Race 2 (709)
VIOLET HILL HANDICAP Rating:40-15 1650m Happy Valley Good
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 11 | SPARKLE (CB406) | S K Sit | B/TT | Raced midfield along the fence, came with dashing sprint over the last 200 M. Received interference close to the line and was awarded the race. (See Racing Incidents.) |
| 2 | 4 | CHINA SPORTFIELD (CG032) | D Nikolic | -- | Parked behind the leader along the fence. Sprinted clear after the 300 M, looked like the winner but shifted out close to the line, losing race on protest. (See Racing Incidents.) |
| 3 | 12 | A BETTER DRAGON (CC329) | K L Chui | B/TT | Positioned behind midfield, 1 off with cover after being slow to begin. Not fully clear turning but made reasonable late ground last 200 M. |
| 4 | 9 | BRAVERY LUCK (CE108) | A Delpech | -- | Raced 3-deep with cover in midfield, stayed on well in the straight after peeling wide on the final circle. |
| 5 | 2 | NOBLE ZOOM (CC298) | G Mosse | V- | Faded inside the 200 M after setting the tempo. |
| 6 | 10 | SHANGHAI DELIGHT (CC352) | M Nunes | B | Settled 1 out 1 back, had every chance. |
| 7 | 5 | LA MERVEILLE (CC205) | K T Yeung | B | From a wide barrier was taken back and settled near the near on the fence. Never threatened. |
| 8 | 8 | DANRIVA (CA040) | W M Lai | -- | Raced outside the leaders, wide and without cover. Weakened inside the 200 M. (See Racing Incidents.) |
| 9 | 3 | SINOSPIEL (CG003) | D Whyte | B | Positioned 1 off with cover in midfield, shifted wide turning for home, battled away. |
| 10 | 6 | HONG KONG GEM (CE114) | O Doleuze | -- | Took up last position, failed to run on. (Lame right fore leg morning after.) |
| 11 | 1 | WONG'S FAVOURITE (CG131) | Y T Cheng | SR/V | Raced at the leaders headquarters, was a beaten horse turning for home. |
| PU | 7 | OH GREAT (CB288) | B Prebble | B | Was eased down out of the race after the 1200 M. (See Racing Incidents.) |
| 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 |