Race 1 (738)
YAN CHAU TONG HANDICAP Rating:40-0 2200m Happy Valley Good
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 8 | SKY GEM (C251) | K Teetan | PC- | Taken back from gate 12, raced 2 wide behind midfield early, sent forward after entering the back straight, took the lead 700M, led by 3Ls turning in, kicked clear early in straight, soon in command, eased final 100M. |
| 2 | 9 | WEALTHY EMPLOYEE (D252) | M L Yeung | B | Moderately away, raced 2 wide in midfield, 3 wide from 500M, 4 lengths back turning in, finished off strongly to take 2nd without threatening the winner. |
| 3 | 10 | THE JOY OF GIVING (A249) | A Hamelin | H-/B | Jumped with them, positioned on rail in midfield, lost position on turn, made some progress in straight to take a place. (Lame right front leg next day morning.) |
| 4 | 1 | HAY RUN (V337) | K C Leung | V/TT | Began well, raced prominently, 2 wide, dropped to 3rd on turn, 4 lengths back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually final furlong. |
| 5 | 6 | SPEED FORCE (C535) | C L Chau | CP-/SR/XB | Average to begin, positioned 1 to 2 lengths behind the leader on rail, dropped to midfield after passing 700M, 4 lengths back on turn, showed some response early in straight, no extra final 150M. |
| 6 | 12 | YOUNG GLORY (B292) | M Chadwick | B/TT | Out in line, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, made some progress early in straight, no extra final 150M. |
| 7 | 11 | FORTUNE PATROL (A245) | M F Poon | B/H/XB | Began fairly, showed no early speed, raced at rear, 7 to 8 lengths back on turn, passed some tired runners in straight. |
| 8 | 2 | CHEERFUL STAR (B326) | J Moreira | B/TT | Average to begin, raced towards rear on the inside, 3 wide after entering the back straight, 6 lengths back on turn, failed to close off in straight. |
| 9 | 7 | GREAT SMART (C319) | H Bentley | CP/TT | Moderately away, raced 2 wide slightly behind midfield, dropped towards rear on turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened thereafter. |
| 10 | 3 | SPEED TO EXCEED (D304) | N Callan | CP/XB | Jumped with them, positioned 2 wide, 2 lengths or so back, lost position on turn, weakened early in straight. |
| 11 | 4 | PRESIDENT STAR (C170) | Z Purton | B/TT | Jumped well from gate 1, sent forward to take the lead, headed near 700M, 3 lengths back on turn, weakened early in straight. |
| 12 | 5 | APOLAR WARRIOR (D073) | A Badel | V | Began fairly, raced 2 wide at rear, 9 lengths or so back, sent forward after entering the back straight, peaked near 650M, lost position on turn, weakened early in straight. |
| 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 |