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.

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Callum's Capers and Let Out were slow to begin.  Shanlyn Bear, Fray's Courage and Rag Time Rove collided approaching the first turn checking Fray's Courage.  Callum!s Capers and Let Out collided approaching the first turn checking Let Out.  Jezza Bence, Rag Time Rove and Shucks collided on the first turn checking Shanlyn Bear, Rag Time Rove and Callum's Capers.  Let Out galloped on Rag Time Rove on the first turn checking Rag Time Rove.  Callum's Capers raced wide approaching the home turn.  Shucks crossed to the rail on the home turn and collided with Dancing Cassie checking both greyhounds.  Shanlyn Bear and Jezza Bence collided entering the home straight.  Dancing Cassie and Shanlyn Bear collided approaching the winning post.  

Rag Time Rove underwent a post race veterinary examination and no apparent injury was reported.

A post race sample was taken from Rag Time Rove - winner of the event.

Silver Lake and Major Gilbert were slow to begin.  Neo Cleo Us and Celtic Gypsy collided approaching the first turn.  Celtic Gypsy was checked off Neo Cleo Us on the first turn.

Stewards spoke to Mrs. L. Gough the trainer of Silver Lake regarding the significant market support for the greyhound tonight  Mrs. Gough stated that the greyhound had recently trialled well at the track and that she had neither supported the greyhound nor advised anyone else to do so. Stewards noted Mrs. Gough' s comments and directed a sample be taken.

Mercury Icon, Rumour Is Fact and Ando's Milley collided soon after the start checking Ando's Milley. Rizzo was checked off Bearing Gold on the first turn.  Mercury Icon and Rumour Is Fact collided on the first turn.  Bearing Gold crossed out on the home turn causing Bearing Gold to check off Rumour Is Fact.  Bearing Gold raced wide on the home turn.  Portelli Punk and Minter Fly collided several times in the home straight.

Bearing Gold underwent a post race veterinary examination and was found to have an injured right front toe.  A 14 day stand down period was imposed.

A pre-race sample was taken from Hurricane Keely.

Emma Banjo was quick to begin.  Hurricane Keely was slow to begin.  Greysynd Spectre and Sweet Chanelle collided on the first turn causing Sweet Chanelle to brush the running rail.  Hurricane Keely raced wide on the home turn.  Emma Banjo and Greysynd Specture collided in the home straight.

Do Good Davlin was slow to begin.  Do Good Davlin and Nifty Nelly collided soon after the start. Zipping Bates and Pop Rock collided on the first turn checking Zipping Bates.  Pop Rock and Mr. Neo collided entering the home straight.  Do Good Davlin raced wide in the home straight.

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

Why Not Gigi was quick to begin.  Interrogate and Done Time collided soon after the start.  Weeona Bulldozer, What Price Mason and  Ernesto Bale collided on the first turn.  Weeona Bulldozer and Done Time collided on the home turn.  Why Not Gigi and Hazardous Rumour collided on the home turn.

A pre-race sample was taken from Minter Zoom.

Talk Talk Talk was quick to begin.  Gellar Bale, My Gem. Minter Zoom and Callum ArI collided soon after the start.  Talk Talk Talk, Gellar Bale and Patricia Maureen collided on the first turn checking Weeona Roger and Minter Zoom and severely checking Talk Talk Talk and Patricia Maureen. Callum Ari and Patricia Maureen collided entering the home straight.

Minter Zoom underwent a post race veterinary examination and was found to have a split webbing on the left front foot.  A 21 day stand down period was imposed.

Omega Gringo was quick to begin.  Airly Pablo crossed to the rail approaching the first turn and collided with Zipping Albert causing Zipping Albert to stumble and lost considerable ground.  Zipping Sultan and Airly Pablo collided on the first turn

Zipping Albert underwent a post race veterinary examination and was found to have a laceration over the right wrist.  A 14 day stand down period was imposed.

Hugo was quick to begin.  Go Gem, Gerry's Lara and Shanlyn Cripps collided soon after the start. Go Gem, Gerry's Lara, Shanlyn Cripps and How's It Alice collided approaching the first turn severely checking Gerry's Lara and Shanlyn Cripps.  Strive and Billy's The Boss collided on the home turn.

A pre-race sample was taken from She's Our Rocket.

Reality Luxe was quick to begin.  Rag Time Griff and Aston Shiloh collided approaching the first turn. Cooped Up and Aston Shiloh collided on the first turn.  She's Our Rocket crossed to the rail on the first turn and collided with Reality Luxe checking both greyhounds.  Rag Time Griff and She's Our Rocket collided approaching the home turn checking She's Our Rocket.  Gav's The Boss and Aston Shiloh collided approaching the home turn checking Gav's The Boss.  Cooped Up galloped on Gav's The Boss approaching the home turn severely checking Gav's The Boss.  Cooped Up raced wide on the home turn.  Rag Time Griff crossed out on the home turn.

Gav's The Boss underwent a post race veterinary examination and no apparent injury was reported.

Why Not Opal and Zipping Django collided approaching the first turn checking Zipping Django. Jacky's Eden crossed to the rail on the first turn checking Camulos.  Aston Rum was checked off Zambora Bear on the first turn.  Camulos and Zipping Django collided on the first turn.  Zambora Bear and Hurricane Red collided on the home turn.  Zambora Bear and Aston Rum collided several times in the home straight.

Block Star, Shifty, Woolybully Keats and Pontiac Moon collided on the first turn checking Shifty, Speckie McKean and Pontiac Moon and severely checking Indy's Dream.  Woolybully Keats turned its head outwards on the first turn.  Omega Dodge was checked off Pontiac Moon on the home turn. Pontiac Moon raced wide in the home straight.

Woolybully Keats underwent a post race veterinary examination and was found to have an injured left monkey muscle and right triangle muscle. A 7 day stand down period was imposed.  Stewards spoke to Mr. W. Boreland the trainer of Woolybully Keats regarding the greyhound's racing manners on the first turn.  Acting under the provisions of GAR 69B (1) Woolybully Keats was charged with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment (by reason of injury).  Mr. Boreland pleaded not guilty to the charge, Woolybully Keats was found guilty and must perform a satisfactory trial in accordance with GAR 69B (1) and pursuant to GAR 72 before any future nomination will be accepted

Satisfactory Trials:

War Ruby - return to racing - field of 4, 400 metres, 27.1kgs,  box 1, placed first, time run 23.06 secs. Cleared all tracks.

Grumpy Al - failed to chase - field of 4, 400 metres, 32.5kgs, box 3, placed  second, time run 23.38 secs.  Cleared all tracks except Ballarat.