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 their1.5m 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.

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Rivia Bale, Like A Librarian and Hadouken collided soon after the start.  Kuro Kismet and Torch Bearer collided soon after the start.  Rivia Bale and Hadouken collided soon after the start.  Like A Librarian, Kuro Kismet and Torch Bearer collided soon after the start.  Smithy Keeping and Rivia Bale collided on the first turn.  Colden Express and Hadouken collided entering the back straight checking Colden Express.  Colden Express, Torch Bearer and Rivia Bale collided in the back straight.  Torch Bearer checked off Colden Express in the back straight checking Kuro Kismet.  Torch Bearer fell as a result.  Colden Express and Like A Librarian collided entering the home straight.

Rivia Bale was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury found. 

Torch Bearer was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a dislocated right hock, a 60 day stand down period was imposed.

A post-race sample was taken from Hadouken, the winner of the event.

Zipping Ticket and Cherokee Twist collided soon after the start.  Xamira Bale, Aratuza Bale and Zipping Ticket collided approaching the first turn.  Grindylow and Zipping Mabel collided on the first turn.  Zipping Ticket and Cherokee Twist collided on the second turn.  Grindylow and Georgia Rose collided on the third turn.  Xamira Bale, Grindylow and Zipping Mabel collided on the home turn.

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

Do It and Affair Bit collided soon after the start.  Patriot Tubman, Knicks Bale and Jayville Tahlia collided soon after the start.  Do It and Knicks Bale collided on the first turn.  Jayville Tahlia and Golden Teddy collided on the first turn.  Bird House Brown contacted the running rail on the first turn.  Bird House Brown crossed to the outside on the first turn and raced wide throughout the event.  Do It, Patriot Tubman and Knicks Bale collided approaching the second turn.  Do It fell as a result.

Bird House Brown was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury found. 

Do It was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to the right calf muscle, a 5 day stand down period was imposed.

A post-race sample was taken from Kaison Bale, the winner of the event.

Pursuant to GAR 104(6) Lure Driver, Mr M. Chilcott, did not act in any official capacity that may have in any way, affected the outcome of this event.

My Father's Son and Twin Pick were slow to begin.  Keefe and Kingfisher Rose collided on the first turn.  Zipping Bram, Fancy Francene and Speedy Jack collided on the first turn.  Twin Pick and Speedy Jack collided on the first turn.  Kingfisher Rose and Zipping Bram collided entering the front straight.  Kingfisher Rose and My Father's Son collided on the home turn and again entering the home straight.  Kingfisher Rose and Zipping Bram collided in the home straight.

Iago Bale and Charlie Bale were quick to begin.  Rock Me David, Neymar Junior and Farmor Watchers collided soon after the start.  Keeper Of Keys and Farmor Watchers collided approaching the first turn.  Rock Me David and Neymar Junior collided approaching the first turn.  Neymar Junior raced wide on the first turn.  Keeper Of Keys and Shanlyn Charlott collided in the back straight.  Rock Me David checked off Charlie Bale approaching the third turn.  Neymar Junior raced wide in the home straight.

Due to a malfunction of the timing mechanism, the win time for this event was incorrectly semaphored and subsequently corrected to 30.29.

Mepunga Maggie - Late scratching at 4.16pm when Representative - Mr. Craig Solkohn (representing Trainer - Mr J Britton) reported the greyhound to be ill (GAR 23).  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.  Stewards will require a veterinary certificate before any future nomination will be accepted.  Stewards spoke to Mr. Solkohn regarding the late withdrawal of Mepunga Maggie.  Mr. Solkohn advised that the greyhound was sound on examination this morning, however, was found to be ill when departing for the race meeting.  Stewards accepted the explanation.

Jim Zarr Dashian, Halberd Bale and Rockstar Quinn were quick to begin.  Jim Zarr Dashian and Halbert Bale collided on the first turn.  Malayah Bale and Fabriola Zad collided entering the front straight and again approaching the second turn.  Malayah Bale crossed to the outside on the second turn.  Rockstar Quinn and Lee Ali collided on the fourth turn and again on the home turn.  Rockstar Quinn and Pilbara collided entering the home straight.

A post-race sample was taken from Jim Zarr Dashian, the winner of the event.

Brute was very slow to begin (5 lengths).  I'm A Krakouer and My Dewana Penny collided soon after the start.  Brady's Shout, I'm A Krakouer and My Dewana Penny collided on the first turn.  My Dewana Penny and Mega Dossa collided on the first turn checking Mega Dossa.  I'm A Krakouer and My Dewana Penny collided entering the front straight and again on the first turn checking both greyhounds.  Brute and Tekki Nibbles collided on the second turn.

Aston Gwen and Bees And Honey collided soon after the start.  Wild Card and Tough Tears collided soon after the start.  My Name's Barry, Aston Gwen and Bees And Honey collided soon after the start.  Rockstar Beav, My Name's Barry, Aston Gwen and Bees And Honey collided approaching the first turn.  My Name's Barry and Aston Gwen collided on the first turn.  Belle Ali and Bees And Honey collided on the first turn checking both greyhounds.  Rockstar Beav and Aston Gwen collided on the second turn.  My Name's Barry and Bees And Honey collided on the home turn.  Rockstar Beav and Bees And Honey collided on the home turn and raced wide. 

Bees And Honey was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.  Stewards spoke to Trainer, Mr C. Hayes and issued a warning regarding the greyhound's racing manners on the home turn.

A pre-race sample was taken from Dewana Success.

Terzo Millennio, Aragog and Rockstar Lincoln were slow to begin.  Terzo Millennio, Dewana Success and Aragog collided on the first turn checking Dewana Success and Aragog.  Two Up Thommo and Destini Catalina collided approaching the third turn checking Destini Catalina.

A pre-race sample was taken from Too Easy Jack.

Mississippi Mud and Nunniong Plain were quick to begin and collided approaching the first turn.  Aston Ulysses and All Show collided on the first turn.  Equalizer crossed to the outside on the first turn checking Aston Ulysses.  Mississippi Mud lost ground in the back straight.  Too Easy Jack checked off Nunniong Plain approaching the third turn. Mississippi Mud and All Show collided on the third turn.

Mississippi Mud was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a spike wound to the left hind foot, no stand down period was imposed.

Stewards noted that All Show was found to be cramped on pulling up in the catching pen.  All Show was vetted following the event and found to be cramped.  No stand down period was imposed.  

A pre-race sample was taken from Teddy Too.

Hazy's Girl and Nenna Tears were quick to begin.  Annie My Mate and Shonky Sticker collided soon after the start and again approaching the first turn.  Annie My Mate checked off Shonky Sticker approaching the first turn.  There's A Catch and Shonky Sticker collided on the first turn.  Hazy's Girl raced wide on the second turn.  There's A Catch and Teddy Too collided approaching the home turn.  Shonky Sticker and Teddy Too collided in the home straight.

Print The Cash - Late scratching at 4.14pm on the advice of the On-Track Veterinarian (GAR 37) due to torn left hindleg toe nail.  A 5 day stand down period was imposed.

A pre-race sample was taken from Driftin' Away.

Rockstar Prince and Driftin' Away were slow to begin.  Rockstar Prince checked off Driftin' Away approaching the first turn.  Driftin' Away and Dewana Classic collided on the first turn checking Dewana Classic and Rockstar Prince.  Driftin' Away and Weblec Storm collided on the second turn checking Weblec Storm.  Dewana Classic checked off Rockstar Prince on the third turn.  Rockstar Prince and Dewana Classic collided on the home turn.