Race 1 (047)
VERBENA HANDICAP Rating:40-15 1800m Happy Valley Good
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 4 | SMART UNION (P268) | J Moreira | B- | Gradually shifted across from a wide draw to settle in midfield, a bit keen when pace slackened far side, soon came to challenge after straightening, took charge 100 metres out. |
| 2 | 2 | FRESH AND FRESH (P407) | G Mosse | B | Led from a wide-ish draw, obtained rails run passing winning post the first time setting a steady pace, unable to sustain effort and headed 100 metres out. |
| 3 | 5 | HIGH SPEED METRO (P293) | M Chadwick | XB | Slow out, settled in rear of midfield on rails, shuffled slightly backward in slackened pace off the Rock but re-gained to midfield on rails turning for home, finished off race well with clear running final 150 metres. |
| 4 | 11 | GLORIOUS VICTORY (S369) | R Fourie | B/TT | Jumped awkwardly sideway, settled 2-back in 5th on rails about 3L off the pace, similar rounding home bend but saved ground turning in, baulked for a run inside final 200 metres. |
| 5 | 12 | LITTLE RAINFOREST (N101) | Y T Cheng | TT | Close up 2nd, came under pressure in similar position after straightening, found nothing. |
| 6 | 10 | SWEET BEAN (S205) | C Y Ho | -- | Settled just off the pace on rails, tightened passing the 200 metres and remained tight between runners throughout closing stages. |
| 7 | 9 | SUPER STRIKE (L393) | C Schofield | B | Towards the rear most of way, came under pressure around the bend, produced moderate late impression closing stages. |
| 8 | 1 | LIGHTNING AND GOLD (P354) | H N Wong | B1/TT | Slow out, travelled well back, switched out for a run turning into straight, made moderate progress without threatening. |
| 9 | 7 | SMART GUY (M377) | T H So | H | Raced wide without cover in midfield to straight, kept on well. |
| 10 | 6 | PERFECT TRIUMPH (P241) | W M Lai | B | Settled in 4th within 3L of pace, found nothing in straight. |
| 11 | 8 | SMART PLANET (S046) | M L Yeung | P/TT | Never on terms. |
| 12 | 3 | LET'S GOAL (M061) | D Whyte | B/TT | Settled mainly 2-wide in rear, came under pressure from the 800 metres, made no impression from last into 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 |