Race 3 (516)
SOUTHORN HANDICAP Rating:40-10 1200m Happy Valley Good
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 8 | WINNING AHEAD (CJ018) | Z Purton | B/TT | Quickly into stride. Elected to sit on fence behind leading section from the Rock. Angled out and was 3Ls down on straightening. Ran on well and dominated closing stages. |
| 2 | 9 | WINNING STRATEGY (CJ353) | S K Sit | -- | Jumped fairly at midfield on fence. Gradually dropped towards rear despite the effort of rider back straight. Swung wide and was 7Ls adrift turning in. Closed off strongly and was nearest at finish. |
| 3 | 5 | SUPREME COMMANDER (CJ112) | W M Lai | V | Bumped at start and became unbalanced. Resumed to race 2-wide at midfield first turn. Moved closer at the Rock and was 3Ls back rounding the turn. Battled for place and just clung on for 3rd. |
| 4 | 4 | EPEE DE HUA (CJ307) | M Chadwick | B | Checked at start and was last on fence from first turn. Shifted out abruptly when steadied near 500 M. 9Ls away turning into home. Covered substantial ground thereafter to nearly get 3rd. |
| 5 | 10 | MUTUAL GAIN (CE275) | B Doyle | B | Travelled 3-wide behind midfield through to home turn and was 4Ls behind the leader into final stretch. Remained in a battle for place until no extra gear closing stages. |
| 6 | 12 | NOBLE ZOOM (CC298) | M L Yeung | V | Soon in front rank but was trapped 4-wide first turn. Sat 2-wide 2Ls behind leading section 900 M out. Kept pressing the leader early home straight but couldn't resist the finishing effort of the principals close home. |
| 7 | 6 | DASHING CHAMPION (CC015) | C K Tong | SR/B1 | Checked at start, then was bumped and became unbalanced. Ridden to race at midfield on fence first turn. Struck heels and blundered passing 700 M. 5Ls off home turn. Took inside run thereafter and made some headway. |
| 8 | 3 | SCOOT DA LOOT (CH274) | D Whyte | B | Driven forward from high draw but was caught 5-wide first turn. Eventually led on fence at the Rock. Held a 1L advantage leaving the bend. Hung on until 200 M. |
| 9 | 7 | FORTUNE KING (CK201) | A Suborics | B | Close to pace in a 2-wide position early. Took a spot ahead of midfield on fence from 900 M. Plugged on home straight but was not threatening. |
| 10 | 1 | BERNINI (CJ168) | B Prebble | B | Taken to rear after start. 2-wide behind midfield back straight. Given reminder from 400 M but could only make up minor ground. |
| 11 | 11 | PERFECT ATHLETE (CG276) | C W Wong | -- | 2-wide with leaders early. Sat behind the pace on fence from 800 M. Ideal spot to strike in the straight but couldn't quicken. Weakened final stages. |
| 12 | 2 | MIGHTY WINNER (CJ303) | D Beadman | B/SR/TT | Well enough away but was trapped wide. Gradually taken to rear in a 2-wide spot passing 1000 M. Never improved from there. |
| 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 |