Kraken Keen crossed to the outside soon after the start checking Miss Harmony, Elhari, Pyrenees Grand and Water Bag. Pyrenees Grand brushed the running rail approaching the first turn. Miss Harmony, Elhari and Water Bag collided approaching the first turn checking Elhari. Elhari and Pyrenees Grand collided on the first turn. Water Bag checked off Pyrenees Grand entering the home straight.

Crazy Bandit was quick to begin. Alarming was slow to begin.

This Is Now, Louis To Excel and Rivals Miscreant collided soon after the start checking Louis To Excel. This Is Now and Out Of Money collided approaching the first turn checking This Is Now, Louis To Excel and Alarming. Rivals Miscreant, Gunai Diva and Crazy Bandit collided on the first turn checking Crazy Bandit. Alarming clipped the heels of Crazy Bandit approaching the home turn. This Is Now contacted the rail approaching the home turn. Crazy Bandit and Alarming collided on the home turn. Crazy Bandit and This Is Now collided raced wide in the home straight.

This Is Now was vetted following the event. It was reported that there was no apparent injury.

Louis To Excel was vetted following the event. It was reported that there was no apparent injury.

Ping King and Nowitzki collided soon after the start checking Ping King. Ping King and Boss collided approaching the first turn. Nowitzki checked off Bolting Craig approaching the first turn. Quell Bale, Nowitzki, Mr. Jachary and Boss collided on the first turn checking Nowitzki, Boss and Mr. Jachary. Nowitzki checked off Ping King approaching the home turn. Boss and Mr. Jachary collided approaching the home turn checking both greyhounds. Quell Bale and Whodat Dude raced wide and collided in the home straight and collided again approaching the winning post.

Mr. Jachary was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to the left triceps. A 14 day stand down period was imposed.

Goldey Arcade was slow to begin.

Say Again checked off Mr. Donatello approaching the first turn checking Goldey Arcade. Bit Dashing checked off Wild Douglas approaching the first turn. Frimpong and Bit Dashing collided approaching the first turn checking Bit Dashing. Bit Dashing checked off Goldey Arcade approaching the home turn.

Dyna York and La Porsche were slow to begin.

Lumpstar and Regal Phantom collided soon after the start. Dyna York and Lumpstar collided approaching the first turn. Regal Phantom checked off Padden Bale approaching the first turn. Lumpstar checked off Dyna York on the first turn. Allen Hodney and Padden Bale collided on the first turn checking Padden Bale, Dyna York and Regal Phantom. Dyna York and Regal Phantom collided approaching the home turn. Dyna York checked off Lumpstar in the home straight checking Regal Phantom. 

Black Barron Lad was quick to begin. Hanify's Ruler was slow to begin.

Benedict Geoff checked off Black Barron Lad approaching the first turn. Feels Like El severely checked off Tubesman on the first turn. Hanify's Ruler and Feels Like El collided several times approaching the home turn checking both greyhounds. Groover Bale checked off Giddy's Star approaching the home turn.

Feels Like El was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to the left shoulder. A 7 day stand down period was imposed.

A sample was taken from Black Barron Lad - winner of the event.

Jemima Allen was slow to begin.

Lektra Radiant and Paper Chaser crossed to the rail approaching the first turn. Storm of Mayhem checked off Jackie Bale on the first turn checking Uno Krystal. Storm Of Mayhem and Arapahoe collided approaching the home turn checking Arapahoe and Uno Krystal. Arapahoe checked off Storm Of Mayhem in the home straight. Arapahoe, Storm Of Mayhem and Mill House collided approaching the winning post.

A sample was taken from Lektra Radiant - winner of the event.

Zac Bale and Lektra Cruiser were slow to begin.

Hornsey's Mate, Zac Bale and Dyna Felix collided approaching the first turn checking Zac Bale. Allen Barry and Coolan Blue collided approaching the first turn checking Allen Barry. Zac Bale checked off Dyna Felix on the first turn. Hornsey's Mate checked off Dyna Felix approaching the home turn. Dale Bale raced wide on the home turn. Hornsey's Mate and Zac Bale raced wide in the home straight.

Kirabilli Tony and Dyna Gray were slow to begin and collided soon after the start. Kirabilli Tony faltered approaching the first turn and pulled up as a result checking Dyna Gray. Raw Scrawla and Snow Sufer collided approaching the home turn checking Raw Scrawla. Raid The Bank and Ular Bale collided in the home straight.

Kirabilli Tony was vetted following the event and revetted following race 11. It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to the ligaments of the shoulder joint. A 21 day stand down period was imposed.

Snow Surfer was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to the right fan muscle. A 7 day stand down period was imposed.

Elite Diva crossed to the rail soon after the start checking Smiley George, Burnt Fuse and Flying Bolt. Scorcher, Dimple Way and Magic Diva collided approaching the first turn checking Dimple Way. Scorcher checked off Magic Diva on the first turn. Flying Bolt, Smiley George and Capacity collided on the first turn checking Flying Bolt and severely checking Capacity, Smiley George and Burnt Fuse, Capacity tailed off, Smiley George and Burnt Fuse fell as a result.

Smiley George was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to the right shoulder. A 10 day stand down period was imposed.

Burnt Fuse was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to the left triceps. A 14 day stand down period was imposed.

Capacity was vetted following the event. It was reported that there was no apparent injury.

G. Campbell was fined the sum of $50 for his failure to produce the registration papers to the greyhound, Sabah Magic, pursuant to GAR 33.

River Hi was slow to begin.

Hatari Star, River Hi and Sabah Magic collided soon after the start checking River Hi. Platinum's Image, Good For You, Hatari Star, River Hi and Dirty Rich collided on the first turn checking Hatari Star and River Hi. River Hi and Dirty Rich collided entering the home straight. Hatari Star and River Hi collided in the home straight.

Kestrel Coal, Vila Joya, Chili Dipper, Black Cardigan, Sansa and Frank's Flyer collided soon after the start checking Vila Joya and Frank's Flyer. Sundance Rock contacted the running rail on the first turn. Vila Joya and Chili Dipper collided approaching the first turn. Kestrel Coal and Chili Dipper collided approaching the first turn. Chili Dipper and Frank's Flyer collided several times approaching the home turn. Kestrel Coal and Chili Dipper collided in the home straight.

Sundance was vetted following the event. It was reported that there was no apparent injury.

Black Cardigan was vetted following the event. It was reported that there was no apparent injury.

Supplementary report:

Following the Ballarat meeting held on 7th August 2013 a post mortem examination was conducted on the greyhound Why Not Lindsay which collapsed and died in the catching pen following the running of Race 7. The likely diagnosis was cardiovascular failure. 

Following the Ballarat meeting held on 21st August 2013 a post mortem examination was conducted on the greyhound Nicky Bale which collapsed and died in the catching pen following the running of Race 4. The likely diagnosis was cardiovascular collapse secondary to haemorrhage.