Race 7 (017)
BIG WAVE BAY HANDICAP Rating:72-48 1650m Happy Valley Good To Firm
Section 2
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 10 | AMERICAN CHAMPION (BN179) | A Munro | B | Behind midfield and wide from widest draw. Steady progress from 800 M to lead turning in. Drew clear final 200 M and won unchallenged. |
| 2 | 8 | SUPER GOAL (BL150) | K H Ting | -- | Niggled along early and was towards rear. Widest into straight, ran on final 200 M to grab a remote 2nd near the line. |
| 3 | 6 | ELITE (BM142) | S K Sit | B | Midfield and wide early. In touch from 1000 M, behind leader entering straight. Kept on quite well in straight, just lost 2nd near finish. |
| 4 | 4 | WILLIAM'S SURPASS (BP285) | R Fradd | TT | Jumped awkwardly, midfield to stable bend. Dropped steadily towards rear at 1000 M. Severely checked near 200 M when baulked. Renewed effort and ran on final 100 M. |
| 5 | 2 | DESTINATION (BS113) | F Coetzee | -- | Led briefly, sat behind leader to straightening. Kept on fairly before weakening final 100 M. |
| 6 | 9 | THE RICH MAN (BS130) | K S Yu | B | Towards rear to stable bend. Improved to behind midfield at 1000 M, racing freely. Made up some ground final 100 M. |
| 7 | 7 | GIANT FIGHT (BP140) | G Boss | -- | Slowly away and was last to 250 M. Made up some ground final 200 M. |
| 8 | 1 | CHARMING GUEST (BM098) | K H Yu | -- | Prominent to 1000 M, then remained in midfield. Failed to quicken in straight. |
| 9 | 11 | NATURAL CLASSIC (BS323) | B Doyle | H | Midfield to 300 M. Kept on one-paced. |
| 10 | 5 | ON FIRE (BP248) | F Sanchez | P | Prominent, took up lead into stable bend. Headed 400 M out. Weakened final 200 M. |
| 11 | 3 | MALAYAN PEARL (BT037) | E Saint-Martin | TT | Ridden along to be in touch or better. Began to weaken from 400 M. Weakened further final 200 M. Hung out majority of race. (See Racing Incidents.) |
| 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 |