Race 1 (235)
NEW ZEALAND HANDICAP Rating:40-15 1650m Happy Valley Good To Yielding
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 12 | FUNNY FORTUNE (P227) | J Moreira | B | Began well to lead on rails from a middle gate, taken one back behind pace-setter around stables bend, resumed lead 400m out kicking over 3L clear early in straight, the post came in time for holding onto the fast-diminishing margin. |
| 2 | 3 | MR VANILLA (S209) | R Moore | SR/B2 | Settled in last few, finished off race well down the inner of straight, did best work late. |
| 3 | 2 | MEDIC SWORDSMAN (P168) | G Lerena | B | Sluggish at start, settled behind midfield on rails, switched out for a run entering straight, ran on steadily to be nearest at finish. |
| 4 | 10 | BORNFREE (P285) | D Whyte | B | Settled in forward of midfield in 5th one off the rails, commenced run rounding home bend gaining 3rd into straight, kept on steadily without threatening. |
| 5 | 7 | SOUTHCHINA COMMAND (S290) | Z Purton | V | Settled well behind from a wide gate, wide into straight, finished off race well near the centre of the straight. |
| 6 | 4 | DRAGON GLORY (P130) | G Mosse | B/TT | Settled in midfield racing one off the rails down far side, came under pressure rounding home bend, worked home steadily without threatening. |
| 7 | 9 | COOL PAL (S035) | M L Yeung | B | Jumped fairly, picked up gradually to settle 2L back in 3rd far side, slightly wide turning in, founding nothing in the run home. |
| 8 | 6 | MY CUP OVERFLOWS (P378) | K Teetan | B | Settled at the back after beginning from a wide gate, similar turning for home, kept on steadily past well-beaten horses in straight. |
| 9 | 5 | FOTOGENIC (S114) | H Bowman | B/H/TT | Broke well, settled mainly in midfield in 6th on rails, baulked for a stride when keen 800 metres out, similar position turning for home, found nothing under pressure. |
| 10 | 11 | HONG KONG FAT (M099) | Y T Cheng | B/TT | Broke well, settled towards the rear, made no impression in straight. (Tactic questioned) (Lame next day) |
| 11 | 8 | CHANS DELIGHT (P420) | V Cheminaud | H/XB | Not far off on rails, faded out of contention upon straightening. |
| 12 | 1 | CHOICE EXCHEQUER (P088) | H N Wong | XB/TT | Broke well from the widest draw, worked his way across steadily to lead on rails rounding stables bend, led to the 400 metres when weakened noticeably. |
| 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 |