Race 6 (309)
THE JANUARY CUP (HANDICAP) Rating:110-90 1800m Happy Valley Good
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 4 | NOBLE CONQUEROR (CG169) | B Prebble | B | Eased to rear for cover, 6Ls off the leader 2-wide, harmed by the very slow pace, demonstrated impressive finishing efforts 250 M, dominated 100 M. |
| 2 | 3 | EXCELLENT BOY (CE238) | D Whyte | P | Eased back, 4-1/2Ls off the leader 2 to 3-wide, dashed strongly 300 M despite harmed by the very slow pace, secured 2nd 100 M but no good enough to match the winner. |
| 3 | 5 | GREAT ACHIEVEMENT (CD250) | K C Leung | TT | Crossed easily, took rail and lead early, eased to obtain the box seat, benefited by the very slow tempo, ran on well to the line for 3rd. |
| 4 | 11 | INTERCHINA STAR (CJ226) | W C Marwing | TT | Trapped 3-wide throughout in front of midfield, 1-1/2Ls off the very slow pace, closed the race off strongly 300 M, emptied 150 M, lost too much ground at bends. |
| 5 | 2 | OPERATION SECRET (CH081) | B Doyle | CP | Midfield, 3Ls off the leader 2-wide, harmed by the very slow pace, lack room 300 M, little dash when clear. |
| 6 | 8 | REALLY HAPPY (CJ165) | M Chadwick | TT | Eased to sit behind the leaders, not suited by the very slow tempo, no turn of foot in straight. |
| 7 | 6 | GALLANT LION (CG243) | G Mosse | H | Eased to rear, 7Ls off the leader on the rails, harmed by the very slow pace, little dash 200 M. |
| 8 | 7 | BEST FRIEND (CH240) | O Doleuze | B | Eased to sit in midfield along the fence, 3Ls off the leader, not suited by the very slow tempo, no progress. |
| 9 | 9 | ROMA PEGASUS (CK115) | K L Chui | TT | Eased back, 4-1/2Ls off the leader along the fence, harmed by the very slow pace, blocked most straight, checked 100 M, never tested, just ran on. |
| 10 | 1 | SYLLABUS (CD388) | A Suborics | B/TT | Slow away, hard ridden to sit outside the lead, enjoyed the very slow early sectionals, out of fuel 200 M. |
| 11 | 10 | FULL OF JOY (CG293) | Z Purton | -- | Ease to sit behind the lead 2-wide early, went forward 1200 M to take rail and led by 1/2L at very slow sectionals, weakened 200 M. |
| 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 |