Gold Crusher, Speedway Doll and Milly's Missile were quick to begin. Banjo's Power and Rugged collided soon after the star checking Banjo's Power. Johnny McKenley and Dyna Penny collided approaching the first turn checking Dyna Penny. Gold Crusher, Speedway Doll and Johnny McKenley collided on the first turn checking Johnny McKenley. Gold Crusher and Speedway Doll collided approaching the home turn. Banjo's Power and Dyna Penny collided on the home turn checking Dyna Penny. Gold Crusher checked off Rugged entering the home straight. Speedway Doll and Banjo's Power collided in the home straight checking Speedway Doll.

A sample was taken from Ima Ruby - the winner of the event.

The start of this event was delayed by approximately 57 seconds to allow sky to complete their obligations to North Field Park harrness event.

In The Shadows was slow to begin. Unique Spirit, Rhomboid and Zipping Lucky collided soon after the start checking Rhomboid. Rhomboid crossed to the outside approaching the first turn and raced wide throughout the event. Apropos, Lucky Paws and Puffing Billy collided approaching the first turn checking Apropos. Bakali Louis checked off Puffing Billy on the first turn. In The Shadows checked off Puffing Billy entering the home straight. Bakali Louis checked off In The Shadows in the home straight. Puffing Billy and In The Shadows collided in the home straight checking Puffing Billy. 

A sample was taken from Lucky Paws, winner of the event.

Rampaging Rick was quick to begin. Railway Burra and Dyna Ulysses were slow to begin. Kamchatka Lenny and Rampaging Rick collided approaching the first turn checking Kamchatka Lenny. Rampaging Rick and Dyna Yami collided approaching the first turn checking Rampaging Rick. Voodoo Hustler and Kamchatka Lenny collided on the first turn checking Kamchatka Lenny. Redhead Chez checked off Dyna Ulysses on the first turn checking Railway Burra. Rampaging Rick checked off Kamchatka Lenny approaching the home turn. Voodoo Hustler checked off Redhead Chez approaching the home turn. Akut and Dyna Ulysses collided on the home turn. Rampaging Rick raced wide on the home turn. Dyna Ulysses and Dyna Yami collided several time in the home straight. Dyna Ulysses marred the running of Dyma Yami approaching the winning post checking Dyna Ulysses, Dyna Yami, Akut and Railway Burra.

Dyna Ulysses was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained a left quadraceps injury. A stand down period of 10 days was imposed.

Stewards spoke to Mr. C. Grenfell, the representative of the greyhound Dyna Ulysses regarding the greyhounds racing manners approaching the winning post.  Acting under GAR 69(1) stewards charged Dyna Ulysses with marring. Mr. Grenfell pleaded guilty to the charge, Dyna Ulysses 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 Dyna Ulysses, winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Runnin' Chapta.

Kismet Rose and Zipping Zoe were quick to begin. Runnin' Chapta checked off Kismet Rose approaching the first turn. Runnin' Chapta, Fruit Frames and Tiger Sprite collided on the first turn checking Runnin' Chapta. Hardaway Kate, Fruit Frames and Papa Duncs collided on the first turn checking Hardaway Kate. Runnin' Chapta checked off Fruit Frames approaching the home turn checking Hardaway Kate. Medika and Papa Duncs raced wide on the home turn. Tiger Sprite, Hardaway Kate, Medika and Papa Duncs raced wide in the home straight.

Stella McIvor and Zanzeedoo were slow to begin. Static Charge, In A Jam and Ryben Bill collided soon after the start. In A Jam, Ryben Bill and Zanzeedoo collided on the the first turn checking Ryben Bill. Dashing Dyson crossed to and brushed the running rail on the second turn checking Dyna Cadet. Stella McIvor and Zanzeedoo collided on the second turn checking Stella McIvor. Zanzeedoo checked off Not Enough Cash entering the home straight checking Not Enough Cash. Not Enough Cash and Zanzeedoo collided several times in the home straight checking Not Enough Cash. Dyna Cadet tired over the concluding stages of the event.

Stewards issued a warning to Mr. B. Jacobs, the handler of Not Enough Cash regarding the greyhound’s racing manners in the home straight.

A sample was taken from Dashing Dyson, winner of the event.

Stewards spoke to Mr. Matthew Nash, the trainer of Dashing Dyson regarding his failure to appear at the kennels by the appointed time to retrieve the greyhound for racing. Stewards issued Mr. Nash a reminder of responsibilities for breaching GAR 46(2) in that he failed to appear at the kennels by the appointed time to retrieve the greyhound Dashing Dyson. 

A pre-race sample was taken from Zuberi.

Zuberi was quick to begin. Lonesome Spring, Dyna Kushida and Dyna Xara collided soon after the start checking Dyna Xara. Rhino Rex and Dyna Terror collided approaching the first turn checking Dyna Terror. Double Strike checked off Major Style approaching the first turn. Rhino Rex, Dyna Terror and Dyna Kushida collided on the first turn. Major Style, Lonesome Spring and Zuberi collided on the first turn checking Zuberi and causing Lonesome Spring to fall. Dyna Kushida and Zuberi collided approaching the home turn checking Dyna Kushida. Dyna Xara checked off Major Style on the home turn.

Lonesome Spring was vetted following the event. It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

A pre-race sample was taken from Trapezius.

Dyna Nancy, Arrogant Chapta and You're Welcome were slow to begin. Don's Just Under clipped the heels of Charlee Louise on the first turn causing Don's Just Under to fall. Dyna Nancy, Dyna Vagrant and Dyna Gabba collided on the first turn checking Dyna Nancy and Dyna Gabba. You're Welcome checked off Arrogant Chapta on the home turn. Charlee Louise marred the running of Dyna Vagrant entering the home straight.Trapezius raced wide entering the home straight.

Charlee Louise was vetted following the event. It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

Don's Just Under was vetted following the event. It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

Stewards spoke to Mr. G. Hansen, the representative of the greyhound Charlee Louise regarding the greyhounds racing manners entering the home straight.  Acting under GAR 69(1) stewards charged Charlee Louise with marring. Mr. Hansen pleaded guilty to the charge, Charlee Louise 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.

Hard Man Chapta was a late scratching at 4:23 PM (26 Nov, 2017) due to illness (diarrhoea) (GAR 23).  A 10 day stand down period was imposed. Stewards will require a veterinary certificate before any future nomination will be accepted. 

Miss Cotton Sox was a late scratching at 11:41am due to presentation of the incorrect greyhound.  Stewards spoke to trainer Mr W Donlon and owner Mrs S Donlon in regards to the matter and opened and adjourned an inquiry into the bonafides of the greyhound.

A pre-race sample was taken from Proper Express.

Dyna Jenaya, Stockwhip Sally and Proper Express were slow to begin. Stockwhip Sally and Proper Express collided approaching the first turn. Bottoms Up, Take My Money and Dyna Maple collided approaching the first turn checking Dyna Maple. Bottoms Up and Take My Money collided on the first turn. Stockwhip Sally checked off Proper Express entering the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Goldenpaw Buzz.

Dyna Zapto and Goldenpaw Buzz collided approaching the first turn checking Dyna Zapto. Lanis Morris and Dyna Zapto collided approaching the first turn checking Dyna Zapto. Unique Serena checked off Maximum Hope on the first turn. Lanis Morris and Unique Serena collided approaching the home turn checking Unique Serena. Maximum Hope, Lanis Morris and Unique Serena collided on the home turn severely checking Lanis Morris causing Maximum Hope to fall. Coyote raced wide entering the home straight. Dyna Zapto and Unique Serena eased entering the home straight and pulled up as a result.

Dyna Zapto was vetted following the event. It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

Maximum Hope was vetted following the event. It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

Unique Serena was vetted following the event. It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

Stewards spoke to Mr. J. Collins, the trainer of the greyhound Dyna Zapto regarding the greyhounds racing manners in the home straight.  Acting under GAR 69(A)(1) stewards charged Dyna Zapto with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment. Mr. Collins pleaded guilty to the charge, Dyna Zapto 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

Stewards spoke to Mr. R. Gilliland, the trainer of the greyhound Unique Serena regarding the greyhounds racing manners in the home straight.  Acting under GAR 69(A)(1) stewards charged Unique Serena with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment. Mr. Gilliland pleaded guilty to the charge, Unique Serena 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 was taken from Villa Maldini.

Double Tap and Dyna Lenae were quick to begin. Maximum Lara was slow to begin. Villa Maldini, Shaker Breaker and Sanduman collided soon after the start checking Shaker Breaker and Sanduman. Shaker Breaker checked off Villa Maldini approaching the first turn. Villa Maldini and Dyna Lenae collided approaching the home turn checking Villa Maldini. Sanduman checked off Shaker Breaker on the home turn. Maximum Lara raced wide on the home turn. Elgrande Rebel checked off Don's Gas in the home straight.

A pre-race and post race sample was unable to be obtained from Trail Blazer and a post race blood sample was subsequently taken.

Brin Bandit was slow to begin. Destini Drummer, Bomber's Baby and Miss Travers collided approaching the home turn checking Destini Drummer. Bomber's Baby and Miss Travers collided on the first turn. Bomber's baby and My Girl Margie collided on the home turn checking My Girl Margie and Levator Scapulae. Destini Drummer and Brin Bandit collided on the home turn. Miss Travers brushed the running rail on the home turn. Destini Drummer and Brin Bandit collided on the home turn severely checking Destini Drummer. Levator Scapulae checked off Trail Blazer entering the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Bet Bet Emma.

Bet Bet Emma was quick to begin. Miss Ding and Dyna Ileen collided approaching the first turn checking Dyna Ileen. Sue's Angel and Speedway Lass collided approaching the first turn checking Sue's Angel. Sue's Angle and Dyna Ileen collided on the first turn checkining Dyna Ileen. Bet Bet Emma and Sue's Angel collided on the first turn checking both greyhounds. Pyranees Classic, Speedway Lass and Miss Ding collided on the home turn checking Speedway Lass and Miss Ding.

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Satisfactory Trial Results 

Dan The Man trialled over the 390m from box 3, weight 31.3kg, the greyhound was placed 3rd in a field of 4. The time of the trial was 22.52, the greyhound was beaten by margin of 27L. Dan The Man was Not Cleared.