Race 8 (648)
THE MANAWATU RACING CLUB CHALLENGE TROPHY (HANDICAP) Rating:80-60 1650m Happy Valley Good To Firm
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 2 | NOBLE CONQUEROR (CG169) | B Prebble | B2 | Began well, took a hold to take an early trail, tracked pace nicely 3Ls racing 2-wide, gradually improved on bend, travelled strongly to challenge turning, raced away in straight to score a facile win by a big space. |
| 2 | 7 | SOLAR POWER (CE047) | M Nunes | TT | Amongst first few out, positioned handy 3 to 4Ls back in 2-wide line, had good trip throughout, tracked eventual winner on bend, kept on steadily when clear on turning, found winner in another class. |
| 3 | 8 | QUEST FOR LOVE (CE242) | A Delpech | B | Average break, taken to rails and slotted in nicely 4Ls back, not set a task in mid-section, crept closer 3Ls down in 5th turning, kept to rails but couldn't make much impact when in clear from 200 M. Closed steadily. |
| 4 | 12 | MIRACULOUS (CE115) | F Coetzee | -- | Bounced out, rolled on to assume role at head of affairs, kept them running at a good clip 2Ls clear, kicked on circle but tackled on turning, unable to dash again but kept on evenly to make frame. |
| 5 | 1 | BEST POWER (CG006) | G Mosse | -- | Even jump but drifted back from a wide alley, settled in rearward division as expected on rails 8Ls back, helped by solid speed on, in traffic until 200 M, made some late progress when clear. |
| 6 | 3 | AWARD (CE111) | O Doleuze | TT- | Awkwardly away and restrained to rear, raced 10 or more lengths back in a clear last place, aided by even sectionals, still well back turning, made some good late ground but gave too much start on straightening. |
| 7 | 4 | AMSTERDAM (CE140) | E Saint-Martin | XB/H/TT | Slow into stride, angled to rails for a midfield trailing position, raced 8Ls from front and suited by speed, spent nothing to bend, plugged steadily in straight just holding ground to line. |
| 8 | 5 | CRYSTAL (CE209) | Y T Cheng | B | Well enough to begin, posted 3-wide without cover when unable to slot in, did it tough 4 to 5Ls off pace, crept closer passing Rock, 3Ls down in 4th leaving bend, run ended at 150 M and battled thereafter. |
| 9 | 10 | GALLANT FALCON (CD194) | D Whyte | B/TT | Moderate jump, forced to take a 3-wide trail 6Ls back in midfield, did share of work in mid-section, 4Ls down turning in, run closed at 200 M, didn't respond to hands and heels riding thereafter. |
| 10 | 6 | WEALTHY TREASURE (CC270) | K L Chui | -- | Fast away, tried to hold front but eventually handed up for trailing position heading into back, did share of work a even tempo, eased 2-wide passing Rock. |
| 11 | 11 | FLORAL NIRVANA (CH232) | S K Sit | B/TT | Standard jump, raced behind midfield 8Ls away in running line, helped by reasonable speed, back in traffic turning under pressure but steadied at 200 M, did little thereafter. |
| 12 | 9 | HAPPY CRUSADER (CE080) | H W Lai | V/TT | Moderate to begin, faded back to next to last, 10Ls back racing 2-wide, advantaged by speed, came 3-wide passing Rock, found little under pressure in straight and plugged to line. |
| 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 |