Race 3 (639)
MANAWATU RIVER HANDICAP Rating:60-40 1800m Happy Valley Good To Firm
Section 2
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 10 | MR BEAUTIFUL (CB057) | D Dunn | B | Slowly away, 2nd last to 600 M. Ran on well from 8th early straight to take command close home. Won well. |
| 2 | 9 | ARRIBA-ARRIBA (BT079) | H K Yim | B-/V1 | Flat-footed at start, last to 450 M. Made up significant ground from outside final 250 M to grab 2nd near finish. |
| 3 | 7 | MILLENNIUM SUPREME (BV228) | F Coetzee | V/TT | Began awkwardly, towards rear. Moved up a bit from outside 800 M to be midfield 600 M out. Responded well final turn to take lead 250 M. Headed and lost 2nd close home. |
| 4 | 3 | BLACK CARBINE (CA302) | D Whyte | B1 | Always thereabout. Kept on well in straight to reach 2nd 200 M, failed to quicken closing stages. |
| 5 | 6 | BRAVISSIMO (BS041) | B Prebble | SR | Behind midfield from widest draw. Given reminders early straight. Made up some ground 250 M. |
| 6 | 8 | BARRACUDA (CB320) | R Fradd | B- | Midfield. Dropped towards the rear when checked near 800 M. Only recovered some late ground closing stages. |
| 7 | 12 | PEARL AND GOLD (CA082) | D Beasley | B | Midfield. Dropped to the rear group when crowded passing 600 M. Steadied 300 M. Stayed on a bit inside 200 M. |
| 8 | 5 | AHEAD A HEAD (CB092) | S Dye | -- | Well there. Took lead from 1300 M. Faded when headed near 250 M. (Lame.) |
| 9 | 1 | ETERNAL FUN (BT276) | M Cahill | P-/B2 | Prominent. Held 3rd far side. Moved up to tackle leader 450 M. Weakened out of contention inside 200 M. |
| 10 | 4 | KNIGHT TEMPLAR (CC021) | C Williams | SR | In touch. Weakened 200 M. |
| 11 | 11 | TWEET (CA326) | M Walker | B | Never able to feature. |
| 12 | 2 | MAXIMUM JOY (CA025) | P H Lo | B | In the front early. 2nd from 1300 M. Weakened from 3rd final turn. |
| 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 |