Race 1 (137)
BILLION HANDICAP Rating:80-60 2200m Happy Valley Good To Firm
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 1 | HAPPILABABY (T315) | Z Purton | B/TT | Jumped best, settled just off the pace in 3rd on the rail, saved ground turning for home, soon hit the front and drew clear inside the final 200 metres. (Questioned for improved performance) |
| 2 | 3 | ENSURING (S437) | N Callan | B | Tracked the leading trio just over 2L back in 4th, ran on under pressure holding some chance at the 200 metres, found winner too good. |
| 3 | 7 | HAPPY CONTENDER (T363) | K C Leung | -- | Settled about 6L back in 6th, baulked for a run early in straight, unable to quicken to threaten despite the clear passage inside the final 200 metres. |
| 4 | 4 | KYRUS BOWSER (A246) | O Doleuze | H2 | Settled well back in last of the 7-runner field, went widest into straight, made up good ground down the centre of the track to be nearest at finish. |
| 5 | 6 | MIGHTY BOY (A352) | T Berry | B | Settled about 5L back in 5th, commenced run on the final bend swinging 5-wide into the straight reaching within 2L of the lead, held some chance briefly but unable to sustain effort closing stages. |
| 6 | 2 | JOLLY GENE (T146) | C Y Ho | B/H/TT | Soon took up running setting a smart pace, led until dropped away quickly inside the final 200 metres. (Tactic questioned) |
| 7 | 5 | GORGEOUS AGAIN (V326) | N Rawiller | B/H/TT | Settled just off the pace in 1L 2nd, folded up quickly after straightening. (Questioned for disappointing performance) |
| 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 |