Race 7 (643)
NEW ZEALAND HANDICAP Rating:105-85 1650m Happy Valley Good To Firm
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 10 | KINGSTON WINNER (CC024) | S Dye | -- | Jumped awkwardly but soon raced 2-wide just behind pace. Never more than 3Ls behind pace in back straight. Commenced its run 400M out and took control final 250M. Just held on final strides to deny challenger. |
| 2 | 6 | CHEEKY (CA266) | D Whyte | -- | Soon settled 2-wide just behind midfield and travelled nicely until being pressured at 400M. Charged home impressively in the straight but fell just short of catching the winner. |
| 3 | 4 | MAN OF HONOUR (BS267) | W M Lai | H | Soon led on fence. Remained on lead by no more than 2Ls until challenged by winner entering home straight. Ran on well but was unable to match stride with winner final stages. |
| 4 | 8 | COMMANDER CHARLIE (BS155) | M W Leung | SR | Settled on fence at midfield until being put under pressure final 300M. Kept on well but was unable to gain much ground on winner. |
| 5 | 5 | VICTORY MARBLE (BV275) | G Schofield | -- | Soon raced in prominent position. Always within 4Ls of leader in back straight. Improved along fence rounding home turn. Kept on without threatening. |
| 6 | 1 | GOLCONDA (CA111) | W C Marwing | B1 | Jumped awkwardly and was difficult to settle early. Raced 2-wide near midfield until 600M out. Only one-paced to line. |
| 7 | 2 | KENWOOD MELODY (BV014) | D Dunn | B | Eased back early to race on fence in rear section. Commenced its run 500M but unable to get much closer final stages. |
| 8 | 7 | DIAMOND DANCER (CC010) | F Coetzee | -- | Soon raced in last place and was niggled along to keep up with field. All out at 400M and was unable to quicken. |
| 9 | 9 | PACIFIC ALLIANCE (CC230) | C Williams | -- | Soon raced 2-wide near rear. Remained in similar position throughout home turn. Made no impression in straight. |
| 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 |