Race 3 (197)
SAPPORO HANDICAP Rating:40-15 1800m Happy Valley Good
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 11 | MEDIC CHAMPION (M054) | U Rispoli | V/TT | Ridden forward to take the lead, enjoyed the slow sectionals, fought on gamely in the straight, hung on for win by a narrow margin. |
| 2 | 6 | SUPREME TYCOON (CL106) | K C Leung | B/H/TT | Eased back, settled 4Ls off the pace 2 wide, made early move 800M, benefited by the slow pace, battled on gamely after straitening, just beaten by a narrow margin for 2nd. |
| 3 | 2 | MEGA CASTLE (CL333) | G Mosse | B | Camped handy, suited by the slow sectionals, peeled wide, closed to the line well to get 3rd. |
| 4 | 9 | MIRAGE R (M055) | T Angland | B/TT | Hard ridden early to obtain a prominent spot, settled 4Ls behind the leader on the fence, under pressure 600M, closed to the line well. |
| 5 | 3 | MOUNT VICTORY (CL033) | Z Purton | B/TT | Raced midfield, travelled 5Ls off the pace on the fence, despite hampered by the slow pace, dashed on ok. |
| 6 | 7 | EUPHEMISM (CL413) | C Y Ho | TT | Rolled forward, settled 1L behind the leader 2 wide, benefited by the slow tempo, looked threat in the straight, however weakened in the last few strides. |
| 7 | 8 | TOP POWER (M272) | B Prebble | CP1 | Rolled forward to take box seat, suited by the slow pace, however couldn't ran on after straightening, weakened over the last furlong. |
| 8 | 4 | O'REILLY MAGIC (CJ134) | O Doleuze | B/TT | Raced midfield, travelled 5Ls of the pace 2 wide, disadvantaged by the slow tempo, ran on only fairly after straightening. |
| 9 | 1 | HUMONGUS (CJ265) | M Chadwick | B/TT | Dropped behind from a wide gate, settled 8Ls behind the leader on the fence, harmed by the slow sectionals, failed to make ground. |
| 10 | 5 | ABLE DRAGON (CJ308) | D Whyte | B/TT | Niggled along early to muster speed, settled 8Ls off the pace on the fence, hampered by the slow sectionals, failed to make impression in the straight. |
| 11 | 12 | STARLIT WARRIOR (M162) | A Suborics | B | Eased back, settled 7Ls behind the leader on the fence, not suited by the slow tempo, never ran on. |
| 12 | 10 | FORTUNE COOKIE (M194) | N Callan | XB/B2 | Began slowly, then taken across from a wide barrier, settled 7Ls behind the leader, 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 |