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.

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Galloping Speed and Golden Ratio were slow to begin.

Westar Manson and On My Word collided soon after the start.  Aston Adonis and Jet Lee Rose collided on the first turn.  Galloping Speed and Westar Manson collided on the first turn.  Westar Manson checked off She's So Sassy on the third turn.  Jet Lee Rose and She's So Sassy collided approaching the home turn.  Jet Lee Rose and Westar Manson collided on the home turn.  Oh My Word and She's So Sassy collided on the home turn.

Jet Lee Rose underwent a post-race veterinary examination - no apparent injury was reported.

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

Shotgun Shannon was quick to begin.

King Of Calypso and It's A Cruise collided soon after the start and several times to the first turn.  King Of Calypso checked off Westar Gypsy entering the back straight.  Westar Gypsy and It's A Cruise collided entering the home straight.

A post-race sample was taken from Westar Gypsy - winner of the event.

Aston Spinel, Lonnie Loot and Fashion Icon were quick to begin.

Aston Kipchoge and Fashion Icon collided on the first turn checking Fashion Icon.  Lump Sum and Fashion Icon collided approaching the fourth turn checking Fashion Icon.  Aston Spinel and Aston Kipchoge on the fourth turn checking Aston Spinel.  Lump Sum and Lonnie Loot collided entering the home straight.

A post-race sample was taken from Lump Sum - winner of the event.

Rock On Jimmy, Caveman Yap and Yellowtail Bear collided approaching the first turn.  Caveman Yap checked off Smooth Talker entering the front straight.  Yellowtail Bear and Smooth Talker collided entering the home straight.

A post-race sample was taken from Rock On Jimmy - winner of the event.

Hip Hippy Shake, Attitude Plus and Lady Kin Lee were slow to begin.

Hip Hippy Shake and Attitude Plus collided soon after the start.  Lady Kin Lee crossed in soon after the start. Razor Roy and Attitude Plus collided on the first turn.  Hip Hippy Shake and Lady Kin Lee collided on the first turn checking Lady Kin Lee.  Razor Roy checked off Attitude Plus approaching the second turn checking Lady Kin Lee. Hip Hippy Shake checked off Attitude Plus entering the back straight.  

Summer Lights was quick to begin.  He Shall Blitz, Slick Intention and Bush Martini were slow to begin.

Captain Dynamite, Carry On Angel and Mepunga Katie collided soon after the start.  He Shall Blitz brushed the running rail approaching the first turn.  Carry On Angel and Mepunga Katie collided on the first turn.

Catalina Icon and Romeo Lad were slow to begin.

Debbie's Destiny and Why Not Lilah collided soon after the start.  Catalina Icon, Go Tango and Broadway Bullet collided approaching the first turn.  Catalina Icon and Broadway Bullet collided on the first turn.  Debbie's Destiny and Why Not Lilah collided on the first turn and again entering the back straight.  Catalina Icon checked off Debbie's Destiny approaching the fourth turn.  

Carry On Star, Tyler Durden and Ingenuity collided soon after the start.  Carry On Star, Ingenuity and All Class Fairy collided on the first turn checking Ingenuity, severely checking All Class Fairy, Ancho Poblano and Tyler Durden.  Ancho Poblano and Carry On Star collided on the home turn.  Ancho Poblano and All Class Fairy collided entering the home straight.  

A pre-race sample was taken from Fine Intention.

Ovens Angler and Panda Rose collided soon after the start.  Ovens Angler, Ultra Lightbeam and Meat Murphy collided on the first turn checking Ovens Angler and Ultra Lightbeam.  Hyena Queen and Fine Intention collided on the first turn.  Panda Rose checked off Ultra Lightbeam on the first turn.  Hyena Queen and Ultra Lightbeam collided on the first turn.  

Following an Inquiry, the GRIU expelled licensed Catcher - Ms. T. Stephens (GAR 23(n) from the racecourse for failing to comply with COVID Government 19 requirements. 

Artic Assassin and Nonna Josie collided on the first turn checking Nonna Josie, East Street fell as a result.  Tango Icon and War Creek collided entering the back straight.  Swift Intention checked off War Creek in the home straight.

East Street underwent a post-race veterinary examination - no apparent injury was reported.  

Stewards spoke to Mr Todd O'neill, the trainer of Swift Intention and issued a warning regarding the greyhounds racing manners in the home straight.

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MEETING COMMENTS:

Stewards fined Mr. D Trewin the sum of $250 pursuant to GAR 86(o) for negligence in that during kennelling today, he failed to firmly secure the latches on two enclosures in his transport vehicle which in turn caused greyhounds - Aston Moscato and Arctic Assassin to escape from his vehicle in the carpark area on separate occasions.  This necessitated the intervention of the on-course GRIU Investigator to secure the greyhounds and present them to GRV Stewards for identification and accommodation in a holding bay for return to Mr. Trewin.