Race 4 (183)
HIBISCUS HANDICAP Rating:60-40 1650m Happy Valley Good To Firm
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 12 | INDIGENOUS STAR (A081) | H W Lai | -- | Began well before steadying & racing on leaders back from the 1300m. Moved up to assume the lead at the 200m before continuing on in closing stages to score well. |
| 2 | 10 | RIGHTEOUS MATE (A419) | K Teetan | -- | Bumped at start before being steadied & racing third from last in early stages. Moved wider to improve passing the 450m before cornering the widest runner. Finished hard in last 300m to close into second in final few strides. |
| 3 | 5 | CHARITY WINGS (B003) | G van Niekerk | B | Ridden forward after start before getting cover in forth, away from rail by the 1250m. Moved three wide approaching the final section, 3 lengths from lead. Sprinted well inside final 250m before being caught late for second. |
| 4 | 4 | DREAM WARRIORS (C280) | S De Sousa | CP/H/TT | One of the slowest away before maintaining midfield position on rail. Moved wider at the 400m when 4 lengths from lead. Made steady late ground in the straight to be close behind. |
| 5 | 1 | LET'S TAKE IT EASY (A140) | K C Leung | CP/H | Ridden forward before obtaining good position on rail, 2.5L form lead after first section. Continued on the rail, 3 lengths from lead entering last section. Made up a length in the dash home & wasn't far behind. |
| 6 | 9 | DOR DOR (C109) | U Rispoli | H | Obtained position in midfield away from rail. Was 5.5 lengths from lead passing the 400m before making up over 3 lengths in the straight to finish in midfield. Not beaten far. |
| 7 | 11 | SPEEDY WALLY (T002) | N Callan | TT | Bumped & start before being allowed to drift across just worse than midfield & away from rail. Well back entering the last section, stayed close to inside rail in the straight & made steady ground to finish midfield. |
| 8 | 3 | STARLIT KNIGHT (A137) | Z Purton | -- | Ridden forward to assume lead passing winning post, crossing to rail approaching the 1300m. Continued in lead, over 1L clear passing half-way. Headed in the lead at the 200m before yielding a few lengths thereafter. |
| 9 | 7 | THOU SHALL SING (B047) | C Y Ho | TT | Slow to begin before shifting across to rail & racing just worse than midfield. Continued in midfield on cornering but couldn't really improve position in run to line. No threat. |
| 10 | 2 | PLAY WISE (A411) | M F Poon | B | Steadied from outside barrier & shifted back to last. Continued at the tail making the corner when over 7 lengths form lead. Made up a few lengths relative to winner but could only manage to beat two home. |
| 11 | 6 | DARE TO DREAM (C235) | M Chadwick | B1 | Steadied after the start& shifted behind runners to race second from last. Continued a long way from lead entering the final section, stayed close to the inside in the straight but made no impression and was well beaten. |
| 12 | 8 | ELECTRIC LIGHTNING (A189) | L Hewitson | B/TT | Ridden hard after start before improving position to race to second from the 1250m. Came under heavy pressure passing the 500m & yielded significant ground in the final section. Well beaten last. |
| 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 |