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 facemasks/covers that in–turn, permitted entry to the venue for exclusive race–day functions and operations.

Saint Rock shifted in soon after the start; checking Don't Forget Kev and Granny Said Go.  Swamp Donkey checked off Speedy Deed soon after the start; causing Swamp Donkey to fall.  Granny Said Go checked off Don't Forget Kev approaching the first turn.  Speedy Deed, Granny Said Go and Saint Bogan collided on the first turn; checking Granny Said Go.

Swamp Donkey underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a laceration to the left hindleg, an abrasion to the right hindleg and spike wound to the right foreleg.  A 14 day stand down period was imposed.

Explosive Yaala - Late scratching at 2:07 pm on the advice of the On-Track Veterinarian (GAR 37), due to an elevated temperature.  A five day stand down period was imposed.

Lektra Roll and Grand Warrior were slow to begin.

Miss Trixy checked off Joffa's Shadow soon after the start.  Princess Warrior, Miss Trixy, Lektra Roll and Grand Warrior collided on the first turn; checking Lektra Roll and Grand Warrior.  Miss Trixy checked off Princess Warrior on the home turn.

A post-race sample was taken from Joffa's Shadow - the winner of the event.

Always Cousins was slow to begin.

Gypsy Warrior lost ground approaching the first turn, checking Sirius Faith.  Sirius Faith galloped on Gypsy Warrior on the first turn; checking both greyhounds.  Brindi Yaala checked off Lektra Little on the first turn.

Gypsy Warrior underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have left and right hindleg pencil/whip injuries.  A five day stand down period was imposed.

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

Apt Flash was slow to begin.

Brilliant Jet and Wacky Wednesday collided on the home turn, checking Brilliant Jet.  Baileys And Milk and Astro Naughton collided in the home straight.

Wacky Wednesday underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a right hindleg hock injury.  A seven day stand down period was imposed.

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

A post-race sample was taken from Brilliant Jet - unplaced in the event.

Amelie Otis went up with the lids and lost ground.  Whistle Dixie, Lektra Lolly, Alsace, Luxury Rocks and Menari Vegas collided soon after the start; checking Lektra Lolly, Alsace and Luxury Rocks.  Menari Vegas checked off Ollie on the first turn.  Alsace and Menari Vegas collided entering the home straight.

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

Menari Vegas underwent a post-race veterinary examination - no apparent injury was reported.

Oscar The Scout went up with the lids and lost ground.  Digitorum, Rooster and Winlock Squints collided soon after the start, checking Rooster.  Fried White Bait checked off Out Of Aces on the first turn.  Fried White Bait and Rooster collided on the home turn, checking both greyhounds.

Self Assured was slow to begin.

Zipping Slade checked off Tinker Luke approaching the first turn.  Triskelion checked off Keybow Sally on the first turn.

Zipping Slade underwent a post-race veterinary examination - no apparent injury was reported.

Chill Winston was slow to begin.

Honest Keithy checked off Picogram approaching the first turn.  Tigers Nineteen, Artpop and Carter collided on the first turn, checking Artpop.  Artpop and Winlock Winner collided approaching the home turn, checking Artpop.  Tigers Nineteen and Carter collided on the home turn.

It was reported that the muzzle of Chill Winston became dislodged during the running of the event.

Miss Adelaide was quick to begin.  Battling Baz was slow to begin.

Saint Ellie checked off Battling Baz on the home turn.  Crisis Time and Yenderra Bazza collided entering the home straight.

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

Grand Giveaway was quick to begin.

Don's Scolari, Aston Stock and Princess Ollie collided on the first turn, checking Aston Stock.  Aston Stock and Easter Orchid collided in the home straight.  Princess Ollie checked off Easter Orchid in the home straight.

A post-race sample was taken from Grand Giveaway - placed second in the event.

Red Potion, Kurtlee Bale and Bomber Creek collided on the first turn, checking Bomber Creek.  Jack's Fantasy checked off Bomber Creek on the first turn.  Red Potion checked off Kurtlee Bale approaching the home turn.  Jack's Fantasy and Red Potion collided on the home turn.

Bomber Creek underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a right hindleg hock injury.  A 90 day stand down period was imposed.

Jayla Bale, Burning Eddy, Jack's Gone Wild and Yaala Eclipse collided on the first turn; checking Jack's Gone Wild, Yaala Eclipse and Spring Kissed.  Jack's Gone Wild, Yaala Eclipse and Master Winslow collided approaching the home turn; checking Jack's Gone Wild and Spring Kissed.  Spring Kissed raced wide in the home straight.