Race 1 (303)
PALMERSTON NORTH HANDICAP Rating:36-16 1650m Happy Valley Good
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 3 | PERFECT MOMENT (CA220) | D Dunn | -- | Towards rear on the rail. Made progress to midfield turning in. Ran on steadily to take lead near finish. |
| 2 | 10 | NAZAKAT II (BV204) | S Dye | B | Never far off. Advanced to 2nd final turn. Ridden under pressure in straight, taking advantage near 100 M. Headed close home. |
| 3 | 11 | EXTRAORDINARY (BT029) | S K Sit | -- | Slowly away, rear to 400 M. Crept closer to midfield early straight. Continued to make ground to be nearest at finish. |
| 4 | 9 | HOLLYWOOD STAR (BS078) | R Fradd | -- | Midfield. Steadied 400 M. Recovered some ground to be 3rd briefly 200 M. Soon one-paced. |
| 5 | 7 | PRETTY BABY (BP250) | W M Lai | B | Well there, took lead from 900 M. Found no extra when headed 100 M out. |
| 6 | 12 | HOI POLLOI (BV012) | H K Yim | B | Towards rear. Shifted in to cause interference 200 M out when making ground. Kept on. |
| 7 | 2 | QUI VIVRA VERRA (BP143) | M W Leung | H | Midfield. Checked at 200 M. One-paced thereafter. |
| 8 | 5 | MAGIC WIN (BV196) | D Whyte | B | Mostly raced 3-wide 3rd until weakening out of contention 200 M out. (See Racing Incidents.) |
| 9 | 8 | BORN SMART (BV138) | W C Marwing | P1 | Led field to 900 M. Remained prominent before dropping back steadily 200 M out. |
| 10 | 6 | WIN IT ALL (BN026) | J Egan | V | Midfield. Made some progress from 1000 M to be 4th or 5th far side. Made no impression in straight. |
| 11 | 1 | HENNESSY STAR (CA071) | W Woods | SR2 | Prominent early from widest draw. Unable to maintain position passing 1200 M. |
| 12 | 4 | SPECTACULAR WIN (BV030) | A Suborics | B | Behind midfield. Faded in straight. |
| 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 |