Race 1 (230)
OCEANIA HANDICAP Rating:40-20 1200m Happy Valley Good
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 7 | LIGHTING THE WORLD (CC164) | C Williams | B | Soon led and made all. Held off runner-up's challenges over final 250 M. |
| 2 | 6 | HEALTHY HEART (CC044) | B Prebble | B/TT | Set outside winner soon after start. 1-1/2Ls behind rounding home bend. Kept on well but was always held by the winner. |
| 3 | 10 | WINNING ATTORNEY (CC102) | D Dunn | B | Midfield. Slightly progress to 5th 600 M. 3rd 250 M. Kept on without threatening the first pair. |
| 4 | 8 | SMILEY WIN (CA005) | F Coetzee | -- | Began awkwardly, near rear. Improved slightly to 9th final turn. Made up some ground in straight. |
| 5 | 3 | MR GENKI (CD184) | R Fradd | TT | Raced 5th while hanging out 1000 M. Moved up a bit to 4th far side. Hung out again home turn. Kept on until one-paced inside 200 M. |
| 6 | 2 | ROYAL VICTORY (CD143) | C Soumillon | SR- | Jumped well and soon settled in midfield. Stayed on moderately when asked soon after straightening. (See Racing Incidents.) |
| 7 | 9 | FOREVER CHARMING (CB148) | D Whyte | B | Towards rear. Made up good ground from 11th early straight. |
| 8 | 12 | SAVINGS ACCOUNT (CC234) | W M Lai | SR | In touch. Around 2-1/2Ls 3rd from far side. Failed to hold place inside 250 M. |
| 9 | 11 | FLASH MAC (CB220) | M W Leung | V/TT | Began awkwardly, towards rear. Crept closer on inside to 7th final turn. Soon found no extra. |
| 10 | 5 | SILVER JET (CB102) | A Starke | B | Behind midfield. Dropped back steadily 500 M out. |
| 11 | 1 | GOLD MASTER (CC365) | H W Lai | B | Always at the back. (Bled.) |
| 12 | 4 | STAR OF NORTHERN (CD173) | A Suborics | B/TT | Towards rear. Made no show 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 |