Scotta Be Quick and Hillbilly Spunk were quick to begin.  Mon Dasha was slow to begin.  Regal Hussler, Destini Bluejay and Podium Babe collided approaching the first turn checking Regal Hussler and Destini Bluejay.  Paradise Bay checked off Podium Babe on the first turn checking Regal Hussler and Mon Dasha.  Scotta Be Quick and All Inn Kayla collided approaching the home turn.

Stewards spoke to Mr. J. Sayle and reminded him of his responsibilities regarding having his greyhound approproriately restrained when passing the lure enroute to the starting boxes. 

A pre-race sample was taken from Call Me Loulou.  

My Mate Fab, Tally Ho Jack and Magic Mia were slow to begin.  Kimanator, Inky and Call Me Loulou collided on the first turn checking Call Me Loulou and Barnes Banana and severely checking Inky.  My Mate Fab and Barnes Banana collided in the back straight checking Barnes Banana.  Cordite Eclipse raced wide in the back straight.  Call Me Loulou raced wide in the home straight.

A sample was taken from Kimanator, the third placegetter in this event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Podium Sensation.

Cindy Lass and Go Close were quick to begin.  Tim Riggins checked off Ruby Rads soon after the start.  Mickevin and Go Close collided soon after the start. Huge Storm checked off Mickevin approaching the first turn.  Mickevin, Go Close and Ruby Rads collided on the first turn checking Mickevin and Go Close. Son Of Irod and Tim Riggins raced wide on the home turn.

Demonishem and Big Cold Burst were slow to begin.  Highfield La La, Big Roo Drew and Fab's Fury collided soon after the start checking Big Roo Drew. Demonishem and Big Cold Burst collided entering the back straight checking Demonishem.  Big Roo Drew and Mepunga Focus collided entering the back straight.  Highfield La La and Fab's Fury collided in the back straight.  Mepunga Focus and Big Cold Burst collided in the back straight.  Big Roo Drew and Big Cold Burst collided approaching the winning  post.

Samples were taken from the first two placegetters in this event - Flyin' Les Fergi (1st) and Allegro Destini (2nd).

Stewards spoke to Mr. T New and reminded him of his responsibilities regarding his failure to fulfill his catching engagement of Big Roo Drew. 

A pre-race sample was taken from Our Nico.

Major Moe, Djarragun and Tally Ho Tink were quick to begin.  Our Nico was slow to begin.  Destini Seahorse was slow to begin and stumbled soon after the start.  Daintree Alice and Power Sensation collided soon after the start checking Our Nico.  Major Moe and Djarragun collided approaching the first turn.  Major Moe checked off Tally Ho Tink on the first turn.  Daintree Alice, Power Sensation and Oriental Prince collided on the first turn checking Our Nico and Oriental Prince.  Our Nico and Oriental Prince collided approaching the home turn.

A sample was taken from Destini Seahorse, the winner of the event.

Be Hopeful and Abbie's Dream were quick to begin.  Be Hopeful, All Inn Amy and Destini Baby collided soon after the start checking All Inn Amy, Sunday Sess and Destini Baby.  Andelven and Roll 'Em Sharky collided entering the back straight.  All Inn Amy and Destini Baby collided in the back straight.  All Inn Amy and Sunday Sess collided in the back straight checking Sunday Sess.  Be Hopeful and Before My Time collided on the second turn.  Andelven and Before My Time collided approaching the winning post.

Cee Jay Whim was a late scratching at 4:02am due to injury (GAR 23).  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.  Stewards will require a veterinary certificate before any future nomination will be accepted.

Mr. C. Croft, trainer of Sir Murray declared a new weight of 31.6kgs for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2).  Sir Murray last raced at 32.8kgs.

Sir Murray, All Inn Tops, Claretown Sam, Eaglehawk Beffa and Minnesota collided soon after the start checking All Inn Tops and Claretown Sam. Remember Train, Sir Murray and Eaglehawk Beffa collided entering the back straight checking Sir Murray which raced wide as a result.  Claretown Sam checked off Sir Murray in the back straight.  Eaglehawk Beffa and Minnesota collided approaching the second turn checking Eaglehawk Beffa.  Bopa Allen and All Inn Tops collided entering the home straight.  All Inn Tops marred the running of Bopa Allen in the home straight.  Sir Murray raced wide in the home straight.

All Inn Tops was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to its right monkey muscle.  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.

Stewards spoke to Mr. T. Duncan, the trainer of the greyhound All Inn Tops regarding the greyhound's racing manners in the home straight.  Acting under GAR 69(1), stewards charged All Inn Tops with marring.  Mr. Duncan pleaded guilty to the charge.  All Inn Tops was found guilty and suspended for 28 days at Ballarat and it was directed that the greyhound perform a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks), pursuant to GAR 69(2)(a) before any future nomination will be accepted.

A sample was taken from Claretown Sam, the winner of the event.

Stewards spoke to Mr. P Griffen and reminded him of his responsibilities regarding his failure to provide a catcher for his greyhound Claretown Sam 

Emi's Boy Murph was a late scratching at 11:41am due to non-arrival (GAR 31).  A 28 day stand down period was imposed.  Trainer, Ms. L. Lyons was fined the sum of $100.

Rex On and Wobbler collided soon after the start checking Wobbler.  Rex On and Starvin' Seagull collided approaching the first turn checking Starvin' Seagull. Slipaway Simba and Starvin' Seagull collided approaching the home turn.

A pre-race sample was taken from Blue Marmion.

Take Fright was quick to begin.  Destini Lass was slow to begin.  Flaming Causeway and Chrysanthemum collided soon after the start.  Robbie Gallen, Flaming Causeway and Full Blown Turbo collided approaching the first turn checking Flaming Causeway and Chrysanthemum.  Blue Marmion and Take Fright collided on the first turn.  Tally Ho Kate raced wide in the back straight.  Destini Lass and Robbie Gallen collided approaching the home turn checking Destini Lass and Flaming Causeway.

Chrysanthemum was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to its left quadriceps muscle.  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.

A pre-race sample was taken from Milly O'Muffin.

Seabrook Eb, West Side Jet and Obama Flyer were slow to begin.  Silvermere and Mischievous Win collided soon after the start.  Milly O'Muffin, West Side Jet and Silvermere collided approaching the first turn checking West Side Jet and Old Black Betty and severely checking Mischievous Win.  Silvermere and Obama Flyer collided on the first turn.  West Side Jet and Old Black Betty collided on the first turn checking both greyhounds.  Seabrook Eb and Milly O'Muffin collided approaching the home turn.  Silvermere and Obama Flyer collided on the home turn.  Old Black Betty raced wide approaching the winning post.

A pre-race sample was taken from Gardot.

Lloyd Christmas was slow to begin.  Catsford Allan and Spiral Bek collided soon after the start.  Gardot and Bev's Girl collided approaching the first turn checking Monterra.  Red Bomber and Lloyd Christmas collided approaching the first turn.  Gardot and Bev's Girl collided entering the home straight.  Catsford Allan, Gardot and Bev's Girl collided approaching the winning post checking Gardot and Bev's Girl.

Stewards spoke to Mr. N Mason and reminded him of his responsibilities regarding his failure to provide a catcher for his greyhound Bev's Girl.  

Mr. A. Marum, trainer of Peter Repeater declared a new weight of 34.9kgs for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2).  Peter Repeater last raced at 33.6kgs.

A pre-race sample was taken from Don's Shy Girl.  

Sunningdale and Avatar Helga were slow to begin.  Peter Repeater and Don's Shy Girl collided approaching the first turn.  All Inn Africa and Maximum Melva collided approaching the first turn.  Avatar Helga was held up for a run on the first turn.  Gunmetal Lad checked off Don's Shy Girl on the first turn. Sunningdale checked off Peter Repeater on the first turn.  Maximum Melva and Avatar Helga collided on the home turn.

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Meeting Comments

Satisfactory Trial Results

Dolly Dyer trialled over the 390 metre distance from box 3, weight 28.1kgs.  The greyhound was placed 3rd, in a field of 5.  The time of the trial was 22.30. The greyhound was beaten by a margin of 6.25 lengths.  Dolly Dyer was cleared.

Stewards spoke to Mr. S. Hamilton, the trainer of Vermont regarding the length of time since the greyhound last raced.  Vermont last raced on 18th July 2015.  Mr. Hamilton stated that the greyhound was returning to racing after injuries to its hock and back muscle.  Pursuant to GAR 77A, Vermont trialled over the 390 metre distance from box 5, weight 32.4kgs.  The greyhound was placed 5th, in a field of 5.  The time of the trial was 22.30.  The greyhound was beaten by a margin of 8.5 lengths.  Vermont was cleared.