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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Eyes Nose Lips and Och Eye Mum were quick to begin. Fabroni Bale, Leather And Lace and Red Mahogany collided soon after the start checking Leather And Lace. Fabroni Bale crossed to the outside approaching the first turn and collided with Red Mahogany. Fabroni Bale raced wide in the home straight. 

A post-race sample was taken from Eyes Nose Lips - the winner of the event.

Blackjack Ruslie was slow to begin. La La Jersey and Tinker Gypsy collided soon after the start. Irving and Tinker Gypsy collided on the first turn checking Tinker Gypsy. Butterfly Indee and Junior collided on the home turn. Irving lost ground in the home straight. 

Irving underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a left triangle muscle injury. A 28 day stand down period was imposed. 

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

Hey There Robbo and Buzz Out were slow to begin. Ruby Arizona checked off Lainey Zapper approaching the first turn. Tansar Bale and Buzz Out collided on the first turn. Lainey Zapper, Daph's Wally and Hey Vain Elaine collided on the first turn checking Daph's Wally and Hey Vain Elaine. Hey There Robbo checked off Ruby Arizona collided in the home straight.

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

Gordelle Bale - Late scratching at 2.20pm by Order of Stewards. A 10 day stand down period was imposed. 

Windburn was quick to begin. Shivering Stone was slow to begin. Bets And Beers, Max Mccartin, Windburn and Shivering Stone collided soon after the start. Baileys And Milk and Windburn collided approaching the home turn. Baileys And Milk checked off Bets And Beers on the home turn. Baileys And Milk and Bets And Beers collided in the home straight. 

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

Diesel Dust, Keenan Rocks and Pyrenees Pegasus were slow to begin. Frainy's Well and Quirky Phoebe collided soon after the start and again approaching the first turn, checking Quirky Phoebe. Pyrenees Pegasus and Keenan Rocks collided on the first turn. Diesel Dust and Frainy's Well colllided approaching the home turn. Frainy's Well and Quirky Phoebe collided on the home turn. 

Zero To Hero and Zambora Club were slow to begin. Zero To Hero checked off Our Rock Man on the first turn. Smooth Onyx and Our Rock Man collided on the first turn. Zero To Hero checked off Smooth Onyx approaching the home turn. 

A pre-race sample was taken from Lea Arandt. 

Indy Nevada and Beach Master were quick to begin. Lea Arandt was slow to begin. Brazen King and Daisy Hill Lad collided soon after the start. Beach Master and Brazen King collided soon after the start checking Brazen King. Lea Arandt galloped on Indy Nevada approaching the first turn. Indy Nevada checked off Beach Master approaching the first turn. Lea Arandt and Indy Nevada collided on the first turn. 

Get Real was slow to begin. Get Real checked off Our Girl Bailee on the first turn checking Darwin O'Connor. Our Girl Bailee checked off Get Real on the second turn. Jayla Strike and Our Girl Bailee collided on the home turn. Jayla Strike and Onya Nelly collided in the home straight and again approaching the winning post. 

Darwin O'Connor underwent a post-race veterinary examination - no apparent injury was reported. Stewards spoke to Ms C. Wilson, the representative for Darwin O'Connor regarding its performance in the event. Stewards deemed the performance unsatisfactory, acting in accordance with GAR 71, Darwin O'Connor must perform a Satisfactory Trial pursuant to GAR 72, before any future nomination will be accepted.

Stewards queried Trainer Mr Calven Russell in relation to the nominations and subsequent scratchings of My Name's George and Side Splitting in this event. After taking initial evidence from Mr Russell the inquiry has been adjourned to investigate the matter further. 

Piper's Unicorn was quick to begin. King Brown and Riverdale Tommy were slow to begin. Limburg Special and Pyrenees Alpha collided soon after the start. Piper's Unicorn and Forbidden Love collided approaching the home turn. King Brown galloped on Forbidden Love entering the home straight checking Riverdale Tommy and Forbidden Love. 

The start of this event was delayed approximately three minutes to allow remedial work to be undertaken in front of the starting boxes.

Pete Cabang and Blue Magic Opal were slow to begin. Rose Royce checked off Blue Magic Opal approaching the first turn. Blue Magic Opal, Meatball Soup and Once A King collided on the first turn checking Meatball Soup, Blue Magic Opal and Brazen Crow. Meatball Soup and Once A King. 

Floppy Roo and Midnight Bling was slow to begin. Cool Story Bro and Always There collided approaching the first. Aston Vuitton and Pyrenees Spirit collided on the first turn checking Pyrenees Spirit, Floppy Roo, Cool Story Bro, Always There and Midnight Bling. Floppy Roo and Midnight Bling collided approaching the home turn. Floppy Roo checked off Cool Story Bro in the home straight. 

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

Laile Brobio – Late scratching at 2.59pm on the advice of the On–Track Veterinarian (GAR 37) due to a laceration to the left fore dew claw. A 14 day stand down period was imposed. 

Lady Gotham - After taking evidence from Trainer Mr. T. Boehmke and viewing the replay of the satisfactory trial at Ballarat on Monday 23 November, Stewards approved the greyhound to race in blinkers. The greyhound trialled in blinkers on that day however due to an administrative error this was not recorded in Fasttrack or the Stewards report. 

A pre-race sample was taken from Lady Gotham. 

Curnow Keats was quick to begin. Kurri Kurri and Watched collided on the first turn checking Watched. Lady Gotham and Darklight collided approaching the home turn checking Darklight. Kurri Kurri checked off Darklight in the home straight. 

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

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Satisfactory Trial Results:

Unknown Warrior – Fail To Chase and Blinkers Off - Field of 4, Distance 390m, Weight 33.5kg, Box 1, Placed 3rd, Time Run 22.41 - Comment: Cleared to race without blinkers - Cleared All Tracks, except Bendigo.