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

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Carry On Liam was slow to begin.  Rose's Honey and Starfleet collided soon after the start.  Resurrection crossed to the inside soon after the start colliding with Kandinsky.  Kandinsky and Resurrection collided several times approaching the first turn.  Angel Eyes checked off Sweet Petit approaching the first turn.  Resurrection and Carry On Liam collided on the first turn.  Starfleet, Angel Eyes, Token Lilly and Sweet Petit collided approaching the second turn, severely checking Angel Eyes, Token Lilly and Sweet Petit causing Token Lilly to lose ground.  Rose's Honey, Kandinsky and Carry On Liam collided on the second turn checking Rose's Honey and Kandinsky.  Angel Eyes and Sweet Petit collided entering the home straight.

Token Lilly was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

A sample was taken from Carry On Liam, the winner of the event.

Fabriola Yes was slow to begin.  La La Oregon, Aratuza Bale and Hadouken collided soon after the start.  Fabriola Yes checked off La La Oregon approaching the first turn causing Fabriola Yes to brush the running rail.  La La Oregon and Hadouken collided approaching the first turn checking La La Oregon.  Uncle's Girl and Zipping Ticket collided on the first turn.  La La Oregon checked off Hadouken on the first turn.  Reiko Martini and Colden Dayto collided on the second turn.  Hadouken checked off Colden Dayto and Uncle's Girl entering the back straight checking Fabriola Yes and Hadouken.  Aratuza Bale checked off Colden Dayto approaching the third turn.  Reiko Martini and Uncle's Girl collided entering the home straight.  Colden Dayton checked off Aratuza Bale in the home straight.

A sample was taken from Zipping Ticket, the winner of the event.

Cherokee Twist and Weblec Bloom were slow to begin.  Moon Flower and Kaison Bale collided soon after the start checking Knicks Bale.  Cherokee Twist and Weblec Bloom collided approaching the first turn.  Kaison Bale, Rockstar Haynes and Minter Explode collided on the first turn.  Weblec Bloom checked off Rockstar Jelfs on the first turn.  Cherokee Twist, Kaison Bale and Rockstar Haynes collided on the second turn.  Weblec Bloom checked off Rockstar Jelfs in the back straight.  Rockstar Haynes and Rockstar Jelfs collided several times approaching the third turn.  Minter Explode and Kaison Bale collided on the home turn.  Rockstar Jelfs shifted out on the home turn.

A sample was taken from Knicks Bale, the winner of the event.

Weblec Haze and Malayah Bale were slow to begin.  Manila Knight and It's My Party collided soon after the start.  Weblec Haze checked off Here's Tears approaching the first turn.  Here's Tears, Manila Knight and It's My Party collided approaching the first turn and again on the first turn checking Manila Knight and It's My Party.  Perfect Marshall lost ground in the back straight.  Weblec Haze and Malayah Bale collided on the third turn.  Perfect Marshall checked off Here's Tears in the back straight.

Perfect Marshall was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to the right pectoral muscle, a 10 day stand down period was imposed.

A sample was taken from Zipping Zeek, the winner of the event.

Mepunga Isla and Dim Sim were slow to begin.  Rockstar Gately, Taken and Tiberia Bale collided several times from soon after the start to approaching the first turn.  Rockstar Gately, Taken and Mepunga Isla collided on the first turn checking Taken and Mepunga Isla causing both greyhounds to race wide.  Taken and Mepunga Isla collided continuously from the second turn to the home turn.  Dim Sim checked off Tiberia Bale in the back straight.  Rockstar Gately and Dim Sim collided on the home turn.  Dim Sim checked off Locked In in the home straight.

Halbert Bale was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a laceration, 5 day stand down period was imposed.

A sample was taken from Faithy Bale, the winner of the event.

Weblec Eagle was slow to begin.  Weblec Eagle, Get It Gizmo, Rockstar Beav and Prince Of Idol collided approaching the first turn checking Get It Gizmo, Rockstar Beav and Prince Of Idol.  Road To Success and I'm Easy Boys collided approaching the first turn.  Rockstar Beav and Prince Of Idol collided entering the back straight causing Prince Of Idol to lose considerable ground.

Prince Of Idol was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained injuries to the right hamstrings and left triangle muscle, a 7 day stand down period was imposed.

A sample was taken from Last Hurrah, the winner of the event.

Jim Zarr Dashian and Keeper Of Keys were slow to begin.  Christo Bale and Miss Bellawood collided approaching the first turn.  Zipping Bram and Keeper Of Keys collided approaching the first turn and again on the first turn checking both greyhounds.  Zipping Bram and Keeper Of Keys collided approaching the second turn.  Jim Zarr Dashian and Christo Bale collided on the home turn.  Jim Zarr Dashian tired in the home straight.

A sample was taken from Zero Cool, the winner of the event.

Lee Ali and Big Jo were slow to begin.  Kingfisher Rose, Wallbanger, Mepunga Katie and Whodat Opal collided approaching the first turn checking Mepunga Katie.  Wallbanger and Whodat Opal collided on the first turn.  Kingfisher Rose and Weblec Ace collided in the front straight.  Wallbanger and Mepunga Katie collided on the second turn.  Lee Ali checked off Weblec Ace approaching the third turn.  Lee Ali checked off Kingfisher Rose approaching the home turn.  Whodat Opal, Lee Ali and Mepunga Katie collided on the home turn.  Fabriola Zad, Big Jo and Weblec Ace collided approaching the winning post.

Big Jo was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a left foreleg fracture and was humanely euthanased.

A sample was taken from Fabriola Zad, second placegetter.  

Rockstar Quinn was slow to begin.  Tippa and Coughlin's Law collided soon after the start checking Rockstar Quinn.  Immunity, Dundee Joker and Tippa collided on the first turn.  Lala Phoenix and Iago Bale collided on the first turn.  Rockstar Quinn checked off Dundee Joker on the second turn.  Coughlin's Law and Tippa collided on the third turn.  Iago Bale checked off Immunity on the third turn.  Iago Bale and Rockstar Quinn collided entering the home straight.

A sample was taken from Immunity, the winner of the event.

Two Up Thommo, Orwell Bale and Zipping Albert were slow to begin.  Rockstar Stanley and Sharky Shark collided soon after the start.  Rockstar Stanley, Sharky Shark and Two Up Thommo collided in the front straight checking Two Up Thommo.  Sharky Shark, Two Up Thommo and Orwell Bale collided approaching the first turn checking Two Up Thommo.  Lilly Lana and Rockstar Stanley collided approaching the first turn.  Lilly Lana, Rockstar Stanley and Two Up Thommo collided on the first turn checking Lilly Lana and Rockstar Stanley.  Shinjuku checked off Orwell Bale entering the home straight.  Capture Bart checked off Zipping Albert approaching the winning post.   

A sample was taken from Zipping Albert, the winner of the event.

Aston Ulysses and Invictus Waive were slow to begin.  Sticker Stinger and Too Easy Jack collided approaching the first turn.  According checked off Invictus Waive approaching the first turn checking Aston Ulysses, Sticker Stinger and Too Easy Jack.  According and Too Easy Jack collided on the first turn.  Nunniong Plain and Invictus Waive collided on the first turn.  Ingenuity and Nunniong Plain collided on the second turn.  Nunniong Plain checked off Ingenuity entering the back straight.  Sticker Stinger checked off Nunniong Plain in the back straight.  According and Too Easy Jack collided approaching the home turn.  Weblec Smoke and Ingenuity collided approaching the winning post.

A sample was taken from Weblec Smoke, the winner of the event.

Suited Kings and Akoya were slow to begin.  Teddy Too and Palace Lady collided soon after the start.  Bromley and Nice And Easy collided soon after the start.  Harlequin Rose, Teddy Too, Bromley, Nice And Easy, Tig and Akoya collided on the first turn checking Tig and Akoya.  Harlequin Rose checked off Teddy Too entering the back straight.  Suited Kings and Nice And Easy collided in the back straight.  Akoya checked off Harlequin Rose approaching the home turn.  Teddy Too and Nice And Easy collided in the home straight.

A sample was taken from Bromley, the winner of the event.

Acting in accordance with GRV LRR36 (VIC), Stewards conducted a box draw for the Hume Cup to be held on Monday November 2nd 2020.  The official box draw is as follows:

1.   Zero Cool

2.   Fabriola Zad

3.   Last Hurrah

4.   Big Jo

5.   Mepunga Maggie

6.   Malayah Bale

7.   Zipping Zeek

8.   Christo Bale

9.   Here's Tears (1st Res) 

10. Weblec Ace  (2nd Res)