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.

Ramona - Late scratching at 10:12am due to the greyhound being on season (GAR 24). A 28 day stand down period was imposed. 

Who Told Gawnie – New declared weight of 34.6kg, last raced at 33.0kg.

Who Told Gawnie was quick to begin. Torch Bearer and Call Me Stanley collided soon after the start. Who Told Gawnie and Gemma Rapid collided approaching the first turn checking Gemma Rapid. Crispy Duck galloped on the heels of Who Told Gawnie entering the home straight checking Who Told Gawnie. 

Twilight Psycho was slow to begin. Especial Edge and Taipan Jill collided approaching the home turn. Especial Edge and Sonic Rainboom collided approaching the home turn.

A pre-race sample was taken from Iceni Boudica.

Millenium Star,Draconic Lad, Speedy Lemon, Free Kick Hawks and Iceni Boudica collided approaching the first turn checking Millenium Star, Draconic Lad, Iceni Hunter and Speedy Lemon. Draconic Lad and Speedy Lemon collided approaching the first turn checking Draconic Lad. Iceni Hunter and Maddox Bale collided on the first turn. Iceni Boudica galloped on the heels of Free Kick Hawks entering the home straight severely checking both greyhounds and causing both to stumble. Draconic Lad and Free Kick Hawks collided in the home straight checking Free Kick Hawks. Iceni Boudica and Free Kick Hawks collided in the home straight.

Iceni Boudica underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injury was found.

Free Kick Hawks underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have soreness in the left back muscle. A 7 day stand down period was imposed.

Acting on a confirmed phone call at 8:05am Battling Baz was a late scratching due to trainer illness.

Aqua Percy was slow to begin. He's A Geezer and Husky Freckle collided approaching the first turn and on the first turn checking Husky Freckle. Warrior Armo and All Inn June collided on the home turn. Aqua Percy and Warrior Armo collided entering the home straight severely checking Warrior Armo.

Warrior Armo underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have an injury to the right triangle. A 3 day stand down period was imposed.

A post-race sample was taken from Gap Cabang, winner of the event.

Deering Danae - Late scratching at 10:08am due to the greyhound being on season (GAR 24). A 28 day stand down period was imposed.

A pre-race sample was taken from Cullquin Freya.

Nova To Burn and Gamma Bale collided soon after the start. Cullquin Freya and Nova To Burn collided approaching the first turn checking Nova To Burn. Gamma Bale and Titanium Teeghan collided on the first turn. Just The Marjen and Our Girl Bailee collided entering the home straight. Just The Marjen, Our Girl Bailee and Gamma Bale collided entering the home straight checking Just The Marjen. Our Girl Bailee and Gamma Bale collided in the home straight.

Cullquin Elijah and Rezzie's Choice collided approaching the first turn. Exclsively Mine and Smash Flash collided on the first turn. Smash Flash and Cullquin Elijah collided entering the home straight. Sassy Keats and Solar Charge collided in the home straight.

Cullquin Marcel and Red The Run collided approaching the first turn. Belle Curve, Toolleen Town and National Level collided on the first turn and again approaching the home turn checking Belle Curve. Carter, Twilight Flame and Sweet Antares collided on the home turn. National Level and Carter collided entering the home straight. Twilight Flame and Sweet Antares collided in the home straight.

Acting on a confirmed phone call at 8:06am Don's Scolari was a late scratching due to trainer illness

Stride For Pride and Rezzie's Shout collided approaching the first turn. Fashion Icon and Stride For Pride collided on the first turn severely checking both greyhounds and causing both to fall. All Inn Redman and Especial One collided approaching the home turn checking All Inn Redman. All Inn Redman and Rezzie's Shout collided on the home turn.

Fashion Icon underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injury was found.

Stride For Pride underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injury was found.

Our Girl Daisy, Mizuki Rose and Tough Dude collided approaching the first turn checking Tough Dude which collided with Cracked Soda. Our Ryker, Tin Can Sam and Laughed A Lot collided on the first turn. Tin Can Sam and Mizuki Rose collided approaching the home turn checking Mizuki Rose. Tough Dude faltered and tailed off approaching the home turn. Our Ryker and Laughed A Lot collided entering the home straight.

Tough Dude underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have an injury to the right triangle. A 5 day stand down period was imposed.

A post-race sample was taken from Jaimandy Roy, winner of the event.

Aquileia and Take A Daisy collided approaching the first turn. Take A Daisy and Chasin' Bobbi collided on the first turn.

Acting on a confirmed phone call at 8:08am Maximum Jan was a late scratching due to trainer illness.

Acting on a confirmed phone call at 8:09am Push Start was a late scratching due to trainer illness.

Barellen Knight – New declared weight of 34.5kg, last raced at 36.4kg.

Kraken Pat – New declared weight of 29.2kg, last raced at 31.1kg.

A pre-race sample was taken from Dancing Rose.

Tough Like Atom and Kraken Pat collided soon after the start. Yuken Talk, Barellen Knight and Kraken Pat collided approaching the first turn. Barellen Knight and Kraken Pat collided approaching the home turn. Dancing Rose, Tough Like Atom and Kraken Pat collided approaching the winning post.

Acting on a confirmed phone call at 8:10am Jiggly Wiggly was a late scratching due to trainer illness

Crackerjack Des - Late scratching at 10:06 due to weight variation(GAR 39).A 10 day stand down period was imposed. Trainer Mr. J. Mangion was fined $100.

A pre-race sample was unable to be obtained from Pharoah's Dream, a post race sample was subsequently taken.

Kracka Barcia and Tennyson collided soon after the start. Blue Odessa and Half Proven collided on the first turn.

Meeting Comments:

Kraken Smartie – Field of 5, Distance 385m, Weight 33.9kgs, Box 1, Placed 3rd, Time Run 22.40 Cleared All Tracks.

Kraken Forest – Field of 5, Distance 385m, Weight 34.0kgs, Box 3, Placed 4th, Time Run 22.45 Cleared All Tracks.

Southern Meteor – Field of 5, Distance 385m, Weight 35.1kgs, Box 4, Placed 1st, Time Run 22.20 Cleared All Tracks except Sale and Ballarat.

Bella Chic – Field of 5, Distance 385m, Weight 27.2kgs, Box 5, Placed 5th, Time Run 22.57 Cleared All Tracks except Healesville.

Deed's Delight – Field of 5, Distance 385m, Weight 25.4kgs, Box 8, Placed 2nd, Time Run 22.27 Cleared All Tracks except Sandown, Meadows and Bendigo.