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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Zipping Levi - New declared weight of 31.7 kg, last raced at 30.4 kg.

Pursuant to GAR 104 (6) Parade Steward, Miss O. Cartechini did not act in any official capacity that may have in any way, affected the outcome of this event.

Jordy's Express was slow to begin.

Jordy's Express, Zipping Levi, Reiko Bolt and Beautiful Freak collided soon after the start.  Zipping Levi, Reiko Bolt and Double Breeze collided on the first turn checking Reiko Bolt and severely checking Double Breeze.  Jordy's Express, Rumour Is Fact, Inconsequential and Big Tango collided on the first turn checking Jordy's Express and Big Tango.  Inconsequential galloped on Double Breeze approaching the home turn.  Inconsequential and Double Breeze collided on the home turn.  

Double Breeze underwent a post-race veterinary - no apparent injury was reported.

Send Me Dizzy and How's It Alice were quick to begin.

Ando's Jasper, Eau De Vie and Lightning Leo collided soon after the start checking Eau De Vie.  Hartland Gus galloped on Andy Time on the first turn checking Andy Time, How's It Alice, severely checking Hartland Gus, Howdy Slim, Ando's Jasper and Eau De Vie.  

A post-race sample was taken from Send Me Dizzy - the winner of the event.

Pocket Of Cash - New declared weight of 35.7 kg, last raced at 33.9 kg.

A pre-race sample was taken from Pocket Of Cash.

Jindivick was quick to begin.

Pocket The Cash, There I Go and Mindful Reality collided approaching the first turn checking There I Go.  There I Go, Mindful Reality and Raquea's Dream collided on the first turn checking Mindful Reality, Raquea's Dream and severely checking There I Go, causing Mindful Reality to lose ground and There I Go to lose considerable ground.

There I Go underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a right triangle injury.  A 5 day stand down period was imposed.

Line Stepper and Black Power were slow to begin.

Shrek's Rose and Pretty More collided on the first turn.  Line Stepper and Black Power both lost ground from the back straight, Line Stepper subsequently tailed off.

Line Stepper underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a right triangle injury.  A 21 day stand down period was imposed.

Black Power underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a right calf muscle injury.  A 5 day stand down period was imposed.

Stewards spoke to Mr. John Brown, the trainer of Black Power regarding its performance in this event.  Stewards deemed the performance unsatisfactory, acting in accordance with GAR 71, Black Power must perform a Satisfactory Trial pursuant to GAR 72, before any future nomination will be accepted.

Stewards spoke to Mr. Andrew Broadley, the trainer of Golden Ratio regarding its improved performance in this event.  Mr Broadley stated that she was slow early but tonight got a clear run and that she had trialed well.  A post-sample was taken from Golden Ratio. - winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken Crimson Knight.

Majestic Mojo checked off Pumpernickel on the first turn checking Banjo Glitter and Crimson Knight.  Banjo Glitter checked off Floppy Joe approaching the home turn causing Brother Griff to race wide.  Floppy Joe and Banjo Glitter collided entering the home straight.  

Ayo Joy, Fast Izzi, Punk Lass Rocks and Zipping Caviar collided approaching the first turn.  Zipping Caviar raced wide on the first turn.  Dewana Classic checked off My Oh Fernando on the second turn.

A post-race sample was taken from My Oh Fernando - winner of the event. 

A pre-race sample was taken from Typhoon Tessie.

Why Not Dan, Jacky's Eden, Lemonade Kid and Why Not Bazzar collided soon after the start.  Jacky's Eden, Lemonade Kid and Why Not Bazzar collided approaching the first turn checking Lemonade Kid.  Jacky's Eden checked off Why Not Bazzar on the first turn checking Jacky's Eden and Lemonade Kid.  Lemonade Kid galloped on Jacky's Eden approaching the home turn severely checking both greyhounds.  Why Not Bazzar and Kraken Jacki collided on the home turn.  

Bejarno was slow to begin.

Trickster Cabang, They Love Me and Abelero Bale collided on the first turn.  Invictus Murray raced wide on the first turn.  They Love Me and Abelero Bale collided on the second turn checking They Love Me and Invictus Murray.  Abelero Bale and Aston Antoine collided on the third turn.  Trickster Cabang and Abelero Bale collided on then home turn.  

Fortuna Bale - New declared weight of 28.2 kg, last raced at 26.9 kg.

Fortuna Bale was quick to begin.  Aston Achilles was slow to begin.

Fernando Bluey, Man Absconded and Stebonheath Lad collided soon after the start.  Shanlyn Rob, Aston Achilles and Lamotta collided soon after the start.  Meehan Marlow and Fernando Bluey collided approaching the first turn checking Meehan Marlow.  Shanlyn Rob and Lamotta collided on the first turn checking Shanlyn Rob.  Shanlyn Rob and Aston Achilles collided on the home turn checking Aston Achilles.  

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

Dr. Mick was quick to begin.  Aeroplane Miss was slow to begin.

Mighty Tracey, Let's Roll, Shanghai Avatar and Take A Daisy collided approaching the first turn checking Mighty Tracey, Let's Roll and Shanghai Avatar.  Mighty Tracey, Let's Roll and Shanghai Avatar collided on the first turn checking Let's Roll.  Let's Roll checked off Shanghai Avatar on the home turn.  

Gellar Bale, Midnight Breeze and Wolfie's Swagger collided approaching the first turn checking Midnight Breeze.  Kiss Mwah checked off Midnight Breeze on the first turn.   Kiss Mwah and Midnight Breeze collided on the home turn. 

Buddy Blinx - New declared weight of 38.0 kg, last raced at 36.8 kg.

Out Smart 'Em and Rocky Pie were slow to begin.

Bag Of Tricks and Out Smart 'Em collided soon after the start checking Out Smart 'Em.  Buddy Blinx and Piparae collided approaching the first turn.  Bag Of Tricks checked off Midnight Storm on the first turn checking Buddy Blinx and Piparae.  Buddy Blinx and Piparae collided approaching the home turn.  Bag Of Tricks checked off Rocky Pie approaching the home turn.  Out Smart 'Em and Rocky Pie collided on the home turn.  Out Smart 'Em checked off Rocky Pie entering the home straight.