Race 1 (027)
HIBISCUS HANDICAP Rating:56-32 1650m Happy Valley Good To Firm
Section 2
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 3 | LIKETY WIN (BT038) | E Saint-Martin | -- | Settled towards rear and was 8th upon straightening. Ran on well to grab lead near finish. (Promoted.) |
| 2 | 2 | THE MIGHTY SWORD (BS132) | F Coetzee | -- | In touch, 2nd 1000 M. Ran on to take lead 100 M out but was caught final stride. |
| 3 | 4 | NANSEN (BM119) | J Quinn | -- | Better than midfield. Kept on quite well in straight. |
| 4 | 1 | SKY COAST (BL216) | D Harrison | -- | Prominent early before dropping to midfield stable bend. Ran on a bit from 6th final turn. |
| 5 | 9 | BRAVEHEART (BN129) | D Whyte | -- | Midfield or behind. Progressed slightly far side to become 3rd turning in. Kept on same pace thereafter. |
| 6 | 7 | TAKE OFF (BN234) | K H Ting | B | Well there, led field 1000 M out. Held 2Ls advantage home turn. Found no extra when headed 100 M out. |
| 7 | 10 | SUPER SPLENDID (BT081) | B Doyle | -- | Prominent. Led briefly stable bend. Dropped back gradually to 4th or 5th far side. Weakened final 200 M. |
| 8 | 6 | WISHES (BT100) | A Munro | -- | Towards rear throughout. (See Racing Incidents.) |
| 9 | 8 | MILLENNIUM STAR (BT138) | F Sanchez | B | Slowly away. Recovered ground steadily to be 3rd or 4th back straight. Faded from 500 M. |
| 10 | 5 | TREMENDOUS WAY (BN106) | G Boss | B | Mostly last. |
| 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 |