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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Weblec Bloom was slow to begin and checked off Double Supreme soon after the start. Sizzling Sam and Lizzie's Entity collided soon after the start. Sizzling Sam, Lizzie's Entity and Mepunga Holly collided approaching the first turn. Weblec Bloom checked off Double Supreme approaching the first turn. Double Supreme checked off Fernando Frank in the front straight checking Sizzling Sam. Double Supreme and Sizzling Sam collided approaching the second turn. Weblec Bloom checked off Double Supreme approaching the second turn. Mepunga Holly checked off Double Supreme on the second turn. Weblec Bloom and Double Supreme collided approaching the third turn. Weblec Bloom checked off Double Supreme on the third turn. Weblec Bloom and Mepunga Holly collided on the third turn, causing Weblec Bloom to brush the running rail. Midnight Force checked off Fernando Frank approaching the fourth turn. Sizzling Sam and Midnight Force collided approaching the home turn and again on the home turn. 

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

Bodhi's Bro Kai and Crackerjack Pack collided soon after the start. Ezra Bale, Made Me Blind and Astro Boy collided soon after the start. Made Me Blind and Astro Boy collided in the front straight. Crackerjack Pack, Sticker Stinger, Made Me Blind and Astro Boy collided approaching the first turn, causing Made Me Blind and Astro Boy to race wide. Bodhi's Bro Kai and Blue Tick Fern collided approaching the second turn and again entering the back straight, checking Blue Tick Fern and Sticker Stinger. Blue Tick Fern checked off Ezra Bale entering the back straight.  Ezra Bale and Blue Tick Fern collided in the back straight. Made Me Blind checked off Astro Boy in the back straight. Blue Tick Fern checked of Ezra Bale approaching the home turn and again on the home turn. 

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

Nevilla Bale and Weblec Haze were slow to begin. Dove's Cry checked off Benchester approaching the first turn checking Charlie Bale. Jepara and Lala Phoenix collided on the first turn checking Dove's Cry, Charlie Bale, Road To Success and Lala Phoenix and severely checking Nevilla Bale and Weblec Haze. Dove's Cry, Road To Success and Lala Phoenix collided on the second turn checking Lala Phoenix. Charlie Bale, Dove's Cry and Road To Success collided on the third turn checking Dove's Cry.

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

Lawson Drive, Smooth Talker and Good Juan were slow to begin. Lawson Drive, Smooth Talker and Hold on collided soon after the start. Hold On and Good Juan collided on the first turn and again in the front straight, checking both greyhounds. Good Juan checked off Hold On approaching the third turn. Smooth Talker checked off Classy Ethics on the third turn checking Lawson Drive. Good Juan checked off Smooth Talker entering the back straight. Good Juan and Lawson Drive collided approaching the home turn. Hold On, Lawson Drive and Smooth Talker collided on the home turn checking Lawson Drive. Classy Ethics and Dark Arrow collided entering the home straight. 

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

Stewards reviewed a racing incident on the home turn between Classy Ethics and Dark Arrow. After taking into account submissions from Mr. J. Ennis (representing Trainer - Ms. B. Ennis)  and viewing all available video footage, in particular, the head-on vision, Stewards took no action in the matter.   

Rock On Jimmy, Lee Ali, Pilbara and My Father's Son were slow to begin. Rock On Jimmy, Lee Ali, Pilbara and Dundee Jazz collided soon after the start checking Pilbara and Dundee Jazz. Rock On Jimmy, Lee Ali and Dundee Jazz collided on the first turn checking Dundee Jazz and Lee Ali. Lee Ali checked off My Father's Son on the second turn. My Father's Son checked off Cosmic Sparkle entering the home straight checking Rock On Jimmy.

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

It's A Shadow, Harrell Bale, Ride Along and Zipping Ticket were slow to begin. Weblec Smoke galloped on It's My Party on the first turn, severely checking It's My Party which stumbled, lost considerable ground and subsequently tailed off. Weblec Smoke checked off It's A Shadow on the first turn checking Harrell Bale and Ride Along. It's A Shadow, Cool Bourbski and Zipping Ticket collided on the front straight checking Cool Bourbski. Weblec Smoke and Harrell Bale collided approaching the home turn checking both greyhounds. Zipping Ticket checked off It's A Shadow in the home straight and collided with Ride Along. Cool Bourbski and Aston Gwen collided approaching the winning post.

It's A Party underwent a post-race veterinary examination - no apparent injury was reported. 

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

Sharky Shark was quick to begin. Phantom Call checked off Zipping Imogen soon after the start. Phantom Call checked off Zipping Walter approaching the first turn. Aston Cade, Zipping Imogen, Zipping Walter and Max Dynamo collided on the first turn checking Zipping Imogen, Zipping Walter and Route Sixty Six. Zipping Walter and Route Sixty Six collided approaching the second turn checking both greyhounds. Phantom Call checked off Matilda Hook on the second turn. Zipping Imogen checked off Zipping Walter in the back straight. Route Sixty Six and Phantom Call collided on the third turn checking Route Sixty Six and Zipping Imogen.

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

Run Baba Run was quick to begin. Keeper Of Keys and Stirling Lights were slow to begin. Carry On Star and Gladioli Bale collided soon after the start. Javi and Providence Bale collided soon after the start. Gladioli Bale, Providence Bale and Fabriola Zad collided approaching the first turn. Keeper Of Keys checked off Javi approaching the first turn. Javi checked off Gladioli Bale on the first turn severely checking Fabriola Zad and causing Javi and Keeper Of Keys to fall. Providence Bale checked off Carry On Star on the third turn. 

Keeper Of Keys underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a right fore radius/ulna fracture. Keeper Of Keys was humanely euthanased.

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

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

Bobby Brute and Star Blazer were slow to begin. Mepunga Isla, Bees And Honey and Lethal Image collided on the first turn checking Neymar Junior, Lethal Image, Bobby The Brute, Whodat Opal and Star Blazer. Whodat Opal and Star Blazer collided approaching the second turn. Neymar Junior and Star Blazer collided on the second turn. Lethal Image checked off Bees And Honey on the third turn. Bobby The Brute and Lethal Image collided on the home turn. 

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

Hebridean Black and Bett's Blues were slow to begin. Church Mouse and Daph's Zac collided soon after the start. Hebridean Black and Church Mouse collided approaching the first turn. Hebridean Black brushed the running rail approaching the first turn. Houlio, Jay Bird and Locked In collided on the first turn. Houlio and Locked In collided entering the back straight. Locked In checked off Daph's Zac on the third turn checking Darra Onyx. Houlio brushed the running rail on the third turn. Houlio and Daph's Zac collided approaching the home turn checking Houlio. Locked In checked off Hebridean Black approaching the home turn. Hebridean Black and Houlio collided entering the home straight. Church Mouse checked off Hebridean Black entering the home straight. Darra Onyx raced wide in the home straight. 

A post-race sample was taken from Bett's Blues - the winner of the event. 

Ripplebrook Glen, Winlock Mungo, Silken and Fabriola Yes were slow to begin. Winlock Mungo, Silken and Fabriola Yes collided soon after the start. Rockstar Ruby and Havilah Kid collided approaching the first turn. Ripplebrook Glen, Winlock Mungo and Silken collided on the first turn. Rockstar Ruby and Havilah Kid collided approaching the second turn checking Havilah Kid, Winlock Mungo and Silken. Aston Ultra checked off Rockstar Ruby in the back straight. Ripplebrook Glen checked off Rall's Girl on the third turn checking Aston Ultra, Winlock Mungo, Silken and Fabriola Yes and severely checking Havilah Kid which stumbled. Winlock Mungo and Silken collided approaching the home turn checking Winlock Mungo.

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

Fraser Hook and Suited Kings were slow to begin. Callister, Aratuza Bale, Room To Boom, Full Moon Party and Suited Kings collided soon after the start checking Fraser Hook, Aratuza Bale, Room To Boom and Full Moon Party. Callister, Room To Boom, Full Moon Party and Suited Kings collided on the first turn. Aratuza Bale, Full Moon Party and Suited Kings collided on the second turn checking Full Moon Party. Aratuza Bale checked off Room To Boom on the third turn. Fraser Hook checked off Grindylow entering the home straight. 

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