Race 3 (194)
GRASS ISLAND HANDICAP Rating:55-35 2200m Happy Valley Good
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 9 | SUPER COMBED (CB392) | F Coetzee | B | Lost ground at start, last to 1200 M. Remained 2nd last before making progress from 600 M to reach 7th final turn. Stayed on strongly final 200 M to snatch victory close home. |
| 2 | 3 | NATURAL ECHO (CB326) | A Marcus | B | Led early, then sat outside leader before regaining advantage passing 1000 M. Held no less than 3Ls advantage inside 200 M. Failed to resist winner's late burst when beaten close home. |
| 3 | 1 | VENETIAN MASTER (CB334) | D Whyte | SR | Towards rear. Made progress from 600 M to reach 5th final turn. Stayed on well until one-paced closing stages. |
| 4 | 8 | KASHMAC (BT084) | S Dye | -- | Near rear. Recovered a little ground home bend. Ran on from 9th final turn, never nearer. |
| 5 | 2 | CHINESE KID (CC091) | W Woods | -- | Began awkwardly, ridden along to be in touch. Made advancement far side to reach 2nd 700 M. Stayed on until finding no extra inside 150 M. |
| 6 | 10 | PRODIGY (BS294) | C Williams | -- | Slightly better than midfield. Kept on early straight but was weakened final 100 M. |
| 7 | 6 | MAMOUSKA (CB444) | J Spencer | B | Took lead soon after start. Dropped to 2nd and then 3rd far side. Given reminders final turn. Weakened 200 M. |
| 8 | 11 | SUNNY DESERT (CB346) | A Delpech | B | Mainly 3rd or 4th to home turn. Made no show in straight. |
| 9 | 5 | JUST TOO GOOD (CB150) | W C Marwing | V | Slightly behind midfield. Dropped back towards the rear near the Rock. No improvement. |
| 10 | 12 | TWEET (CA326) | G Schofield | B | Towards rear throughout. (Badly distressed after race.) |
| 11 | 4 | HAPPY FORTUNE (CA307) | D Dunn | V1 | Towards rear. Made progress to midfield far side. Faded in straight. |
| 12 | 7 | BLACK CARBINE (CA302) | J Quinn | B | Towards rear. Recovered ground steadily to be 4th or 5th first time in straight. Dropped back from 700 M. Tailed off 300 M. |
| 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 |