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.

Seen Better was quick to begin.  Frothy's De Goey was slow to begin. 

Bell Park Dragon checked off Merlot on the first turn, checking Jafar Bale.  Bell Park Dragon checked off Jafar Bake on the first turn.  Merlot and Seen Better collided in the home straight, checking Seen Better. 

A pre-race sample was taken from My Dad Baz.

The start of this race was delayed by approximately 1 minute to hold for Kellerberrin Harness. 

Zipping Elsa was quick to begin. Montanaro and Zipping Cola were slow to begin. 

My Dad Baz crossed to the rail soon after the start, checking Happy Hannah.  Montanaro and My Dad Baz collided on the first turn, severely checking My Dad Baz.  My Dad Baz checked off Happy Hannah on the first turn.  

My Dad Baz underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was revetted following race five and  was found to have back soreness.. A  7 day stand down period was imposed.

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

A pre-race sample was taken from Fireball Frank.

Voltage Spike was quick to begin.  

Lawson Drive and Fireball Frank collided soon after the start and again approaching the first turn.  Aston Ultra and Freddy Reiko collided soon after the start.  Morticia checked off Mania soon after the start.  Aston Ultra and Mania collided several times approaching the first turn, checking Mania.  Morticia and Russian Sub collided approaching the first turn.  Aston Ultra and Russian Sub collided on the first turn, checking Aston Ultra, Russian Sub, Freddy Reiko and Morticia.  Aston Ultra galloped on the heels of Morticia approaching the home turn, checking both greyhounds.  Lawson Drive checked off Russian Sub on the home turn.  Morticia raced wide in the home straight. 

A pre-race sample was taken from Smokin' Cindy.

Pyrocumulus was quick to begin.  

Elsa Rose and Konta collided soon after the start.  Mepunga Sparkle and Why Not Dot collided approaching the first turn.  Mepunga Sparkle, Why Not Dot and Konta collided on the first turn, checking all three greyhounds. 

Cruisy's Special crossed to the  rail soon after the start, checking Why Not Pockets, Fawkner Park and Cruisy's Special.  Brylee, Chops Malone, Zimmer Bale and Work Zone collided approaching the first turn, checking  Brylee, Chops Malone and  Zimmer Bale.  Zimmer Bale and Work Zone collided on the first turn, checking Zimmer Bale.  Brylee galloped on the heels of Chops Malone approaching the home turn, checking both greyhounds. Cruisy's Special checked off Chops Malone on the home turn, checking Zimmer Bale. 

A pre-race sample was taken from Teddy Too.

Alfie Mikado was slow to begin. 

Teddy Too and Clean Slate collided soon after the start.  Ikaruga Bale and Spring Party collided on the first turn, checking Spring Party.  Ikaruga Bale and Sugar Maple collided entering the home straight, checking Ikaruga Bale.  Aston Achillies checked off Clean Slate in the home straight. 

A pre-race sample was taken from Alumni.

Zipping Benson and Curlin' Merlin were slow to begin. 

Zipping Fleur and Say Hi collided soon after the start, checking Say Hi.  New Jack Swing checked off Uptown Trixie on the first turn, checking Squawking Budgie. 

Tiggerlong Gina went up with the lids at box rise and was slow to begin. 

Max Tractor and Revelation collided approaching the first turn.  Razor Burn, Hazey Roy and Rave On collided on the first turn, checking Hazey Boy and Rave On.  Max Tractor checked offHazy Boy on the first turn. 

Quara's Zade underwent a post-race veterinary examination. No apparent injury was detected.

A pre-race sample was taken from Colden Dayto.

Papi Go Fast was quick to begin.  Aston Hackett was slow to begin.  

Oriental Rain, Ieisha Bale, You See Smoke and Parlo Bale collided soon after the start, checking Ieisha Bale and You See Smoke.  Oriental Rain checked off Parlo Bale on the first turn.  Oriental Bale and Colden Dayto collided on the first turn, checking both greyhounds. Ieisha Bale and Colden Dayto collided approaching the home turn, checking Colden Dayto. 

Ieisha Bale underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a right foreleg monkey muscle injury and right hind abrasions . A five day stand down period was imposed.

Zipping Sullivan and Tanami Express were slow to begin. 

Tanami Express and Blackpool Flash collided soon after the start.  Blackpool Flash crossed to the running rail soon after the start, checking Zipping Sullivan, Tanami Express and Major Winston.  Run From Reality and Blackpool Flash collided on the first turn, checking Run From Reality and Tanami Express.  Blackpool Flash checked off Zipping Sullivan on the home turn.  Major Winston and Tanami Express collided in the home straight.  

It was noted that the muzzle of Run From Reality became partially dislodged during the running of the event. 

Who Knows Roman and Ivoria Bale collided soon after the start.  Cosmic Ox, Aston Pirate and Run Hide Seek collided soon after the start, checking Aston Pirate and Run Hide Seek.  All Over Max clipped the heels of Who Knows Roman on the first turn checking All Over Max .  Who Knows Roman and Ivoria Bale collided on the first turn, checking both greyhounds.  Ivoria Bale and Aston Pirate collided on the hometurn. 

Blackpool Bolt was quick to begin. 

My Oh Fernando and Whisky Hans collided soon after the start.  My Oh Fernando brushed the running rail on the first turn and lost ground as a result.  Neo Bale checked off Dyna Aakil approaching the home turn.  Dyna Aakil and Whisky Hans collided on the home turn. 

Snags Mckenzie – In accordance with GAR 73, presented for a re-vet at the conclusion of kennelling as the greyhound was found to be injured at Temora on September 12th 2020. Snags Mckenzie was examined by the on-track veterinarian and found to be free from injury. Snags Mckenzie was cleared to race.