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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Our Plying Emma was slow to begin.

Queen Lisa and Reality Luxe collided soon after the start checking Queen Lisa.  Missy's Hand and Reality Luxe collided approaching the first turn checking Reality Luxe.  Willow's Hand and Missy's Hand collided on the first turn checking Willow's Hand.  Our Flying Emma lost ground on the first turn and tailed off. Reality Luxe raced wide in the home straight.

Our Flying Emma underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a left triangle and right calf injuries.  A 14 day stand down period was imposed.

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

Aston Shine was quick to begin.  Cooped Up and Superior Jessica were slow to begin.

Work Chat, Cooped Up and Superior Jessica collided approaching the first turn checking Work Chat and Superior Jessica.  Hurling galloped on Pay The Prince on the first turn checking both greyhounds.  Bean's Multi crossed out on the home turn checking Aston Shine which stumbled.  Superior Jessica and Pay The Prince raced wide in the home straight.  Work Chat and Superior Jessica collided approaching the winning post. 

A post-race sample was taken from Stebonheath Lad - the winner of the event.

Betty's Dream was quick to begin.

Joyful and Shimmy Over collided soon after the start checking Shimmy Over.  Big Tango, Shimmy Over and Chain Breaker collided approaching the first turn checking Big Tango and Shimmy Over.  Shimmy Over and Chain Breaker collided on the second turn checking both greyhounds.  Big Tango checked off Shimmy Over on the third turn.  

Lektra Scooter, Aston Grenache, Diamond Lady, Why Not Gigi and Ieisha Bale collided approaching the first turn checking Diamond Lady.  Diamond Lady and Why Not Gigi collided on the first turn checking both greyhounds, causing both to race wide.  Aston Grenache checked off Ieisha Bale on the first turn checking Diamond Lady.  Diamond Lady raced wide in the home straight.  

Why Not Hutch and Almapa Berisha were slow to begin.

Lemonade Kid and It's A Drama collided approaching the first turn checking Lemonade Kid.  Why Not Hutch galloped on Almapa Berisha on the first turn severely checking Why Not Hutch, checking Lemonade Kid and Almapa Berisha.  

Stewards spoke to Mr Ian Dann, the representative of It's A Drama after he inadvertently placed his greyhound in the incorrect box . Mr Dann was issued with a warning pursuant to GAR 51 (10)(a).

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

A pre-race sample was taken from Patches Colour.

Sheer Bliss was quick to begin.  Financial Tarra was slow to begin.

Why Not Lilah, Patches Colour, Hird From Bucks and True Alpha collided approaching the first turn severely checking Hird From Bucks, True Alpha and checking Financial Tarra which raced wide.  Wild Card and Blazing Strings collided in the back straight.  

Incognito and Galloping Occy collided soon after the start checking Galloping Occy.  Metro Boomin' checked off Incognito approaching the first turn.  Silky Riot and Apache Swoop collided on the first turn.  Metro Boomin' checked off Max Black on the third turn.  Apache Swoop galloped on Max Black approaching the home turn checking both greyhounds.  Apache Swoop and Just Cruising collided on the home turn.

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

Wonderful World and She's An Earn were quick to begin.

I'm A Krakouer, My Word Shirley and Lightning Blast collided soon after the start.  Wonderful World and One Night Only collided approaching the first turn checking One Night Only.  One Night Only checked off Wonderful World on the first turn checking My Word Shirley.  One Night Only and My Word Shirley collided on the second turn checking One Night Only.  She's An Earn and I'm A Krakouer collided on the third turn.  Wonderful World and Lightning Blast collided approaching the home turn.  

A pre-race sample was taken from Blue Tick Fern.

Why Not Luv and Walk Me Home were slow to begin.

Aston Vuitton and Twelfth Of Never collided approaching the first turn checking both greyhounds.  Walk Me Home raced wide on the first turn.  Mindful Reality galloped on Blue Tick Fern approaching the home turn checking both greyhounds.  Why Not Luv and Aston Vuitton collided on the home turn.  Rocky Pie and Twelfth Of Never collided entering the home straight checking Rocky Pie.  Always Primed and Mindful Reality collided in the home straight.  

A pre-race sample was taken from Why Not Bazzar.

Cranberry Miss and Jugungal Black were slow to begin.

More Wit checked off Why Not Bazzar approaching the first turn.  Cranberry Miss and Jugungal Black collided on the first turn checking Cranberry Miss which raced wide.  

Clark Road was slow begin.

Sole Elusion checked off Vanna Bale soon after the start.  Legasov Bale, Begania Bale and Sole Elusion collided approaching the first turn severely checking Legasov Bale which contacted the running rail.  Begonia Bale and Sole Elusion on the first turn severely checking Begonia Bale which contacted the running rail checking Sole Elusion.  Vanna Bale and My Girl Mel collided on the first turn checking both greyhounds.

Legasov Bale underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have an abrasion to the left front elbow.  A 3 day stand down period was imposed. 

Begonia Bale underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a left calf injury.  A 7 day stand down period was imposed. 

Reap The Rewards – New declared weight of 30.1kg, last raced at 28.7kg.

Let's Roll was quick to begin.  Zen Mistress was slow to begin.

Reap The Rewards crossed out approaching the first turn checking Reap The Rewards, Knuckles and Lamotta.  Rosta Power and Zen Mistress collided on the first turn.  Zen Mistress raced wide on the home turn.  

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MEETING COMMENTS: Satisfactory Trial

Flashy De Goey – Field of 4, Distance 520mtrs, Weight 27.7kgs, Box 1, Placed 1st, Time Run 31.08 Cleared All Tracks except Sandown, Cleared to race in Left Blinker.