Race 1 (376)
MURRAY HANDICAP Rating:40-0 1200m Happy Valley Good
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 1 | THE SHOW (T256) | C Wong | B | Jumped well from a tricky draw, unable to slot in, raced 3 wide and without cover, 2 lengths back, challenged the leader turning in, took the lead after passing 200M, kept on well thereafter and scored. |
| 2 | 10 | HAPPY HAPPY (A348) | M Chadwick | CP2 | Moderately away, raced 2 wide in midfield early, found rail after entering the back straight, saved ground on turn, finished off well to take 2nd. |
| 3 | 6 | RAICHU (V414) | K Teetan | TT | Away with them, raced 2 wide better than midfield, 2 to 3 lengths back, there to turn, closed off well to take 3rd. |
| 4 | 9 | SUNNY ORIENT (V302) | J Moreira | P- | Jumped with them, taken back to race at rear, 6 lengths or so back, made very good progress in straight to make frame. |
| 5 | 4 | LIGHTNING MISSILE (A281) | A Badel | B/TT | Began well from gate 1, positioned 1 to 2 lengths behind the leader on rail, moved closer along the rail on turn, kept to inside after straightening and finished off evenly. |
| 6 | 11 | HAPPY OUT THERE (A255) | H T Mo | B/TT | Crowded start, positioned on rail behind midfield, 5 lengths or so back, slightly improved along the rail on turn, made good progress in straight without threatening. |
| 7 | 12 | JOYFUL FOREVER (A151) | W M Lai | B | Bumped start and unbalanced, raced 3 wide with cover in midfield, 2 wide after passing 800M, there to turn, angled out near 350M, finished off evenly. |
| 8 | 7 | REGENCY HONEY (A059) | N Callan | B/TT | Bumped start, sent forward to race prominently, 2 wide, allowed rival to cross near 950M, 3/4L back on turn, kept on well early in straight, weakened gradually after passing 150M. (Lame right front and right hind legs.) |
| 9 | 5 | PEACE ON EARTH (S254) | U Rispoli | B/TT | Taken back from gate 11, raced at tail, 7 lengths back, still well back on turn, taken wide in straight and made minor progress. |
| 10 | 3 | BEST RUNNER (B036) | A Sanna | H/TT- | Moderately away, sent forward to take the lead, found rail after entering the back straight, travelled well to turn, peaked early in straight, headed after passing 200M, weakened gradually thereafter. |
| 11 | 8 | OTOUTO (V074) | G van Niekerk | B | Began awkwardly and bumped, showed no early speed, raced 3 wide with cover behind midfield, 2 wide from near 800M, 4 lengths or so back on turn, failed to close off in straight. (See Racing Incidents.) |
| 12 | 2 | REAL GIANT (B382) | T H So | H | 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 |