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.

The Stewards were advised that the track was lightly harrowed on Wednesday, 25 November 2020.

Elegant Ebony - Late scratching at 12:55 pm Stewards permission, non-penalty.

Give Me Elle was slow to begin.

Saint Hannah checked off Myola Sunrise approaching the home turn; causing Give Me Elle to race wide.  Saint Hannah and Give Me Elle collided on the home turn.

A pre-race sample was taken from Aston Roxy.

Kraken Rita, Aston Roxy and Buster's Choice were slow to begin.

Oreo Lady and Bindi Boo collided approaching the first turn and again on the first turn; checking Buster's Choice.  Aston Roxy raced wide on the first turn.  Bindi Boo checked off Oreo Lady approaching the home turn.  Kraken Rita, Bindi Boo, Buster's Choice and Aston Roxy collided entering the home straight.  Kraken Rita and Bindi Boo collided in the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Zipping Norman.

Minnie Banjo and Aston Remi collided soon after the start.  Crackerjack Phil checked off Minnie Banjo on the first turn, checking Dewana Step.  Aston Remi checked off Marli Ann approaching the home turn.  Marli Ann galloped on Zipping Norman on the home turn, checking Zipping Norman.  Dewana Step checked off Aston Remi on the home turn.  Zipping Norman and Marli Ann collided several times in the home straight; checking both greyhounds.

Marli Ann underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a spike wound to the right hindleg foot.  No stand down penalty was imposed.

A post-race sample was taken from Rev Up Axel - the winner of the event.

The All Clear was delayed to allow Stewards to view all available footage of the start after a plastic bag flew onto the track in the vicinity of the starting boxes as the start was effected.  After viewing such footage and taking evidence from the Steward behind the boxes, the Stewards were satisfied that no greyhounds were materially affected by the incident and the All Clear was posted on the Judge's numbers 2,1,3,& 5. 

Lektra Jena - Late scratching at 12:57 pm Stewards permission, non-penalty.

Aston Shintaro was quick to begin.  Aston Ruble was slow to begin.

Niccali and Kandinsky collided on the first turn, checking Kandinsky.  Aston Ruble checked off Kandinsky on the first turn.  Max Anonymous and Niccali collided approaching the home turn, checking Niccali.  Aston Ruble and Kandinsky collided in the home straight; checking both greyhounds.

Ava's Choice – New declared weight of 36.8 kg last raced at 35.4 kg.

Work Zone was slow to begin.

Colourful Past and Ava's Choice collided approaching the first turn.  Red Taltarni, Crazy Old Duck and Quillan Bale collided approaching the first turn, checking Red Taltarni.  Colourful Past checked off Crazy Old Duck on the first turn, checking Ava's Choice.  Red Taltarni checked off Work Zone on the first turn.  Red Taltarni and Work Zone collided approaching the winning post.

Quade Bale was slow to begin.

Horizon Princess and Cyberpunk Tokyo collided approaching the first turn.  Cyberpunk Tokyo checked off Tigers Nineteen on the first turn, checking Tiger's Twenty.  Horizon Princess and Tigers Nineteen collided on the first turn; checking Horizon Princess, Tigers Nineteen and Mahogany Storm.  Horizon Princess and Tigers Nineteen collided entering the home straight.  Tigers Nineteen and Mahogany Storm collided in the home straight, checking Tigers Nineteen.

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

Gettysburg was slow to begin.

Charley Davidson and Barellen Pearl collided soon after the start.  Riley's Paige and Kraken Tex collided approaching the first turn, checking Kraken Tex.  Riley's Paige raced wide on the first turn, checking Kraken Ruben.  Gettysburg checked off Kraken Tex on the first turn.  Barellen Pearl and Rave On raced wide approaching the home turn.

East Street – Late scratching at 2:22 pm due to the greyhound being on season (GAR 24).  A 28 day stand down period was imposed. 

A pre-race sample was taken from Tiggerlong Rebel.

Cryer's Spring stumbled soon after the start and lost considerable ground.  Indominus and Crackerjack Carr collided soon after the start.  Permit Granted and Rezzie's Shout collided on the first turn; checking Rezzie's Shout and Crackerjack Carr.  Indominus raced wide approaching the home turn.  Crackerjack Carr and Tiggerlong Rebel collided in the home straight.  Indominus raced wide in the home straight.

Cryer's Spring underwent a post-race veterinary examination - no apparent injury was reported. 

Aston Prestige – New declared weight of 38.3 kg, last raced at 36.7 kg.

A pre-race sample was taken from Golden Boy.

Gotham Princess was slow to begin.

Golden Boy and Fugacious collided soon after the start.  Belena Blaze and Braemar Prince collided on the first turn; checking Belena Blaze and Fugacious.  Golden Boy checked off Braemar Prince approaching the winning post.  Aston Heidi, Aston Prestige and Golden Boy collided approaching the winning post.

Dance Diva Dance was quick to begin.  Iceni Riddler was slow to begin.

Dream Of Me, Tiger Blurton and Nicko Dancer collided soon after the start, checking Tiger Blurton.  Dance Diva Dance, Dream Of Me and Nicko Dancer collided on the first turn.  Tiger Blurton and Iceni Hunter collided approaching the home turn. 

Aston Casino - Late scratching 12:58 pm Stewards permission, non-penalty.

Solar Tiny, Taltarni Black and Open Throttle were slow to begin.

Taltarni Black checked off Solar Tiny on the first turn.  Jimmy Cheesecake and Taltarni Black collided approaching the winning post.

Toyed was quick to begin.  Imperial Jack and Quicker Than Joe were slow to begin.

Imperial Jack galloped on Silver Compass approaching the first turn, checking Imperial Jack.  Nova's Girl and Magic Lantern collided on the first turn, checking Magic Lantern.  Quicker Than Joe checked off Silver Compass on the first turn.  Quicker Than Joe galloped on Silver Compass on the first turn; checking Quicker Than Joe, Silver Compass and Saint Destructor.  Quick Income and Magic Lantern collided in the home straight, checking Magic Lantern.  Silver Compass and Saint Destructor collided in the home straight; checking both greyhounds.