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.

Always Cousins was quick to begin.

Princess Warrior, Saint Bogan and Yassie Belle collided soon after the start; checking Princess Warrior and Saint Bogan.  Princess Warrior, Saint Bogan, Yassie Belle and Daph's Bella collided approaching the first turn; checking Princess Warrior and Saint Bogan.  Yassie Belle checked off Daph's Bella approaching the home turn.  Inga Meg lost ground entering the home straight.

Inga Meg underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a left foreleg monkey muscle injury.  A seven day stand down period was imposed.

Stewards spoke to Mr P Inguanti, the handler of Inga Meg, regarding its performance in the home straight.  Stewards deemed the performance unsatisfactory, acting in accordance with GAR 71, Inga Meg must perform a Satisfactory Trial pursuant to GAR 72, before any future nomination will be accepted.

Classy Edition – Late scratching at 9:26 am, Stewards permission, no penalty.

A pre-race sample was taken from Myola Frost.

Capital Kay and Extreme Days were quick to begin.

Inga Brodie and Go Lexi Go collided approaching the first turn.  Capital Kay, Go Lexi Go, Myola Frost and Tracie Bay collided on the first turn; checking Go Lexi Go and Tracie Bay.  Inga Brodie and Extreme Days collided approaching the home turn.  Capital Kay and Myola Frost collided on the home turn.  Myola Frost and Tracie Bay collided entering the home straight and both greyhounds raced wide as a result.  Inga Brodie and Extreme Days collided in the home straight.

Banjo Edition – Late scratching at 9:27am, Stewards permission, no penalty.

Jet Burner – Late scratching at 9:28 am, Stewards permission, no penalty.

Atlantic Lady was slow to begin.

Angelique Bay, Tinker Caylee and Millie's Wonder collided approaching the first turn; checking Tinker Caylee, Millie's Wonder and Atlantic Lady.  Tinker Caylee eased and turned its head inwards on the home turn. Tinker Caylee then crossed to the inside entering the home straight and collided with Extreme Care and Millie's Wonder.

Tinker Caylee underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a left foreleg monkey muscle injury.  A 14 day stand down period was imposed.

Stewards spoke to Mr R Fisher, the trainer of Tinker Caylee, regarding the greyhound’s racing manners on the home turn.  Acting under the provisions of GAR 69A(1) Tinker Caylee was charged with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment.  Mr Fisher pleaded guilty to the charge, Tinker Caylee was found guilty and suspended for 28 days at Warrnambool and must perform a Satisfactory Trial in accordance with GAR 69A (2) and pursuant to GAR 72, before any future nomination will be accepted.

I'm A Burner was slow to begin.

Brazen King, Devika Bale, Baileys And Milk and Nyssa's Girl collided soon after the start; checking Devika Bale and Baileys And Milk.  Brazen King, Nyssa's Girl and Danny Creek collided on the first turn; checking Nyssa's Girl.  Alsace, I'm A Burner and Devika Bale collided on the first turn; checking I'm A Burner.  Nyssa's Girl checked off the heels of Danny Creek approaching the home turn; checking Devika Bale and Baileys And Milk.  Alsace and Devika Bale collided in the home straight.

Nancy Baker checked off Cawbourne Cheeky soon after the start.  Cruyff, Crackerjack Lach and Battling Baz collided approaching the first turn, checking Crackerjack Lach.  Cruyff and Battling Baz collided on the first turn, checking Cruyff.  Battling Baz raced wide on the home turn.

Shazbot – Late scratching at 8:18 pm on 15 November 2020 due to the greyhound being on season (GAR 24).  A 28 day stand down period was imposed.

A pre-race sample was taken from Running The Wind.

Winlock Winner and National Level collided soon after the start.  Cracked Soda and Running The Wind collided approaching the first turn; checking Running The Wind and Madam Malkin.  Miss Winks galloped on the heels of Winlock Winner on the first turn; checking both greyhounds.  Cracked Soda and Miss Winks collided approaching the home turn.  Winlock Winner and National Level collided in the home straight.

Poppo's Grinning – Late scratching at 9:29 am, Stewards permission, no penalty.

A pre-race sample was taken from Cornish Pixie.

Cornish Pixie and Tinker Luke were slow to begin.

Cornish Pixie and Indy Nevada collided approaching the first turn.  Tiger Blurton checked off Pansy Parkinson on the first turn.  Saintly Rose raced wide on the first turn.  Cornish Pixie, Stolen Jewels and Pansy Parkinson collided in the home straight; checking Stolen Jewels.

Chill Winston was slow to begin.

Amp Meter, Belfast Dot and Out Of Aces collided soon after the start.  Belfast Dot checked off Out Of Aces on the first turn and raced wide; resulting in Fried White Bait and Chill Winston being checked; Belfast Dot raced wide for the remainder of the event.

Miss Adelaide – Late scratching at 10:27 am due to weight variation (GAR 39).  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.  Trainer, Mr J Burrow was fined $100.

The start was delayed by approximately one minute, due to holding for a Taree thoroughbred race.

Silver Arapaho was quick to begin.

Ship Of Fools and Storm To Burn collided soon after the start.  Joffa's Shadow and Bourne Maximum collided approaching the first turn.  Sovereign Strike, Joffa's Shadow and Bourne Maximum collided on the first turn.  Joffa's Shadow checked off Storm To Burn approaching the home turn.  Sovereign Strike, Bourne Maximum and Joffa's Shadow collided on the home turn, checking Bourne Maximum.  Black Heel High raced wide on the home turn.

Mt. View Audrey – Late scratching at 9:31 am, Stewards permission, no penalty.

A pre-race sample was taken from Winsome Willow.

The start was delayed by approximately two and a half minutes, due to holding for a Charlton harness race.

Winsome Willow and Aston Jansz collided soon after the start; checking both greyhounds.  Jack's Gone Wild and United Lass collided approaching the first turn.  Aston Jansz, Jack's Gone Wild and United Lass collided on the first turn, checking Jack's Gone Wild.  Aston Elsie checked off Zipping Liz on the first turn.  Aston Jansz, United Lass and Aston Elsie collided approaching the home turn.  Aston Jansz raced wide in the home straight.

Grand Giveaway – Late scratching at 10:29 am on the advice of the On–Track Veterinarian (GAR 37) due to a papilloma on the left hind foot.  A  seven day stand down period was imposed. 

Aston Stock was slow to begin.

Young Jebrynah and Zen Mistress collided approaching the first turn.  Push Start, Polly's Varcoe and Dodgy Digger collided on the first turn.  Aston Stock and Zen Mistress collided approaching the home turn.  Push Start and Polly's Varcoe collided on the home turn.

Dodgy Digger underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a right foreleg monkey muscle injury.  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.

Jiggly Wiggly – Late scratching at 7:43 am when trainer, Mr K Ward reported the greyhound to have a left wrist injury (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. 

A pre-race sample was taken from Black Katniss.

Black Katniss was slow to begin.

Kurtlee Bale and Red Potion collided soon after the start, checking Red Potion.  Black Katniss checked off Dust Up soon after the start.  Jayla Bale, Pull Shot and Dust Up collided on the first turn; checking Kurtlee Bale; severely checking Pull Shot.  Dust Up raced wide entering the home straight.

Pull Shot underwent a post-race veterinary examination - no apparent injury was reported.

Meeting Comments:

Aston Minerva – Failing to Pursue BAL 05/09/20 - Field of 4, Distance 390m, Weight 24.0 kg, Box 3, Placed 1st, Time Run 22:336 - Comment: Cleared All Tracks except, Ballarat.