Race 6 (404)
THRUSH HANDICAP Rating:56-32 1800m Happy Valley Good
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 1 | CAVALO (BS152) | B Marcus | -- | Prominent. Improved to join lead at 600 M. Took clear lead on straightening and went on to record strong win. (Promoted.) |
| 2 | 11 | TAKE OFF (BN234) | D Harrison | B | Led until entering home straight. Kept on well. |
| 3 | 2 | CHEERS AGAIN (BP098) | F Coetzee | B | Behind lead and 3-wide until 600 M when taken in. Kept on well. |
| 4 | 10 | SO GREAT (BP177) | R Fradd | P | Midfield. Improved gradually from 500 M. Ran on fairly in straight. |
| 5 | 8 | JEWELLERY STAR (BK179) | D Whyte | -- | Mainly midfield. Made slight ground in straight. |
| 6 | 12 | YANGTZE RIVER (BS075) | S King | -- | Checked at start. Improved to be in front of midfield when racing freely early. One-paced in straight. |
| 7 | 3 | GREAT INTENT (BM198) | M Kinane | B | Behind lead after going forward from wide barrier. Checked at 600 M. One-paced thereafter. |
| 8 | 7 | HEALTHY STAR (BN151) | C W Mok | P- | Behind midfield and wide. One-paced in straight. |
| 9 | 9 | BIG TREASURE (BN164) | W Woods | B/H | Behind lead. Checked at 600 M. Not likely afterwards. |
| 10 | 6 | WINNING YEARS (BP249) | W M Lai | B | Near rear throughout. |
| 11 | 4 | SURPRISE SURPRISE (BM047) | A Munro | -- | Near rear throughout. |
| 12 | 5 | TEA FOR DANCERS (BS270) | C Munce | -- | At rear after being checked at start. Free early. Never likely. |
| 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 |