Race 5 (257)
CARNATION HANDICAP Rating:72-48 1650m Happy Valley Good
Section 2
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 3 | PERKYMAN (BJ268) | G Mosse | -- | Waited with. 2nd last before effort approaching home straight. Switched out for a clear run when 4th 250 M out. Soon took command and won going away. |
| 2 | 2 | LUCKY EXPRESS (BK105) | M Kinane | -- | Mostly 3rd. Some moderate progress from 2nd into straight. |
| 3 | 7 | FOREVER AHEAD (BH054) | E Legrix | -- | In 6th place until effort home bend, making steady progress from 4th into straight. |
| 4 | 1 | DRAGONS DESERT (BH150) | J Marshall | -- | Mostly 7th, with some steady improvement early in straight. |
| 5 | 6 | DIABLO (BJ276) | W R Swinburn | -- | Held narrow lead until kicking 1L clear home bend. Plugged on early in straight before fading in closing stages. |
| 6 | 5 | SHINING STAR (BG251) | A Munro | -- | Held 5th. Some headway under pressure home bend but soon weakened in straight. |
| 7 | 4 | IRON HORSE (BG354) | K H Ting | -- | In 3rd or 4th behind leaders. Improved to 2nd rounding home bend. Could find no extra upon straightening. |
| 8 | 9 | THUNDER AND GOLD (BG358) | E Saint-Martin | -- | Always well back. |
| 9 | 8 | LUCKY TREASURE (BE094) | A S Cruz | -- | Always rear. |
| 10 | 10 | GOOD DAY (BH157) | G Carter | -- | Prominent until dropping out badly home bend, finishing tailed-off. (Demoted.) |
| B : | Blinkers | BO : | Blinker with one cowl only | CC : | Cornell Collar | CP : | Sheepskin Cheek Pieces |
| CO : | Sheepskin Cheek Piece One Side | E : | Ear Plugs | H : | Hood | P : | Pacifier |
| PC : | Pacifier with cowls | PS : | Pacifier with one cowl | SB : | Sheepskin Browband | SR : | Shadow Roll |
| TT : | Tongue Tie | V : | Visor | VO : | Visor with one cowl | XB : | Crossed Nose Band |
| "1" : | First time | "2" : | Replaced | "-" : | Removed |