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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Forbidden Love and Lilac Sky collided soon after the start.  Lilac Sky and Hey Vain Elaine collided soon after the start.  Forbidden Love and Lilac Sky collided approaching the first turn checking Forbidden Love.  Lilac Sky and Hey Vain Elaine collided approaching the home turn.

Blazing Xeni was a late scratching at 12:12pm when trainer Mr. J Sharp reported the greyhound to have an illness.  A 10 day stand down period was imposed. Stewards will require a veterinary certificate before any future nomination will be accepted. 

A pre-race sample was taken from Dutch Ambition.

King Of Dads and Dutch Ambition collided soon after the start and again approaching the first turn.  Riverdale Tommy and Irving collided soon after the start checking both greyhounds.  Dutch Ambition checked off King Of Dads entering the home straight.

Lil Miss Shooter was slow to begin.  Enchanting and Death Valley collided soon after the start, on the first turn and again on the home turn.  Lil Miss Shooter and Hey There Brodie collided approaching the winning post.

Waratah Miss and All Image collided soon after the start checking All Image.  Waratah Miss and Chase The Magic collided approaching the first turn checking Waratah Miss.  Chase The Magic and Virtual Flash collided on the first turn.  Chase The Magic galloped on Virtual Flash approaching the home turn checking both greyhounds.

A sample was taken from Moon Flower, the winner of the event.

Jamo checked off Gaerwen Bale approaching the first turn.  Rockstar Britt and Brute collided on the first turn checking Rockstar Britt.  Rockstar Britt, Gaerwen Bale and Jamo collided on the first turn checking Gaerwen Bale and Rockstar Britt.  Goldana Bale and Waldorf collided on the home turn.

A sample was taken from Brute, the winner of the event.

Zipping Navy was quick to begin.  Riverdale Tuohy, Xenia Bale and Aston Rose collided soon after the start.  Riverdale Bear and Narcelle collided soon after the start.  Riverdale Tuohy and Xenia Bale collided on the first turn checking Xenia Bale and Riverdale Bear.  Squawking Budgie and Zipping Navy collided approaching the home turn checking Zipping Navy.

Hungry Eyes and Amp Meter collided soon after the start.  Amp Meter and Know Success collided approaching the first turn.  Hungry Eyes, Amp Meter and Know Success collided on the first turn checking all three greyhounds.  Amp Meter checked off Know Success on the first turn.  Hungry Eyes checked off Know Success approaching the home turn.

Hot Cruiser - New declared weight of 34.1kg, last raced at 33.0kg

Monkey Mite and Black Tess were quick to begin.  Quick Transition, Hot Cruiser and Kelli Pochette collided on the first turn checking Quick Transition, Hot Cruiser, Why Not Kaleb and Gene Man.  Quick Transition checked off Hot Cruiser approaching the home turn checking Why Not Kaleb.  Gene Man checked off Quick Transition approaching the home turn.  Monkey Mite checked off Limburg Patrick in the home straight.

Kelli Pochette proved difficult to box and will be boxed first in future events in accordance with GAR52. 

A sample was taken from Limburg Patrick, the winner of the event.

Fallen Petal was slow to begin.  Agent Stella, Rizzo, Short Tyson and Wishly Bale collided soon after the start checking Short Tyson.  Agent Stella and Wishly Bale collided approaching the first turn.  Cayden Bale, Agent Stella and Rizzo collided on the first turn checking Cayden Bale, Agent Stella, Rizzo and Fallen Petal.  Cayden Bale and Fallen Petal collided in the home straight.

A sample was taken from Lektra Scooter, the winner of the event.

Riverdale Mitch was a late scratching at 5:09pm on the advice of the On-Track Veterinarian (GAR37) due to injury.  A 7 day stand down period was imposed. Trainer Mr I Green was issued with a warning under GAR 86(q) for his conduct in relation to the late scratching.

Awake Until Dawn checked off Why Not Ben approaching the first turn.  Riverdale Shine checked off Awake Until Dawn approaching the home turn.  Awake Until Dawn contacted the running rail approaching the home turn.

A sample was taken from Lektra Dude, the winner of the event.

Black Panda was a late scratching at 1:44pm  due to weight variation (GAR 39). A 10 day stand down period was imposed. Trainer Ms K.Gorman was fined $100.

Big Plans checked off Limburg Special approaching the first turn.  Saintly Rose checked off Limburg Special on the first turn.  Big Plans galloped on Saintly Rose on the first turn checking both greyhounds.  Saintly Rose raced wide on the home turn.

A pre-race sample was taken from Magic Panther.

Shazbot was slow to begin.  Magic Panther, Take A Rose and Crazy Old Fool collided on the first turn checking Take A Rose.  Magic Panther, Running The Wind and Crazy Old Fool collided approaching the home turn checking Magic Panther and Crazy Old Fool.  Running The Wind and Shazbot collided on the home turn.  Magic Panther and Crazy Old Fool collided on the home turn.  Running The Wind and Take A Rose collided in the home straight.

Satisfactory Trial Results:

Stepping -  Field of 4, Distance 400m, Weight 30.8kgs, Box 1, Placed 2nd, Time Run 23:25, Cleared, Comment: Cleared All Tracks Except Shepparton and Bendigo.  Comment:  Blinkers On.

Upright -  Field of 4, Distance 400m, Weight 31.9kgs, Box 4, Placed 1st, Time Run 22:91, Cleared, Comment: Cramp Trial, Cleared All Tracks.

Cawbourne Cheeky -  Field of 4, Distance 400m, Weight 25.9kgs, Box 6, Placed 4th, Time Run 23:65, Cleared, Comment: Cleared All Tracks Except Bendigo.

Floppy Roo -  Field of 4, Distance 400m, Weight 29.0kgs, Box 8, Placed 3rd, Time Run 23:63, Cleared, Comment: Cleared All Tracks Except Healesville.