Race 1 (399)
CUCKOO DIVIDED HANDICAP Rating:120-64 1650m Happy Valley Good To Firm
Section -1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 2 | DRIFTING AWAY (BL174) | B Marcus | -- | Was last until quickening well final 200 M to take lead close home. |
| 2 | 9 | WILLIAM'S SURPASS (BP285) | R Fradd | TT | 2nd last to straight. Ran on to hold every chance inside 100 M but worn down by the winner close home. |
| 3 | 6 | GRANDSTAND (BP286) | B Doyle | H | Sat outside leader. Took slender advantage 450 M. Kept on when headed final 50 M. |
| 4 | 3 | THE BEST WINNER (BP329) | G Cooksley | -- | In touch. Dropped to behind midfield when steadied stable bend. Kept on well final 200 M to be nearest at finish. (Saddle slipped.) |
| 5 | 7 | SHEER MADNESS (BP251) | F Coetzee | -- | Led briefly, then raced better than midfield to straight. Kept on well to gain 2nd passing 200 M. One-paced close home. |
| 6 | 5 | SUPER GOAL (BL150) | W Y Kan | -- | Towards rear. Made steady progress far side to become 3rd rounding home bend. Kept on without quickening. |
| 7 | 1 | WINNING LAD (BN096) | M Kinane | V | Mostly 3rd or 4th from widest draw. Unable to hold place closing stages. |
| 8 | 4 | DIAMOND AND GOLD (BP100) | D Harrison | -- | Always behind midfield. No progress in straight. |
| 9 | 8 | FORTISSIMO (BM048) | A Munro | -- | Soon led until 450 M. Well beaten shortly after straightening. |
| 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 |