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.

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Big Bash Maddy - Late scratching at 2:44pm on the advice of the On-Track Veterinarian (GAR 37) due to right triangle injury. A10 day stand down period was imposed. 

Kibitzer - New declared weight of 27.7 kg, last raced at 25.7 kg.

Up The Dale - New declared weight of 28.3 kg, last raced at 30.0 kg.

Nigerian Kaboom was slow to begin.

Rosie's Delight and Up The Dale collided soon after the start.  Rosie's Delight and Nigerian Kaboom collided on the first turn.  Up The Dale visibly eased in the home straight.  

Up The Dale underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was re-examined following race 6 - no apparent injury was reported.

Stewards spoke to Mr Lindsay Fulford, the presentative of Up The Dale regarding the greyhounds racing manners in the home straight.  Acting under the provisions of GAR 69(A)(1) Up The Dale was charged with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment. Mr Fulford pleaded guilty to the charge, Up The Dale is suspended for 28 days at Cranbourne and must perform a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks), pursuant to GAR 69(A)(2)(a) before any future nomination will be accepted.

Rosie's Delight underwent a post-race veterinary examination - no apparent injury was reported. 

A post-race sample was taken from Rosie's Delight - unplaced in the event.

Lektra Roll was very slow to begin (3 lengths).

Livvy's Princess and Art Prize collided on the first turn checking Old Sale Road and Art Prize.  Old Sale Road, Little Nellie and Art Prize collided on the home turn.  Carano and Willow's Hand collided entering the home straight.

Le Val - New declared weight of 26.9 kg, last raced at 25.4 kg.

Galloping Run was slow to begin.

Kalkari and No Marjen collided soon after the start.  Missy's Hand and Jungle Bird collided on the first turn.  Jungle Bird, Le Val and Galloping Run collided on the home turn.  

Zumi's Swagger and Gobsmacked were slow to begin.

Lektra Nat, Bearing Gold and Always Primed collided on the first turn.  Lektra Nat and Bearing Gold collided on the home turn.  Zumi's Swagger and Little Swagger collided approaching the winning post.  

A post-race sample was taken from Papi Go Fast - winner of the event. 

A pre-race sample was taken from Slick Intention.

Bella Bonnie was quick to begin.

Fine Intention, Financial Tarra, Break The Chains, Magic Voyage and Slick Intention collided soon after the start.  Financial Tarra, Break The Chains and Magic Voyage collided on the first turn.  Bella Bonnie and Break The Chains collided on the third turn checking Bella Bonnie.  Bella Bonnie pulled up on the home turn and took no further competitive part in the event.  Break The Chains and Slick Intention collided in the home straight.

Bella Bonnie underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a left triangle injury and an abrasion to the left metacarpal, a 5 day stand down period was imposed. Stewards spoke to presentative Mr Tony Cortese, regarding the greyhounds racing manners on the home turn. Acting under the provisions of GAR 69(B)(1), Bella Bonnie was charged with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment (by reason of injury). Mr Cortese pleaded guilty to the charge, Bella Bonnie must perform a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks) pursuant to GAR 69(B)(1)(a) before any future nomination will be accepted.

Flying Zara was slow to begin.

More Wit galloped on Reap The Rewards soon after the start checking Flying Zara, More Wit and Reap The Rewards.  Piparae and Baz The Rocket collided on the first turn checking both greyhounds.  Baz The Rocket contacted the running rail approaching the home turn.  Wolfie's Swagger and Over Talking collided on the home turn.  Wolfie's Swagger, Over Talking and It's A Tiger collided entering the home straight.

Baz The Rocket underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a left shoulder and left thigh injuries.  A 5 day stand down period was imposed.

Why Not Dan crossed in soon after the start checking What A Kicker and Shanlyn Rob.  What A Kicker and Shanlyn Rob collided approaching the first turn.  Glamorous Lass, Cyclone Zara and Fernando's Boy raced wide on the first turn.  

A pre-race sample was taken from Zipping Kingston.

Bees And Honey was quick to begin.  Accused was slow to begin.

Pack Of Jokers and Zipping Kingston collided soon after the start.  Pack Of Jokers checked off Zipping Kingston approaching the first turn.  Zipping Kingston checked off Bees And Honey approaching the second turn.  Pack Of Jokers checked off Zipping Kingston entering the back straight checking Lockwood Lad.  Accused raced wide in the back straight.  Fourth Dimention checked off Pack Of Jokers on the third turn.  Zipping Kingston and Dinkydi Asset collided approaching the home turn.  Lockwood Lad and Fourth Dimention collided entering the home straight.

A post-race sample was taken from Bees And Honey - winner of the event. 

A pre-race sample was taken from Commander Kay.

Take A Rose and Beers On Brody collided soon after the start.  Cloncurry Girl checked off Commander Kay on the first turn checking Beers On Brody and Break The Plate.  Aston Cabernet and Take A Rose collided approaching the winning post.

Rodrigo Bale - New declared weight of 34.1 kg, last raced at 32.2 kg.

A pre-race sample was taken from Knuckles.

Hartland Digger was slow to begin.

Super Nat and Knuckles collided on the first turn.  Rodrigo Bale and Superior Charry collided on the first turn.  Rodrigo Bale and Hartland Digger collided on the first turn checking Superior Charry, severely checking Rodrigo Bale and Hartland Digger, causing Rodrigo Bale and Superior Charry to race wide.  Hartland Digger checked off Superior Charry approaching the home turn.  Rodrigo Bale faltered approaching the home turn.  Rodrigo Bale and Hartland Digger collided on the home turn.

Rodrigo Bale underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a left triangle injury.  A 7 day stand down perriod was imposed.