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.

Keybow Sally and Yassie Belle were slow to begin.

Mai Tai Focus shifted in soon after the start, checking Moraine Shadow and Black Booker.  Yassie Belle and Black Booker collided on the first turn, checking Yassie Belle.  Will's Bella and Mai Tai Focus collided on the first turn, checking both greyhounds.  Tracie Bay and Black Booker collided approaching the home turn.  Angelique Bay and Moraine Shadow collided on the home turn, checking Angelique Bay.  Will's Bella and Moraine Shadow collided in the home straight.

Will's Bella underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a left foreleg biceps injury.  A 14 day stand down period was imposed.

Nellie's Boy - New declared weight of 27.1 kg, last raced at 28.5 kg.

Princess Warrior – Late scratching at 2:19 pm due to the greyhound not being presented (non arrival) (GAR 31).  No stand down period was imposed.  Trainer, Mr K Quinn was fined $250.

A pre-race sample was taken from Nellie's Boy.

Saint Bogan was slow to begin.

Saint Bogan and Menari Vegas collided soon after the start.  Nellie's Boy and Freddy Reiko collided soon after the start.  Gypsy Warrior checked off Menari Vegas on the first turn.  Nellie's Boy checked off Menari Vegas approaching the home turn.  Saint Bogan and Nellie's Boy collided on the home turn, checking Nellie's Boy.

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

In accordance with LR 22 Ms M Bloom was issued with a warning regarding her non-compliance with the GRV Dress Code.

Another Pick was slow to begin.

Border Bandit and Giveaway Vegas collided soon after the start.  Nyssa's Girl and Grand Warrior collided soon after the start, checking Nyssa's Girl.  Border Bandit, Giveaway Vegas and Urana Vieri collided approaching the first turn, checking Border Bandit and Urana Vieri.  Border Bandit, Urana Vieri and Nyssa's Girl collided on the first turn, checking Border Bandit.

A pre-race sample was taken from Blue Bonnet.

Last Dance and Nancy Baker were slow to begin.

Worms Are Biting crossed to the rail soon after the start, checking Taciana, Nancy Baker and Crypto Geek.  Ship Of Fools raced wide on the first turn, checking Taciana.  Crypto Geek and Worms Are Biting collided entering the home straight and again in the home straight, checking Crypto Geek.

Saint Ellie was slow to begin.

Rayner checked off Supercross on the first turn.  Joffa's Princess and Silver Arapaho collided in the home straight.

Barbados Dream was quick to begin.  Yondu and Crackerjack Nash were slow to begin.

Push Start and Don's Scolari collided on the first turn, checking both greyhounds.  Push Start galloped on Master Faith approaching the home turn, checking both greyhounds.  Brazen Crow checked off Barbados Dream approaching the home turn.  Rooster and Barbados Dream collided on the home turn, checking Rooster.  Barbados Dream and Brazen Crow collided several times in the home straight.

Master Faith underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have left hindleg triangle and spike wound injuries.  A 14 day stand down period was imposed.

Self Assured was slow to begin.

Digitorum, Deadly Walk and Papa Panda collided approaching the first turn, checking Deadly Walk and Papa Panda.  Papa Panda and Lots Of Nitro collided on the first turn, checking both greyhounds.  Triskelion and Cawbourne Gout collided approaching the winning post.

Smash Flash was quick to begin.  Master Winslow and Swift Abbey were slow to begin.

Fried White Bait and Smash Flash collided approaching the winning post.

Late Night Kebab checked off Maximum Sarah soon after the start.  Late Night Kebab checked off Rose Bay approaching the first turn.  Rose Bay checked off Yenderra Bazza on the first turn and collided with Late Night Kebab; checking both greyhounds.  Rose Bay contacted the running rail approaching the home turn and collided with Late Night Kebab; checking Rose Bay.  Crisis Time checked off Bourne Maximum on the home turn.

Rose Bay underwent a post-race veterinary examination - no apparent injury was reported.

A post-race sample was taken from Josie's Call - the winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Kinloch Journey.

Sir Julian was slow to begin.

Cairnlea Abby and Sir Julian collided on the first turn, checking Cairnlea Abby.  Sir Julian checked off Crazy Old Fool on the first turn.  Kinloch Journey and Valletta Mist collided on the first turn; checking Kinloch Journey, Valletta Mist, Burst Of Yap and Sir Julian.

Born A Guru checked off Winsome Fernando on the first turn, checking Narcelle.  Fairytale Ending, Artpop and Easter Orchid collided on the home turn.  Born A Guru raced wide on the home turn.  Tex Burger and Easter Orchid collided entering the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Beaut Deeds.

Cee Sprite was quick to begin.

Banjo Bliss, Out Of Aces and Broken Pieces collided soon after the start, checking Out Of Aces.  Out Of Aces galloped on Villa Maldini approaching the home turn, checking both greyhounds.  Cee Sprite and Jack's Gone Wild collided approaching the home turn, checking Cee Sprite.

Meeting Comments:

Cee Magic – Field of 4, Distance 390m, Weight 31.4 kg, Box 1, Placed 4th, Time Run 22:795, Cleared all tracks, Comment: Blinkers Off.

Montaya – Field of 4, Distance 390m, Weight 31.7 kg, Box 3, Placed 1st, Time Run 22:571, Cleared all tracks, Comment: Blinkers On.

Swamp Donkey – Field of 4, Distance 390m, Weight 32.6 kg, Box 4, Placed 3rd, Time Run 22:721, Cleared, Comment: Cleared All Tracks, except Cranbourne.