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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A pre-race sample was taken from Hey Vain Elaine.

Nadia Bale was quick to begin. What Feeling was slow to begin.

Nadia Bale and Nino's Girl collided soon after the start. Kalany Bale checked off Nino's Girl approaching the first turn. Nadia Bale, Nino's Girl and Hey Vain Elaine collided on the first turn checking Nino's Girl and Hey Vain Elaine.

A pre-race sample was taken from Forbidden Love.

Nixon Bale and Awake Until Dawn collided soon after the start checking Nixon Bale. Curious Yaala checked off Urana Vieri approaching the first turn. Nixon Bale and Awake Until Dawn collided on the first turn checking Nixon Bale. Forbidden Love galloped on Rockstar Duff on the home turn severely checking Rockstar Duff and Forbidden Love. 

Rockstar Duff underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a right hindleg hamstring injury and an abrasion to the right hind toes. A 5 day stand down period was imposed

A pre-race sample was taken from Rockstar Jelfs.

Weblec Gold was slow to begin.

Paw Behaviour, Georgio Bale and All Image collided soon after the start checking Georgio Bale and All Image. 

Georgio Bale underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a right hindleg quadriceps injury, a right foreleg monkey muscle injury and abrasions on the foot and metatarsals. A 21 day stand down period was imposed

A pre-race sample was taken from Knuckle Buster.

Fallen Petal was slow to begin.

Sachi Girl, Sharnee Rose and Jullisa Bale collided soon after the start. Jullisa Bale, Sharnee Rose, Sachi Girl, Knuckle Buster and Dinner Roll collided on the first turn checking Jullisa Bale, Ruby's Rosa, Knuckle Buster and Sharnee Rose severely checking Dinner Roll which Fell and severely checking Sachi Girl. Sachi Girl pull up approaching the home turn. 

Dinner Roll underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have an injury to both monkey muscles and a right thigh injury. A 7 day stand down period was imposed

Sachi Girl underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have an ulna fracture and dislocation of the left wrist. A 90 day stand down period was imposed.

A pre race sample was taken from Trinity Blue.

Cuteness was quick to begin.

Shivering Stone and Trinity Blue collided soon after the start checking Shivering Stone which faltered and subsequently tailed off. Indigo Indy and Silver Arapaho collided approaching the first turn checking Silver Arapaho. Upright and Indigo Indy collided on the first turn. Indigo Indy and Big Buck collided on the first turn. Upright cramped over the concluding stages.

Shivering Stone underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a right hindleg back muscle injury. A 60 day stand down period was imposed.

Upright underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have cramped and a right foreleg monkey muscle injury. A 7 day stand down period was imposed. Acting in accordance with GAR 71 (Cramp) Upright must perform a Satisfactory Trial before any future nomination will be accepted.

Dybala was slow to begin. 

Thurles Princess and Butch Regis collided approaching the first turn checking Butch Regis. Thurles Princess checked off Atomic Icon on the first turn checking Butch Regis and Dybala. Atomic Icon checked off Dissociative on the home turn. Dybala galloped on Atomic Icon on the home turn. 

A pre-race sample was taken from Magic Vogue.

Magic Vogue and Hooked On You collided approaching the first turn checking Magic Vogue, Hooked On You, Aston Milla and Sudoku Ninja. Hooked On You and Magic Vogue collided on the first turn checking Magic Vogue. Sudoku Ninja galloped on Magic Vogue on the first turn checking Magic Vogue. Sudoku Ninja galloped on Magic Vogue approaching the home turn checking Sudoku Ninja and Magic Vogue.

Sudoku Ninja underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a right foreleg monkey muscle injury and a left hindleg back muscle injury. A 10 day stand down period was imposed.

Magic Vogue underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have an abrasion to the left foot - no stand down period was imposed.

A pre-race sample was taken from Una's Boy.

Hurricane Rose and Mr. Lonely were quick to begin. 

Tennyson Girl and Magic Panther collided soon after the start. Magic Panther, Tennyson Girl and Una's Boy collided approaching the first turn checking Tennyson Girl and Una's Boy. Hurricane Rose and Squawking Budgie collided approaching the first turn checking Hurricane Rose and Shazbot. Shazbot checked off Hurricane Rose approaching the home turn checking Una's Boy. Hurricane Rose and Magic Panther collided on the home turn and again entering the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Crackerjack Nash.

Madam Malkin was quick to begin. Lea Arandt went up with the lids and lost ground (4L).

Cornish Pixie and Crackerjack Nash collided soon after the start. Cornish Pixie and Nano Nano collided on the first turn. Nano Nano and Crackerjack Nash collided on the first turn. Madam Malkin raced wide on the home turn.

A pre-race sample was taken from Cute Indeed.

Cute Indeed was quick to begin.

Big Plans, Nitro Nana and Scott Confusion collided soon after the start and again approaching the first turn. Nitro Nana and Scott Confusion collided approaching the home turn checking Nitro Nana. 

Nitro Nana underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a left foreleg monkey muscle injury. A 7 day stand down period was imposed.

A pre-race sample was taken from Saintly Rose. 

Laughed A Lot and Saintly Rose collided soon after the start checking both greyhounds. Kiss Mwah, Limburg Special and Jimmy Goes Bang collided soon after the start checking Limburg Special and Jimmy Goes Bang. Limburg Special checked off Jimmy Goes Bang on the first turn.

Satisfactory Trials:

Invictus Waive – Field of 4, Distance 400m, Weight 31.8kgs, Box 1, Placed 1st, Time Run 22.66 Cleared, Comment: Cleared All Tracks

Katey Penny –  Field of 4, Distance 400m, Weight 28.1kgs, Box 3, Placed 3rd, Time Run 23.24 Cleared, Comment: Cleared All Tracks

Gotham Princess – Field of 4, Distance 400m, Weight 28.3kgs, Box 8, Placed 2nd, Time Run 23.16 Not Cleared marred in the home straight.

Meeting Comments

The On-course Photographer Mr Peter Morganti was excluded from the Geelong venue during the course of the race-meeting for failing to  comply with GRV requirements around wearing face coverings correctly.