Race 1 (366)
BABINGTON HANDICAP Rating:80-60 1000m Happy Valley Good To Firm
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 3 | STOLTZ (G147) | Z Purton | CP1 | Away well, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, travelled comfortably to turn, hit the front 200M, kept on strongly to the line. |
| 2 | 2 | SPECIAL M (E271) | V Borges | B/TT | Began well from gate 1, positioned a length behind the leader on rail, angled out 400M, closed off well to take 2nd, no threat to the winner. |
| 3 | 7 | LIKE THAT (D328) | K C Leung | V | Bumped start, positioned 1 out 1 back, same position on turn, carried wider 400M, kept on evenly in straight to take a place. |
| 4 | 1 | NAMJONG SINGS (C480) | A Badel | B | Slightly slow out, raced towards rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, made good progress in straight to make frame. |
| 5 | 5 | BRILLIANT FORTUNE (D421) | J Moreira | H/TT | Shifted out at start and bumped, sent forward to take the lead, led by 1/2L on turn, peaked and headed 200M, weakened gradually thereafter. |
| 6 | 6 | HEART CONQUERED (D174) | M Chadwick | CP1 | Moderately away, raced 2 wide in midfield, 3 lengths back on turn, angled out 350M, showed limited response in straight, weakened final 100M. (See Racing Incidents.) |
| 7 | 8 | WINE AND WINE (E101) | M L Yeung | B/TT | Away well, taken back to race 2 wide towards rear, 5 lengths back on turn, failed to make any progress in straight. |
| 8 | 4 | FLYING GENIUS (D071) | M F Poon | B/TT | Average to begin, raced at rear throughout, never a factor. |
| 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 |