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 their1.5m distance from other handlers and staff at all times.

All persons (both Staff & Participants) attending today, undertook successful health screenings and wore face-masks/covers that in-turn, permitted entry to the venue for exclusive race-day functions and operations.

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Mario Bale – Late scratching at 12.35pm when trainer Mr. L. Harris reported the greyhound to have a laceration (GAR 23).  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.  Stewards will require a veterinary certificate pursuant to GAR 20(3)(v) before any future nomination will be accepted. 

Bit Of Pepper was quick to begin.

Zing On, Bidgee Boy and Shotgun Shannon collided soon after the start.  Zing On checked off Bidgee Boy approaching the first turn.  Zing On and Shotgun Shannon collided on the first turn checking Shotgun Shannon and Pretty Much.  Zing On and Hubcap Thief collided on the first turn checking both greyhounds.  

A post-race sample was taken from Bidgee Boy - winner of the event. 

Bomber's Smokey – Late scratching at 2.25pm due to weight variation (GAR 39).  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.  Trainer, Mr. G. Green was fined $100.

Witchie's Gas was quick to begin.  Arcanine, Jet Burner, Zero Connection and Galloping Run were slow to begin.

Witchie's Gas and Lenny Fox collided on the first turn checking Witchie's Gas.  Galloping Run checked Jet Burner on the first turn checking Zero Connection.  Hurricane Sue checked off Witchie's Gas approaching the home turn.  Hurricane Sue, Witchie's Gas and Zero Connection collided approaching the winning post.  

A post-race sample was taken from Lenny Fox - winner of the event. 

Bella Bonnie was quick to begin.

Blazin' Poppy, Bindi Girl and Smoking Syd collided approaching the first turn checking Bindi Girl.  Madalia Phoebe checked off Bella Bonnie on the first turn.  Blazin' Poppy galloped on Bella Bonnie on the home turn checking both greyhounds.  Madalia Phoebe and Smoking Syd collided on the home turn checking Smoking Syd which raced wide.  Bella Bonnie and Bindi Girl collided entering the home straight.  Bindi Girl, Madalia Phoebe and Smoking Syd collided approaching the winning post. 

A post-race sample was taken from Double Breeze - winner of the event. 

Ripplebrook Snip, Nadia Bale and His Stop It collided on the first turn.  Ripplebrook Mack and Collaboration collided on the first turn and again on the home turn.  Hurricane Keely crossed out entering the home straight.  Lil Roughy raced wide in the home straight.  

Collaboration underwent a post-race veterinary examination due to a fall in the catching pen was found to have a left calf injury.  A 5 day stand down period was imposed.

A post-race sample was taken from Hurricane Keely - winner of the event.

Sultan Bale went up with the lids and was slow to begin.

Calabrese Gino and My Attitude collided soon after the start and again approaching the first turn checking Calabrese Gino.  Inter Lana checked off Done Time on the first turn.  My Attitude and Crouching Tiger collided approaching the home turn checking both greyhounds.  Rocky Pie and Esther Bale collided entering the home straight.  

A post-race sample was taken from Done Time - winner of the event.

Shanlyn Spot and Sweet Hostility were slow to begin.

Splinter, Geena Bale, Cute Patootie and Consider It Done collided approaching the first turn checking Splinter, Geena Bale and Cute Patootie.  Shanlyn Spot checked off Sweet Hostility on the first turn.  Shanlyn Spot raced wide on the home turn and again in the home straight.  Cute Patootie and Spot On Cinta raced wide in the home straight.

A post-race sample was taken from Tech Stock - winner of the event.  

Mac's Mayhem was slow to begin.

What's Up Skip and Bomber's Wonder collided approaching the first turn checking What's Up Skip.  Wolfie's Swagger, Bomber's Wonder, Aston Rum and What Price Bucks collided on the first turn checking Bomber's Wonder and Aston Rum.  Wolfie's Swagger, What's Up Skip and Aston Rum collided approaching the home turn checking What's Up Skip.  Wolfie's Swagger and Aston Rum collided on the home turn.  Mac's Mayhem checked off What Price Bucks in the home straight.  What Price Bucks checked off Bomber's Wonder in the home straight checking Mac's Mayhem, causing Mac's Mayhem to race wide.  

A post-race sample was taken from Bomber’s Wonder - winner of the event. 

Rio Hustler was slow to begin.

Architecture and Dyna Xervo collided approaching the first turn checking Dyna Xervo.  Rio Hustler and Reichman collided approaching the first turn.  Pine Gem and Invictus Murray collided on the first turn and again approaching the home turn checking Invictus Murray.  

A post-race sample was taken from Invictus Murray - winner of the event.

Italia Bella was slow to begin.

Sweet Chanelle and Full Of Talk crossed in approaching the first turn checking Amazing Roy, Ovens Angler and Empire Lad.  Ovens Angler checked off Empire Lad approaching the home turn.  

A post-race sample was taken from Ando's Toby - winner of the event. 

Crackerjack Baz, Too Be Sure and Somerton Osprey collided soon after the start.  Somerton Osprey checked off Lika Lottie approaching the first turn.  Pesky Miss checked off Go Gem on the home turn.  Go Gem raced wide in the home straight.  

A post-race sample was taken from Too Be Sure - winner of the event.

Mr. Peter Grice failed to appear at the kennels by the appointed time to retrieve and prepare Zipping Kay for racing. A warning was issued pursuant to GAR 46 (2).

Free Kick Hawks, Zipping Kay and Montaro collided soon after the start severely checking Zipping Kay causing Zipping Kay to fall.  Bomber's Queen and Mister Wingard collided approaching the first turn.  Mister Wingard checked off Kai Valley Rocks on the first turn checking Mister Wingard.  Busy Izzy raced wide in the home straight.

Zipping Kay underwent a post-race veterinary examination - no apparent injury was reported.

A post-race sample was taken from Kanga Lights - winner of the event.  

Muza's Gift – Late scratching at 12.29pm due to the greyhound being on season (GAR 24).  A 28 day stand down period was imposed. 

Heidi Intention was quick to begin.

Banjo Plato and Bulk Billed collided soon after the start checking Banjo Plato.  Buddy Goes Bang and Bulk Billed collided on the first turn checking Buddy Goes Bang.  Buddy Goes Bang and Banjo Plato collided approaching the home turn checking Banjo Plato.  Bulk Billed and Velocity Sunrise collided on the home turn checking Bulk Billed.

A post-race sample was taken from Velocity Sunrise - winner of the event.