Race 7 (523)
HAWTHORN HANDICAP Rating:72-48 2200m Happy Valley Good
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 8 | RAINBOW STAR (BM166) | B Marcus | -- | Close-up 3rd. Progress up Rock and led from 800 M. Won going away. (Promoted.) |
| 2 | 9 | ASSEGAI (BL060) | K M Chin | -- | Midfield. Progress from 600 M to be 2nd into straight. Kept on well to the line. Winner too good. |
| 3 | 1 | ECHO BAY (BN254) | E Legrix | -- | Towards rear. Under pressure from 800 M. Ran on steadily to straight to claim 3rd close home. |
| 4 | 5 | PLENTY SUCCESS (BN042) | P Robinson | B1 | Among the rear group early. Moderate progress from 500 M to reach midfield into straight. One-paced final 200 M. |
| 5 | 12 | BETTER CHOICE (BJ032) | G Boss | -- | Mainly midfield. Some progress from 500 M. Failed to quicken in straight. (Demoted.) |
| 6 | 2 | RAMBO (BK163) | P Strydom | -- | Broke well and led to stable bend. Settled behind leader. Dropped to midfield at 600 M. Not a factor after. (Demoted.) |
| 7 | 4 | BRAVE RON (BM064) | K M So | -- | Midfield. Hampered at 600 M and again at 400 M. Did not recover. |
| 8 | 10 | SPACE ROCK (BK134) | K S Yu | -- | In touch. Progress from 700 M to be 2nd at 600 M. Weakened out of contention final 200 M. |
| 9 | 11 | CONCERT BOSS (BK079) | C K Tse | -- | At the back. Ran past beaten horses close home. (Demoted.) |
| 10 | 3 | PALETTE STAR (BL098) | W Woods | -- | Never better than midfield. |
| 11 | 6 | LIFFEY RIVER (BN183) | D Whyte | -- | Midfield early and soon moved up to prominent 2nd. Led from stable bend. Headed 800 M. Dropped out steadily from 600 M. |
| 12 | 7 | HIGH POWERED (BP216) | M C Poon | B | Quickly dropped to the back. 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 |