Race 1 (120)
SUTHERLAND HANDICAP Rating:40-15 1650m Happy Valley Good To Firm
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 10 | WINNING WAYS (CB017) | C Williams | B | Jumped awkwardly, 2nd last to 500 M. Crept closer order on inside turning for home. Ran on from 6th early straight to take lead close home. |
| 2 | 8 | MILLENNIUM LEGEND (BV246) | A Delpech | B | Led field and gradually shifted to inside from widest draw. 3rd passing 1200 M. Improved to 2nd 400 M. Re-gained advantage 250 M but failed to withhold winner's late challenge. |
| 3 | 4 | POWERFUL (CB098) | D Whyte | SR | Slightly better than midfield. Steady progress rounding home bend to be 3rd turning in. Kept on without threatening. |
| 4 | 2 | TELECOM TYCOON (CC039) | A Marcus | SR | Midfield. Widest final turn. Made moderate progress in straight. |
| 5 | 11 | OPTIC DYNAMIC (CA320) | S K Sit | B | Behind midfield. Was inconvenienced near 1400 M. Shifted out to cause interference final turn when improved to 4th. Only one-paced thereafter. |
| 6 | 3 | BOXING DAY (CA284) | Y T Cheng | -- | In touch early, took lead from 1200 M. Held on until headed 250 M. Found no extra. |
| 7 | 7 | HAIL WINNER (BV087) | F Coetzee | B | Towards rear. Recovered some ground in straight. |
| 8 | 1 | METRO FLYER (CA072) | G Mosse | B | Towards rear. Widest final turn. Only minor progress 200 M out. |
| 9 | 9 | WINMARK (CA137) | T Mundry | B | Very slowly away, last to 250 M. Ran past a few beaten horses after. |
| 10 | 6 | SWEETIE (CB036) | G Schofield | V/TT | In touch. Faded in straight. |
| 11 | 12 | FORTUNE TONE (CB450) | P H Lo | B | Better than midfield. Dropped back steadily from final turn. |
| 12 | 5 | TIME OF RED WINE (CC040) | W Smith | SR-/V- | Prominent. Was 2nd from 1000 M. Dropped back a bit passing 400 M. Checked on straightening while weakening. Dropped out. |
| 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 |