The start of this event was delayed by approximately 1 1/2 minutes due to Sky Channel commitments with Cranbourne Gallops.

Fine Wine was slow to begin.  Dame Oregano checked off Simply Good approaching the first turn.  Scotta Be Quick checked off Dame Oregano on the first turn, checking Fine Wine and Burra Flight.  Fine Wine checked off Burra Flight approaching the home turn and raced wide.  Burra Flight raced wide entering the home straight.

A sample was taken from Mahjong Princess - the winner of the event.

The start of this event was delayed by approximately 1 1/2 minutes due to Sky Channel commitments with Port Lincoln Gallops.

A pre race sample was taken from Envy Heist. 

Tim Riggins was slow to begin.  Campari Lad and Mrs. Pressley collided soon after the start.  Abed Bale crossed to the rail soon after the start, checking Mrs. Pressley.  Oscorp Bale, Campari Lad and Mrs. Pressley collided approaching the first turn, checking Campari Lad.  Oscorp Bale and Envy Heist collided on the first turn.  Mrs. Pressley and Vista Kwazi collided on the first turn.  Campari Lad and Apres Party collided approaching the home turn, checking Apres Party.  Oscorp Bale and Vista Kwazi collided several times in the home straight.  Oscorp Bale and Mrs. Pressley collided approaching the winning post.

A sample was taken from Abed Bale - the winner of the event.

Your Shout Punk, Vista King and Soda Man collided soon after the start, checking Vista King.  Dr. Yanma, Diego Bale and Promises Kept collided soon after the start.  Macrory, Your Shout Punk, Soda Man and Signal Peak collided approaching the first turn, checking Your SHout Punk, Soda Man and Signal Peak.  Vista King checked off Your Shout Punk on the first turn.  Macrory, Your Shout Punk and Soda Man collided on the firt turn, checking Macrory and Soda Man.  Vista King checked off Macrory on the first turn, severely checking Signal Peak.

Signal Peak was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injured left monkey muscle, a 10 day stand down period was imposed.

Samples were taken from Diego Bale (1st) and Promises Kept (2nd).

A pre race sample was taken from Kong.

Expecto Patronum crossed to the rail soon after the start, checking To The Galo's and Night King.  Kong checked off Zinzan Brooke soon after the start.  Kong contacted the running rail approaching the first turn.  Kong checked off Lucky Tetris on the first turn.  Night King and Expecto Patronum collided approaching the winning post, checking both greyhounds.

Kong was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injured left monkey muscle, a 10 day stand down period was imposed.

Samples were taken from Zinzan Brooke (1st) and Mystery Ride (2nd).

Dr. Melezar and Zipping Vito were slow to begin.  Aussie Infrared, American Monster and Shima Song collided soon after the start.  Dr. Melezar, Zipping Vito and Tedesco collided soon after the start, checking Dr. Melezar.  Two Tone and Jack Walker collided approaching the first turn.  Two Tone checked off Jack Walker on the first turn.  Shima Song and Tedesco collided on the first turn.  Tedesco and Jack Walker collided approaching the home turn.  Dr. Melezar and Zipping Vito collided entering the home straight and again in the home straight.

Two Tone tired over the concluding stages of the race and was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

Samples were taken from American Monster (1st) and Aussie Infrared (2nd).

The start of this event was delayed by approximately 1 1/2 minutes due to Sky Channel commitments with Ballarat Harness.

Zambora Brockie was quick to begin.  Lightning Frank and Sleek Master were slow to begin.  She's Got Grace and Sleek Master collided soon after the start, checking Lightning Frank.  Fearless John and Don't Kid Me collided approaching the first turn, checking Fearless John, Lightning Frank and Sleek Master.  Zambora Brockie and Lorimer Lad collided on the first turn, checking Zambora Brockie.  Fearless John, Sleek Master and Lightning Frank collided on the first turn.

A sample was taken from Zambora Brockie - the winner of the event.

Barton Bale and Shellington were slow to begin.  Six Green Thumbs and Leo's Gift collided soon after the start.  Leo's Gift and Bear's Gold collided approaching the first turn and again on the first turn, checking Pantera Nera. Six Green Thumbs crossed to the outside on the first turn and collided with Pantera Nera, checking Pantera Nera and Shellington as a result.  Barton Bale and Bear's Gold collided approaching the home turn.  Shellington raced wide approaching the home turn.  Pantera Nera checked off Bear's Gold entering the home straight.

A sample was taken from Tiggerlong Cruz - the winner of the event.

Bear's Gold was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a torn toe nail on the left hind side, a 10 day stand down period was impoed.

Igor Karkaroff was slow to begin.  Igor Karkaroff and Barking Bad collided approaching the first turn, checking Igor Karkaroff.  Tuggeragh, Haristotle and Black Mumbo collided approaching the first turn.  Haristotle and Black Mumbo collided on the first turn, checking Haristotle.  Zipping Johnny raced wide in the home straight.

Black Mumbo was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained lacerations to the forehead.  No stand down period was imposed.

Samples were taken from Black Mumbo (1st) and Aston Bolero (2nd).

Kwazii was slow to begin.  Brilliant Shot and Kilty Express collided soon after the start.  Brilliant Shot, Matt Machine and Nangar Range collided approaching the first turn, checking Matt Machine, Nangar Range and Crackerjack Choc.  Crackerjack Choc and Dr. Sherlock collided approaching the first turn, checking Kwazii.  Brilliant Shot and Kilty Express collided on the first turn.  Nangar Range and Dr. Sherlock collided on the first turn.  Nangar Range raced wide in the home straight

A sample was taken from Weekend Binge - the winner of the event.

Absolute Silence and Rockin' Rico were slow to begin.  Myrniong Corner, Marley Bale, Zipping Arnold and Guillermo collided soon after the start, checking Marley Bale.  Marley Bale checked off Zipping Arnold approaching the first turn.  Myrniong Corner crossed to the rail approaching the first turn, checking Zipping Arnold, Guillermo, Rockin' Rico and Absolute Silence.  Rockin' Rico checked off Absolute Silence approaching the first turn. Absolute Silence checked off Guillermo approaching the first turn.  Marley Bale and Myrniong Corner collided approaching the home turn.

A sample was taken from Judicial Man - the winner of the event.

Coopnarcha was slow to begin and stumbled soon after the start.  She's Dee Rocket and Farce Allen collided soon after the start, checking She's Dee Rocket.  Farce Allen and Alexanderia collided approaching the first turn, checking Alexanderia.  Blingsteen checked off Alexanderia approaching the first turn.  Shifty Jack and She's Dee Rocket collided approaching the home turn.  She's Dee Rocket and Sparkling Kitty collided approaching the winning post.

Bessie Belle was a late scratching at 8.58 AM due to a neck injury (GAR 23).  A 10 day stand down period was imposed. Stewards will require a veterinary certificate before any future nomination will be accepted. 

Sootette was a late scratching at 10.39 PM on the advice of the Club’s Veterinary Surgeon due to an injured right elbow. A 14 day stand down period was imposed.

Lloyd Christmas and Mistel Allen were slow to begin.  King Of Sunshine checked off Solar Rapid on the first turn.  Lloyd Christmas raced wide in the early part of the home straight.

BOXDRAW

Stewards conducted a box draw for the Ballarat Cup to be held on 2 December 2016. The official box draw is as follows: 

Judicial Man

Zambora Brockie

Zinzan Brooke

Black Mumbo

Tiggerlong Cruz

American Monster

Weekend Binge

Diego Bale

Aston Bolero  Res.

Mystery Ride  Res.