Race 5 (756)
THE MANAWATU RACING CLUB CHALLENGE TROPHY (HANDICAP) Rating:95-75 1800m Happy Valley Good To Firm
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 1 | DOCTOR GEOFF (A409) | Z Purton | H | Jumped well, raced 2 wide in midfield, improved from 450M, took the lead early in straight, kept on strongly to score by 3-1/4L. |
| 2 | 4 | INSAYSHABLE (B156) | J Moreira | -- | Began well from gate 1, positioned 1 to 2 lengths behind the leader on rail, saved ground throughout, kept to inside after straightening, closed off well to take 2nd without posing any threat to the winner. |
| 3 | 2 | LITTERATEUR (V183) | N Callan | CP/H/XB | Moderately away, positioned 3 to 4 lengths behind the leader on rail, saved ground to 400M, made some progress in straight to take a place. |
| 4 | 7 | WINNING FAITH (A253) | A Sanna | CP/H/TT | Jumped with them, sent forward to race in 2nd, 2 wide, challenged the leader on turn, peaked early in straight, kept on evenly to the line. |
| 5 | 6 | SHARP SAILOR (V188) | S Clipperton | B/TT | Away with them, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 4 lengths or so back, closer on turn, finished off one-paced in straight. |
| 6 | 3 | HELENE CHARISMA (A129) | B Prebble | B/TT | Taken back from gate 9, raced 5 to 6 lengths back on rail, 4 lengths back on turn, failed to quicken under pressure in straight. |
| 7 | 5 | PIKACHU (S298) | C Wong | -- | Out in line, raced 3 wide with no cover behind midfield, there to turn, weakened early in straight when hard run took effect. |
| 8 | 8 | JOLLY GENE (T146) | M F Poon | B/H/TT | Clean jump, sent forward to take the lead, travelled well to turn, challenged by rival turning in, headed early in straight, dropped away thereafter. |
| 9 | 9 | RICKFIELD (V046) | K Teetan | XB | Taken back to race at rear, 5 to 6 lengths back, still last turning in, showed nothing 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 |