Race 9 (580)
HO MAN TIN HANDICAP Rating:80-60 1200m Happy Valley Good To Firm
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 5 | GOLDEN EMPIRE (E490) | K De Melo | B | Began smartly, took the early lead, headed near 1000M, 2nd in the middle stages, 3/4L back turning in, showed good response in straight, hit the front 150M, kept on well to the line and scored. |
| 2 | 7 | STORM RIDER (J027) | B Avdulla | CP | Bumped start, raced better than midfield on the inside, moved a bit closer on turn, angled out early in straight, closed off well to take 2nd. |
| 3 | 1 | SUGAR SUGAR (G016) | E C W Wong | B/TT | Taken back from a wide draw, raced towards rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, made good progress in straight to take a place. (See Racing Incidents.) |
| 4 | 8 | GOLDEN RISE (H242) | A Atzeni | B | Shifted out at start and made contact, raced 2 wide behind midfield, commenced move 500M, 4 lengths back turning in, finished off well to make frame without threatening. |
| 5 | 9 | CHARMING BABE (J513) | A Hamelin | TT | Bumped start and unbalanced, raced 2 wide better than midfield, there to turn, kept on evenly in straight. |
| 6 | 6 | RISING FROM ASHES (G209) | K Teetan | B/TT | Bumped start, raced 2 wide in midfield, angled out 350M, crowded near 300M, ran on evenly to the line. |
| 7 | 12 | YOUNG ARROW (J401) | H Bentley | CP | Crowded start, raced 2 wide, 7 lengths back, commenced move 500M, very wide into straight, kept on same pace in straight. (See Racing Incidents.) |
| 8 | 2 | ABSOLUTE HONOUR (K260) | Y L Chung | TT | Slightly slow out and bumped, raced behind midfield on the inside, angled out 400M, 5-1/2L turning in, finished off evenly. |
| 9 | 11 | RUN RUN SMART (K080) | A Badel | TT | Taken back from the widest draw, raced at tail, 8 lengths back turning in, made some progress in straight. |
| 10 | 3 | PRESTIGE ALWAYS (J300) | M F Poon | V-/B2/TT | Made contact shortly after start, taken back to race towards rear on the outside, 6 lengths back turning in, made no impression in straight. |
| 11 | 4 | SUPER JOY N FUN (J164) | C L Chau | XB/TT | Bumped start, sent forward to race prominently, took the lead near 1000M, led by 3/4L turning in, peaked and headed 150M, weakened thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.) |
| 12 | 10 | CONSPIRATOR (K090) | L Hewitson | XB/H1 | Jumped awkwardly and blundered shortly after the start, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened inside final furlong. |
| 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 |