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.

Who Told Gawnie was quick to begin. Pat May Joy and Aston Barty collided soon after the start checking both greyhounds. Pho, Cash No Credit and Baccala collided on the first turn. Aston Barty faltered approaching the home turn and lost ground.

Aston Barty underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a left monkey muscle injury. A 14 day stand down period was imposed.

A post-race sample was taken from Who Told Gawnie.

Rower's Rule – New declared weight of 32.2kg, last raced at 33.5kg.

Sweet Rhythm was slow to begin. Treacle and Ishmy Neecy collided approaching the first turn. Ishmy Neecy and Sweet Rhythm collided on the first turn. Hartland Gus and Little Winnie collided on the first turn. Ishmy Neecy checked off Sweet Rhythm approaching the home turn. Keep A Bit and Treacle collided in the home straight checking Treacle.

A post-race sample was taken from Rower's Rule, winner of the event.

Pukka Pie Gravy was slow to begin. Gem Victorem, Kid Caldwell and Apply collided on the first turn checking Apply and causing Kid Caldwell to fall.

Kid Caldwell underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have injuries to the neck and right calf. A 7 day stand down period was imposed.

Too Far, Hold The Line and La Senorita Roja collided on the first turn checking Hold The Line. Too Far, La Senorita Roja, Midnight Fussed and Bongino collided on the first turn checking Too Far, La Senorita Roja and Kid James.

A post-race sample was taken from Call Me Tanya, winner of the event.

Keybow Sally and Montanaro were slow to begin. Send It Tucker and Titanium Teeghan collided soon after the start. Glory Road and Send It Tucker collided approaching the first turn. Montarnaro galloped on the heels of Ride On on the first turn checking Montanaro, Glory Road and Send It Tucker. Send It Tucker raced wide entering the home straight.

Tigers Nineteen was quick to begin. Step Aside, Clovally Granite, Sassy Keats and Rose Mikado collided approaching the first turn checking Clovally Granite and Rose Mikado. Smooth Onyx checked off Sassy Keats on the first turn checking Step Aside and Hillbilly Boy. Sassy Keats faltered approaching the home turn and lost ground. Step Aside, Hillbilly Boy and Elegant Malt collided approaching the home turn.

Sassy Keats underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a right hock fracture. A 60 day stand down period was imposed.

Stewards discussed the frequency of racing for Miss Toy with trainer Mr. D. Basile and noted his comments. 

Chips An' Cheese went up with the lids at box rise.

Heeza Nippa and Miss Toy collided soon after the start checking Miss Toy. Mr. Blurton and Not Delivered collided soon after the start checking Mr. Blurton. Heeza Nippa and Mr. Blurton collided on the first turn. Chips An' Cheese and Just A Fidget collided on the first turn checking both greyhounds.

Miss Toy underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have left shin soreness. A 5 day stand down period was imposed.

Sarcasmic galloped on the heels of Silver Compass on the first turn checking both greyhounds.

Sarcasmic underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have split weebing to the right foreleg. A 7 day stand down period was imposed.

Stewards discussed the frequency of racing for Ginger Meggs with trainer Mr. J. Galea and noted his comments. 

Heart Of Rio and Draconic Lad collided soon after the start. Ardmona Miss and Cardiff Bale collided on the first turn. Ink Spot and Warrior Armo collided on the first turn checking Ink Spot.

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

Secret Chimp – New declared weight of 30.6kg, last raced at 29.4kg.

Stewards discussed the frequency of racing for Crazy Old Fool with representative Mr. Jye Formosa and noted his comments. 

Secret Chimp and Take A Rose collided soon after the start. Ginny Woolf and Aston Verve collided approaching the first turn checking Ginny Woolf. Secret Chimp, Take A Rose and Ginny Woolf collided on the first turn. Garage Sale and Secret Chimp collided entering the home straight.

A post-race sample was taken from Crazy Old Fool, winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Late Night Kebab.

Stewards discussed the frequency of racing for Fairytale Ending with representative Mr. Jye Formosa and noted his comments. 

Aquileia was slow to begin. Fairytale Ending, Shanlyn Rose and Late Night Kebab collided on the first turn. Kernel Panic checked off Red Hot Chance approaching the home turn. Kernel Panic and Shanlyn Rose raced wide in the home straight.

Fairytale Ending underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have right shin soreness and a right flexor tendon injury. A 14 day stand down period was imposed.

A pre-race sample was taken from Kraken Glows.

Big Baccala was slow to begin.

Winlock Homes and Bob's Malow collided soon after the start checking Bob's Malow. Blue Odessa and Kraken Glows collided approaching the first turn checking Kraken Glows which collided with Scott Wrecked. Bob's Malow and Big Baccala collided on the first turn. Road Side Assist and Kraken Glows collided on the first turn and again approaching the home turn checking Kraken Glows. Quest Allen and Big Baccala collided entering the home straight.