Race 5 (266)
THE AMERICAN CLUB CHALLENGE CUP (HANDICAP) Rating:60-40 1000m Happy Valley Good To Firm
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 9 | FARIBAULT (D454) | Z Purton | B | Bumped start, sent forward to race prominently, travelled well to turn, took the lead 400M, kept on well to the line and scored. |
| 2 | 4 | JUNEAU FLASH (H084) | H Bowman | -- | Jumped with them, raced 3 wide with cover in midfield, very wide into straight, finished off very strongly to take 2nd, nearest on line. |
| 3 | 11 | ONE FOR ALL (G012) | R Maia | B/TT | Shifted out at start and bumped, raced better than midfield on the inside, saved ground throughout, kept on well in straight to take a place without threatening. |
| 4 | 2 | CIRCUIT SEVEN (D474) | L Ferraris | H/TT | Crowded on jumping, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground to turn, made good progress in straight to be nearest on line. |
| 5 | 7 | MIGHTY VALOR (C338) | J McNeil | CP/TT | Away with them, sent forward to take the early lead, headed 700M, positioned 1 out 1 back on turn, finished off evenly. |
| 6 | 1 | MOMENTUM GALAXY (C275) | K C Leung | B | Began well, positioned 2 wide in midfield, there to turn, finished off evenly. |
| 7 | 3 | HAPPY GOLF (H056) | M F Poon | TT1 | Crowded start, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 3 length back, there to turn, made minor progress in straight. |
| 8 | 8 | STARRY NIGHT (G253) | L Hewitson | B/TT | Taken back from a wide draw, raced behind midfield on the outside, very wide turning in, made minor progress in straight. |
| 9 | 6 | ACE TALENT (H046) | C Y Ho | B1/TT | Began well from a wide draw, raced 3 wide, a length or so back, no cover on turn, peaked early in straight, one-paced thereafter. |
| 10 | 10 | SIX BEST FRIENDS (G205) | K Teetan | B/TT | Slowly away, raced at rear on the inside, 5 lengths or so back, saved ground throughout, finished off evenly. |
| 11 | 5 | MODEST GENTLEMAN (G352) | M L Yeung | TT | Began well from the widest draw, raced slightly better than midfield on the outside early, sent forward after passing 750M, took the lead 650M, headed 400M, weakened gradually in straight. (See Racing Incidents.) |
| 12 | 12 | UNIVERSAL CROWN (D240) | A Hamelin | B | Moderately away, raced at rear throughout, never a factor. |
| 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 |