The traditional 2-wave (odds then evens) boxing process has been re-instated for all races in Victoria from Tuesday 10 November 2020. 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 All To Mac.

So Predictable, Senior Sanchez, She's Something and Arcanine collided soon after the start, checking So Predictable and Senior Sanchez. She's Something and Arcanine collided approaching the first turn, checking Arcanine. All To Mac, Luxury Art and So Predictable collided on the first turn, checking All To Mac, Luxury Art and Sanior Sanchez. Handy Murray and Galloping Run collided on the home turn.

Senior Sanchez underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained a right groin injury and spike wound to the right stifle and a left hind toe. A five day stand down period was imposed.

Galloping Suzy was slow to begin.

Pretty Much checked off Sassy Galaxy approaching the first turn, also checking Hot Diamond. Captain Goldie and Sassy Galaxy collided entering the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Hugo.

So Very Nice and One Last Finale were slow to begin.

Making Magic and One Last Finale collided approaching the first turn. Victory Raja checked off Hugo on the first turn. Minutiae and Hugo collided on the home turn, checking Hugo.

Little Kevin checked off Bit Of Pepper soon after the start. Fab Rocket and Bit Of Pepper collided on the first turn, checking Bit Of Pepper. Star Magic checked off Mayhem Lass approaching the home turn. Star Magic and Fab Rocket collided on the home turn.

Little Kevin underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained a left pectoral muscle injury. A five day stand down period was imposed.

Minter Explode checked off Krakatoa approaching the first turn and collided with Rekio Bear, checking Reiko Bear.

A sample was taken from Pocket The Cash - the winner of the event.

Feddy Reiko and Mclinden collided soon after the start, checking Freddy Reiko. Scraping Paint galloped on the heels of Tinker Cindy approaching the first turn, checking both greyhounds. Mclinden and Mahjong NIckel collided on the first turn, checking both greyhounds. Mclinden galloped on the heels of Tinker Cindy on the first turn, checking Tinker Cindy, Freddy Reiko, Patches Colour, Mclinden and Mahjong Nickel. Tinker Cindy galloped on the heels of Attitude Plus approaching the home turn, checking Attitude Plus. Attitude Plus and Scraping Paint collided on the home turn, checking Scraping Paint. Scraping Paint and Tinker Cindy collided entering the home straight. Patches Colour checked off Freddy Reiko in the home straight.

Especial Envy – Late scratching at 9:43am with permission of Stewards. No penalty was imposed.

A pre-race sample was taken from Almapa Gallucci.

Kanga Lights, Hurricane Keely, Almapa Gallucci and Purify Virtuoso collided approaching the first turn, checking Hurricane Keely and Almapa Gallucci. Almapa Gallucci and Rumour File collided on the first turn, checking both greyhounds. Bomber's Wonder and Kanga Lights collided on the home turn. Bomber's Wonder and Rumour File collided in the home straight.

Kanga Lights underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained a spike wound to the tail. No stand down period was imposed.

Rumour File underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained a right triangle muscle injury. A 10 day stand down period was imposed.

A sample was taken from Zipping Fleur - the winner of the event.

Busy Bella checked off What Price Mason approaching the first turn. Dynamic Ross and Lightning Blast collided on the first turn, checking both greyhounds; Lightning Blast commenced to lose ground from this point and tailed off.

Lightning Blast underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained a right back muscle injury. A 60 day stand down period was imposed.

A pre-race sample was taken from Inter Vince.

Banjo Bobby was slow to begin.

Peregrine Speed and Strive collided soon after the start checking Peregrine Speed. Hurricane Miss checked off Senor Guru on the first turn, also checking Fidelia, Banjo Bobby and Peregrine Speed. Senor Guru and Inter Vince collided approaching the home turn.

Italia Bella checked off Polite Reply soon after the start. Montaro and Polite Reply collided approaching the first turn and again on the first turn, checking Polite Reply. Flossy Jo and Polite Reply collided approaching the home turn. Italia Bella checked off Flossy Jo entering the home straight. Fly To Victory raced wide in the home straight.

Montaro underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained a right monkey muscle injury. A 10 day standdown period was imposed. Stewards spoke to Mr. D. Meade, trainer of Montaro, and issued a warning regarding the greyhound's racing manners in the home straight.

Marshall Dillon – New declared weight of 34.3kg, last raced at 32.7kg.

Parumba Barty and Sweet Chanelle collided soon after the start, checking Sweet Chanelle. Sweet Chanelle and Odd Gem collided approaching the first turn, checking Sweet Chanelle. Odd Gem, So Joe Mac and Blazin' Poppy collided on the first turn, checking So Joe Mac. Odd Gem, Blazin' Poppy and Ripplebrook Mack collided on the first turn, causing Blazin' Poppy to fall and checking Marshall Dillon. Parumba Barty and Marshall Dillon collided approaching the home turn.

Blazin' Poppy underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained a right deltoid muscle injury. A 14 day stand down period was imposed.

Bella Porscha and American Spy collided soon after the start, checking American Spy. Avery, Reiko Live Wire and Bella Porscha collided on the first turn, checking all three greyhounds. Avery and Reiko Bolt collided approaching the home turn.

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Satisfactory Trials -

Hurricane Pete  – GAR 71 – Field of 4, Distance 400m, Weight 32.3 kg, Box 2, Placed 4th, Time Run 24.75 - Comment: Not Cleared - lost ground on the first turn. Hurricane Pete underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a right deltoid and right monkey muscle injury.  A 21 day stand down period was imposed. 

Aston Toto – GAR 71 – Field of 4, Distance 400m, Weight 32.7 kg, Box 8, Placed 2nd, Time Run 23.83 - Comment: Cleared all tracks except The Meadows.

Darnum Dozer – GAR 69B – Field of 4, Distance 400m, Weight 34.7 kg, Box 1, Placed 1st, Time Run 23.78 - Comment: Cleared All Tracks. Cleared to race in blinkers.