Race 6 (388)
ROSE GARDEN HANDICAP Rating:80-60 1650m Happy Valley Good
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 7 | I'M NO SQUARE (CG078) | O Doleuze | TT | Eased to rear and got the rail, 5Ls behind the leader, harmed by the slow pace, lacked room at top straight, stormed home strongly when clear and just scored in last few strides. |
| 2 | 6 | FIRST BABY (CG170) | G Boss | B/TT | Eased early to cross the rail behind the pace group, dug forward and occupied the box seat, travelled nicely, helped by the slow tempo, closed the race off strongly whilst hanging in, led 200 M, just missed win. |
| 3 | 3 | CHATER SILK (CG050) | D Whyte | B | Slow away, pushed to obtain a spot just better than midfield, 2-1/2Ls off the leader 2-wide, harmed by the slow pace, demonstrated strong finishing efforts as usual last 250 M and grabbed a close 3rd. |
| 4 | 1 | REALLY HAPPY (CJ165) | F Coetzee | TT1 | Led easily along the fence by 1L, dictated the race at slow early sectionals, hung on until 200 M overhauled, still ran on ok to the line. |
| 5 | 8 | KING HOGAN (CE257) | H W Lai | B | Hard ridden early to hold a rail spot about midfield, 3-1/2Ls behind the leader, dashed well 300 M despite not suited by the slow pace, however held up and checked badly 100 M. |
| 6 | 5 | MULTI MILLIONS (CD207) | B Prebble | SR | Eased back, 4Ls off the leader 2-wide with cover, harmed by the slow early sectionals, blocked 4-2, little dash when clear. |
| 7 | 4 | THE WITCH'S BROOM (CH231) | G Mosse | -- | Midfield or worse, trapped 3 to 4-wide 4Ls off the leader throughout and lost too much ground, harmed by the slow pace, lacked dash but ran on well to the line despite all negative racing situations. |
| 8 | 9 | HAPPY CRUSADER (CE080) | Y T Cheng | V/TT | Hard ridden early to take a position just better than midfield, 2-1/2Ls off the leader 2 to 3-wide, raced keenly, not suited by the slow tempo, flattened in straight. |
| 9 | 2 | DR POSSI (CE288) | C W Wong | -- | Hard ridden to take a forward spot 1Ls off the slow pace, however trapped 3-wide throughout and lost too much ground, ran on until 200 M, out of fuel. |
| 10 | 12 | HOLIGAN (CH003) | E Wilson | B/TT- | Eased back, 2-wide, not suited by the slow pace, never competitive. |
| 11 | 11 | AMBITIOUS OWNER (CJ106) | W M Lai | B | Eased to sit in midfield, harmed by the slow pace, trapped 3 to 4-wide throughout and lost too much ground, faded 300 M. |
| 12 | 10 | FLY ME TO THE MOON (CG104) | S K Sit | -- | Settled 1Ls off the leader 2-wide, suited by the slow tempo, dropped off steadily 400 M. |
| 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 |