Race 3 (305)
THE JANUARY CUP (HANDICAP) Rating:110-90 1800m Happy Valley Good
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 6 | BEST FRIEND (CH240) | B Prebble | B | Raced 2-wide at midfield and no more than 3Ls off the lead. Quickened nicely when asked on straightening. Ran down early leader and took control final 50 M. |
| 2 | 7 | LOTZATOW (CD397) | H W Lai | B/TT | Settled in rear section early and middle stages. Closed the race off with a strong rally and made up good ground in the straight. |
| 3 | 2 | EYSHAL (CJ099) | W C Marwing | B/TT | Travelled nicely in the lead and took a length's advantage into the home straight. Kept on fairly but was headed by winner final 50 M. Held on for a minor placing. |
| 4 | 5 | FEARLESS (CH301) | G Mosse | B | Settled on the fence behind midfield and was 4Ls off the pace. Gradually switched out after straightening. Steadily made up ground in the straight and was closest at finish. |
| 5 | 3 | NOBLE CONQUEROR (CG169) | Z Purton | -- | Raced 2-wide and a length off the lead. Remained on same pace in the home straight. |
| 6 | 1 | EVER BRIGHT (CG223) | M Du Plessis | B | Stumbled and lost ground at the start. Settled at the rear. Last on straightening and only ran past a beaten runner in the straight. |
| 7 | 4 | EXPRESS WIN (CJ042) | D Whyte | TT | Raced along the fence behind the pace. Lacked a response when asked 700 M out. Never quickened in the straight and gradually faded. |
| 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 |