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 their1.5m distance from other handlers and staff at all times.

All persons (both Staff & Participants) attending today, undertook successful health screenings and wore facemasks/covers that in-turn, permitted entry to the venue for exclusive race-day functions and operations.

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Galway Lights was quick to begin.  Mt. View Jester was slow to begin.

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

Criminal Crocket – New declared weight of 29.3kg, last raced at 27.6kg.

Criminal Crocket and Pan Edition were quick to begin.  Northrop Tiger and Mt. View Sassy were slow to begin.

Nitro Legacy stumbled soon after the start.  Northrop Tiger and Nitro Legacy collided approaching the first turn checking Northrop Tiger.  Blue Cascade and Northrop Tiger collided approaching the first turn checking Northrop Tiger, severely checking Blue Cascade which fell as a result.  Amy's Alone checked off Nitro Legacy on the first turn severely checking Amy's Alone, Nitro Legacy and Northrop Tiger; causing Amy's Alone to fall.  Nitro Legacy contacted the running rail on the first turn severely checking Northrop Tiger which lost ground and tailed off.

Amy's Alone underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have lacerations to the left fore leg and a spike wound to the left hind leg.  A 14 day stand down period was imposed.

Blue Cascade underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have lacerations to the left fore leg and above the left eye.  A 14 day stand down period was imposed.

Northrop Tiger underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a left monkey muscle injury.  A 28 day stand down period was imposed.

Nitro Legacy underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a right wrist injury and bruising to the left shoulder.  A 7 day stand down period was imposed.

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

Cayden Bale was quick to begin.  Go The Doves was slow to begin.

Star Gem and Tiger's Roar collided approaching the first turn.  Retro Reece and Mighty Tuscany collided on the first turn checking Mighty Tuscany and severely checking Retro Reece.  Casanova Man, Go The Doves, Star Gem and Tiger's Roar collided on the first turn checking Casanova Man, Star Gem, Tiger's Roar and severely checking Go The Doves.  Casanova Man checked off Star Gem approaching the home turn.  Mighty Tuscany and Star Gem collided approaching the home turn.  Retro Reece and Casanova Man collided on the home turn checking Casanova Man.  Mighty Tuscany and Star Gem collided in the home straight. 

Devon Shadow and Golden Ratio were slow to begin.

Aaron's Me Boy and My Bro Lucky collided approaching the first turn.  Cash No Credit, Big Tango and Golden Ratio collided on the first turn checking Big Tango and Golden Ratio.  Big Tango and Totally Bella collided approaching the second turn checking Big Tango.  Totally Bella and Aaron's Me Boy collided on the home turn and again entering the home straight.

Big Tango underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a right quadriceps injury.  A 5 day stand down period was imposed.

Midnight Storm crossed in soon after the start checking New Fire Girl.  Aladdin Prince and Violation collided approaching the first turn.  Gone Early, Aladdin Prince and Violation collided on the first turn checking Aladdin Prince and Violation.  Justin Rose and Onya Jakit collided on the first turn.

Maximum Jemma and Jayla Strike were quick to begin.

Steinmark and Just A Fidget collided soon after the start.  Pennine Way and Hook Along Mint collided soon after the start.  Just A Fidget and Hook Along Mint collided approaching the first turn.  Pennine Way checked off Dundee Prince on the first turn.  Just A Fidget and Hook Along Mint collided on the first turn checking both greyhounds.  

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

Run To You, Metro Boomin' and Rebel May Road collided soon after the start.  Empire Lad turned its head outwards and visibly eased approaching the second turn checking Magic Voyage and Hyena Queen.  Run To You and Heeza Nippa collided on the second turn checking Heeza Nippa.  Empire Lad clipped the heels of Magic Voyage on the third turn checking Magic Voyage.  Empire Lad and Magic Voyage collided approaching the home turn.  

Empire Lad underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a right deltoid injury, a 7 day stand down period was imposed. Stewards spoke to trainer Mr S. Jack, regarding the greyhounds racing manners approaching the second turn. Acting under the provisions of GAR 69(B)(1), Empire Lad was charged with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment (by reason of injury).  Mr Jack pleaded guilty to the charge, Empire Lad must perform a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks) pursuant to GAR 69(B)(1)(a) before any future nomination will be accepted.

Manitoba - Late scratching at 9.56am on the advice of the On-Track Veterinarian (GAR 37) due to split webbing to left hindleg. A 10 day stand down period was imposed. 

Pursuant to GAR 104 (6), Kennel Attendant Miss P. Toner did not act in any official capacity that may have in any way, affected the outcome of this event. 

A pre-race sample was taken from Harrell Bale.

Harrell Bale was quick to begin.  Bejarano was slow to begin.

Sassy Keats, Lady Kin Lee and Cosmic Vigilante collided on the first turn checking Lady Kin Lee, Cosmic Vigilante and Bejarano.  Sassy Keats and Lady Kin Lee collided on the second turn.

Free Kick Hawks was quick to begin.

Send It Tucker checked off Coco Chum soon after the start.  Amazing Roy and Send It Tucker collided on the first turn checking both greyhounds.  Levi's Me Boy and Laxman collided on the first turn checking both greyhounds.  Coco Chum checked off Mountain Goat on the first turn.  Levi's Me Boy checked off Thunder Spolly on the home turn checking Send It Tucker and Laxman.  Send It Tucker raced wide in the home straight.

Pursuant to GAR 104 (6), Parade Steward Ms.K.Newport did not act in any official capacity that may have in any way, affected the outcome of this event. 

My Dark Rose was quick to begin.

Lennie's Flyer, Who's Spolly and Too Much Talking collided soon after the start.  Lennie's Flyer checked off Too Much Talking approaching the first turn.  Who's Spolly and Split Pea collided approaching the first turn.  Noaki Street and My Dark Rose collided on the first turn checking Who's Spolly, Too Much Talking, My Dark Rose and Koh Lipe; Who's Spolly raced wide as a result.  Too Much Talking, Koh Lipe and Split Pea collided approaching the home turn.  Too Much Talking and Split Pea collided entering the home straight checking Too Much Talking; Too Much Talking raced wide as a result.  

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

Mighty Tracey and Jebrynah Octave were slow to begin.  Mighty Tracey, Jebrynah Octave and My Girl Mel collided on the first turn checking Jebrynah Octave and My Girl Mel.  Cloncurry Girl and Aston Cabernet collided on the first turn.  Mighty Tracey and Shaun John collided entering the home straight checking Mighty Tracey.

Mighty Tracey underwent a post-race veterinary examination after an incident in the catching pen and was found to have bruising over the left shoulder.  A 5 day stand down period was imposed.

A pre-race sample was taken from Lady Elegance.

Fairytale Ending, Southern Edge and Aeroplane Miss were slow to begin.

Aeroplane Miss and Pilot Pete collided soon after the start.  Aeroplane Miss, Pilot Pete and Lady Elegance collided approaching the first turn checking Pilot Pete.  Southern Edge checked off Aeroplane Miss on the first turn.  Midnight Breeze checked off Strike entering the home straight.

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Meeting Comments:

Satisfactory Trial

Bella Bonnie – Field of 5, Distance 311m, Weight 24.7kgs, Box 1, Placed 1st, Time Run 18.36 Cleared, Comment: Cleared All Tracks

Son Of Fabio – Field of 5, Distance 311m, Weight 36.8kgs, Box 2, Placed 5th, Time Run 18.59 Cleared, Comment: Cleared All Tracks

Tinker Mighty – Field of 5, Distance 311m, Weight 31.0kgs, Box 8, Placed 4th, Time Run 18.57 Not Cleared, Comment: Lost ground in the home straight

Tinker Mighty underwent a post-trial veterinary examination and was found to have a left monkey muscle injury.  A 14 day stand down period was imposed.