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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Bodine and Jackpot collided soon after the start.  Raja Bale checked off Jackpot approaching the first turn.  Jackpot and Blue Gal collided approaching the first turn.  Bodine and Raja Bale collided on the first turn.  Bodine, Raja Bale and Charlie Brother collided entering the back straight checking Raja Bale.  Charlie Brother checked off Bodine approaching the home turn.  Blue Gal checked off Jackpot approaching the home turn.  Jackpot marred Westar Aileen on the home turn.

Jackpot underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a left carpal sprain and a spike wound to the left hind leg.  A 7 day stand down period was imposed. Stewards spoke to Trainer Mr. Ben Magri regarding the greyhound’s racing manners on the home turn.  Acting under the provisions of GAR 69(1) Jackpot was charged with marring.  Mr. Magri pleaded guilty to the charge, Jackpot was found guilty and suspended for 28 days at Sandown and must perform a Satisfactory Trial in accordance with GAR 69(2) and GAR 72, before any future nomination will be accepted.

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

Dr. Madison was quick to begin.  Aston Rabanne, Kensington Miss and Blackest Black were slow to begin.

Kensington Miss and Blackest Black collided soon after the start and again approaching the first turn.  Aston Rabanne checked off Sweet Petit approaching the second turn and collided with Willow Ash.  Sweet Petit contacted the running rail entering the back straight.  Sweet Petit checked off Willow Ash on the third turn.  Sweet Petit and Aston Rabanne collided entering the home straight.

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

Fabriola Yes and Aston Adonis were slow to begin.

Handsome Jack and She's So Kind collided soon after the start.  Utah Ghost and Dipped In Honey collided soon after the start checking Dipped In Honey and Fabriola Yes.  Grindylow checked off Crumlin approaching the first turn and collided with Dipped In Honey.  Fabriola Yes checked off Dipped In Honey on the first turn checking Aston Adonis.  Crumlin and Handsome Jack collided several times approaching the second turn and on the second turn.  Utah Ghost raced wide on the second turn.  Dipped In Honey checked off She's So Kind on the second turn.  She's So Kind checked off Handsome Jack in the back straight.  Grindylow, Handsome Jack, Dipped In Honey and Crumlin collided on the third turn checking Aston Adonis, Dipped In Honey, Grindylow, She's So Kind and Fabriola Yes.  Crumlin raced wide and eased approaching the home turn severely checking Utah Ghost.  Grindylow, Handsome Jack, Dipped In Honey and She's So Kind collided on the home turn checking She's So Kind, Handsome Jack and Dipped In Honey.  Fabriola Yes and She's So Kind collided approaching the winning post.  

Crumlin underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a right carpal sprain, a 7 day stand down period was imposed.  Stewards spoke to Trainer Mr. Graeme Jose regarding the greyhounds racing manners approaching the home turn.  Acting under the provisions of GAR 69B (1), Crumlin was charged with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment (by reason of injury). Mr. Jose pleaded guilty to the charge, Crumlin was found guilty and must perform a Satisfactory Trial  in accordance with GAR 69B (1) and GAR 72, before any future nomination will be accepted.

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

A pre-race sample was taken from Route Sixty Six.

Route Sixty Six and Ultimate Bling were slow to begin.

Wonderful World and Carrie collided soon after the start.  Fernando Bluey and Kipling collided approaching the home turn.

Carrie underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have an abrasion to the right hind foot.  A 3 day stand down period was imposed. 

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

Zipping Rambo – Late scratching at 5.43pm on the advice of the On –Track Veterinarian (GAR 37) due to a laceration to the left hind toe.  A 10 day stand down period was imposed. 

Sovereign Wind and Madalia Champ collided soon after the start checking both greyhounds.  Zipping Walter and Winlock Thor collided soon after the start.  Zipping Walter, Winlock Thor, Sweet Demi and Super Zoom Jake collided on the first turn severely checking Sweet Demi and Super Zoom Jake, causing Sweet Demi to stumble.  Sweet Demi checked off Super Zoom Jake entering the back straight.  Sovereign Wind contacted the running rail on the third turn and collided with Madalia Champ.  Zipping Walter and Winlock Thor collided entering the home straight.  Sweet Demi and Super Zoom Jake collided approaching the winning post.

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

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

It's A Shadow and Bobby The Brute were slow to begin.

Bobby The Brute and Jax Bale collided soon after the start.  Fernando Frank and It's A Shadow collided on the first turn.  Cool Boursbki and Pleach collided on the first turn.  Jax Bale and Get It Gizmo collided on the first turn.  It's A Shadow checked off Bobby The Brute entering the back straight.  Bobby The Brute and Fernando Frank collided approaching the second turn.  Cool Bourbski, Pleach and Jax Bale collided on the second turn checking Pleach.  Fernando Frank and Get It Gizmo collided on the fourth turn.  Fernando Frank checked off Bobby The Brute approaching the home turn.  Pleach checked off Get It Gizmo entering the home straight checking It's A Shadow.  Cool Boubski and Jax Bale collided several times in the home straight and approaching the winning post.

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

Zipping Imagen and Run Like Jess collided soon after the start.  Aston Gwen and Suvla Bay collided soon after the start.  Cha Cha Charlie checked off Faithy Bale approaching the first turn.  Aston Gwen checked off Papi Go Fast on the first turn checking Suvla Bay, Faithy Bale and Cha Cha Charlie.  Zipping Imogen and Weblec Diamond collided on the first turn.  Zipping Imogen, Weblec Diamond, Faithy Bale and Run Like Jess collided on the second turn checking Run Like Jess, Weblec Diamond, Faithy Bale and Zipping Imogen.  Faithy Bale checked off Suvla Bay approaching the home turn checking Cha Cha Charlie.  Run Like Jess and Faithy Bale collided entering the home straight.

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

Zipping Sullivan was slow to begin.  Annie Rose went up with the lids and was slow to begin.

Annie Rose and Stirling Lights collided soon after the start.  Max Dynamo and Tough Tears collided approaching the first turn.  Max Dynamo, Tough Tears, Better Watch Out, Belle Ali and Stirling Lights collided approaching the first turn checking Tough Tears, Better Watch Out, Zipping Sullivan, Belle Ali, Annie Rose and Stirling Lights.  Bees And Honey checked off Max Dynamo approaching the second turn checking Tough Tears.  Stirling Lights and Belle Ali collided approaching the third turn.  Zipping Sullivan and Annie Rose collided approaching the home turn.  Zipping Sullivan checked off Stirling Lights on the home turn checking Annie Rose.  Tough Tears checked off Max Dynamo in the home straight.  Better Watch Out and Stirling Lights collided in the home straight.  

A post-race sample was taken from Bees And Honey - winner of the event.

Pyrocumulus was quick to begin.

Weblec Smoke and Mepunga Knight collided soon after the start.  Weblec Smoke checked off Mepunga Knight approaching the first turn checking Sticker Stinger, Bromley, Tyler Durden and Rockstar Ruby.  Tiger Time checked off Mepunga Knight approaching the second turn.  Weblec Smoke checked off Sticker Stinger on the second turn.  Sticker Stinger, Bromley and Tyler Durden collided entering the back straight checking Sticker Stinger and Bromley.  Weblec Smoke, Sticker Stinger and Rockstar Ruby collided on the third turn checking Sticker Stinger and Weblec Smoke.  Tiger Time and Mepunga Knight collided approaching the home turn.  Weblec Smoke and Sticker Stinger collided on the home turn.  Sticker Stinger and Bromley raced wide in the home straight.

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

Daph's Zac, Speedy Spyro and Opal Rocks were slow to begin.

Philadelphia Pip and Reiko Martini collided soon after the start.  Summer Lights crossed to the rail approaching the first turn checking Philadelphia Pip and Reiko Martini, Reiko Martini stumbled as a result.  Philadelphia Pip and Reiko Martini collided approaching the first turn.  Daph's Zac and Opal Rocks collided on the first turn checking Opal Rocks.  Speedy Spyro checked off Spring Party entering the back straight.  Speedy Sypro and Summer Lights collided approaching the home turn.

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

Elsa Rose, Ripplebrook Glen and Hebridean Black were slow to begin.

Hebridean Black crossed to the rail soon after the start checking Ripplebrook Glen and Elsa Rose.  Count Me In, Aston Shine, Ha Ha MacGyver and According collided approaching the first turn checking According.  Elsa Rose checked off According approaching the first turn.  Count Me In, Aston Shine, Ha Ha MacGyver and Show Of Force collided on the first turn checking Count Me In, Ha Ha MacGyver, Aston Shine and Hebridean Black.  Count Me In and Aston Shine collided approaching the second turn.  Count Me In checked off Show Of Force on the second turn.  Count Me In checked off Ripplebrook Glen on the third turn.  Ripplebrook Glen and Count Me In collided approaching the home turn.  Hebridean Black and According collided entering the home straight checking According.  Ripplebrook Glen and Show Of Force collided in the home straight.  

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

Aston Genesis – Late scratching at 5.53pm on the advice of the On –Track Veterinarian (GAR 37) due to a right hind toe injury.  A 10 day stand down period was imposed. 

A pre-race sample was taken from One Night Only.

Chart Topper, Why Not Luv and Artic Assassin collided soon after the start checking Artic Assassin.  Fast Lane, Artic Assassin and Chart Topper collided approaching the first turn checking Artic Assassin and Chart Topper.  Swift By Design and Camila collided on the second turn checking Swift By Design, Camila, Artic Assassin, Fast Lane and Why Not Luv.  Fast Lane and Why Not Luv collided on the third turn.  Swift By Design checked off Why Not Luv entering the home straight.

Fast Lane underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a left shoulder injury.  A 5 day stand down period was imposed. Stewards spoke to Mr. Peter Presutto regarding the racing manners of Fast Lane approaching the winning post.  After hearing evidence from Mr. Presutto, viewing all the available race footage and acting on their observations, a warning was issued regarding the greyhound’s racing manners.