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.

Fish Chips Peas – New declared weight of 26.6kg, last raced at 24.7kg.

Stewards discussed the frequency of racing for Your Queen with representative Mr John Mangion and noted his comments. 

Blazing Kansas, Your Queen and Lektra Nat collided soon after the start, checking Your Queen.  Midnight Pompeii, Keep A Bit and Pho collided soon after the start, checking Midnight Pompeii and Keep A Bit.  Blazing Kansas and Fish Chips Peas collided on the first turn, checking Fish Chips Peas.  Fish Chips Peas checked off Collision Boy approaching the home turn, severely checking Midnight Pompeii, Pho and Fish Chips Peas.  Blazing Kansas and Keep A Bit raced wide on the home turn. 

Fish Chips Peas underwent a post-race veterinary examination - no apparent injury was reported. 

Stewards discussed the frequency of racing for Taipan Jill with representative Mr John Mangion and noted his comments. 

Pukka Pie Gravy was very slow to begin (3L). Ishmy Neecy and Tribe With Five collided soon after the start, checking Tribe With Five.  Run Enzo Run checked off Taipan Jill on the home turn, checking Pukka Pie Gravy which fell as a result.  Tribe With Five collided with Pukka Pie Gravy on the home turn causing both greyhounds to tail off as a result. 

Stewards noted the muzzle of Taipan Jill became dislodged during the running of the event. 

Pukka Pie Gravy underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a nasal spike wound. A 7 day stand down period was imposed.

Tribe With Five underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a right hindleg back muscle injury. A 7 day stand down period was imposed.

Stewards spoke to Mr Brent Merton trainer of Tribe With Five regarding the greyhounds racing manners entering the home straight. After hearing Mr Mertons submissions, all available video footage and taking into account the greyhound Pukka Pie Gravy falling, no further action was taken.

Market Legend was quick to begin. Iceni Jinx was slow to begin. Indominus and Jaggered collided soon after the start, checking Indominus.  Nano Nano checked off Market Legend approaching the winning post. 

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

Market Lass was quick to begin. Shonky Sticker and Chicken Schnitty collided approaching the first turn.  Chebika Oasis checked off Market Lass on the first turn, severely checking Shonky Sticker, Just Cruising, Dewana Chic, Chebika Oasis and Chicken Schnitty. 

Stewards discussed the frequency of racing for Stride For Pride with representative Mr John Mangion and noted his comments. 

Calico Bull was slow to begin. All Inn Deeds and Miss Never Mind collided approaching the first turn, checking Miss Never Mind.

Miss Never Mind underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a left side groin injury. A 5 day stand down period was imposed.

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

A post-race sample was taken from All Inn Ava - the winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Begonia Bale. 

Mid Life Crisis, Run From Reality and Vin Joel collided soon after the start. checking Run From Reality.  Headwall, Begonia Bale and Spring Haze collided approaching the first turn, checking Begonia Bale.  Mid Life Crisis and Vin Joel collided on the first turn, checking Vin Joel. 

A sample was taken from Kraken Maxi upon arrival at the course.

Stewards discussed the frequency of racing for Awesome Asset with representative Mr John Mangion and noted his comments.

Kraken Rye – New declared weight of 26.7kg, last raced at 25.3kg.

A pre-race sample was taken from Plumber.

Kraken Rye and Posterior Chain were quick to begin. Bob's Malow and Eddie Lee collided soon after the start, checking Bob's Malow.  Balance and Eddie Lee collided approaching the first turn, checking Eddie Lee.  Awesome Asset and Plumber collided on the first turn, checking Balance and Awesome Asset. Balance checked off Awesome Asset on the home turn. 

Awesome Asset underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a mild right monkey injury. A 5 day stand down period was imposed.

A sample was taken from Eddie upon arrival at the course.

Flo Lava, Midnight Titan and Prince Cody collided soon after the start, checking Midnight Titan.  Eddie and Grudgecollided on the first turn.  Prince Cody lost ground on the first turn and pulled up in the back straight.  Midnight Titan checked off OscarDe Lonhro in the back straight. Oscar De Lonhro visably eased approaching the second turn.  Oscar De Lonhro checked off Grudge in the home straight. 

Prince Cody underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a left foreleg deltoid injury. A 5 day stand down period was imposed. Stewards spoke to Mr S. Gibson the trainer regarding the greyhounds racing mannersin the back straight]. Acting under the provisions of GAR 69(B)(1), Prince Cody was charged with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment (by reason of injury).  Mr S.Gibson pleaded guilty to the charge, Prince Cody must perform a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks) pursuant to GAR 69(B)(1)(a) before any future nomination will be accepted.

Oscar De Lonhro underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have neck soreness. A 7 day stand down period was imposed. Stewards spoke to Mr M. Chilcott, the representative of Oscar De Lonhro  regarding the greyhounds racing manners in the turn off the back straight. Acting under the provisions of GAR 69(A)(1) Oscar De Lonhro was charged with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment. Mr M. Chilcott pleaded guilty to the charge, Oscar De Lonhro  is suspended for 3 months at all tracks and must perform a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks), pursuant to GAR 69(A)(2)(b) before any future nomination will be accepted.

 A pre-race sample was taken from Aston Hackett.

Society Icon galloped on the heels of Lektra Scooter on the first turn, checking Aston Hackett and severely checking Lektra Scooter and Society Icon.  All Inn June galloped on the heels of Royal Burst on the home turn, checking All Inn June and severely checking Royal Burst.

A pre-race sample was taken from Buffet Destroyer. 

Aston Verve checked off Buffet Destroyer on the home  turn.  Buffet Destroyer checked off Sparkle Motion on the home turn. 

Horizon Princess checked off Que Up on the first turn, checking Fast Fever.  Fast Fever checked off Horizon Princess in the home straight. 

A sample was taken from Iceni Riot upon arrival at the course.

A pre-race sample was taken from Woke Up Late. 

Chill Out Isla and Woke Up Late collided soon after the start.  Iceni Riot and Awesome Grit collided approaching the first turn.  Favour, Twilight Connie and Kraken Jess collided on the first turn.  Iceni Riot and Awesome Grit collided on the first turn, checkinh Awesome Grit. Chill Out Isla clipped the heels of Favour approaching the home turn.  Favour, Twilight Connie and Woke Up Late collided on the home turn.  Awesome Grit lost ground in the home straight. 

Awesome Grit underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have shin soreness on the left foreleg. A 5 day stand down period was imposed. Stewards spoke to Mr P. Kaltsis, the trainer of Awesome Grit regarding its performance in the home straight. Stewards deemed the performance unsatisfactory, acting in accordance with GAR 71, Awesome Grit must perform a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks) before any future nomination will be accepted.