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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Ripplebrook Mack was quick to begin.  Light On Tackle was slow to begin.

Hurricane Sue checked off Pretty More approaching the first turn.  Hurricane Star and Auspicious Lady collided approaching the first turn.  Hurricane Star crossed out on the first turn galloping on Hurricane Sue, checking both greyhounds.  Pretty More checked off Marleese Bale on the first turn.  Light On Tackle raced wide on the first turn.  Hurricane Star crossed out entering the home straight racing wide and losing ground. 

Hurricane Star underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a right triangle injury.  A 7 day stand down period was imposed.

Marleese Bale underwent a post-race veterinary examination - no apparent injury was reported.

Ripplebrook Mack underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a spike wound to the right hind foot.  No stand down period was imposed. 

Jolly Jiggs was quick to begin.

My Golden Eagle and Bindi Girl collided soon after the start checking My Golden Eagle.  Blazin' Jewel and Bindi Girl collided approaching the first turn checking Blazin' Jewel.  Empire Lad, Jackson's Creek and My Golden Eagle collided approaching the first turn.  Lucero raced wide on the home turn.  Empire Lad and Bindi Girl collided on the home turn.  Empire Lad, Jackson's Creek and Bindi Girl collided entering the home straight checking Empire Lad and Jackson's Creek. 

As greyhounds arrived at the starting boxes for this event, several track lights malfunctioned.  Stewards ordered all greyhounds to return to the kennel block until the lighting issue was resolved.  As a result, the remainder of the meeting went back one race.  All race start times were amended with the last race rescheduled for 10.15pm.

Cayden Bale was quick to begin.  Peregrine Speed and Hayley Hook were slow to begin.

Double Eclipse checked off Cayden Bale approaching the first turn.  Cayden Bale and Boolavogue collided on the first turn.  Kingy Lights galloped on Madalia Phoebe on the first turn.  Double Eclipse and Boolavogue collided in the home straight. 

A pre-race sample was unable to be obtained from Hayley Hook, a post-race sample was subsequently taken.

The amended start time for this event was 7.25pm.

Aston Fume was quick to begin.  Zipping Kay was slow to begin.

Zipping Kay checked off Italia Bella soon after the start.  Mich Wiggle and Block Star collided on the first turn checking Block Star.  Grab That Eran crossed out approaching the home turn and checked off Italia Bella.  Collinda Dodge and Block Star collided on the home turn.  Aston Fume and Airly Liberty raced wide in the home straight. 

Nullify – New declared weight of 35.4kg, last raced at 34.3kg.

The amended start time for this event was 7.49pm.

Flywheel Frankey and Run To You were slow to begin.

Parumba Barty checked off Nullify approaching the first turn.  Super Shenron and Go The Doves collided on the first turn checking Super Shenron.  Gaerwen Bale checked off Madalia Pixie on the first turn.  Super Shenron and Parumba Barty collided approaching the home turn.  Parumba Barty raced wide in the home straight.  

The amended start time for this event was 8.10pm.

A pre-race sample was taken from Dundee Prince.

Slick Paws was quick to begin.

Shaded Disguise and Wee Gem collided approaching the first turn.  Doused In Mud checked off Dundee Prince on the first turn.  Scorching Ember and Wee Gem raced wide on the home turn.  Wee Gem raced wide in the home straight. 

The amended start time for this event was 8.34pm.

Flossy Jo and My Oh Fernando were slow to begin.  Shanlyn Spot checked off Poppo's Grinning approaching the first turn.  Poppo's Grinning and Braeside collided on the first turn.  Shanlyn Spot raced wide on the first turn.  Cute Patootie galloped on Braeside approaching the home turn.  Thursday Thunder and Who's Spolly collided approaching the home turn checking Thursday Thunder.  Shanlyn Spot checked off Thursday Thunder on the home turn.  Thursday Thunder and Shanlyn Spot raced wide on the home turn.  My Oh Fernando, Poppo's Grinning, Thursday Thunder and Shanlyn Spot raced wide in the home straight.

Shanlyn Spot underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a left calf and back muscle injuries.  A 10 day stand down period was imposed. 

The amended start time for this event was 8.55pm.

A pre-race sample was taken from Love A Talk.

Timmy Tunga was quick to begin.  Love A Talk and Airly Spence were slow to begin.

Verne Bale, Rocket Strike and Brave Traveller collided approaching the first turn checking Verne Bale, Rocket Strike, Brave Traveller, Love A Talk and Airly Spence.  Verne Bale and Brave Traveller collided on the first turn checking Brave Traveller, Love A Talk and Rocket Strike.  Love A Talk and Rocket Strike collided on the first turn checking both greyhounds.  Airly Spence and Timmy Tunga collided on the home turn and again in the home straight. 

The amended start time for this event was 9.19pm.

A pre-race sample was taken from Esther Bale.

Clan McMillan and Avenger Spolly were slow to begin.

Mister Wingard crossed out soon after the start checking Crystal Kiss and Shock Value.  Clan McMillian and Ester Bale collided on the first turn checking Clan McMillian.  Megasonic and Mister Wingard collided on the first turn checking Mister Wingard.  Clan McMillian and Esther Bale collided on the home turn checking both greyhounds.  

The amended start time for this event was 9.40pm.

A pre-race sample was taken from Mess.

Mess and Agent Ben were quick to begin.  Whistlin Missile and Boes Rose were slow to begin.

Calabrese Gino checked off Gunmandu on the first turn checking Calabrese Gino, Boes Rose and Whistlin Missile.  Whistlin Missile raced wide on the home turn.  Whistlin Missile and Boes Rose raced wide entering the home straight.  Calabrese Gino and Gunmandu collided in the home straight.

Whistlin Missile underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a right triangle injury.  A 7 day stand down period was imposed. 

The amended start time for this event was 10.01pm.

Facing The Music was quick to begin.  Samp De Keats was slow to begin.

Xeron Bale checked off Meraki approaching the first turn.  Samp De Keats checked off Meraki on the first turn checking Samp De Keats and Xeron Bale.  Bobby Ray and Fab Creates collided approaching the home turn.  

Xeron Bale underwent a post-race veterinary examination - no apparent injury was reported.

The amended start time for this event was 10.15pm.

A pre-race sample was taken from What Price Mason.

Aquileia was slow to begin.

Line Trike, Aston Cabernet and Inter Lana collided on the first turn checking Line Trike and Aston Cabernet.  Line Trike and Gee Dalton collided on the home turn.  Line Trike and Aston Cabernet collided in the home straight.  Line Trike, Aston Cabernet and Gee Dalton collided approaching the winning post.