Race 2 (232)
MOUNT BUTLER HANDICAP Rating:40-0 1800m Happy Valley Good To Firm
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 7 | DARK SECRET (M213) | J Moreira | TT | Travelled behind midfield, 3 deep without cover for most of the trip. Rattled home nicely down the outside to claim victory 50m from home, despite shifting ground inwards over the latter stages. |
| 2 | 4 | SUPERKING DRAGON (N318) | Z Purton | B/TT | Led early before handing up and settling in 2nd position, close to the rail, had cover at stages. Had a good trailing position turning for home, ran on well. |
| 3 | 2 | MIZZEN GREY (N192) | D Whyte | -- | Settled worse than midfield, 2 wide with cover. Peeled out near the 800m and circled the field to lead on the fence. Maintained a good gallop down the running. |
| 4 | 3 | YUAN'S FORTUNE (CL021) | G Mosse | B2 | Made its run from the rear of the field, 2 deep with cover. Worked home well late to make the frame. |
| 5 | 6 | HUMONGUS (CJ265) | N Callan | B/TT | Settled in 4th position, on the fence with cover. Railed up turning for home and finished off evenly. |
| 6 | 10 | STARLIT WARRIOR (M162) | M Chadwick | H/TT | Travelled in 3rd position, 2 wide with cover. Got shuffled back after the 800m to race midfield. Was one paced in the home stretch. |
| 7 | 5 | SUPREME TYCOON (CL106) | H W Lai | B/H/TT | Worked forward and led after the 1400m at a slow tempo on the fence. Was challenged after the 800m and was a spent force 200m from home. |
| 8 | 8 | BILLION GAINS (M263) | B Prebble | -- | Parked midfield, 2 wide with cover. Rushed forward after the 800m and raced on the speed 3 deep without cover. Was paddling the last 100m. (Blood in trachea) |
| 9 | 9 | GOLD FORTUNE (N257) | K C Leung | B/XB/TT | Camped on the paint just behind midfield, had cover. Kept to the inside in the straight, was giving ground inside the furlong. |
| 10 | 1 | ROYAL KNIGHT (CL094) | W C Marwing | SR-/CP2/TT | Travelled back in the field on the paint with cover. Raced keenly at times throughout the event, failed to close off. |
| 11 | 11 | CHANTILLY (CL153) | W M Lai | B-/TT | Settled in last position, 2-3 deep with cover. Struggled in the home stretch. |
| 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 |