« On the afternoon of Saturday the 18th instant the long-looked for Centenary races were run off, and needless to say that there was a huge attendance, which included the Infante Don Fernando [2], the Ambassadors and Delegates, and many other distinguished visitors and well-known town people. The two chief races of the day were the Premio Hernando Magallanes and the Copa Centenario, both of which were won by the favourites ...

The following race for the Centenary Cup was confined to animals born in Patagonia or Tierra del Fuego, and of the large number of animals inscribed for the most important race of the day, only six went to the post. As was to be expected from her previous performances, Nene was made favourite although Ostende was very much fancied for the race by a number of admirers ...

After a short wait at the starting post the gate went up at an opportune moment and Nene immediately took the lead followed closely by Siutico and, a little further behind, Daphne, Normandie, Ostende and Pololo. This order was kept up to the 1000 metre mark, where Nene was slightly checked to allow Siutico, who was forcing the pace, to take the lead.