Race 1 (550)
MOUNT NICHOLSON HANDICAP Rating:40-16 1000m Happy Valley Yielding
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 6 | CHARMING DRAGON (BM237) | W C Marwing | -- | Always prominent. Mostly 3rd before running on to take over closing stages. |
| 2 | 11 | SHAXI TREASURE (BN065) | S K Sit | B | Midfield. Ran on well final 200 M to snatch 2nd close home. |
| 3 | 10 | GOLD TALENT (BM216) | K S Yu | -- | Well there. Took lead passing the Rock. Kept on when headed closing stages. |
| 4 | 12 | PAKISTAN HERO (BN140) | W M Lai | B | Pushed along from widest draw to take lead early. Was 2nd passing the Rock. Held on until one-paced final 100 M. |
| 5 | 7 | FIT TO BEAT (BT175) | C W Mok | B | Jumped awkwardly. Was last to 250 M. Made up significant ground to be nearest at finish. (See Racing Incidents.) (Lame.) |
| 6 | 4 | HERO'S CHOICE (BP053) | D Whyte | B | Better than midfield. Kept on same pace to finish. |
| 7 | 2 | KNIGHT COMMANDER (BN213) | C P Ting | B | Mostly 9th. Moderate progress final 200 M. |
| 8 | 8 | RISING GLORY (BN219) | S Baster | -- | In touch to straight. Found nothing. |
| 9 | 1 | WIND CHASER (BP071) | C T Cheng | V | Better than midfield. Widest final turn. Unable to quicken. |
| 10 | 9 | STAR FLEET (BP002) | J Quinn | -- | Jumped awkwardly. Raced keenly to be in midfield far side. Found no extra in straight. (See Racing Incidents.) |
| 11 | 3 | PERFECT SPORT (BN133) | R Fradd | B | Tardy start. Towards rear throughout. |
| 12 | 5 | RALPHIE BOY (BV019) | E Saint-Martin | -- | Never a factor. (Demoted.) |
| 13 | 13 | MAGIC STAR (BT176) | W S Yu | B | Soon raced in the rear group. Hung in throughout. (Demoted.) |
| 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 |