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 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 that in-turn, permitted entry to the venue for exclusive race-day functions and operations.

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Dr. Santiago, Vintage Girl and Stay Focused were quick to begin. Rakesh and Adesanya were slow to begin.

Departure Gate and Stay Focused collided soon after the start. Dr. Santiago, Vintage Girl and Stay Focused collided soon after the start. Rakesh checked off the heels of Dark Compass soon after the start. Unlawful Assault and Stay Focused collided on the first turn; Vintage Girl was squeezed out and lost ground as result. Vintage Girl, Departure Gate and Rakesh collided on the first turn. Dr. Santiago checked off the heels of Rakesh on the first turn. Departure Gate and Stay Focused collided approaching the second turn. Departure Gate and Adesanya collided approaching the home turn and again on the home turn.

A post-race sample was taken from Dark Compass - the winner of the event.

Cuteness and Yellowtail Bear collided several times on the first turn. Hold On and Happy Hannah collided on the first turn. Cuteness and Yellowtail Bear collided several times approaching the second turn. Cuteness checked off the heels of Happy Hannah approaching the third turn.

Magic Voyage and Mac's A Million collided soon after the start and again approaching the first turn checking Mac's A Million. Magic Voyage, Lawson Drive and Argyle Audrey collided on the first turn checking Lawson Drive. Magic Voyage checked off Isotope on the second turn checking Argyle Audrey who raced wide as a result. Mac's A Million raced wide on the second turn. Mac's A Million checked off Born A Runner approaching the third turn. Isotope checked off Born A Runner approaching the third turn. Isotope and Lawson Drive collided on the third turn.

A post-race sample was taken from Golden Teddy - the winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Galloping Speed.

Jafar Bale and Och Eye Mum were quick to begin. Prince Of Idol was very slow to begin - 5 lengths.

Moodswing Tarny checked off the heels of Och Eye Mum soon after the start. Brinlee and Arcanine collided soon after the start. Galloping Speed and Brinlee collided soon after the start and again on the first turn. Galloping Speed checked off the heels of Brinlee and collided with Arcanine on the first turn. Prince Of Idol and Och Eye Mum collided several times approaching the home turn. Prince Of Idol and Och Eye Mum collided on the home turn and again in the home straight. Arcanine faded over the concluding stages.

Arcanine underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have an injury to the left monkey muscle. A 10 day stand down period was imposed. The Stewards raised concerns with the steep rise in distance today for Arcanine with the Kennel Representitive Mr Gerry Orr. After hearing submissions and considering the matter, the Stewards advised connections that a gradual distance progression may better suit the greyhound (to ensure satisfactory performances) rather than a steep rise in distance, even if sufficient public trialling had occurred. The Stewards left the matter with connections to manage and address moving forward.  

Capra was slow to begin.

Yano Bale and Major Giblet collided approaching the first turn. Major Giblet, Buffet Destroyer and Capra collided approaching the first turn. Buffet Destroyer and Capra collided on the first turn checking Capra. Kudos Bale crossed to the outside in the back straight checking Buffet Destroyer. Major Giblet checked off Lance Link on the third turn checking Yano Bale. Lance Link and Major Giblet collided entering the home straight.

The start of this event was delayed by approximately 1 minute due to a thoroughbred race at Geelong running behind schedule.

Bartholomew, Kiss Me Razley and Invictus Roy were quick to begin. Bodhi's Bro Kai and Kenita were slow to begin. 

Bartholomew Bale and Kiss Me Razley collided approaching the first turn checking both greyhounds. Nonna Josie collided with the inside running rail on the first turn. Bodhi's Bro Kai checked off Invictus Roy on the first turn. Clean Slate checked off Bartholomew Bale and collided with Kiss Me Razley on the home turn.

Nonna Josie underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a spike wound to the left hind hock and suspected papilloma. A 14 day stand down period was imposed.

A post-race sample was taken from Bodhi's Bro Kai - the winner of the event.

Brute was very slow to begin - 5 lengths.

True Survivor and Line Seeker collided on the first turn. Arizona Eyes, Line Seeker and Demolition collided several times on the first turn. Arizona Eyes checked off True Survivor on the second turn. Brute checked off the heels of Arizona Eyes and collided with Line Seeker on the second turn.

Paint Peeler was slow to begin.

Jepara, Carry On Maxwell and Sovereign Wind collided soon after the start checking Carry On Maxwell. Jepara and Sovereign Wind collided approaching the first turn checking both greyhounds. Dr. Tucker and Earn The Answers collided approaching the first turn. Equalizer galloped on Carry On Maxwell approaching the first turn checking both greyhounds. Jepara and Earn The Answers collided on the first turn checking both greyhounds. Mepunga Sparkle and Paint Peeler collided on the first turn. Carry On Maxwell checked off Sovereign Wind approaching the second turn. Equalizer, Carry On Maxwell and Mepunga Sparkle collided on the second turn severely checking all three greyhounds, in turn checking Paint Peeler. Equalizer, Carry On Maxwell, Mepunga Sparkle and Paint Peeler collided entering the back straight checking all four greyhounds. Equalizer checked off Paint Peeler on the third turn. Sovereign Wind raced ungenerously approaching the home turn, causing Soverign Wind to shift out and collide with Jepara, checking both greyhounds.

Sovereign Wind underwent a post race veterinary examination and was found to have mild bruising to the hamstring. No stand down period was imposed. Stewards spoke to Mr. Des Douch regarding the racing manners of the greyhound approaching the home turn. After hearing evidence from Mr. Douch and viewing all the available race footage and acting on their observations, a warning was issued regarding the greyhound’s racing manners approaching the home turn. Further, in accordance with GAR 75 (1), the Stewards requested Mr. Douch to report as soon as practicable anything that may have affected the running of Sovereign Wind in this event, which was not noted by Stewards during or immediately after the event. 

Post-race urine and blood samples were taken from Dr. Tucker (1st).

Post-race urine samples were taken from Earn The Answers (2nd) and Sovereign Wind (3rd).

Konta and Oh My Word were quick to begin.

Kandinsky galloped on the heels of Rocky Pie on the first turn.

Invictus Murray and Shazbot were quick to begin. 

Shazbot and Get Real collided soon after the start; Seven Enemies was squeezed out as a result. Shazbot, Get Real and Spring Party collided several times on the first turn. Shazbot shifted out on the first turn and collided with seven enemies several times. Invictus Murray and Seven Enemies collided on the home turn. Invictus Murray and Fernando Booker collided on the home turn. Shazbot tired on the home turn and over the concluding stages.

Shazbot underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have an abrasion to the right hind hamstring and an injury to the dew claw on the left foreleg. A 5 day stand down period was imposed.

A pre-race sample was taken from Carrie.

Carrie was quick to begin.

Darra Onyx and Kasey Anne collided soon after the start. Carrie and Do Good Davlin collided on the second turn. Do Good Davlin checked off the heels of Carrie on the third turn.

A post-race sample was taken from Darra Onyx - the winner of the event.