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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Full Of Talk and Into The River were quick to begin. She's A Keeper was slow to begin.

Full Of Talk, Light On Tackle, General Rose and Collinda Dodge collided soon after the start checking General Rose. Into The River and Airly Liberty collided approaching the first turn checking Into The River. Full Of Talk and Into The River collided on the first turn checking Full Of Talk.General Rose and She's A Keeper collided on the first turn checking She's A Keeper. Collinda Dodge and Into The River collided on the first turn checking Collinda Dodge and Light On Tackle. Light On Tackle and Collinda Dodge collided approaching the home turn checking Collinda Dodge and Drakari. Airly Liberty visible eased and lost considerable ground approaching the home turn.

Airly Liberty underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a right groin injury. A 3 day stand down period was imposed.  Stewards spoke to Trainer, Ms J. Holden, regarding the greyhounds racing manners approaching the home turn. Acting under the provisions of GAR 69(B)(1), Airly Liberty was charged with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment (by reason of injury). Ms Holden pleaded guilty to the charge, Airly Liberty must perform a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks) pursuant to GAR 69(B)(1)(a) before any future nomination will be accepted.

Tinker Count and Block Star were slow to begin.

Tinker Lune and Clan Mcmillan collided approaching the first turn checking Tinker Luke, Clan Mcmillan and Tinker Count, causing Tinker Count to contact the running rail. Attitude Plus and Tinker Luke collided on the first turn checking Tinker Luke. General Collinda and Flying Hulk collided on the first turn checking General Collinda. Attitude Plus galloped on Flying Hulk on the first turn. Tinker Luke galloped on Flying Hulk approaching the home turn. Attitude Plus, Block Star and Clan Mcmillan collided on the home turn checking Attitude Plus, Tinker Luke and Clan Mcmillan, causing Clan Mcmillan to race wide. Clan Mcmillan and Block Star collided approaching the winning post. 

Tinker Count underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have spike wound. A 3 day stand down period was imposed.

Sad But True was quick to begin.

Ballymac Vicar and Sad But True collided soon after the start checking Ballymac Vicar. Fenway Lights and Eilish collided approaching the first turn checking Gemma Blue. Fenway Lights and Sad But True collided on the first turn checking Sad But True. Gemma Blue and Ballymac Vicar collided on the first turn checking both and causing both to race wide as a result. Ballymac Vicar checked off Gemma Blue approaching the winning post.

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

A pre-race sample was taken from Ultimate Mac.

Ultimate Mac and Aston Frigate collided on the second turn checking Ultimate Mac. Emergency and Happy Hannah collided approaching the winning post. Ultimate Mac checked off Financial Tarra approaching the winning post.

My Attitude, West Of Westeros and Atlantic Jewel collided on the first turn checking My Attitude, West Of Westeros and Matilda Hook. Matilda Hook, Jeda's Girl and She's An Earn collided on the first turn. My Attitude and West Of Westeros collided approaching the home turn checking My Attitude severely checking West Of Westeros and Jeda's Girl. Matilda Mikado checked off Jeda's Girl approaching the home turn. My Attitude and West Of Westeros collided on the home turn checking West Of Westeros. My Attitude, Matilda Mikado and Jeda's Girl collided approaching the winning post.

Dream Wizard was quick to begin. Finlaystone was slow to begin.

Sideshow Marjen, Aston Bintang and Tinker Town collided approaching the first turn checking Sideshow Marjen and Aston Bintang. Secret Chimp and Sideshow Marjen collided on the first turn checking Secret Chimp. Sideshow Marjen and Aston Bintang collided on the first turn. Sideshow Marjen and Aston Bintang collided entering the home straight checking Sideshow Marjen severely checking Aston Bintang who fell as a result.

Aston Bintang underwent a post-race veterinary examinationand was found to have a cervico-thoracic injury. A 7 day stand down period was imposed.

Fernando's Boy checked off Flywheel Bella on the first turn checking Usain Spolly and Aston Clurey. Madalia Champ galloped on Fernando's Boy approaching the home turn.

A pre-race sample was taken from Zambora Lion.

Zipping Samara, Love A Talk and Zambora Lion were slow to begin.

Speedy Bella and Stirling Lights collided on the first turn checking Speedy Bella and Akina Ivy. Akina Ivy and Seven Enemies collided on the first turn checking both greyhounds. Love A Talk checked off Seven Enemies in the back straight. Seven Enemies and Zambora Lion collided in the back straight checking Seven Enemies. Speedy Bella and Zambora Lion collided approaching the home turn checking Speedy Bella. Seven Enemies and Zambora Lion collided several times on the home turn checking Zambora Iion.

Collinda Beast - New declared weight of 33.6 kg, last raced at 32.4 kg. 

Shot Gun Pistol was quick to begin.

Somerton Osprey and Dental Plan collided soon after the start checking Somerton Osprey. Roots Rock Riot and Rose Mikado collided approaching the first turn checking Rose Mikado. Dental Plana and Collinda Beast collided on the first turn checking Collinda Beast.

A post-race sample was taken from Shot Gun Pistol - the winner of the event.

Take A Rose was slow to begin.

Flying Fifi and Bomber's Wonder collided approaching the first turn checking both greyhounds. Take A Rose, Flying Fifi and Bomber's Wonder collided on the first turn checking Flying Fifi. Take A Rose and Airly Spence collided on the home turn checking Take A Rose.

Scorching Ember and Bulk Billed were quick to begin. Aston Kenji was slow to begin.

Castle Sween, Bulk Billed and Splinter collided entering the home straight checking Splinter. Alfie Mikado and Scorching Ember raced wide in the home straight.