Race 8 (672)
MOUNT NICHOLSON HANDICAP Rating:85-60 1650m Happy Valley Good
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 6 | KYARA (CL423) | D Beadman | H/XB | Broke well, raced along the fence in midfield under heavy restraint, found clear run inside 300M, dueled with a rival for 200M and got on top close home. |
| 2 | 9 | MY MATE ADRIC (CL004) | Z Purton | CO | Prominently placed behind leader, responded well turning in, led from 300M, rallied on when strongly challenged and only gave way inside 50M. |
| 3 | 8 | FLUKE (CJ061) | H W Lai | -- | In 4th place 2-3Ls off the pace, moved into contention 400M out, stayed on well not beaten far. |
| 4 | 1 | PERFECT GEAR (CL014) | C K Tong | B- | Sped to the front, allowed an easy lead and was unchallenged to straight, shifted out under pressure passing 300M, headed mid-straight, kept on. |
| 5 | 11 | EASTERN EMPIRE (CL172) | J Lloyd | TT | Held up 2-wide in mid-division, stayed on well final 200M, nearest finish. |
| 6 | 7 | EXCEPTIONAL ART (CL174) | M Du Plessis | -- | Not hurried after the start, dropped back to near last 7-8Ls off the pace, moved closer making the home turn, taken wide to challenge 300M, stayed on well. |
| 7 | 5 | HOLIDAY SUN (CJ328) | B Prebble | CP | In mid-division, caught 3-wide no cover throughout, strode closer to the pace inside 500M, had his chance, weakened nearing 100M. |
| 8 | 4 | ALWAYS SOMETHING (CK288) | D Whyte | -- | Slow to begin, guided to a rail position behind midfield, kept on one-paced under pressure. |
| 9 | 10 | HO HO LIFE (CL209) | C W Wong | B | Taken back to last about 8Ls behind leader, driven halfway through the home turn, not quickened under vigorous riding. |
| 10 | 12 | SPLENDID CHAMPION (CL041) | M Chadwick | TT | Pressed early to obtain a forward position just behind leader, found little when asked turning in, weakened mid-straight. |
| 11 | 3 | DANZULU (CJ069) | K C Leung | B | Reserved near the rear, used little in running but not quickened when placed under pressure. No impression. |
| 12 | 2 | ROYAL PUMPKIN (CJ341) | C Y Ho | P | Towards the rear along the 2-path, under pressure to maintain position passing 600M, found very little in the finish. (Jockey questioned re the disappointing performance.) |
| 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 |