First KARLA KEYS (SS Quigley, Mrs PB Scanlan & J Driver's bay filly 3 years Soviet Lad-Joy Supreme $4-$5-$4.60) Dale Short for Shaun Quigley (Cranbourne). Second GRADUAL (chestnut filly 3 years Strategic-Bambola $1.80-$2.25) Darren Gauci for John Hawkes (Warwick Farm). Third REZIDENCIA (brown filly 3 years Carnegie-Society Bay $6-$8) Greg Childs for Alan Bailey (Caulfield). Then came: Dreamalot ($4-4.20: 4L), Troublous ($21: 5.5L), Big Amy ($11-$17: 10.5L). All started. Margins: 2 3/4 lengths x Head. Time: 1 minute 23.81 seconds. Last 600m: 33.25 seconds.

Race 2 - New Gleam 3YO Super VOBIS Handicap - 1200 metres
New Gleam (Todman-New Bid)
Trained by EH Broadhurst, New Gleam won the 1973 Blue Diamond Stakes.

First BLUE WINA (DJ & Mrs EJ McCarthy's bay or brown gelding 3 years Marwina-Aurora Blue $3.50-$5) Rhys McLeod for Tony Vasil (Caulfield). Second JUROR (chestnut gelding 3 years Grand Lodge-Trials $3-$6) Brendan Fenech for John Hawkes (Flemington). Third MASTER PLAY (bay colt 3 years Ashkalani-Huntingdale High $3-$3.50-$2.60 fav) Danny Nikolic for Mathew Ellerton (Flemington). Then came: Prosecution ($3.50-$4.60-$4.20: 2.5L), Jill's Lino ($6-$8.50: 3L), Nobody ($31-$51: 4L), Radiant Blast ($16-$17: 5.8L), Gemena ($31-$51: 8.3L). All started. Margins: 1 length x 1 length. Time: 1 minute 10.91 seconds. Last 600m: 33.88 seconds.

Race 3 - Anonyme 2YO Super VOBIS Plate - 1000 metres
Anonyme (Landau-La Patrice)
Trained by J Pengilly, Anonyme won the 1961 Toorak Handicap, CF Orr Stakes, JJ Liston Stakes and Linlithgow Stakes. He also won the Invitation Stakes in 1961 and 1962.

First UNIFORMS (Woodlands Stud Syndicate Mgrs: JH & RW Ingham's chestnut filly 2 years Strategic-Career Woman $5-$8) Darren Gauci for John Hawkes (Flemington). Second STEP AHEAD (bay cilt 2 years Entrepreneur-Tennessee Magic $8-$12) Greg Childs for Rick Hore-Lacy (Caulfield). Third APPIAN WAY (bay colt 2 years Spartacus-Simply Fine $3-$5) Danny Nikolic for Steve Richards (Flemington). Then came: Freehill ($3-$4.80-$4.60: 2.4L), All of Me ($6-$7: 3.7L), Polish Laughter ($12: 4.7L), Furla ($8-$8.50-$6: 6L), Tycoon Ruler ($7-$6: 7.8L). Scratched: Trojan Warrior. Margins: 1 3/4 lengths x 1/2 length. Time: 56.6 seconds. Last 600m: 33.39 seconds.

Race 4 - Cendrillon Mares Handicap - 1200 metres
Cendrillon (Landau-Pantoufle
Canrdillon won the 1966 Thousand Guineas and 1967 Futurity Stakes.

First SPURN (RJ & Mrs YE Crabtree's bay mare 4 years Flying Spur-Espiare $7-$7-$6) Brett Prebble for Robert Smerdon (Flemington). Second COMEDY COURT (bay mare 5 years Rory's Jester-Reign Imperial $5.50-$6-$4.80 fav) Kerrin McEvoy for Tony McEvoy (Flemington). Third KENTUCKY HULA (grey mare 6 years Hula Grey-Ashanti Gold $17) Peter Mertens for Jom Mohr (Ballarat). Then came: Belle Princess ($13-$16: 2.2L), Limerick Lady ($10: 2.5L), Just Devine ($4-$6.50: 3L), Duchess Kachia ($21-$17: 4.3L), Shwotime Lass ($12: 4.8L), Provident ($13: 6.1L), Loucola ($7-$8: 6.2L), Shimo Star ($26-$31: 7.5L), Spine Tingler ($17: 8L), Miss Muppet ($10-$11-$10: 8.2L). All started. Margins: 3/4 length x 1 1/4 lengths. Time: 1 minute 9.77 seconds. Last 600m: 34.28 seconds.

Race 5 - Soultine Handicap - 1200 metres
Soultine won the 1908 Toorak Handicap and in the following Autumn won the Futurity Stakes, St George Stakes and Newmarket Handicap.

First GATTACA (AJ Gannell & JSG Jennings' chestnut gelding 6 years Masterclass-Euna Bay $8-$10) Darren Gauci for James Riley (Caulfield). Second SCENIC WARRIOR (grey gelding 4 years Brave Warrior-Just for Luck $3.50-$3.80-$43.20 fav) Patrick Payne for Lee Freedman (Caulfield). Third THONG AND PUSHBIKE (grey gelding 5 years Snippets-Genevien $3-$7) Andrew Findlay for Alan Bailey (Caulfield). Then came: Crasher McCauley ($17: 2.1L), Zero Drama ($17-$15: 2.9L), St. Cristoph ($4.20-$3.50-$4: 5.2L), Amber Boy ($21: 5.7L), Demontage ($13: 5.8L), Runs to Win ($7-$7.50-$7: 6.1L), Our Guided Missile ($31-$41: 6.9L), Masquerade ($26-$101: 9.9L), Kingston Campbell ($101-$301: 17.9L). Scratched: Dalla Vista (LS), Melody Prince. Margins: 1/2 length x 3/4 length. Time: 1 minute 10.02 seconds. Last 600m: 33.9 seconds.

Race 6 - Barton Stakes - 1400 metres
Listed race
Sir Edmund Barton (1849-1920) was the first Prime Minister of Australia.

First TEARS ROYAL (KG & Mrs DO Williams, KR Biggins & BV & Mrs JJ Killmier's chestnut horse 4 years Royal Academy-Don't Cry $5-$5.50-$5) Brett Prebble for Grant Dalziel (Cranbourne). Second CORVAIN (chestnut gelding 5 years Cornerman-Very Couth $3.80-$5.50) Danny Nikolic for Mathew Ellerton (Flemington). Third ACCUSE (bay gelding 7 years Bellotto-Stater $6-$8-$7) Brendan Fenech for John Hawkes (Warwick Farm). Then came: Let's Planet ($7-$8: 3.6L), All Time High ($10: 4L), Chattanooga ($3-$3.20-$2.60 fav: 6.5L), Royal Treen ($26: 8.3L), Runs on Ego ($15: 9.6L). Scratched: Little Dozer. Margins: 1 1/2 lengths x 1/2 length. Time: 1 minute 22.18 seconds. Last 600m: Not available.

Race 7 - Nunkalowe Handicap - 2100 metres
Nunkalowe (Boysie Boy-San La Salle)
Trained by LJ Irwin, Nunkalowe won the 1977 Toorak Handicap.

First COUNTBACK (PA & MA Crawford's chestnut mare 4 years Geiger Counter-Northford $7-$9) Kerrin McEvoy for Dan O'Sullivan (Morphettville). Second ALBACUTYA ROAD (bay mare 4 years Our Poetic Prince-Spanish Heights $9-$10) Adrian Patterson for Mick Clark (Horsham). Third REPEAT PERFORMANCE (chestnut mare 4 years Tertian-Say Again $4-$4.60-$3.50) Darren Gauci for Louise Bonella (Cranbourne). Then came: Lady of the Dance ($10-$11: 0.6L), Let's Remember ($26-$31: 3.9L), Doubtful Direction ($21-$26: 4.1L), Jeune's Heart ($6-$8: 4.6L), Final Vixen ($9-$10: 4.7L), Dark Wine ($4.20-$6.50: 4.9L), Kinjika ($51-$81: 5.4L), Polo Lounge ($26-$31: 5.7L), Boomanara Gold ($41-$51: 7.7L), Regal Touch ($10-$12-$9: 8.2L), Waratah Special ($101: 8.4L), Lady Dance ($101: 13.4L). All started. Margins: Short head x Neck. Time: 2 minutes 9.32 seconds. Last 600m: Not available.

Race 8 - Gaine Carrington Handicap - 2100 metres
Gaine Carrington (Hunting Song-Left)
Ridden by Jim Pike and trained by Cecil Godby, Gaine Carrington won the 1933 Caulfield Cup in the then Australasian record time of 2-28.5.

First KAAPTONITE (GJ Donnelly, PR Orrico, DF Trist, ATH Poon, PG Galvin & McFarlane-Rennie Racing Syndicate Mgrs: G McFarlane & M Rennie's grey gelding 7 years Kaaptive Edition-Red Regent $13-$15) Greg Childs for Greg Eurell (Cranbourne). Second TROUSERS (chestnut gelding 5 years Quick Score-Astronomique $3-$7) Brett Prebble for Cindy Alderson (Cranbourne). Third SHIBIRI (chestnut gelding 5 years Archway-Bint Alba $3.50-$3.80-$3.20 fav) Zac Purton for James Riley (Caulfield). Then came: Keystone ($10: 1.5L), Varsilayos ($6-$6.50-$4.60: 1.7L), Ottoman ($4-$4.60-$4.20: 3.2L), Siri Nelg ($21: 3.3L), Royal Effort ($26-$31: 4.1L), Imax ($7-$9-$7.50: 5.4L), Blacktype Magic ($21-$26: 5.6L). All started. Margins: Short 1/2 head x 1 length. Time: 2 minutes 13.37 seconds. Last 600m: Not available.

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