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 facemasks/covers that in-turn, permitted entry to the venue for exclusive race-day functions and operations.

Giveaway Vegas and Nyssa's Girl were quick to begin.  Wolfsbane Potion was slow to begin.

Giveaway Vegas crossed to the rail soon after the start, checking Speedy Deed.  Our Boy Benny checked off Nyssa's Girl on the first turn.  Our Boy Benny and Speedy Deed collided approaching the home turn, checking Speedy Deed.

A post-race sample was taken from Nyssa's Girl - the winner of the event.

Mr K Ward was issued with a warning regarding being late to appear at the kennels by the appointed time to retrieve and prepare Nyssa's Girl for racing pursuant to GAR 46 (2).

Granny Said Go - Late scratching at 1:39 pm on the advice of the On-Track Veterinarian (GAR 37) due to illness.  A seven day stand down period was imposed. 

Grand Warrior was slow to begin.

Tinker Gypsy and Gypsy Warrior collided soon after the start.  Bavarian Pride and Gypsy Warrior collided on the first turn, checking both greyhounds.  Bavarian Pride lost ground in the home straight and was vetted following the event.

Bavarian Pride underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was re-examined following race five.  No apparent injury was reported.

Stewards spoke to Mr L Green, the trainer of Bavarian Pride regarding its performance in the home straight.  Stewards deemed the performance unsatisfactory, acting in accordance with GAR 71, Bavarian Pride must perform a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks) before any future nomination will be accepted.

On Gas Blazing and Saint Bogan were slow to begin.

Black Booker and Yassie Belle collided approaching the first turn.  On Gas Blazing, Black Booker and Yassie Belle collided on the first turn; checking Black Booker and Saint Bogan.

Sovereign Strike - Late scratching at 1:24 pm due to weight variation (GAR 39).  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.  Trainer, Mr L Green was fined $100.

A pre-race sample was taken from Silver Arapaho.

Saint Ellie was slow to begin.

Amelie Otis checked off Lucky Yap on the first turn, checking Apt Flash and Battling Baz.  Battling Baz checked off Apt Flash entering the home straight.  Amelie Otis and Silver Arapaho collided in the home straight.

Stewards spoke to Mr R Weightman, trainer of Silver Arapaho as some noticable betting fluctuations were noted by Stewards.  The comments of Mr Weightman were  noted.

The start of this event was delayed by one minute due to holding for a Pinjarra harness race.

Self Assured, Keybow Sally and I'm A Burner were slow to begin.

Triskelion and Lovin' The Sun collided approaching the first turn; checking Lovin' The Sun and Blue Bonnet.  Keybow Sally and Supercross collided on the first turn.  Lovin' The Sun and Supercross collided on the home turn.

Valletta Sky was quick to begin.  Winlock Winner, Annie My Mate and Akuma Fireball were slow to begin.

Kiss Me Razley, Thistle Rock and Milly Mac collided soon after the start.  Kiss Me Razley checked off Thistle Rock on the first turn.  Thistle Rock and Milly Mac collided approaching the home turn.  Winlock Winner and Milly Mac collided entering the home straight.  Akuma Fireball raced wide in the home straight.

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

Scully - Late scratching at 1:20 pm due to weight variation (GAR 39).  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.  Trainer, Mr L Green was fined $100.

Winsome Willow, Kurtlee Bale and Pull Shot collided soon after the start.  Valletta Mist, Pull Shot, Polly's Varcoe and Dancing Rose collided on the first turn; checking Pull Shot, Dancing Rose and Kurtlee Bale; severely checking Valletta Mist.  Pull Shot and Dancing Rose collided entering the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Fried White Bait.

Local Brew and Kissable collided soon after the start.  Jack's Fantasy checked off Winlock Squints soon after the start.  Local Brew and Kissable collided approaching the first turn.  Beaut Deeds, Winlock Squints and Exford Lass collided on the first turn; checking Winlock Squints, Exford Lass, Tigers Nineteen, Kissable and Jack's Fantasy.  Beaut Deeds and Fried White Bail collided on the home turn.  Winlock Squints checked off Tigers Nineteen in the home straight.  Beaut Deeds and Fried White Bait collided approaching the winning post.

Tinker Luke underwent a veterinary examination prior to racing and was passed fit to race. 

Warrior Jake was slow to begin.

Tinker Luke and Crisis Time collided soon after the start.  Warrior Jake clipped the heels of Tinker Luke approaching the first turn; checking Rose Bay, and severely checking Warrior Jake which stumbled.  Yenderra Bazzas, Bourne Maximum and Grand Giveaway collided approaching the first turn; severely checking Tinker Luke, Crisis Time and Bourne Maximum.  Tinker Luke and Bourne Maximum collided approaching the home turn, checking both greyhounds.

Warrior Jake underwent a post-race veterinary examination - no apparent injury was reported. 

Tinker Luke underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a spike wound to the left hindleg webbing.  A five day stand down period was imposed.

Push Start was quick to begin.

Josie's Call, Easter Orchid and Butterfish collided approaching the first turn, checking Easter Orchid.  Artpop checked off Butterfish on the first turn; checking Dust Up and Born A Guru.  Artpop checked off Easter Orchid approaching the home turn.

Born A Guru underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have an abrasion to the left hindleg toe.  No stand down period was imposed.

What's His Caper – New declared weight of 31.7 kg, last raced at 30.6 kg.

Kara The Escapee and Bomber Creek were quick to begin.

Bomber Creek, Spritely Star and Glascoe Sally collided approaching the first turn.  Spritely Star and Glascoe Sally collided on the first turn, checking Red Potion; severely checking Glascoe Sally and Jack's Gone Wild.  Zambora Club and Red Potion collided on the home turn.  Jack's Gone Wild clipped the heels of What's His Caper in the home straight; resulting in Jack's Gone Wild being checked.

A post-race sample was taken from Kara The Escapee - the winner of the event.

Crazy Old Duck was quick to begin.

Sudoku Ninja and Kracka Barcia collided soon after the start.  Out Of Aces and Cee Sprite collided on the first turn.  Kid Winslow, Sudoku Ninja and Spring Kissed collided on the first turn; checking Sudoku Ninja and Kracka Barcia.  Free Sebon raced wide entering the home straight.