- Longshots were the order on the 5th day of racing on the Polytrack (30 June) with not one favourite winning.
- SOMBRA DEAMOR (image) set a new track record of 1-34.33 when racing past hot favourite CHOISIA PRINCE to win the 1600 metres Riccarton Park Function Centre Rating 65. The country’s leading rider Michael McNab rode for the Parsons stable..
- McNab had recorded an earlier win for Les and Richard Didham and long-time friend and stable client Marty O’Malley with first starter BLACKS POINT in the Winter Fashions 13 August Maiden.
- Chris Johnson reminded everyone of his talents in the following race, the last of 6 on the day, snatching victory with a rails run aboard PLATINUM ROAD for dual code trainer Michael House.
- Brandon May was the other jockey to ride a brace of winner with GLOBAL BEAUTY for Timaru trainer Bruce Tapper and KENKI for Rangiora’s Paul Harris.
