Stewards were advised that the track was lightly harrowed on Friday 13th July 2018.

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A pre-race sample was taken from Shultz's A Rebel upon arrival at the course, prior to kennelling.

Fabredust was quick to begin.

Swift Chief and Gunna Be Hoping collided approaching the first turn. Aztec Warrior, Miss Springer, Swift Chief and Gunna Be Hoping collided on the first turn, checking Aztec Warrior and severely checking Gunna Be Hoping. Swift Chief and Miss Springer collided on the home turn.

Gunna Be Hoping was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained no apparent injury.

A pre-race sample was taken from Deadly Basilisa upon arrival at the course, prior to kennelling. A pre-race sample was also collected from Deadly Basilisa.

Call Me Brtiney and Deadly Basilisa were quick to begin. Banknote was slow to begin.

Wok Djay and King Brew collided soon after the start. Call Me Britney failed to pursue the lure with due commitment soon after the start, and again approaching the first turn. Deadly Basilisa and White Swirl collided approaching the first turn, checking White Swirl. King Brew, Almani Tee Rex and Very Canny collided on the first turn, checking Almani Tee Rex and Very Canny. Banknote and Deadly Basilisa collided on the first turn. Almani Tee Rex checked off Very Canny on the first turn. Call Me Britney checked off White Swirl approaching the home turn, checking Banknote. Deadly Basilisa checked off Wok Djay approaching the home turn. Very Canny and Call Me Britney collided approaching the home turn. Banknote, Almani Tee Rex and Deadly Basilisa raced wide in the home straight. Banknote and Deadly Basilisa collided approaching the winning post.

Call Me Britney was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained no apparent injury. Mr. Hansen declined the option to have the greyhound revetted. Stewards spoke to Mr Gary Hansen, the trainer of the greyhound Call Me Britney, regarding the greyhound’s racing manners soon after the start and approaching the home turn. Acting under GAR 69(A)(1) stewards charged Call Me Britney with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment. Mr Hansen pleaded guilty to the charge, Call Me Britney 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 Notorious King upon arrival at the course, prior to kennelling. A pre-race sample was also collected from Notorious King.

Just Audrey and Notorious King were quick to begin.

Miss Heart and Like Lily collided soon after the start. Miss Heart and Like Lily collided entering the back straight, checking Like Lily. Chill Out Al and Notorious King collided on the second turn, checking Notorious King. Notorious King raced wide on the home turn. Blue Berty and Just Audrey collided in the home straight.

Stewards issued a warning to Mr Keith Lancaster, the trainer of Just Audrey, regarding the greyhound’s racing manners in the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Marvelette.

Fawn Regrets was slow to begin.

Three Soldiers went up with the lids at box rise and was very slow to begin (3L). Kraken Greta and Lindy Bop collided soon after the start. Kraken Greta, Lindy Bop and Blazin' Bulla collided approaching the first turn, checking Kraken Greta and Lindy Bop. Muzzle Welsh checked off Blazin' Bulla on the first turn, checking Kraken Greta.

Kraken Greta was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained a left front toe injury. A five-day stand down period was imposed.

A pre-race sample was taken from It's Magic.

Lireva was slow to begin.

Dashing Diamond and Leeroy Rox collided soon after the start, checking Leeroy Rox and Dashing Dino. Dead Eye Dickson checked off Ruby Rads on the first turn, checking It's Magic. Dashing Dino checked off Leeroy Rox approaching the home turn. Lireva and Sports Gairn collided in the home straight.

Lireva was vetted following the event after falling in the catching pen. It was reported that the greyhound sustained no apparent injury.

A pre-race sample was taken from Lonesome Spring upon arrival at the course, prior to kennelling.

A pre-race sample was taken from Dessy Fozz upon arrival at the course, prior to kennelling.

A pre-race sample was taken from Nareen upon arrival at the course, prior to kennelling. A further pre-race sample was collected from Nareen.

Milly's Choice was quick to begin.

Pocket Dial crossed to the rail soon after the start, checking Dessy Fozz, Game Spirit and Gold Attraction. Milly's Choice and Hey Duggee collided approaching the second turn, checking Milly's Choice. Lonesome Spring and Nareen collided entering the home straight. Lonesome Spring and Dessy Fozz collided in the home straight. Game Spirit raced wide in the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Sandy Lagoon.

Trapezius and Prince Mark were quick to begin. Magnus Keroma was slow to begin.

Trapezius and See Ya Mate collided soon after the start, checking Trapezius. Claretown Happy, See Ya Mate, Magnus Keroma and Striking Gold collided approaching the first turn. Claretown Happy checked off Magnus Keroma on the first turn, checking Trapezius. Magnus Keroma checked off Bluey Can Fly on the first turn, checking Striking Gold. See Ya Mate and Bluey Can Fly collided on theh ome turn. Trapezius raced wide on the home turn. Claretown Happy raced wide on the home turn.

A pre-race sample was taken from Fawn Pursuit upon arrival at the course, prior to kennelling.

A pre-race sample was taken from Jiggy's Luck.

Jiggy's Luck, Sweet Strike and Top Alcohol collided approaching the first turn, checking Sweet Strike. Booming Zulus and Solar On collided on the first turn, checking Booming Zulus. Booming Zulus and Fawn Pursuit collided approaching the home turn, severely checking Booming Zulus which subsequently checked Sweet Strike and Top Alcohol. Solar On, Slipaway Bolt and Jiggy's Luck raced wide in the home straight.

Booming Zulus was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to the left gracilis (back) muscle. A 21-day stand down period was imposed.

A sample was taken from Fawn Pursuit, the winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Attack Plan upon arrival at the course, prior to kennelling.

A pre-race sample was taken from Shadrack upon arrival at the course, prior to kennelling.

A pre-race sample was taken from Kimura upon arrival at the course, prior to kennelling.

A pre-race sample was taken from Agent Voilet.

Agent Voilet was quick to begin. Not Enough Cash and Kimura were slow to begin.

Attack Plan and Shadrack collided soon after the start, severely checking Attack Plan. Mia Shan and Shadrack collided on the first turn. Attack Plan checked off Mia Shan on the home turn, checking Shadrack. Spotted Opal and Attack Plan collided entering the home straight. Miss Winks and Agent Voilet collided several times in the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Shimmy Dat Ray.

Destini Radar and Princess Parker were quick to begin.

Gunmetal Liam and Miss Premier collided soon after the start. On Time Johnny and Chinotto collided on the first turn, checking Chinotto. Gunmetal Liam, Emma's Sparrow, Miss Premier and Chinotto collided approaching the home turn, checking Miss Premier and Chinotto. Princess Parker and Destini Radar collided approaching the home turn, checking Princess Parker. Princess Parker and Miss Premier collided entering the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Spring Me upon arrival at the course, prior to kennelling.

A pre-race sample was taken from Calabrese Bullet upon arrival at the course, prior to kennelling. A further pre-race sample was taken from Calabrese Bullet.

Miss Booming and Calabrese Bullet were quick to begin. Spring Me was slow to begin.

Emily Skye and You Dance collided on the first turn, checking Emily Skye. You Dance and Unusable collided on the first turn, checking Unusable and Blackpool Blast.

A pre-race sample was taken from Destini Cheetah upon arrival at the course, prior to kennelling.

A pre-race sample was taken from Corleone.

Sidevalve was slow to begin.

Destini Cheetah and Corleone collided soon after the start, checking Corleone. Here's The Trump and Octo Burn collided on the first turn, checking Here's The Trump. Corleone faltered approaching the home turn and tailed off. Sidevalve and Octo Burn collided approaching the home turn, checking Octo Burn.

Corleone was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained a tarsal fracture of the right hock. A 60-day stand down period was imposed.

SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT:

Uno Fabio was presented at Ballarat today (16/7) for a veterinary examination after the trainer, Mr. A. Azzopardi failed to have the greyhound vetted at The Meadows on Saturday 14th July, 2018 prior to leaving the course.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury detected.

Satisfactory Trial Results (GAR 77A) - Stewards spoke to Mr Peter Brennan, the kennel representative for King Royale, regarding the length of time since the greyhound last raced. King Royale last raced on 27 December 2017. Mr Brennan stated that the greyhound had sustained an injury to the left foreleg. Pursuant to GAR 77A, King Royale trialled over the 390m from box one, weight 33.0kg, the greyhound was placed second in a field of four. The time of the trial was 22.34, the greyhound was beaten by a margin of 5L. King Royale was cleared.

Satisfactory Trial Results (GAR 77A) - Stewards spoke to Mr Cameron Morris-Flynn, the trainer of Shot Of Spice, regarding the length of time since the greyhound last raced. Shot Of Spice last raced on 5 November 2017. Mr Morris-Flynn stated that the greyhound was new to his kennel. Pursuant to GAR 77A, Shot Of Spice trialled over the 390m from box eight, weight 27.9kg, the greyhound was placed third in a field of four. The time of the trial was 22.34, the greyhound was beaten by a margin of 9L. Shot Of Spice was cleared.

Satisfactory Trial Results - Leave Me Out trialled over the 450m from box three, weight 29.7kg, the greyhound was placed first in a field of four. The time of the trial was 25.62, the greyhound won by a margin of 9.25L. Leave Me Out was cleared.

Satisfactory Trial Results - Miss Hodge trialled over the 450m from box eight, weight 26.5kg, the greyhound was placed third in a field of four. The time of the trial was 25.62, the greyhound was beaten by a margin of 10.25L. Miss Hodge was cleared.