Race 6 (234)
MELBOURNE HANDICAP Rating:100-80 1600m Sha Tin Good
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 6 | GEM OF CHIU TON (CJ188) | M Chadwick | B/TT | Eased back, 5.5Ls off the leader 2-3 wide, harmed by the slow pace, dashed impressively 250M to win. |
| 2 | 13 | GRAND DRAGON (CK064) | J Lloyd | -- | Eased to sit in midfield, 3Ls off the slow pace 3 wide no cover, made advantageous early move 800M, led 300M, hung on strongly until 50M when overhauled, ran on for 2nd. |
| 3 | 3 | CHATER WAY (CL093) | W C Marwing | -- | Eased to sit in midfield, 4.5Ls off the leader 2-3 wide, dashed strongly 250M to run 3rd despite harmed by the slow pace. |
| 4 | 11 | DANZULU (CJ069) | B Prebble | B | Midfield, 3.5Ls off the leader 2 wide, harmed by the slow pace, held up 400M, dashed well when clear. |
| 5 | 5 | APPRECIATION (CK161) | D Whyte | V/TT | Prominent, 2Ls off the leader 2 wide, not suited by the slow tempo, just held ground in straight. |
| 6 | 14 | THE ONLY KID (CH173) | G Mosse | H/TT | Behind midfield, 4.5Ls off the leader 3 wide, not suited by the slow tempo, moved forward 800M, dashed well 300M and once had threats, however run ended and weakened quickly 100M. |
| 7 | 7 | JOYFUL WINNER (CE045) | C W Wong | -- | Eased to rear, 7Ls off the leader 3-4 wide, little dash 200M despite not suited by the slow pace. |
| 8 | 2 | STRAIGHT FORWARD (CL100) | F Coetzee | TT1 | Took rail and led by 0.5L at advantageous slow sectionals, soon overhauled 300M, weakened 250M. |
| 9 | 1 | FULL OF JOY (CG293) | Z Purton | -- | Sat outside the lead, enjoyed the slow early sectionals, ran on until 200M, out of fuel. |
| 10 | 4 | REDRAGTOABULL (CJ292) | D Beadman | XB | Settled in box seat, 1.5Ls behind the slow pace, lacked room 400M, emptied 200M. |
| 11 | 12 | BEST MILITARY (CL007) | Y T Cheng | TT1 | Bumped start and lost ground, 5.5Ls off the leader along the rails, harmed by the slow pace and overraced, no turn of foot in final stages. |
| 12 | 10 | ROCK'N TYPHOON (CK261) | K Fallon | -- | Behind midfield, 4.5Ls off the leader on the rails, not suited by the slow tempo, flattened in straight. |
| 13 | 9 | CHINA DRAGON (CL104) | J Victoire | -- | Eased to rear, 6Ls off the leader 3-4 wide, harmed by the slow pace, no progress. |
| 14 | 8 | BUTTERFIELD (CG178) | A Gryder | B | Midfield along the fence, 3Ls off the leader, not suited by the slow pace, weakened quickly 400M. |
| 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 |