Race 6 (128)
MELBOURNE HANDICAP Rating:56-32 1650m Happy Valley Good To Firm
Section 2
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 8 | WINNING YEARS (BP249) | K S Yu | B | Behind midfield. Made progress from 600 M to become 5th final turn. Responded well in straight to take command 100 M. Won unchallenged. |
| 2 | 6 | LUCKY VICTORIES (BT163) | D Whyte | -- | In touch, advancing to 2nd upon straightening. Ran on to take lead briefly passing 200 M but unable to resist winner's challenge closing stages. |
| 3 | 11 | GOOD CONNECTION (BM224) | J Quinn | -- | Towards rear. Made good progress final turn to be midfield turning in. Ran on without threatening. |
| 4 | 14 | TIME WELL (BP139) | S K Sit | B/TT- | Led until checked 1200 M where he sat behind leader to 200 M. Unable to quicken. |
| 5 | 2 | FURIOSO (BN248) | F Sanchez | -- | Towards rear, unbalanced when slightly hampered 1200 M. Ran on steadily final 400 M. Never nearer. |
| 6 | 9 | MR HAPPY (BS234) | S King | B | Midfield or better. Slightly progressed to 4th 400 M. Kept on same pace in straight. |
| 7 | 10 | KINLING SUPERSTAR (BP037) | K C Tsang | B | Cruised to lead and caused interference stable bend. Weakened when headed inside 200 M. |
| 8 | 1 | BRAVISSIMO (BS041) | A Munro | -- | Towards rear. Made up a little late ground final 200 M. |
| 9 | 3 | FORTUNE PRIZES (BT005) | R Fradd | B- | In touch. Steadied 700 M and unbalanced soon after. Dropped back steadily. |
| 10 | 12 | HAPPY TYCOON (BT115) | C W Mok | -- | Towards rear and was last at 400 M. Ran past a few beaten horses closing stages. |
| 11 | 5 | BOLD VICTORY (BS023) | W M Lai | -- | Midfield. Short-lived effort when 4th passing the Rock, dropping back to midfield final turn. Made no show in straight. |
| 12 | 7 | MULTI-WINNER (BS149) | Y T Cheng | B | Jumped poorly and was tightened early. Remained in midfield until finding no extra from home bend. |
| 13 | 13 | ENERGY POWER (BT130) | B Doyle | -- | Midfield. Weakened in straight. |
| PU | 4 | THE CHIEF (BT197) | G Boss | -- | Last. Pulled up at the Rock. (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 |