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.

Little Nellie - late scratching at 6 29pm due to the greyhound being on season (GAR 24).  A 28 day stand down period was imposed.

Tiger's Nest was slow to begin.  Malizia and Riccarton Weaver collided soon after the start.  Malizia, Riccarton Weaver and On The Duck collided approaching the first turn checking Malizia and Riccarton Weaver.  Tiger's Nest and Hoffa collided on the first turn checking Hoffa.  Malizia and Hoffa collided approaching the home turn checking Hoffa

Hoffa underwent a post race veterinary examination and no apparent injury was reported.

Without Fear and Jenny Kay Rose were slow to begin.  Akina Bear and Prince Archer were very slow to begin (3 lengths).  Darnum Dodger and Pride Into Power collided soon after the start checking Darnum Dodger.  Akina Bear and Prince Archer collided soon after the start checking Prince Archer. Darnum Dodger and Without Fear collided approaching the first turn checking both greyhounds.. Darnum Dodger lost ground approaching the home turn and subsequently tailed off.

Darnum Dodger underwent a post race veterinary examination and was found to have an injured left back muscle.  A 60 day stand down period was imposed.

General Rose was slow to begin.  Double Eclipse and Joyful collided approaching the first turn checking Double Eclipse.  Brickman and Joyful collided approaching the first turn checking Joyful. Joyful brushed the running rail on the first turn.  Brickman and Barrabooka collided on the first turn checking Barrabooka. Joyful was checked off Barrabooka entering the home straight.

Stuart Lee Rose and Dinkydi Asset were quick to begin.  Roll Your Eyes and Zipping Caviar collided soon after the start checking Zipping Caviar.  Pirate Pete and Roll Your Eyes collided approaching the first turn.  Roll Your Eyes galloped on Shuffle The Deck on the first turn checking Metro Boomin'. Dinkydi Asset and Roll Your Eyes collided entering the home straight.

A post race sample was taken from Stuart Lee Rose - winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Run and Carry

Do Good Davlin was quick to begin.  Corazon De Leon and Jebrynah Octave collided soon after the start checking Jebrynah Octave.  Do Good Davlin was checked off Corazon De Leon on the first turn. Marshall's King and Do Good Davlin collided on the first turn checking Do Good Davlin.  Aston Vuitton, Blazing Strings and Corazon De Leon collided approaching the home turn checking Aston Vuitton and Blazing Strings.  Aston Vuitton and Jebrynah Octave collided entering the home straight checking Jebrynah Octave.  Do Good Davlin raced wide in the home straight.

Nonna Josie, Always Ho Ho and Matilda Hook collided soon after the start checking Nonna Josie and Matilda Hook.  Nonna Josie, Always Ho Ho, Matilda Hook and Our Missy Grace collided approaching the first turn checking Nonna Josie and Matilda Hook.  Always Ho Ho and Our Missy Grace collided on the first turn checking Always Ho Ho.  Always Ho Ho and Matilda Hook collided on the first turn checking Matilda Hook.  Our Missy Grace and Ivey's Affair collided on the home turn checking Ivey's Affair and severely checking Always Ho Ho causing Always Ho Ho to cross out checking Matilda Hook.

Skittle and Get Real were quick to begin.  Mahjong Nickel and Beers On Brody collided soon after the start checking Mahjong Nickel.  Beers On Brody and Fergusta Bale collided approaching the first turn checking Fergusta Bale.  Skittle and Beers On Brody collided on the first turn.

Mahjong Nickel underwent a post race veterinary examination and was found to have an injured left calf muscle and left hamstring.  A 7 day stand down period was imposed.

A pre-race sample was taken from Bring Your Banjo.

Almapa Berisha and Zipping Walter collided approaching the first turn checking Zipping Walter and Bring Your Banjo.

Poppo's Grinning was quick to begin.  Shared Colour went up with the lids at box rise.  Wee Gem and Shared Colour collided approaching the first turn checking Wee Gem.  Wee Gem and Akina Archer collided on the first turn checking Wee Gem.  Poppo's Grinning and Shared Colour collided on the first turn checking Poppo's Grinning and Our Manny.  Black Panda was checked off Poppo's Grinning approaching the home turn.  Aston Frigate checked off Black Panda on the home turn. Poppo's Grinning and Our Manny collided entering the home straight.

Shared Colour underwent a post race veterinary examination and was found to have a laceration above the eye.  A 3 day stand down period was imposed.

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

Zipping Django and David Coin were quick to begin.  Victa Libby was slow to begin.  David Coin and Nella Ruslie collided several times soon after the start checking Nella Ruslie.  David Coin and Kraken Smick collided approaching the first turn checking David Coin.  Portelli Punk raced wide on the home turn.

Thandie Bale was quick to begin.  Blue Larrikin and Thirty Red were slow to begin.  Thandie Bale crossed in on the first turn checking Gellar Bale and Zipping Kingston.  Hurricane Red and Thirty Red collided on the first turn checking both greyhounds.  Thirty Red raced wide in the home straight,

Hurricane Red underwent a post race veterinary examination and no apparent injury was reported.

A pre-race sample was taken from Fend Off.

Tech Stock and Reichman collided approaching the first turn checking Tech Stock.  What Price Mason and Dream Gem collided on the first turn checking Dream Gem, Kiwi Al, Akina Cosmo and Tech Stock.  Dream Gem and Kiwi Al collided entering the home straight.  Fend Off, Kiwi Al, Akina Cosmo and Tech Stock raced wide in the home straight.