Race 1 (583)
LAI KING HANDICAP Rating:- 1200m Happy Valley Good
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 5 | SOUTH CHINA WAY (BS180) | D Whyte | B1 | Soon led, holding 2-1/2Ls advantage upon straightening. Won going away. |
| 2 | 7 | ZIPPALANDA (BS054) | F Coetzee | -- | 2nd early, was 3rd around 750 M. Ran on steadily 300 M but no match with the winner. |
| 3 | 3 | GULCH LIGHTNING (BS026) | G Boss | TT | Midfield before progressing to 2nd passing 800 M. Kept on under pressure early straight but was one-paced closing stages. |
| 4 | 4 | SPEEDY (BS125) | E Saint-Martin | -- | Mostly 4th. Kept on without quickening in straight. |
| 5 | 1 | WINNING RECORD (BS167) | B Marcus | B1 | Slow into stride, soon recovered ground to 5th 750 M. Remained in similar position thereafter. |
| 6 | 9 | MERRY HORSE (BS104) | W M Lai | -- | Never better than 6th. |
| 7 | 6 | BAYVIEW KING (BS196) | W Woods | -- | In touch early, dropping to the rear group when unbalanced several times to 400 M. No progress after. |
| 8 | 10 | VIVA BOY (BS235) | R Fradd | -- | At rear throughout. |
| 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 |