Oakbank's second and final day of the carnival will take place with a strong eight race card featuring the Carlton Draught Great Eastern Steeplechase and the listed Onkaparinga Cup tomorrow. The weather is expected to be perfect with a temperature set to hover in the high 20s.

RACE 1 - ADELAIDE BANK 2YO HANDICAP - 1050m

First CREST OF GOLD (JJ O'Connor, NS and MH Yong, TT Tan and R Younger's chestnut filly 2 years Made Of Gold-Commanding Sight 35/10) Travis Creek for David Balfour (Morphettville).

Second MAKE ME A KING (chestnut colt 2 years Rory's Jester-Market Fair 7/1) Paul Gatt for Alan Bailey (Caulfield).

Third TROLL (bay gelding 2 years Magic Ring-Grecian Dream 35/10) Jason Holder for Leon Macdonald (Morphettville).

Then came: Eternal Desire (8/10 fav), Awakening (6/1), Slick Magic (20/1), Rustic Halo (25/1), Taipan Annie (40/1), Shalini (25/1). Scratched: Charlize, Miss Schacci.

Margins: 1 3/4 lengths x 1 3/4 lengths. Time: 1 minute 1.67 seconds.

RACE 2 - DICKSONS LTD SHAREBROKERS HURDLE (DIV 1) - 2900m

First SHUTAYR (J Cameron-Smith, LA Burns, CK Burns, JC Preston & J Lockyer's grey gelding 5 years Shuttlecock Corner-Royal Larmayr 7/1) Pat Kelly for Joe Lockyer (Morphettville).

Second WILSON ROAD (bay or brown gelding 6 years Sky Chase-Hilarity 65/10) Craig Thornton for John Wheeler (Mornington).

Third BOXTER BLUE (brown gelding 6 years Nabirpour-Family Feast 6/1) Andrea Beveridge fir John Leek Jnr (Cranbourne).

Then came: Family Favourite (2/1 fav), Yallah Limit (55/10), City Of Gold (4/1), Jester's Edge (33/1), What A Mess (8/1), Euclid (20/1), Texan Trader (60/1). Killruddery (20/1) fell. All started.

Margins: 4 lengths x 4 lengths. Time: No time taken (power failure).

RACE 3 - DICKSONS LTD SHAREBROKERS HURDLE (DIV 2) - 2900m

First LANCE CORPORAL (Lindsay Park Racing Syndicate Mgr: M Pilkington, PB Devitt & LC Gordon's bay gelding 5 years Military Plume-Beading 14/10 fav) Adrian Garraway for Tony McEvoy (Angaston).

Second MILLENNIUM DANCER (chestnut gelding 5 years Just a Dancer-Colina Star 22/10) Gavin Crofskey for David Brideoake (Mornington).

Third RAQUETS (bay gelding 6 years Zabeel-Sally Squash 5/1) Craig Durden for David Halliday (Roseworthy).

Then came: Crown Duo (65/10), Joe Bananas (28/10), Tassie's Shout (30/1), Famous Pirate (25/1), Fairway Game (6/1), Pitt Boss Kiss (50/1), Benyang (20/1). All started.

Margins: 3/4 length x 6 lengths. Time: 3 minutes 12.59 seconds.

RACE 4 - FOUR `N' TWENTY HANDICAP - 1400m

First FROTH AND BUBBLE (D Brideoake, MV Biasin & P Green brown filly 3 years Jugah-Pink Champers 32/10) Ben Claridge for David Brideoake (Mornington).

Second SCIATICA (bay gelding 4 years Blevic-Top Polish 5/1) David Tootell for Mark Minervini (Strathalbyn).

Third DAMSELAC WARRIOR (bay filly 3 years Royal Academy-Corundum Star 50/1) Simon Price for Paul Seater (Murray Bridge).

Then came: Bellton (5/1), Away With Fairies (2/1 fav), Manatoba (16/1), So May It Be (8/1), Dapperstan (33/1), Canadian Comet (6/1), Rations (10/1), North Corner (20/1), Biscalate (14/1), Zip Thea (12/1), Misty Galore (50/1). Scratched: Jack Of Spades.

Margins: Head x 1/2 head. Time: 1 minute 27.59 seconds.

Protest 3rd against 1st Dismissed. Protest 3rd against 2nd Upheld.

RACE 5 - SHILLABEER PLATE - 1100m

First EMPRESS WALTZ (DL & HL Huxtable bay mare 5 years Rubiton-Dancing Danny 22/10 fav) Jason Holder for David Huxtable (Kangaroo Island).

Second SUNBURY (bay gelding 5 years Brondesbury-Sunshade Miss 4/1) Justin Potter for Ron Campbell (Gawler).

Third CHALONNAISE (bay mare 4 years Gold Brose-Special Sal 35/10) Simon Price for Tony McEvoy (Angaston).

Then came: Souplesse (3/1), Oxford Regent (10/1), Brinkley Lass (14/1), Los Torneros (8/1), Cheers Pop (12/1), Ambroc (60/1), Love Of Brandy (50/1). Scratched: Dayna's Pride.

Margins: 1/2 head x Long head. Time: 1 minute 4.35 seconds.

RACE 6 - CARLTON DRAUGHT 3YO HANDICAP - 1100m

First SEEK THE SILK (Ms LG Sinclair, CA Byron, GJ Lee, DAR Speck, CR Lees & RP Tandberg's bay gelding 3 years Sequalo-Silk Dancer 7/1) Shayne Cahill for Dan O'Sullivan (Morphettville).

Second AMBERLIGHT (bay gelding 3 years Rustic Amber-Video Delight 12/1) Travis Creek for Richard Jolly (Morphettville).

Third CLASSIC STATUS (chestnut filly 3 years Marscay-Twitter 18/10 fav) Jason Holder for Leon Macdonald (Morphettville).

Then came: Identifiable (30/1), Torfila (7/1), Fava, (35/10), Keely's Gift (50/1) Lucky Blighter (25/1), Bellotto Princess (11/1), Delta Cloud (60/1), Kimash (25/1), Lady Glenleigh (10/1), Pick Of The Crop (6/1), Beltello (16/1), Capallin (100/1). Scratched: Cullen Bay, Souls.

Margins: 1/2 head x Long head. Time: 1 minute 4.62 seconds.

RACE 7 - CLIPSAL STAKES - 1100m
Listed Race

First LIBIDINIOUS (TJ & JW Barnes, MW & DM O'Keefe, PB Lazarus, DS Payne, GT Rippon & KL Colwell brown mare 4 years Jugah-Turf Time 12/10 fav) Andrew Findlay for Alan Bailey (Caulfield).

Second BUSH OUTLAW (black gelding 7 years Semipalatinsk-Queen's Ace 55/10) Travis Creek for Russell Cameron (Flemington).

Third FLURRY'S GEM (bay mare 5 years Perugino-Flurry's Autumn 7/1) Jason Holder for Jim Wilson (Morphettville).

Then came: Comedy Court (8/1), Wisp (20/1), Aptego (20/1), Stand By Me (5/1), Manetti (55/10), Goldgift (40/1), Price Of Love (12/1), Noisy Prospect (100/1), Inkamulla (33/1). Late Scratching: Tramstop (80/1: scratched at barrier).

Margins: 3/4 length x 1 1/2 lengths. Time: 1 minute 3.39 seconds (track record).

RACE 8 - VON DOUSSA STEEPLECHASE - 3250m

First NAUTILISM (SP, KM & PK Silk, M & Mrs DM Tricarico, D Silk & Segenhoe Stud Syndicate Mgrs: MP & Mrs LJ Sissian bay gelding 6 years Naturalism-Elizabeth Drake 8/10 fav) Craig Durden for Lee Freedman (Caulfield).

Second CRAFTY DANCER (bay gelding 5 years Just a Dancer-Craft 10/1) Clinton Chipperfield for John Wheeler (Mornington).

Third JARL (chestnut gelding 10 years Phizam-Bay Stardust 45/10) Adrian Garraway for Leonie Proctor (Balnarring).

Then came: Maybe Rough (7/1), Ballata (12/1), Our Profiler (45/10), Dobroyd (33/1), Big Bonus (20/1), Turkey Lane (14/1), Shamrock Dancer (60/1), Fiddler's Green (60/1), Seek The Gold (60/1). Scratched: Worthy Knight, Noble Jon.

Margins: 5 1/4 lengths x 2 lengths. Time: 3 minutes 49.11 seconds.

RACE 9 - MALAYSIA AIRLINES JOHNSTON HANDICAP - 1900m

First WILLIAM OF OZ (JL & Mrs SA Smith's bay gelding 4 years Bill-Ruan Princess 8/1) David Tootell for Jack Smith (Murray Bridge).

Second BUFFALO POWER (bay gelding 5 years Yonder-Show Rhythm 28/10) Jason Holder for Leon Macdonald (Morphettville).

Third SIMULATE (bay mare 4 years Bellotto-Mocking 40/1) Cheree Buchiw for Barry Brook (Oakbank).

Then came: Marcin On (10/1), Imperial Cross (8/1), Hibernian Prince (16/1), Paisano (40/1), Dorfli (14/10 fav), Global Affair (8/1), Fighting Harada (15/1), Exceptional Chance (50/1). Scratched: Jeune's Mark.

Margins: Long neck x 1 1/2 lengths. Time: 1 minute 56.78 seconds.

RACE 10 - CHANNEL 7 HANDICAP - 1400m

First CATHEDRAL END (P McInnes, BN & AJ Clarke, NP Fehon & R Borda bay gelding 4 years Bellotto-Foam Follower 8/1) Linda Meech for David Jolly (Morphettville).

Second RORTING (bay gelding 4 years El Moxie-Moneyrah 10/1) Travis Creek for Mark Minervini (Strathalbyn).

Third TAILIGHT (grey gelding 5 years Kingdom Bay-Hollydoll Girl 20/1) Shayne Cahill for Marilyn Smith (Cheltenham Park).

Then came: Romeo's Princess (45/10), Kuri Bay (32/10), 18-10 fav Peita (18/10 fav), New Status (16/1), Cash Loan (8/1), Irish Mur (16/1), Keepalante (50/1), Tashkent (100/1), Fox Helios (100/1), Hearten's Magic (25/1), Ormiston (20/1). Scratched: Royal Bell, Astro Guardia.

Margins: Short 1/2 head x Neck. Time: 1 minute 27.81 seconds.

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