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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Rough Ride turned in the boxes. Summer Siren and Little Swagger were quick to begin. Riverdale Tommy was slow to begin.

Fairytale Poppy and Gypsy Warrior collided soon after the start. Riverdale Tommy checked off Tinker Gypsy approaching the home turn causing Riverdale Tommy and Fairytale Poppy to collide checking Riverdale Tommy causing Gypsy Warrior to race wide. 

Rough Ride underwent a post-race veterinary examination - no apparent injury was reported. 

Rough Ride - Turned in the boxes and took no competitive part in the race. Placed on a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks) pursuant to GAR 52(1).

The start of this race was delayed by a minute and a half to allow staff to collect rubbish which had blown onto the track. 

Son Of Peter was slow to begin.

Work Chat and Buy The Dip collided soon after the start checking Work Chat. Ollie and Forbidden Love collided soon after the start. Lainey Zapper and Marley's Rage collided soon after the start checking Lainey Zapper. Ollie and Forbidden Love collided approaching the first turn. Lainey Zapper, Work Chat and Son Of Peter collided approaching the first turn.

Rower's Rule - Late scratching at 2.29 pm due to weight variation (GAR 39). A 10 day stand down period was imposed. Trainer Mr. K. Ward was fined $100.

A pre-race sample was taken from Fairytale Swank.

Big Leigh, Walkerie Bandit and Miss Trixy were quick to begin. Fairytale Swank and Mahogany Flame collided soon after the start. La La Jersey and Mandalo collided soon after the start. Fairytale Swank, Mahogany Flame , La La Jersey and Mandalo collided approaching the first turn checking Mahogany Flame. Fairytale Swank and La La Jersey collided on the first turn checking Fairytale Swank causing Fairytale Swank and Mahogany Flame to collide checking Fairytale Swank. La La Jersey checked off Miss Trixy approaching the home turn severely checking Miss Trixy.

Miss Trixy underwent a post-race veterinary examination - no apparent injury was reported. 

A pre-race sample was taken from Polly's Varcoe.

Polly's Varcoe went up with the lids at box rise. Cosmic Brew was slow to begin.

Fawn Illusion, Miss Winks and Broken Pieces collided approaching the first turn. Flying Jamaica and Polly's Varcoe collided on the first turn. Fawn Illusion, Miss Winks and Black Tess collided on the first turn checking Black Tess. Fawn Illusion and Miss Winks collided approaching the home turn checking Miss Winks. Fawn Illusion checked off Flying Jamaica approaching the home turn.

Cosmic Brew underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a left triangle injury. A 10 day stand down period was imposed.

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

Silky Riot and Another Episode were quick to begin. Trinity Blue was slow to begin.

Trinity Blue checked off Cudgee's Jayne approaching the first turn. Cudgee's Jayne, Empire Lad and Act On Impulse collided approaching the second turn checking Act On Impulse causing Act On Impulse, Trinity Blue and Cawbourne Gout to collide. Cawbourne Gout checked off Trinity Blue approaching the home turn.

A post-race sample was taken from Cudgee's Jayne - the winner of the event.

Debut Knight and Tiger's Crest were quick to begin. Chill Out Isla was slow to begin.

Stan's Hope and Lock Pepper collided soon after the start. Honest Keithy checked off Butch Regis soon after the start. Flash Angel and Lock Pepper collided approaching the first turn checking Lock Pepper. Stan's Hope and Chill Out Isla collided approaching the first turn. Chill Out Isla checked off Flash Angel approaching the home turn.

A pre-race sample was taken from Take A Rose.

Cullquin Elijah and Send It Socks were quick to begin. 

Devil's Cartel and Mississippi Mud collided soon after the start. Mississippi Mud and Janray Lucky One collided approaching the first turn. Janray Lucky One and Crackerjack Nash collided approaching the first turn. Mississippi Mud and Annie My Mate collided on the first turn. Devil's Cartel and Mississippi Mud collided approaching the home turn. Mississippi Mud checked off Annie My Mate approaching the home turn. Mississippi Mud and Crackerjack Nash collided on the home turn.

Daisy Hill Lad and Galaxy Queen collided on the first turn. Lara Tara and Gardener's Boyo collided on the first turn. Daisy Hill Lad and Lara Tara collided entering the back straight checking Daisy Hill Lad causing Thistle Rock to check off Daisy Hill Lad. Daisy Hill Lad checked off Gardener's Boyo on the second turn causing Daisy Hill Lad to lose ground checking Grace Amazing. Thistle Rock and Rezzie's Choice collided entering the home straight.

Stewards spoke to the Starter and reminded him of his responsibilities to check inside the starting boxes prior to the greyhounds arriving at the start. 

Distant Sun, Little Fernando, Ride On and Nana Rose were quick to begin. Rupert's Boy was slow to begin.

Saint Ellie and Riverdale Shine collided soon after the start. Rupert's Boy, Saint Ellie, Riverdale Shine and Little Fernando collided on the first turn checking Saint Ellie. Why Not Ben, Distant Sun and Ride On collided approaching the home turn. Rupert's Boy and Riverdale Shine collided approaching the home turn. Rupert's Boy, Riverdale Shine and Distant Sun collided on the home turn. Rupert's Boy checked off Why Not Ben in the home straight.

Saint Ellie underwent a post-race veterinary examination - no apparent injury was reported. 

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

Pete Cabang – Late scratching at 10.20 am when Mr. A. Mooney reported the greyhound to have diarrhoea (GAR 23). A 10 day stand down period was imposed. Stewards will require a veterinary certificate before any future nomination will be accepted. 

Lea Arandt went up with the lids at box rise. Our Girl Bailee and Belena Blaze were quick to begin. Who Is Arandt was slow to begin.

Aerolithology and Mahogany Queen collided approaching the first turn and again on the first turn checking Aerolithology. Belena Blaze checked off What's The Code on the home turn. What's The Code turned its head inwards towards Our Girl Bailee and visibly eased approaching the winning post.

What's The Code underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was re-examined following race 11. Whats The Code was found to have a spike wound to the left metatarsals. A 5 day stand down period was imposed. Stewards spoke to trainer Steve Daniliuk regarding the greyhounds racing manners approaching the winning post. Acting under the provisions of GAR 69(B)(1), Whats The Code was charged with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment (by reason of injury). Mr Daniliuk pleaded guilty to the charge, What's The Code must perform a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks) pursuant to GAR 69(B)(1)(a) before any future nomination will be accepted.

A post-race sample was taken from Our Girl Bailee - the winner of the event.

Mizuki Rose, Scott Confusion and Silver Bronx were quick to begin. Jono's Express was slow to begin. 

Scott Confusion and Silver Bronx collided soon after the start checking both greyhounds. Silver Bronx and Mizuki Rose collided on the first turn checking Silver Bronx. Scott Confusion, Miss Marley and Just Like Mum collided on the first turn checking Just Like Mum. Scott Confusion and Silver Bronx collided on the home turn. Saintly Rose raced wide in the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Butterfish.

Fernando's Flare and Pull Shot were quick to begin.

Butterfish and Dancing Rose collided soon after the start. Darklight, Butterfish and Dancing Rose collided approaching the first turn. Crazy Old Fool, Darklight, Butterfish, Dancing Rose and Amanda Lee collided on the first turn checking all greyhounds. Crazy Old Fool checked off Amanda Lee approaching the home turn. Darklight and Crazy Old Fool collided on the home turn. Fernando's Flare checked off Pull Shot in the home straight