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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Slim Girl and Nine Wine Wine were slow to begin.

Slim Girl checked off Nine Wine Wine soon after the start. Och Eye Mum checked off Lilac Sky on the first turn checking Frainy's Well and Nine Wine Wine. Och Eye Mum and Nine Wine Wine collided on the first turn checking Och Eye Mum, Nine Wine Wine and Slim Girl. Frainy's Well checked off Lilac Sky in the home straight.

Super Harry was very slow to begin - 4 lengths.

Monument Valley contacted the running rail on the first turn and lost ground. Orange Justice and Villanelle collided on the first turn. Maddingley Park galloped on Orange Justice on the first turn checking Orange Justice causing Maddingley Park to fall as a result. Villanelle marred Queen Lisa on the first turn checking Villanelle, Queen Lisa and Orange Justice.

Monument Valley underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a laceration to the left hindleg. A 14 day stand down period was imposed.

Villanelle underwent a post-race veterinary examination - no apparent injury was reported. Stewards spoke to Mr S. Menegazzo, the representative of Villanelle regarding the greyhound's racing manners on the first turn.  Acting under the provisions of GAR 69(1) Villanelle was charged with marring. Mr Menegazzo pleaded guilty to the charge, Villanelle is suspended for 28 days at Geelong and must perform a Satisfactory Trial pursuant to GAR 69(2)(a) before any future nomination will be accepted.

Maddingley Park underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a fractured right radius and fractured right ulna. Maddingley Park was humanely euthanised.

Urana Vieri and Brindi Yaala were quick to begin.

Fully Roasted, Runnin' Riot and Super Remi collided soon after the start. Fully Roasted and Super Remi collided soon after the start. Waikerie Bandit and Fully Roasted collided approaching the first turn. Work Chat checked off Fully Roasted on the first turn.

Urana Vieri underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have an injury to the right monkey muscle. A 14 day stand down period was imposed.

A post-race sample was taken from Fearless Pigeon - the winner of the event.

Run Johnny Run was slow to begin.

Nitro Nana and Awake Until Dawn collided soon after the start checking Nitro Nana. Alabama Anna and Katey Penny collided on the first turn checking both greyhounds. Run Johnny Run checked off Alabama Anna approaching the home turn.

A pre-race sample was taken from Flair.

Pandora's Blue and Saintly Rose were slow to begin.

Pandora's Blue and Ryder Patrol collided approaching the first turn and again on the first turn checking both greyhounds.

Vixstar was slow to begin.

Graphic Print and Aston Genesis collided approaching the home turn checking Graphic Print.

Post-race samples were taken from Mississippi Mud (1st) and Graphic Print (2nd).

Limburg Patrick, My Victoria and Una Star collided approaching the first turn checking My Victoria. Una Star and Yaala Eclipse collided on the first turn checking both greyhounds. Quick Transition checked off Crackerjack Nev in the home straight.

Know Success, Smash Flash and Dirty Max collided soon after the start. Elope To Paris and Una's Boy collided soon after the start. Una's Boy checked off Dirty Max on the first turn checking Elope To Paris and Smash Flash. Know Success and Dirty Max collided on the home turn.

A pre-race sample was taken from Scott Confusion. 

Nixon Bale, Bus Driver and Agent Stella collided soon after the start. Nixon Bale, High Beam and Rockstar Harley collided on the first turn. Hey Vain Elaine checked off Bus Driver on the first turn. Agent Stella checked off Rockstar Harley on the home turn. Agent Stella and Rockstar Harley raced wide in the home straight.

A post-race sample was taken from Nixon Bale - the winner of the event.

Papa Panda - Late scratching at 2.22pm on the advice of the On-Track Veterinarian (GAR 37) due to a split webbing on the left hindleg. A 5 day stand down period was imposed. 

A pre-race sample was taken from Silver Bronx.

Steampunk Tiger, Limburg Special and Patchie Two Dots collided approaching the first turn checking Limburg Special. Steampunk Tiger and Patchie Two Dots collided on the first turn checking Patchie Two Dots. Steampunk Tiger raced wide in the home straight.

A post-race sample was taken from Kiss Mwah - the winner of the event.

Supplementary Report: 

Magic Indeed - In accordance with GAR 73, presented for a re-vet at the conclusion of kennelling as the greyhound was found to be injured at Healesville on 27.9.20. Magic Indeed was examined by the on-track veterinarian and found to be not free from injury and subsequently not cleared to race. A sample was taken in accordance with GAR 79 (1). 

Satisfactory Trial Results:

Snags Mckenzie - Field of 4, Distance 400m, Weight 33.8kgs, Box 1, Placed 1st, Time Run 22.38. Comment: Unretired, Cleared All Tracks

Dark Jedi - Field of 4, Distance 460m, Weight 35.9kgs, Box 1, Placed 1st, Time Run 25.81. Comment: Cleared All Tracks except Wentworth Park

Aston Spinel - Field of 4, Distance 460m, Weight 29.2kgs, Box 2, Placed 4th, Time Run 25.90. Comment: Cleared All Tracks except Ballarat.