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 revert to and 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/covers that in–turn, permitted entry to the venue for exclusive race–day functions and operations.

Jafar Bale and Och Eye Mum were quick to begin.  Bush Panther was slow to begin.

Molly Tessa and Jafar Bale collided soon after the start, checking Molly Tessa.  Super Remi and El Sueno collided on the first turn; checking both greyhounds.  El Sueno checked off Bush Panther in the home straight.

Mt. View Jester was slow to begin.

She's So Cute crossed to the rail soon after the start; checking Mystery Road and Speedy Deed.  Speedy Deed and Mt. View Jester collided on the home turn and again in the home straight.  Tinker Gypsy checked off Jet Burner in the home straight.

Mystery Road underwent a post-race veterinary examination - no apparent injury was reported. 

A post-race sample was taken from Lil Roughy - the winner of the event.

On Gas Blazing was slow to begin.

Battling Baz checked off White Flower on the first turn; checking Mt. View Sassy and On Gas Blazing.  Battling Baz and Awake Until Dawn collided on the home turn; checking Awake Until Dawn and High Beam.  Battling Baz and On Gas Blazing collided approaching the winning post.

Stewards spoke to Troy Hampson regarding the undue delay in boxing Battling Baz in this event.  A warning was issued to Troy Hampson pursuant to GAR 51(9).

Battling Baz - A warning was issued regarding the greyhound’s boxing manners.

Rockstar Duff – Late scratching at 2:06 pm on the advice of the On–Track Veterinarian (GAR 37) due to righ hind toe injury.  A 10 day stand down period was imposed. 

Wolf Shadow – Late scratching at 2:31 pm due to weight variation (GAR 39).  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.  Trainer, Mr M Lloyd was fined $100.

Monument Valley was slow to begin.

Riverdale Bluey and Tiger Blurton collided soon after the start.  Monument Valley and Travel Easy collided approaching the home turn.  Monument Valley and Joffa's Shadow collided entering the home straight, checking Joffa's Shadow.

A pre-race sample was taken from Chase Man.

Triskelion and Saintly Rose were slow to begin.

Fearless Pigeon galloped on Rower's Rule soon after the start; checking Rower's Rule, which stumbled as a result.  Nixon Bale and Will's Bella collided on the first turn.  Chase Man and Saint Rock collided on the first turn, checking Chase Man.  Chase Man, Triskelion and Fearless Pigeon collided on the first turn; checking all three greyhounds.  Saint Rock checked off Will's Bella approaching the home turn.  Will's Bella and Fearless Pigeon collided in the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Resounding.

Rose Royce was quick to begin.

Graphic Print and Barbados Dream collided approaching the first turn, checking Barbados Dream.  Barbados Dream checked off Mississippi Mud on the first turn, checking Resounding.  Graphic Print checked off Mississippi Mud on the home turn.  Aston Select and Rose Royce collided entering the home straight.  Aston Select and Graphic Print collided in the home straight, checking Aston Select.

A pre-race sample was taken from Cawbourne Clancy.

Aston Jansz and Riverdale Bear were slow to begin.

Pai Gow Poker and Blue Magic Opal collided on the first turn, checking Pai Gow Poker.  Running The Wind checked off Dorrigo Bale approaching the home turn, checking Kara The Escapee.

A post-race sample was taken from Blue Magic Opal - the winner of the event.

Crackerjack Nash was slow to begin.

Bush Tiger and Diorite Fire collided soon after the start.  Bush Tiger checked off Diorite Fire on the first turn.  Bush Tiger checked off Wilbury on the first turn.  Crackerjack Nash and Wilbury collided entering the home straight.  Manitoba checked off Diorite Fire entering the home straight.

Know Success underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a left hindleg laceration.  A 21 day stand down period was imposed.

Stolen Jewels and Tinker Count were slow to begin.

Sharnee Rose and Vegas Rules collided soon after the start.  Storm To Burn and Jullisa Bale collided on the first turn, checking Storm To Burn.  Vegas Rules checked off Sharnee Rose on the home turn.  Sharnee Rose and Vegas Rules collided in the home straight.

A post-race sample was taken from Tinker Count - the winner of the event.

Patchie Two Dots and Monaco Lights were slow to begin.

Josie's Call and Kiss Mwah collided approaching the first turn and again on the first turn, checking Josie's Call.  Apache Chaz and Aston Achilles collided on the first turn; checking Aston Achilles, Patchie Two Dots and Monaco Lights; Patchie Two Dots and Monaco Lights raced wide as a result.  Josie's Call and Apache Chaz collided entering the home straight.  Josie's Call checked off Kiss Mwah approaching the winning post.

Bingo Boon and Wild Brutality collided soon after the start, checking Wild Brutality.  Wild Brutality and Spring Typhoon collided soon after the start.  Magic Panther, Bingo Boon and Black Tess collided on the first turn; checking Bingo Boon and Black Tess.  Princess Sparkle crossed to the rail on the first turn; checking Dodgy Digger and Wild Brutality.  Bingo Boon checked off Woke Up Late on the home turn.

A pre-race sample was taken from Zambora Club.

Last Outlaw was slow to begin.

Guilty As and Spritely Star collided approaching the first turn.  Guilty As galloped on Spritely Star on the first turn; checking Spritely Star, Guilty As, State Of Mine, La La Lucky and Jack's Gone Wild.  La La Lucky and Jack's Gone Wild collided on the home turn.

Meeting Comments:

Trial 1:

Night To Burn  – Fail to Chase WBL / Blinkers On - Field of 4, Distance 400m, Weight 32.9 kg, Box1, Placed 1st, Time Run 22:62 - Comment: Cleared All Tracks except, Warrnambool, Blinkers On.

Crumb Snags – Fail to Chase Inj BEN - Field of 4, Distance 400m, New Declared Weight 33.9 kg, Box 3, Placed 2nd, Time Run 22:70 - Comment: Cleared All Tracks except, Bendigo.

Yussuf Bale  – Fail to Chase Inj BAL - Field of 4, Distance 400m, Weight 35.3 kg, Box 6, Placed 3rd, Time Run 22:74 - Comment: Cleared All Tracks except, Ballarat.

Trial 2:

Zipping Pink  – Fail to Chase Inj BAL - Field of 4, Distance 400m, Weight 29.9 kg, Box 1, Placed 1st, Time Run 22:50 - Comment: Cleared All Tracks except, Ballarat.

Maximum Cindy  – Fail to Chase BAL - Field of 4, Distance 400m, Weight 28.9 kg, Box 3, Placed 2nd, Time Run 22:87 - Comment: Cleared All Tracks except, Ballarat.

Flying Zara – Blinkers Off - Field of 4, Distance 400m, Weight 25.3 kg, Box 6, Placed 3rd, Time Run 22:92 - Comment: Cleared All Tracks, Blinkers Off.

Spandau Ballet  – Whelping - Field of 4, Distance 400m, Weight 26.6 kg, Box 8, Placed 4th, Time Run 0:00 - Comment: Not Cleared, Pulled Up on the First Turn.