Race 1 (492)
CHATER TAVERN HANDICAP Rating:- 1235m Happy Valley Good
Section 2
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 6 | AQUA PRINCESS (BL140) | E Legrix | -- | Well away, led early. Settled in 2nd position thereafter. In 3rd position at the 600 M. Fought on gamely final 200 M to gain the upper hand in final strides. (To Class 3.) |
| 2 | 4 | PEONY (BL133) | J Marshall | -- | In 3rd position early. 2nd at the 600 M. Hit the front approaching 200 M. Unable to match winner closing stages. |
| 3 | 10 | SNIP POUR ROI (BL020) | D Gauci | -- | In last few early. Steady progress from 850 M. 6th at the 600 M. Stayed on well final 250 M to be nearest at finish. |
| 4 | 1 | SUCCESSFUL YEARS (BL044) | B Marcus | -- | Mainly in 4th position throughout. Ridden along from 500 M to maintain position. Stayed on closing stages. |
| 5 | 2 | DRAGON'S PAL (BL083) | L T Leung | -- | Mainly in 5th position throughout. Kept on final 400 M under pressure. |
| 6 | 5 | AIM ON KRIS (BL067) | M Clarke | -- | Mainly in 7th position. Gained gradually final 200 M. |
| 7 | 7 | LEADING STAR (BL073) | F Coetzee | -- | Hard ridden early to gain the lead after 200 M. Attempted to make all thereafter until headed approaching 200 M. Weakened out of contention. |
| 8 | 8 | CONGRATULATIONS (BL198) | G Childs | -- | Squeezed out jumping off losing ground. In last place to the 450 M. |
| 9 | 3 | GOLDEN HOPE (BL005) | D Oliver | -- | In last few throughout. |
| 10 | 9 | HORSE-LAUGH (BL023) | K H Ting | -- | Always towards the rear and never seen with a chance. |
| 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 |