Race 1 (261)
MERCURY HANDICAP Rating:80-55 2200m Happy Valley Good
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 8 | INTREPID WINNER (G144) | K De Melo | B | Taken back to race at rear on the inside, 2-1/2L back on turn, no clear run early in straight, cleared 200M, hit the front 100M, kept on well to the line and scored. |
| 2 | 1 | NATURAL STORM (C461) | J McDonald | B | Taken back to race towards rear on the outside, a bit closer after passing 700M, very wide into straight, finished off well to take 2nd. |
| 3 | 2 | TURIN MASCOT (H165) | Z Purton | SR/TT | Jumped with them, raced 2 wide in midfield, commenced move after passing 900M, shared lead from 700M, 3 wide on turn, peaked early in straight, headed 100M, ran on evenly to the line. (See Racing Incidents.) |
| 4 | 4 | ESCAPE ROUTE (E273) | A Atzeni | H | Shifted out at start and bumped, positioned 3 lengths behind the leader on rail, 2 wide and moved a bit closer after passing 800M, 3 wide turning in, made good progress early in straight, no extra final 100M. |
| 5 | 7 | GALLANT HERO (E480) | A Badel | -- | Began well from gate 1, positioned 1 to 2 lengths behind the leader on rail, saved ground on throughout, kept on well early in straight, no extra final 100M. |
| 6 | 3 | PACKING HURRICANE (H137) | C Y Ho | CP-/B1/TT | Jumped well, raced behind midfield on the outside, sent forward after passing 1200M, took the lead 1100M, shared lead with rivals from 700M, peaked early in straight, headed 200M, weakened final 100M. (See Racing Incidents.) |
| 7 | 6 | SWAN BAY (H062) | K Teetan | B | Bumped start, took the early lead, led by 3/4L, headed near 1100M, challenged the leader from 700M, steadied off heels 300M, no clear run early in straight, weakened final 150M. |
| 8 | 5 | MAJESTIC VICTORY (E441) | Y L Chung | TT | Began smartly, raced 2 wide in 2nd, 3 wide from 800M, dropped to midfield in the middle stages, peaked on run 400M, weakened gradually 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 |