Due to Government Social Distancing Laws under COVID-19 and acting in accordance with GAR 51 (10), the Stewards have directed that the boxing process in Victoria will revert to and continue under the 4-wave model being 1 & 5 boxed first, followed by 3 & 7, followed by 2 & 6, followed by 4 & 8.  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/covers that in-turn, permitted entry to the venue for exclusive race-day functions and operations.

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Nadia Bale and Colden Brookie were quick to begin. Lil Miss Shooter and Aston Lennon were slow to begin.

Nadia Bale and Miss Tickle collided approaching the first turn checking Nadia Bale. Luigi Bale and Lil Miss Shooter collided approaching the first turn checking Luigi Bale. Kalany Bale and Nadia Bale collided approaching the home turn.

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

A pre-race sample was taken from Saintly Rose.

Nana Rose was slow to begin.

Aston Carola and Nana Rose collided on the first turn.

Virtual Flash was slow to begin.

Magic Trio, Jafar Bale and Blackpool Storm collided soon after the start. Sweet Yaala and Magic Trio collided soon after the start checking Sweet Yaala. Magic Trio and Jafar Bale collided approaching the first turn checking Magic Trio. Big Buck and Blackpool Storm collided on the first turn checking Blackpool Storm. Blackpool Storm and Virtual Flash collided approaching the home turn. 

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

Magic Trio underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a laceration to the left hindleg. A 14 day stand down period was imposed.

Steampunk Tiger checked off Blackpool Grace soon after the start. Blackpool Grace and Calabrese Gino collided soon after the start. Bird House Brown, Alvira and Tinker Luke collided approaching the first turn checking Bird House Brown, Alvira and Steampunk Tiger. Steampunk Tiger raced wide in the home straight.

Grindylow was quick to begin. Crackerjack Nash and Limburg Special were slow to begin.

Silver Arapaho, Slingshot Yang and Pansy Parkinson collided soon after the start checking Silver Arapaho and Slingshot Yang. Limburg Special, Crackerjack Nash and Lilly Lancaster collided from soon after the start until reaching the first turn where Lilly Lancaster and Crackerjack Nash were checked. Silver Arapaho checked off Slingshot Yang on the first turn.

A pre-race sample was taken from Limburg Patrick. 

Amp Meter and Limburg Patrick were quick to begin. Exford Lass was slow to begin.

Limburg Patrick and Konta collided soon after the start checking Konta. Amp Meter and Zambora Lulu collided approaching the first turn. Zambora Lulu and Amp Meter collided on the first turn checking Zambora Lulu, Cloudy Diamond and Exford Lass. Amp Meter and Konta collided on the first turn checking Amp Meter. Zambora Lulu and Limburg Patrick collided in the home straight. Indominus raced wide in the home straight.

Tiggerlong Al and Blackpool Astro collided soon after the start checking Blackpool Astro. Blackpool Astro and Zoe's Intention collided soon after the start. Clark Road, Aston Jansz and Tiggerlong Al collided soon after the start checking Aston Jansz. Tiggerlong Al and Zoe's Intention collided approaching the first turn checking Zoe's Intention and Blackpool Astro. Magic Panther and Tiggerlong Al collided on the first turn checking both greyhounds.

Honest Keithy was slow to begin.

Osiris Child checked off King Brown Trav on the first turn. Zekel Bale, Osiris Child and Umar Allen collided on the first turn checking Osiris Child and Umar Allen. King Brown Trav galloped on Come Home on the first turn checking King Brown Trav. Dissociative and Honest Keithy raced wide in the home straight.

King Brown Trav underwent a post-race veterinary examination, at the Trainer's request, and was found to have a dislocated toe on the left foreleg. A 14 day stand down period was imposed.

Osiris Child underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a left wrist sprain and a left hock injury. A 10 day stand down period was imposed.

A pre-race sample was taken from Butter Puddin'.

Max McCartin and Alumni were quick to begin. Butter Puddin' was slow to begin.

Alumni and Lathyrus collided soon after the start checking Lathyrus. Aston Logan and Cool Story Bro collided approaching the first turn checking Aston Logan. Aston Logan raced wide on the home turn and in the home straight. Max McCartin and Butter Puddin' collided approaching the winning post.

A pre-race sample was taken from Rodrigo Bale.

Wrong Decision was quick to begin. Blue Magic Opal and Woke Up Late were slow to begin.

Double Truffle, Rodrigo Bale and Squawking Budgie collided soon after the start. Squawking Budgie and Blue Magic Opal collided approaching the first turn checking Blue Magic Opal. Double Truffle galloped on Wrong Decision on the first turn checking both greyhounds. Double Truffle, Squawking Budgie and Woke Up Late collided on the first turn checking Double Truffle and Wrong Decision.

A post-race sample was taken from Woke Up Late - the winner of the event.

Wrong Decision underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have shin soreness to the right foreleg. A 7 day stand down period was imposed.

Rodrigo Bale underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a right wrist sprain and a right shoulder joint injury. A 7 day stand down period was imposed

A pre-race sample was taken from Cherokee Cat.

Aston Moscato was quick to begin. Una's Boy was slow to begin.

Last Outlaw checked off Una's Boy approaching the first turn. Una's Boy checked off Kurtlee Bale on the first turn checking Crackerjack Scot. Last Outlaw checked off Una's Boy approaching the home turn.

A pre-race sample was taken from Silver Destroyer.

Run Maggie Run was quick to begin. Grumpy Derek was slow to begin.

My Boy Joey checked off Run Maggie Run soon after the start. Run Maggie Run checked off Winsome Willow on the first turn. Silver Destroyer, Run Maggie Run and My Boy Joey collided on the first turn checking Run Maggie Run, My Boy Joey and Winsome Willow. Grumpy Derek and Bab's Jakit collided on the first turn checking Bab's Jakit. Run Maggie Run, My Boy Joey and Winsome Willow collided approaching the home turn.

Satisfactory Trials:

Tinker Caylee – Field of 5, Distance 400m, Weight 24.8kgs, Box 1, Placed 4th, Time Run 23.30 Comment: Cleared All Tracks except Bendigo.

Flying Zara – Field of 5, Distance 400m, Weight 24.8kgs, Box 2, Placed 1st, Time Run 23.12 Comment: Left Blinker Off, Right Blinker On.

Sharnee Rose – Field of 5, Distance 400m, Weight 28.4kgs, Box 3, Placed 5th, Time Run 23.31 Comment: Cleared All Tracks except Sandown.

Veritaserum – Field of 5, Distance 400m, Weight 33.6kgs, Box 6, Placed 2nd, Time Run 23.20, Comment: Not Cleared, turned its head inwards in the home straight.

Doughnut – Field of 5, Distance 400m, Weight 35.1kgs, Box 8, Placed 3rd, Time Run 23.26 Comment: Cramp trial – Cleared All Tracks

Trial 2 

Ernie Prang – Field of 5, Distance 400m, Weight 33.9kgs, Box 1, Placed 3rd, Time Run 22.87 Comment: Cleared All Tracks except The Meadows.

Una Star – Field of 5, Distance 400m, Weight 39.0kgs, Box 3, Placed 5th, Time Run 23.04 Comment: Cleared All Tracks.

Hungry Eyes –  Field of 5, Distance 400m, Weight 33.6kgs, Box 5, Placed 4th, Time Run 22.98 Comment: Cramp trial – Cleared All Tracks

Stepping  – Field of 5, Distance 400m, Weight 30.1kgs, Box 7, Placed 2nd, Time Run 22.76 Comment: Not Cleared turned its head inwards in the home straight

Who Knows Roman – Field of 5, Distance 400m, Weight 25.6kgs, Box 8, Placed 1st, Time Run 22.74 Comment: Cleared All Tracks except Hobart.