Race 1 (741)
MOUNT NICHOLSON HANDICAP Rating:40-0 1650m Happy Valley Good To Yielding
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 3 | CONCERTO (E176) | L Ferraris | XB/TT | Jumped well, raced better than midfield on the inside, 4 lengths or so back, moved a bit closer along the rail in the middle stages, hit the front 250M, ran on strongly to the line, won by 3-1/2L. |
| 2 | 7 | BEAUTY NOVA (G232) | Z Purton | TT | Began well from a wide draw, raced in 2nd, 2 lengths or so back, a bit closer on turn, kept on well in straight without threatening the winner. |
| 3 | 11 | VIVA A LA (G282) | A Badel | H-/P/TT | Jumped well from the widest draw, sent forward to take the lead, travelled keenly in the early stages, led by a length on turn, peaked and headed 250M, ran on evenly to the line. (See Racing Incidents.) |
| 4 | 5 | VALHALLA (E495) | C Y Ho | V-/XB/TT | Average to begin, raced 2 wide in midfield, angled out after passing 400M, very wide into straight, closed off well to make frame. |
| 5 | 10 | YEE CHEONG BRAVE (E501) | B Avdulla | H-/XB1 | Commenced well from gate 1, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, finished off evenly. |
| 6 | 1 | HAPPY JAI JAI (E069) | K C Leung | TT | Out with rest, raced 2 wide slightly better than midfield, 3 wide from 700M, a bit closer on turn, peaked early in straight, ran on evenly thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.) |
| 7 | 2 | LIFELINE VISION (E318) | K Teetan | CP | Jumped with them, raced 2 wide slightly behind midfield, similar position on turn, taken wide in straight and finished off evenly. (See Racing Incidents.) |
| 8 | 8 | GLORIOUS LOVER (D191) | M Dee | B | Slightly slow out, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, kept on same pace in straight. |
| 9 | 6 | MEDIC ELITE (G129) | M Chadwick | PC/TT | Average to begin, raced towards rear, 5 lengths or so back on turn, very wide into straight, no clear run early in straight, ran on evenly thereafter. |
| 10 | 12 | SMILING FACE (D192) | L Hewitson | CP-/SR-/B2/TT | Began only fairly, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 3 wide from 700M, moved closer on turn, very wide into straight, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually final 100M. |
| 11 | 9 | SPEED FORCE (C535) | C L Chau | -- | Away with them, raced towards rear on the outside, very wide into straight, failed to make any progress in the run home. |
| 12 | 4 | JOLLY HONOUR (C080) | M L Yeung | B/TT | Slowly away, 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 |