Race 9 (226)
AUSTRALIA HANDICAP Rating:80-60 1200m Happy Valley Good
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 6 | DANCING FIGHTER (C180) | J Moreira | SR/TT | Began well from gate 10, raced 2 wide, 1 to 2 lengths back, moved closer after passing 600M, showed good response early in straight, took the lead near 200M, kept on very strongly to the line. |
| 2 | 7 | AMAZING KIWI (D068) | K Teetan | -- | Jumped well, raced prominently on the inside, allowed rival to cross near 700M, sat right behind the leader on turn, angled out early in straight, closed off well to take 2nd, no threat to the winner. |
| 3 | 1 | JOYFUL UNION (C232) | Z Purton | -- | Moderately away, positioned on rail, just ahead of midfield, saved ground on turn, angled out 350M, finished off well to take a place, no threat to the winner. |
| 4 | 9 | BUOYANT BOY (A317) | C Y Ho | TT | Slightly slow out, raced 2 wide behind midfield, found rail near 700M, moved closer in the middle stages, made reasonable progress in straight to make frame without threatening. |
| 5 | 5 | NAMJONG SINGS (C480) | R Moore | H1/TT | Bumped start, raced 2 wide, 3 lengths back, carried wider near 600M, no cover on turn, finished off evenly. |
| 6 | 12 | BREEDERS' SKY (C162) | M Chadwick | CP-/H1 | Shifted out at start and bumped, positioned 2 lengths behind the leader on rail, 2 wide from 750M, same margin back on turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened gradually thereafter. |
| 7 | 11 | LADY FIRST (B013) | G van Niekerk | TT | Out in line, raced 2 wide behind midfield, wider after passing 400M, clipped heels and blundered turning in, finished off evenly. |
| 8 | 4 | TAKE WHAT YOU NEED (C474) | J McDonald | B | Jumped well from gate 11, raced 3 wide with no cover in midfield, found cover near 600M, very wide into straight, finished off evenly. |
| 9 | 8 | BEAUTY SPARK (C318) | O Murphy | B/TT | Taken back from the widest gate, raced 3 wide behind midfield, 2 wide from 650M, 5 lengths back on turn, finished off evenly. |
| 10 | 3 | ISLAND SHINE (D040) | A Badel | TT1 | Began well, sent forward to race prominently, 2 wide, found rail near 700M, travelled well on turn, peaked and headed early in straight, weakened thereafter. |
| 11 | 2 | EVEN KEEL (C442) | H W Lai | H1 | Slightly slow out, raced at rear throughout, never a threat. |
| 12 | 10 | MERRYGOWIN (V396) | T H So | B | Jumped with them, raced at rear, 7 lengths back, same margin back on turn, showed no response in straight. (Irregular heart rhythm.) |
| 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 |