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.

Slow Burn - Late scratching at 2:11 pm on the advice of the On-Track Veterinarian (GAR 37) due to an elevated temperature. 

A five day stand down period was imposed.Gypsy Warrior and Miss Trixy collided approaching the first turn, checking Miss Trixy.  Cadillac Prince and Nyssa's Girl collided approaching the first turn.  Cadillac Prince and Max Ruby collided on the first turn, checking Max Ruby.  Angelique Bay brushed the rail on the first turn.  Max Ruby and Ollie collided approaching the home turn and again on the home turn, checking Max Ruby, Nyssa's Girl and Miss Trixy.

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

As a precautionary measure, Stewards further vetted Border Bandit and Worms Are Biting prior to kennels closing due to the late scratching of their respective kennel mates (elevated tempretature). Both Border Bandit and Worms Are Biting were passed fit to start. 

Five Bucks Down, One Point Five, Bolt Lightning and Tinker Gypsy collided soon after the start.  Bolt Lightning, Tinker Gypsy and One Point Five collided approaching the first turn, checking Bolt Lightning.  Border Bandit galloped on the heels of Five Bucks Down on the first turn, checking both greyhounds.  Tinker Gypsy and Grand Warrior collided on the first turn, checking One Point Five and Tinker Gypsy.  Border Bandit and Tiara Bay collided on the first turn; checking Border Bandit, which fell.

Border Bandit underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have left foreleg shoulder muscle and right hindleg hock injuries.  A 14 day stand down period was imposed.

A post-race sample was taken from Worms Are Biting - the winner of the event.

Molly Tiara was quick to begin.  Sister Annie was slow to begin.

Super Remi and Moraine Shadow collided soon after the start.  Super Remi, Cullquin Vincent and Sister Annie collided soon after the start.  Sister Annie, Super Remi and Moraine Shadow collided on the first turn, checking Super Remi, Moraine Shadow and Cullquin Vincent.  

Molly Tiara underwent a post-race veterinary examination following an incident in the catching pen and was found to have a left foreleg monkey muscle injury.  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.

Winslow Lodge was slow to begin.

Joe Baker checked off Barry The Hook approaching the home turn.  Barry The Hook and Joe Baker collided in the home straight.

Great Success – Late scratching at 11:08 pm when trainer, Mr J Campbell reported the greyhound to have sustained a laceration to the right front foot (GAR 23).  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.  Stewards will require a veterinary certificate before any future nomination will be accepted. 

Zipping Liz faltered approaching the first turn. Push Start and Pull Shot collided on the first turn.  Pull Shot and Kurtlee Bale collided approaching the home turn.

Zipping Liz  underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have left foreleg monkey muscle and right hindleg triangle injuries.  A 14 day stand down period was imposed.

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

A pre-race sample was taken from Maximum Sarah.

Maximum Sarah and Lots Of Nitro were quick to begin.  Alsace was slow to begin.

Vanilla Sky and Cruyff collided approaching the first turn.  Annie My Mate and Vanilla Sky collided on the first turn.  Vanilla Sky and Amelie Otis collided on the first turn.  Vanilla Sky, Amelie Otis and Alsace collided approaching the home turn.  Cruyff and Vanilla Sky raced wide on the home turn.  Maximum Sarah and Lots Of Nitro collided approaching the winning post.

A pre-race sample was taken from Red Potion.

Easter Orchid and Dancing Rose were quick to begin.

Cairnlea Abby and Red Potion collided soon after the start, checking Jack's Fantasy.  Jack's Fantasy and Jack's Gone Wild collided approaching the first turn.  Winlock Buttons, Jack's Gone Wild and Jack's Fantasy collided on the first turn, checking Jack's Fantasy and Jack's Gone Wild.  Cairnlea Abby brushed the rail on the first turn.  Easter Orchid, Dancing Rose and Cairnlea Abby collided on the home turn.  Jack's Fantasy galloped on the heels of Red Potion approaching the winning post.

Rooster - Late scratching at 1:54 pm on the advice of the On-Track Veterinarian (GAR 37) due to an elevated temperature.  A five day stand down period was imposed. 

 A pre-race sample was taken from Prophetess.

Banjo Bliss was quick to begin.  Oscar The Scout was slow to begin.

Prophetess and Don's Scolari collided soon after the start.  Black Katniss raced wide on the home turn; forcing Oscar The Scout to race wide as a result.

Silver Charro, Josie's Call, Triskelion and Our Brinni collided soon after the start, checking Josie's Call.  Terka Wye, Our Brinni and Triskelion collided approaching the first turn.  Grand Giveaway checked off Born A Guru on the first turn.  Grand Giveaway and Our Brinni collided approaching the home turn.  Our Brinni and Triskelion collided entering the home straight.  Grand Giveaway, Our Brinni and Triskelion collided in the home straight, checking Triskelion and Josie's Call.  Terka Wye and Our Brinni collided approaching the winning post.

Blackpool Ace underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a right hindleg triangle injury.  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.

A pre-race sample was taken from La La Lucky.

Master Winslow and Polly's Varcoe were slow to begin.

Cee Bay and Murrabit Benny collided on the first turn, checking Murrabit Benny, Beaut Deeds and Polly's Varcoe.  Master Winslow and Beaut Deeds collided approaching the home turn.

Super Rage was slow to begin.

Kracka Barcia and Kid Winslow collided soon after the start.  Super Rage and Jiggly Wiggly collided on the first turn.  Kracka Barcia and Kid Winslow collided on the home turn.

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

Banyuatis and Ima Maldini were slow to begin.

Billy Moran, Penny La Moment and China Catch 'Em collided on the first turn, checking Penny La Moment.  Billy Moran faltered on the first turn and collided with Penny La Moment; Billy Moran tailed off as a result.  Banyuatis and Ima Maldini collided approaching the home turn; Banyuatis raced wide as a result.

Billy Moran underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have right and left foreleg monkey muscle injuries.  A 14 day stand down period was imposed.

Meeting Comments:

Double Truffle –  Field of 4, Distance 390m, Weight 36.2 kg, Box 3, Placed 1st, Time Run 22:624, Cleared, Comment: Blinkers Off.

Stewards opened and adjourned an inquiry with Trainer Mr Lewis Green into the circumstances surrounding the withdrawal of his seven greyhounds from this afternoon's race meeting through injury. Pursuant to GAR 20 (3)(v), Stewards ordered that prior to any further nominations being accepted for the greyhounds Glorious One, Black Strat, Lucky Yap, So Bright, Burner Black, Spring Kissed and Scully, that individual Veterinary Certificate's are produced to the satisfaction of Stewards. Stewards have also requested the greyhounds treatment records for review. The matter was adjourned for further investigation.