Yaala was quick to begin.  Scotta Be Quick and Dynamic Amus collided soon after the start checking Dynamic Amus.  Ollie Brae and Senni Richard collided soon after the start checking Ollie Brae.  Senni Richard checked off Hillbilly Spunk on the first turn.  Seabrook Gem, Dynamic Amus and Ollie Brae collided on the first turn checking Dynamic Amus and Ollie Brae.  Dynamic Amus checked off Ollie Brae approaching the home turn.  Seabrook Gem and Senni Richard collided entering the home straight.  Dynamic Amus and Ollie Brae collided several times in the home straight.

Mon Dasha was slow to begin.  Survino, Bryden Curly and Rusty Cove collided soon after the start checking Survino and Rusty Cove.  Call Me Loulou, Sweet Lucy and Bryden Curly collided on the first turn checking Sweet Lucy.  Sweet Lucy, Survino, Rusty Cove and Jack The Fipa collided on the first turn checking Rusty Cove and Sweet Lucy and severely checking Survino.  Rusty Cove checked off Jack The Fipa entering the back straight.  Survino checked off Sweet Lucy on the second turn.

Lonesome George was slow to begin.  Cullquin Nikki and Warringal Miss collided approaching the first turn.  Snow Bomber and Warringal Miss collided on the first turn checking Snow Bomber.  Cullquin Nikki and Cindy Lass collided on the first turn checking Cindy Lass.  Snow Bomber and Chattering collided on the first turn checking both greyhounds.  Snow Bomber and Chattering collided approaching the home turn checking Chattering and Cindy Lass.  Lonesome George galloped on the heels of Cullquin Nikki approaching the home turn.  Cullquin Nikki and Brandeen Peaches collided on the home turn.  Cullquin Nikki, Chattering and Lonesome George collided entering the home straight and again in the home straight checking Chattering and Lonesome George.

A sample was taken from  Warringal Miss, the winner of the event.

Tally Ho Lass was slow to begin.  Lunar Magic, Burst Of Magic and Mepunga Focus collided soon after the start.  Mr. Agro, Big Roo Drew and Magic Bunny collided on the first turn checking Magic Bunny and Cordite Eclipse.  Cordite Eclipse, Burst Of Magic, Lunar Magic and Mepunga Focus collided on the first turn checking Burst Of Magic, Lunar Magic and Mepunga Focus.  Magic Bunny checked off Big Roo Drew on the first turn.  Lunar Magic raced wide in the home straight.

A sample was taken from Big Roo Drew, the winner of the event.

Power Sensation was quick to begin.  Gotcha Rockin', Take Fright and Tommy Longstride collided soon after the start.  Take Fright checked off Tally Ho Tink on the first turn.  Oriental Prince checked off Power Sensation on the first turn.  Tally Ho Tink and Take Fright collided approaching the home turn checking Tally Ho Tink.  Take Fright raced wide entering the home straight.

Tally Ho Tink was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

A pre-race sample was taken from Andelven.

Danny Brook and Claretown Sam collided soon after the start.  Dolce Gusto, Pason Sander and Just A Dot collided soon after the start checking Pason Sander.  Andelven and Be Hopeful collided on the first turn.  Danny Brook checked off Abbie's Dream in the back straight.  Abbie's Dream checked off Just A Dot in the back straight.  Just A Dot and Abbie's Dream collided approaching the second turn checking Just A Dot.  Just A Dot and Andelven collided on the second turn checking Just A Dot and Claretown Sam.

Remember Train was slow to begin.  Limburg Frankie, Sir Murray and Eaglehawk Beffa collided soon after the start checking Sir Murray.  Sir Murray and Flyin' Les Fergi collided on the first turn.  Limburg Frankie, Quick Return and Daintree Alice collided on the first turn.  Limburg Frankie and Daintree Alice collided on the home turn.  Sir Murray, Remember Train and Flyin' Les Fergi raced wide in the home straight.

India Pale was quick to begin.  Linda's Gift was slow to begin.  Slipaway Anna and Glen Quagmire collided approaching the first turn.  Firing Point, Slipaway Anna and Glen Quagmire collided approaching the first turn checking Slipaway Anna and Glen Quagmire.  Fawn Pursuit, Slipaway Anna, Starvin' Seagull and Glen Quagmire collided approaching the first turn checking Slipaway Anna and Glen Quagmire.  Glen Quagmire faltered on the first turn and tailed off as a result.  Fawn Pursuit, Starvin' Seagull and India Pale collided on the first turn.  India Pale and Slipaway Anna collided entering the home straight causing both greyhounds to race wide.

Stewards spoke to Mr. E. Barsby regarding his difficulty in boxing the greyhound Linda's Gift.  Stewards directed that Linda's Gift be boxed first in future events.

Glen Quagmire was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

Stewards spoke to Mr. M. Lloyd, the handler of the greyhound Glen Quagmire regarding the greyhound's racing manners on the first turn.  Acting under GAR 69(A)(1) stewards charged Glen Quagmire with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment.  Mr. Lloyd pleaded guilty to the charge.  Glen Quagmire 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(A)(2)(a) before any future nomination will be accepted.

A pre-race sample was taken from Monaleen Monty.

Good Boloney was slow to begin.  Flaming Causeway, Carmyle and Brandeen Kimba collided approaching the first turn checking Brandeen Kimba.  Allegro Destini, Baroness Sally and Carmyle collided approaching the first turn checking Allegro Destini and Carmyle.  Flaming Causeway checked off Allegro Destini approaching the first turn.  Flaming Causeway and Brandeen Kimba collided on the first turn checking Brandeen Kimba.  Allegro Destini and Carmyle collided on the first turn.  Good Boloney raced wide in the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Fipa Middleton.

All Inn Kayla and Hawks Three Peat collided soon after the start checking Hawks Three Peat.  Fipa Middleton, Pyrenees Diva and Flowering Rose collided approaching the first turn and again on the first turn checking Fipa Middleton and Pyrenees Diva.  Go Speaross, Silvermere, Heartbreak Mary and All Inn Kayla collided on the first turn checking Silvermere and All Inn Kayla.  Flowering Rose checked off Go Speaross approaching the home turn.  Heartbreak Mary faltered approaching the winning post.

No first split time was recorded for this event.

Heartbreak Mary was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained injuries to its right back muscle and left thigh.  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.

Mr. R. Raven, trainer of Tricky Tezza declared a new weight of 34.9kgs for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2).  Tricky Tezza last raced at 36.2kgs.

Lloyd Christmas was slow to begin.  Seabrook Eb and Hardaway Terror collided soon after the start.  Latte Donny and Tricky Tezza collided approaching the first turn.  Leinster checked off Hardaway Terror on the first turn checking Monterra and Seabrook Eb.  Monterra, Seabrook Eb and Tricky Tezza collided on the first turn checking Monterra and Tricky Tezza.  Monterra and Tricky Tezza collided approaching the home turn severely checking Monterra.  Catsford Allan raced wide in the home straight.

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

Vane Blue was a late scratching at 7:54am 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.

A pre-race sample was taken from Mahogany Diamond.

Georgie Best and Mohogany Diamond collided soon after the start checking Georgie Best.  Maximum Melva and Veetee Bomber collided soon after the start checking Maximum Melva.  Veetee Bomber, All Inn Africa and Oscar collided approaching the first turn and again on the first turn checking Oscar. Cowboy Jury and Georgie Best collided on the first turn checking Cowboy Jury and Oscar; Oscar contacted the running rail and lost ground as a result. Veetee Bomber and Mahogany Diamond collided approaching the home turn.  Cowboy Jury and Georgie Best collided in the home straight checking Georgie Best.

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Meeting Comments

Track Curator, Mr. J. Loudon advised stewards that the track was lightly harrowed on Friday 5th August 2016.

Re-Vetted Greyhound

Little Arandt was presented for a re-vet at the conclusion of kennelling and was not cleared to race.

Satisfactory Trial Results

Stewards spoke to Mr. C. Hudson, the trainer of Thelma's Man regarding the length of time since the greyhound last raced.  Thelma's Man last raced on 14th December 2015.  Mr. Hudson stated that the greyhound was returning to racing after injuries to its left wrist and shoulders.  Pursuant to GAR 77A Thelma's Man trialled over the 390 metre dstance from box 1, weight 33.4kgs.  The greyhound was placed 1st, in a field of 4.  The time of the trial was 22.92. The greyhound won by a margin of 1.75 lengths.  Thelma's Man was cleared.

Stewards spoke to Mr. W. Kirk, the trainer of Majestic Seine regarding the length of time since the greyhound last raced.  Majestic Seine last raced on 12th November 2015.  Mr. Kirk stated that the greyhound was returning to racing after having a litter of pups.  Pursuant to GAR 77A Majestic Seine trialled over the 450 metre dstance from box 8, weight 27.7kgs.  The greyhound was placed 3rd, in a field of 4.  The time of the trial was 25.97.  The greyhound was beaten by a margin of 5.5 lengths.  Majestic Seine was cleared.