Zimmer Bale, Blackjack Lee and Who Knows Roman collided on the first turn, checking Blackjack Lee.  Lektra Jena and Shinjuku collided on the first turn, checking Shinjuku.  Shinjuku checked off the heels of Lektra Jena in the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Abby's Star.

Abby's Illusion and Sizzlin' Sanchez collided soon after the start.  Foreman and Rampant Teresa collided approaching the first turn.  Especial One, Abby's Star, Mystic Rose and Abby's Illusion collided on the first turn; checking Especial One; severely checking Especial Empire, Abby's Star and Mystic Rose.  Rampant Teresa and Sizzlin' Sanchez collided on the first turn.  Abby's Illusion raced wide in the home straight.

A sample was taken from Skating Queen at the trainer’s kennel earlier today. 

Cawbourne Mimma was slow to begin.

Colden Brookie and Skating Queen collided approaching the first turn.  Moraine Nicky and Zulu Eyes collided on the first turn, checking Zulu Eyes.  Free Advice, Skating Queen and Zulu Eyes collided on the first turn, checking Skating Queen.  Zulu Eyes and Cawbourne Mimma collided approaching the home turn; severely checking Cawbourne Mimma.

Stewards spoke to representative Mr D.Drew regarding the greyhound's racing manners in the home straight. After viewing all video footage, acting on their own observations and hearing submissions from Mr Drew, Stewards accepted Mr Drew's explanation and no further action was taken.

Aston Minerva underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a right hindleg spike wound injury.  No stand down period was imposed.

Cawbourne Mimma underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a left hindleg triangle injury.  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.

Out Smart 'Em was slow to begin.

Mr. Blurton and My Mascara collided soon after the start.  Hungry Eyes, Freddy Reiko and Kara The Escapee collided on the first turn; checking Mr. Blurton, My Mascara and Out Smart 'Em; severely checking Kara The Escapee.  Mr. Blurton and Out Smart 'Em collided approaching the home turn and again on the home turn.

Kara The Escapee – Proved difficult to box and will be boxed first in future events in accordance with GAR 52.