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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A pre-race sample was taken from Why Not Opal.

Little Yaala was quick to begin. Paetta Bale was slow to begin.

Percy's Dream, Henryk Bale and Why Not Opal collided approaching the first turn checking Henryk Bale. Percy's Dream and Why Not Opal collided on the first turn. La La Jersey checked off Blackpool Pyro on the first turn. La La Jersey crossed to the rail on the home turn checking Henryk Bale. Seabrook Balta and Blackpool Pyro collided entering the home straight and again in the home straight checking both greyhounds.

A pre-race sample was taken from Razor Red.

Dream Of Me was slow to begin.

Razor Red, Explosive Yaala and Gone on Tuesday collided soon after the start checking Explosive Yaala. Waikerie Bandit and Haitham Bale collided on the first turn checking both greyhounds. Explosive Yaala galloped on Haitham Bale on the first turn checking both greyhounds. Dream Of Me and Gone On Tuesday collided on the first turn checking Gone On Tuesday. Dream Of Me and Gone On Tuesday collided approaching the home turn checking both greyhounds.

A pre-race sample was taken from Got Me Smarty.

Got Me Smarty and Pocket The Cash were slow to begin.

Aston Bomber and Bus Driver collided soon after the start. Aston Bomber checked off La La Louis on the first turn checking Got Me Smarty. Steampunk Tiger and La La Luois collided on the first turn. Aston Dimple checked off Chopper Bale on the first turn checking Bus Driver and Pocket The Cash. Steampunk Tiger and La La Louis collided approaching the home turn checkiing Steampunk Tiger. Steampunk Tiger checked off Pocket The Cash on the home turn. Aston Dimple raced wide on the home turn and in the home straight.

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

Bring The Spring – New declared weight of 38.8 kg, last raced at 37.6 kg.

A pre-race sample was taken from La La Lucky.

Princess Sparkle was quick to begin. Georgia Pines was slow to begin.

Bring The Spring and Georgia Pines collided on the first turn checking Georgia Pines and Magnet Force. Squawking Bidgie checked off Princess Sparkle approaching the home turn. La La Lucky checked off Charging Yaala on the home turn checking Georgia Pines. Magnet Force checked off Bring The Spring entering the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Zipping Burns.

White Flower was quick to begin.

Bohemian Blue, Zipping Burns and Butter Puddin' collided soon after the start checking Zipping Burns. Zipping Burns checked off Bohemian Blue soon after the start. Gamma Bale checked off Zipping Burns on the first turn. Bohemian Blue and Zipping Burns collided on the first turn checking Bohemian Blue. Gamma Bale checked off Bohemian Blue on the home turn. White Flower checked off Tig on the home turn. Zipping Burns galloped on Rockin' Rosie on the home turn checking Rockin' Rosie. Rockin' Rosie and Zipping Burns collided entering the home straight checking Rockin' Rosie. White Flower and Zipping Burns collided in the home straight checking White Flower. 

A pre-race sample was taken from Zipping Atticus.

Una Star checked off Sarcasmic on the first turn. Mepunga Holly checked off Sarcasmic on the first turn. Cudgee's Jayne and Sarcasmic collided entering the back straight checking Sarcasmic. Sarcasmic checked off Mepunga Holly on the second turn. Cudgee's Jayne and Mepunga Holly collided in the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Noonbarra Jack.

The start of this race was delayed by approximately 2 minutes due to international thoroughbred events.

Noonbarra Jack and Zipping Radar were slow to begin.

Kratos Bale and Crispy Duck collided soon after the start. Zipping Imogen, Crispy Duck and Riverdale Tuohy collided approaching the first turn checking Crispy Duck and Riverdale Tuohy. Franki Jay checked off Kratos Bale on the first turn. Zipping Radar raced wide on the home turn and collided with Big Don't Argue. Franki Jay raced wide in the home straight. 

A pre-race sample was taken from Route Sixty Six.

Winlock Mungo was slow to begin.

Route Sixty Six and High Fusion collided soon after the start. Maximum Cindy and Crackerjack Suni collided approaching the first turn. Major Minter, High Fusion and Ikaruga Bale collided on the first turn checking Major Minter and High Fusion. Winlock Mungo and Our Brinni collided on the home turn checking Our Brinni. Route Sixty Six and High Fusion collided on the home turn. Maximum Cindy visibly eased approaching the winning post.

Maximum Cindy underwent a post-race veterinary examination - no apparent injury was reported. Stewards spoke to Ms. D Bewley, the trainer of Maximum Cindy regarding the greyhound’s racing manners approaching the winning post. Acting under the provisions of GAR 69A(1) Maximum Cindy was charged with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment. Ms Bewley pleaded guilty to the charge, Maximum Cindy was found guilty and suspended for 28 days at Ballarat and must perform a Satisfactory Trial in accordance with GAR 69A (2) and pursuant to GAR 72, before any future nomination will be accepted.

A pre-race sample was taken from Sugar Maple.

Seabrook Stack, Cyclone Zara and Who Knows Roman collided approaching the first turn checking Cyclone Zara. Jay Bird, Who Knows Roman and Seabrook Stack collided on the first turn checking Seabrook Stack and Who Knows Roman. Who Knows Roman, Sugar Maple and Why Not Lilah collided on the first turn checking Sugar Maple and Why Not Lilah. Barellen Pearl and Exclusively Mine collided on the home turn. Who Knows Roman raced wide on the home turn.

Seabrook Stack underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a left deltoid muscle injury. A 21 day stand down period was imposed.

A post-race sample was taken from Barellen Pearl - the winner of the event.

Aston Peroni - New declared weight of 32.2kg, last raced at 30.7kg.

Ms. T. Welsh was fined $50 for failing to ensure the registration card was produced for the greyhound, Mini Yaala pursuant to GAR 33.

A pre-race sample was taken from Aston Peroni.

Mini Yaala was quick to begin. Brylee was slow to begin.

La La Nebraska and Why Not Dan collided approaching the first turn. Blackpool Marvel, La La Nebraska and Why Not Dan collided on the first turn checking Blackpool Marvel and La La Nebraska. Aston Peroni checked off Keiki on the first turn. Why Not Dan and Aston Peroni collided on the home turn and again in the early part of the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Jimmy Cheesecake.

Nitro Roxy and Love Heart collided soon after the start. Stebonheath Lad and Huey's Dream collided approaching the home turn checking Stebonheath Lad and Nitro Roxy causing Stebonheath Lad to brush the running rail as a result. Hook Along Book checked off Stebonheath Lad on the home turn. Nitro Roxy and Jimmy Cheesecake raced wide on the home turn. Stebonheath Lad checked off Blackpool Bolt in the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Cyberpunk Tokyo.

Pai Gow Poker was slow to begin. 

Aston Elsie checked off Grawlix soon after the start. Grawlix and Dorrigo Bale collided on the first turn checking Grawlix. Aston Elsie checked off Grawlix approaching the home turn.