Race 6 (632)
THE MANAWATU RACING CLUB CHALLENGE TROPHY (HANDICAP) Rating:85-60 2200m Happy Valley Good
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 3 | FAT DRAGON (CD130) | K T Yeung | -- | Pushed early but lacked speed, then settled behind the pace group, trapped 3-wide, moved forward 1300 M as the pace steadied and took rail and led by 1L, dominated in the rest of trip. |
| 2 | 6 | THE GOODIES (CH097) | M Du Plessis | H/TT | Very slow away, pushed to gain a midfield spot, 4-1/2Ls off the leader 2-wide, picked up 600 M and swept 4-wide to make early move, dashed strongly 300 M to grab a close 2nd despite harmed by the slow pace. |
| 3 | 8 | LONDON EXPRESS (CH107) | G Mosse | -- | Hard ridden to occupy the box seat, benefited by the slow pace and the rail-run, however just held ground in last quarter to finish 3rd. |
| 4 | 1 | DASH AHEAD (CD199) | H W Lai | SR | Pushed early to keep up with the field at back, 5-1/2Ls off the leader along the fence, harmed by the slow pace, dashed well last 200 M. |
| 5 | 12 | FANTASTIC GUY (CH025) | C W Wong | B-/CP1 | At rear, 7-1/2Ls off the leader on the rails, hard ridden from 800 M, lacked response until 200 M, closed the race off strongly despite not suited by the slow pace. |
| 6 | 2 | NORTHERNER (CD293) | G Boss | XB | Eased to sit about midfield along the fence, travelled nicely 4Ls off the leader, not suited by the slow tempo, just held ground in final stages. |
| 7 | 9 | MAVERICK (CE199) | D Beadman | TT | Eased to rear, 6-1/2Ls off the leader 2-wide, harmed by the slow pace, swept 4 to 5-wide at home bend and lost too much ground, showed little dash in straight. (See Racing Incidents.) |
| 8 | 11 | SEA TREASURE (CD335) | M Nunes | B | Began best, eased to sit in midfield 2-wide, 4Ls off the leader, not suited by the slow tempo, swept 3-wide at home bend, just held ground in straight. |
| 9 | 7 | MASTERY (CC176) | C K Tong | TT | Eased back, 2 to 3-wide, harmed by the slow pace, never competitive. |
| 10 | 5 | LHOJONG (CG281) | B Prebble | B/SR | Hard ridden to take the rail and lead and clocked slow sectionals, pressured from 1200 M, took seat just off the leader 2-wide, faded quickly in straight. (See Racing Incidents.) |
| 11 | 4 | AMPLE GAINS (CE021) | O Doleuze | B/TT | Eased to sit about midfield, raced keenly, progressed around the field from 1000 M, 2-1/2Ls off the leader 3-wide, harmed by the slow pace and lost too much ground on bends, out of fuel 400 M. |
| 12 | 10 | CALIFORNIA BISHOP (CD351) | K L Chui | CP-/TT | Settled just behind the leader, 2Ls off the slow pace 2-wide, dropped off quickly 500 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 |