Race 5 (718)
THE CRICKET CLUB VALLEY STAKES (HANDICAP) Rating:60-40 1650m Happy Valley Good
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 6 | SMART PATCH (B398) | C Schofield | B | Moderately away, raced 2 wide at rear, 5 to 6 lengths back, moved a bit closer after entering the back straight, improved on turn, finished off very strongly to score. |
| 2 | 10 | FLAME LILY (B050) | U Rispoli | TT | Jumped with them, sent forward to take the lead, found rail near 1050M, travelled well to turn, kept on well in straight, but couldn't hold off the winner late. |
| 3 | 1 | HAPPY WARRIOR (A313) | Z Purton | CP | Began well from a wide draw, raced prominently but trapped 3 wide early, 2 wide from near 1000M, travelled well to turn, kept on well in straight to take a place. |
| 4 | 3 | CHARITY WINGS (B003) | M F Poon | B | Commenced well, positioned on rail slightly better than midfield, 3 lengths back, saved ground to turn, angled out near 400M, made some progress in straight to make frame without threatening. |
| 5 | 8 | DREAM WARRIORS (C280) | C Y Ho | P-/H/CP1/TT | Began only fairly, raced 2 wide in midfield, 3 lengths or so back, angled out near 450M, bumped turning in, made some headway in straight. |
| 6 | 4 | ENJOY LIFE (A125) | K C Leung | B | Away with them, sent forward to race prominently on rail, allowed to cross near 1050M, sat 1 to 2 lengths behind the leader thereafter, easy run on turn, finished off evenly. |
| 7 | 7 | FAITHFUL TRINITY (A247) | N Callan | H/P/TT | Began smartly from gate 1, positioned on rail behind midfield, angled out after passing 500M, awkwardly placed near 450M, bumped turning in, finished off evenly. |
| 8 | 9 | THIS ONE'S FOR YOU (B428) | M L Yeung | B/H | Bumped on jumping, positioned 2 wide, 1 to 2 lengths back, wider on turn, peaked on run near 200M, weakened gradually thereafter. |
| 9 | 11 | RIGHTEOUS MATE (A419) | A Domeyer | -- | Bumped start, positioned 6 lengths behind the leader on rail, saved ground on turn, kept to inside after straightening, finished off evenly. (See Racing Incidents.) |
| 10 | 5 | REMARKABLE (A222) | J Moreira | P | Average into stride, raced at tail, 7 lengths or so back, a bit closer in the middle stages, angled out after passing 350M, very wide into straight, made little progress in straight. |
| 11 | 2 | ELECTRIC LIGHTNING (A189) | K Teetan | B/TT | Taken back from the widest draw, positioned 2 wide behind midfield, 5 lengths back, wider turning in, weakened gradually in straight. |
| 12 | 12 | KING MORTAR (A097) | T H So | TT | Began awkwardly, unable to slot in, raced 3 wide with no cover in midfield, weakened on turn, eased early in straight. |
| 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 |