The traditional 2-wave (odds then evens) boxing process has been re-instated for all races in Victoria from Tuesday 10 November 2020. 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 that in-turn, permitted entry to the venue for exclusive race-day functions and operations.

Parasite went up with the lids at box rise.

Go For That, Frothy's Friday, Deserted, Fire Witch, Banjo Edition and Malicious Yaala collided soon after the start checking Deserted and Fire Witch. Frothy's Friday and Banjo Edition collided approaching the first turn. Go For That checked off Parasite on the first turn causing Go For That and Frothy's Friday to collide. Deserted checked off Go For That approaching the home turn. Go For That and Frothy's Friday collided approaching the home turn.

A post-race sample was taken from Slingshot Tiller - the winner of the event.

Bundy Run – Late scratching at 6.13am when trainer W. Kee reported the greyhound to have diarrhoea (GAR 23).  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.  Stewards will require a veterinary certificate pursuant to GAR 20(3)(v) before any future nomination will be accepted. 

Line Stepper - Late scratching at 7.34am when trainer B. Magri reported the greyhound to have diarrhoea (GAR 23).  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.  Stewards will require a veterinary certificate pursuant to GAR 20(3)(v) before any future nomination will be accepted. 

Kings Of Dads, Kihikihi Star and Mariah Queen collided soon after the start. Bound By and Dollhouse Agogo collided soon after the start. King Of Dads and Kihikihi Star collided approaching the first turn and again on the first turn checking Kihikihi Star. King Of Dads faltered approaching the home turn and fell as a result, causing King Of Dads and Bound By to collide.

Kings Of Dads underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a right humerus fracture. A 90 day stand down period was imposed.

Sherwood Bale went up with the lids at box rise. Sin City Agogo and Not Happening were quick to begin. Sherwood Bale, Lights Out Alice and Psycho Billy were slow to begin.

Departure Gate and Shim Girl collided approaching the first turn. Sherwood Bale and Lights Out Alice collided approaching the first turn checking Sherwood Bale causing Sherwood Bale to stumble. Sin City Agogo and Shim Girl collided on the first turn. Departure Gate checked off Shim Girl on the first turn causing Departure Gate to stumble. Psycho Billy checked off Depature Gate on the home turn. Departure Gate checked off Shim Girl on the home turn. Departure Gate and Shim Girl collided entering the home straight. Departure Gate visibly eased and turned its head outward in the home straight, colliding with Shim Girl and causing Psycho Billy and Shim Girl to collide. Sherwood Bale marred Lights Out Alice in the home straight.

Sherwood Bale underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a right shoulder muscle injury. A 7 day stand down period was imposed.

Stewards spoke to Mrs L Delbridge, the representative of Sherwood Bale regarding the greyhound’s racing manners in the home straight. Acting under the provisions of GAR 69(1) Sherwood Bale was charged with marring. Mrs L Delbridge pleaded guilty to the charge, Sherwood Bale was found guilty and suspended for 28 days at Geelong and must perform a Satisfactory Trial in accordance with GAR 69(2) and pursuant to GAR 72, before any future nomination will be accepted.

Departure Gate underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a left monkey muscle injury and a right triangle injury. A 7 day stand down period was imposed. Stewards spoke to the representative, Mr G Lanigan regarding the greyhounds racing manners in the home straight. Acting under the provisions of GAR 69B (1), Departure Gate was charged with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment (by reason of injury).  Mr G Lanigan pleaded guilty to the charge, Departure Gate was found guilty and must perform a Satisfactory Trial  in accordance with GAR 69B (1) and pursuant to GAR 72, before any future nomination will be accepted.

A pre-race sample was taken from Kiss Me Kate.

Kiss Me Kate, Dixie Delight and Kayden's Tiger were quick to begin. Aston Alexa was slow to begin.

Fabroni Bale, Rich Con and Crumb Snags collided soon after the start. Shim Bob and Dixie Delight collided approaching the first turn checking Dixie Delight. Aston Alexa and Fabroni Bale collided approaching the first turn. Aston Alexa checked off Rich Con approaching the first turn. Dixie Delight and Kayden's Tiger collided on the first turn. Shim Bob and Kayden's Tiger collided approaching the home turn. Crumb Snags checked off Kayden's Tiger approaching the home turn. Dixie Delight and Fabroni Bale collided entering the home straight.

Reikop Live Wire was slow to begin.

Fireweed and Reiko Bear collided soon after the start. Rockstar Manners, King Brown and Bus Driver collided soon after the start. Jullisa Bale and Rockstar Manners collided approaching the first turn. Rockstar Manners and Bus Driver collided approaching the first turn. Reiko Bear checked off Dinner Roll on the first turn. Fireweed checked off Jullisa Bale on the first turn causing Reiko Bear, King Brown, Fireweed and Dinner Roll to collide. Reiko Bear checked off King Brown approaching the home turn checking Reiko Bear, Fireweed and Dinner Roll. Rockstar Manners and Bus Driver collided approaching the home turn. Rockstar Manners and King Brown collided approaching the home turn. King Brown and Bus Driver collided several times in the home straight.

King Brown underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injury was reported.

Stewards spoke to Mr D Leathman regarding the racing manners of King Brown in the home straight. After hearing evidence from Mr D Leathman, viewing all the available race footage and acting on their observations, a warning was issued regarding the greyhound’s racing manners in the home straight.

Rockstar Haynes and Parlo Bale were quick to begin. Butter Puddin' was slow to begin.

Aussie Built and Fly To Victory collided soonafter the start. King Of Calypso, Aussie Built, Fly To Victory and Reiko Bolt collided on the first turn checking all greyhounds. Butter Puddin' contacted the running rail on the first turn. Aussie Built and Reiko Bolt collided approaching the home turn. Reality Luxe shifted out wide in the home straight colliding with Parlo Bale several times.

Stewards spoke to Mr. D. Cortese regarding the racing manners of Reality Luxe in the home straight. After hearing Mr. Cortese's evidence and reviewing the event footage, Stewards took no further action.

Butter Puddin' underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have lacerations to the left foreleg and left hindleg.  A 21 day stand down period was imposed.

Jafar Bale and She's So Amazing were quick to begin.

I'm A Lawyer and Rockstar Britt collided soon after the start checking Rockstar Britt. Zing On and Cawbourne Cheeky collided approaching the first turn. Lunar Star checked off Jafar Bale on the first turn causing Lunar Star and Cawbourne Cheeky to collide. I'm A Lawyer and Jax Star collided approaching the home turn. Rockstar Britt and Cawbourne Cheeky collided approaching the home turn. I'm A Lawyer crossed out wide entering the home straight and checked off Jax Star.

Toyed stumbled at the start and was slow to begin. Miss Marley was slow to begin.

Galaxy Queen and Consider It Done collided soon after the start. Smokey Renn and Our Girl Bailee collided approaching the first turn. Miss Marley and Consider It Done collided on the first turn. Agent Levi checked off Smokey Renn approaching the home turn. Miss Marley and Our Girl Bailee collided approaching the home turn causing Toyed to race wide. Galaxy Queen and Miss Marley collided on the home turn. Miss Marley, Galaxy Queen and Consider It Done collided entering the home straight and again in the home straight. Galaxy Queen and Miss Marley collided approaching the winning post.

A post-race sample was taken from Agent Levi - the winner of the event.

Stewards spoke to Mr P Bartlett regarding the racing manners of Miss Marley on the home turn. After hearing evidence from Mr P Bartlett, viewing all the available race footage and acting on their observations, a warning was issued regarding the greyhound’s racing manners on the home turn.

Stewards spoke to Mr T Harley regarding the racing manners of Agent Levi approaching the winning post. After hearing evidence from Mr T Harley, viewing all the available race footage and acting on their observations, a warning was issued regarding the greyhound’s racing manners approaching the winning post.

Pycnantha - New declared weight of 31.0kg, last raced at 29.5kg.

A pre-race sample was taken from Pycnantha.

Barooga Toy, Classy Edition, Bold Voyager, All Access and Rhapsody Queen collided soon after the start checking Classy Edition and All Access. Bold Voyager crossed wide approaching the first turn checking Zander. Zander checked off Bold Voyager on the first turn. Barooga Toy and Rapsody Queen collided approaching the first turn and again in the home straight.

Cypress Bale - New declared weight of 35.6kg, last raced at 36.8kg.

Venus Light was quick to begin.

Reason Why and Jet Burner collided soon after the start. Burning Betty crossed out wide approaching the first turn causing Cypress Bale to check off Burning Betty, causing Reason Why, Venus Light and Jet Burner to collide. Fox Three checked off Cypress Bale on the first turn. Dewana Lynda, Reason Why and Jet Burner collided on the first turn. Reason Why checked off Fox Three approaching the home turn. Venus Light checked off Cypress Bale on the home turn causing Cypress Bale and Venus Light to collide and race wide. Fox Three checked off Dewana Lynda on the home turn.

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

Buzz Out, Dewana Smokey, Tansar Bale and Mt. View Dodger collided soon after the start checking Dewana Smokey. Zipping Levi and Aston Tallulah collided approaching the first turn checking Zipping Levi. Buzz Out and Mt. View Dodger collided on the first turn. Dewana Smokey contacted the running rail and fell as a result. Tansar Bale checked off Buzz Out on the first turn causing Tansar to brush the running rail. Zipping Levi, Buzz Out and Mt. View Dodger collided approaching the home turn. Lilac Sky checked off Aston Tallulah approaching the home turn. Buzz Out contacted the running rail approaching the home turn. Zipping Levi and Aston Master collided approaching the home turn. Aston Master checked off Zipping Levi in the home straight.

Buzz Out underwent a post-race veterinary examination - no apparent injury was reported. 

Dewana Smokey underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a left elbow injury and a laceration to the left hip.  A 21 day stand down period was imposed.

A pre-race sample was taken from War Widow.

Coco Lilly was slow to begin. Explosive Yaala was quick to begin.

Hey There Robbo crossed to the rail soon after the start and contacted the running rail. Got Me Smarty and Livia Bale collided soon after the start. Big Little Sis checked off War Widow approaching the first turn. Got Me Smarty checked off War Widow approaching the first turn causing Got Me Smarty and Livia Bale to collide. Got Me Smarty checked off War Widow approaching the first turn checkeing Got Me Smarty causing Hey There Robbo to check off Got Me Smarty.

Hey There Robbo underwent a post-race veterinary examination - no apparent injury was reported. 

Satisfactory Trial:

Tokyo Bird  – Marring - Field of 4, Distance 400m, Weight 24.9 kg, Box 1, Placed 1st, Time Run 22:531 - Comment: Cleared All Tracks.