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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Saint Bogan was slow to begin. Crackerjack Jaws, Sense Of Wonder, Paisley Bale, Pontiac Express and Twilight Psycho collided on the first turn checking Crackerjack Jaws, Paisley Bale and Pontiac Express. 

A post-race sample was taken from Hillbilly Storm - the winner of the event. 

Max Ruby was quick to begin. Son Of Peter, Callow Street and Damaged were slow to begin. Callow Street and Damaged collided approaching the first turn. Callow Street checked off Your Queen approaching the first turn. Callow Street checked off Damaged on the first turn checking Damaged. Doughnut checked off Max Ruby on the first turn checking Lot Lizard. Max Ruby and Too Far collided on the first turn checking Too Far. 

Lily Rose Jazz was slow to begin. Brindi Yaala and Taipan Jill collided approaching the first turn checking Brindi Yaala. Tory Boyce and Montoya collided approaching the first turn checking Tory Boyce. Tory Boyce and Lily Rose Jazz collided on the first turn. Montoya checked off Another Avatar approaching the home turn. Loud And Rowdy and Urana Shelby collided on the home turn severely checking both greyhounds. Tory Boyce checked off Montoya on the home turn checking Lily Rose Jazz and Brindi Yaala.

Brindi Yaala underwent a post-race veterinary examination - no apparent injury was reported. Stewards spoke to trainer, Ms Theresa Welsh and issued a warning regarding the greyhounds racing manners on the first turn. 

Knuckle Buster was slow to begin. Hard Cash and Class Action collided soon after the start. Market Charlie and Hard Cash collided approaching the first turn checking Market Charlie. Zanzibar Icon and Maddox Bale collided approaching the first turn checking Market Charlie. Zanzibar Icon and Maddox Bale collided on the first turn. Hard Cash, Market Charlie and Zanzibar Icon collided approaching the home turn. Husky Freckle and Argyle Luna collided approaching the home turn checking both greyhounds. Hard Cash checked off Market Charlie approaching the home turn. Maddox Bale and Hard Cash collided on the home turn. Husky Freckle and Zanzibar Icon collided entering the home straight. Market Charlie checked off Husky Freckle entering the home straight. Argyle Luna visibly eased in the home straight and subsequently pulled up checking Hard Cash. 

Argyle Luna underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a left triangle muscle injury, a 5 day stand down period was imposed. Stewards spoke to trainer Mr Raymond Morgan, regarding the greyhounds racing manners in the home straight. Acting under the provisions of GAR 69(B)(1), Argyle Luna was charged with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment (by reason of injury). Mr Morgan pleaded guilty to the charge, Argyle Luna must perform a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks) pursuant to GAR 69(B)(1)(a) before any future nomination will be accepted.

Create A Scene was slow to begin. Aston Logan was very slow to begin (3 Lengths). Follow The Que and Create A Scene collided soon after the start checking Follow The Que. Strategic and Not Delivered collided approaching the first turn checking Not Delivered. Strategic and Create A Scene collided approaching the first turn checking Strategic. Not Delivered and Follow The Que collided on the first turn. Strategic and Follow The Que collided on the first turn checking Strategic. Strategic raced wide entering the home straight. Aston Logan raced wide in the home straight. 

Horizon Princess was quick to begin. Yondu and Sir Julian were slow to begin. Verne Bale checked off Dewana Be Sure approaching the first turn. Yondu raced wide entering the home straight. 

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

Brave Hearted was very slow to begin (3 Lengths). Late Night Kebab checked off Quattro Miss approaching the first turn. Victory Chico and Lea Arandt collided approaching the home turn and again entering the home straight. 

Quattro Miss underwent a post-race veterinary examination at the request of the trainer - no apparent injury was reported. 

A post-race sample was taken from Shock Value - the winner of the event. 

A pre-race sample was taken from Brian Harold.

Brian Harold, Coco Baroque and Moonie Convoy were slow to begin. Select Pattern was very slow to begin (3 Lengths). Parrotfish Fozz checked off Miss Never Mind on the first turn. Select Pattern checked off Brian Harold on the first turn. Parrotfish Fozz checked off Brian Harold approaching the winning post checking Brian Harold. 

Select Pattern underwent a post-race veterinary examination at the request of the trainer and was found to have a left triangle muscle injury. A 14 day stand down period was imposed. 

Armani Arby was slow to begin. Wendy Maria and Rusty Nail collided approaching the first turn. Awesome Arby and Tin Can Sam collided approaching the first turn checking Awesome Arby. Pandora's Hope and Jye Licious collided on the first turn. Armani Arby checked off Wendy Maria on the first turn checking Yenderra Bazza. Awesome Arby raced wide in the home straight. 

Stewards discussed the frequency of racing for Fairytale Ending with representative Mr Josh Formosa and noted his comments. 

Silky Rose and Kraken Maxi were quick to begin. Fairytale Ending was slow to begin. Silky Rose checked off Kraken Maxi approaching the first turn. 

Fairytale Ending underwent a post-race veterinary examination - no apparent injury was reported. 

A pre-race sample was taken from Sweet Potato.

Sweet Potato checked off Run Fast Bonnie approaching the first turn. Run Fast Bonnie and Dirty Boston collided on the first turn checking Run Fast Bonnie, Dirty Boston, Sweet Potato, Sapphire Ruby, Pranjip Comet and Nitro Gee. Sweet Potato checked off Run Fast Bonnie approaching the home turn. 

Zipping Clare – New declared weight of 28.2kgs, last raced at 26.7kgs. 

A pre-race sample was taken from Zipping Clare.

Oshkosh Nar and Clovally Mansumi collided soon after the start checking Oshkosh Nar. Dale's Jet and Nix Jakit collided on the first turn checking Dale's Jet and Zipping Clare. 

Oshkosh Nar underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a right triangle muscle injury. A 14 day stand down period was imposed.