Race 1 (249)
AUSTRALIA HANDICAP Rating:40-0 1650m Happy Valley Good
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 2 | RUN THE TABLE (D229) | Z Purton | H | Began well, raced 2 wide better than midfield, commenced move after passing 400M, showed very good response after turning in, hit the front 100M, kept on well to hold off the rivals late. |
| 2 | 8 | NITRO EXPRESS (T353) | N Callan | B/TT | Commenced well from gate 1, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, finished off strongly to take 2nd, nearest on line. |
| 3 | 6 | BABY STORM (C500) | J Moreira | P-/H/PC1/TT | Jumped well from the widest draw, positioned a length behind the leader on the inside early, 3 lengths back turning in, made good progress in straight to take a place. |
| 4 | 10 | ENJOYABLE SUCCESS (B150) | A Hamelin | B-/TT- | Moderately away, raced slightly behind midfield on rail, 2 wide from 800M, 5 lengths back on turn, unable to obtain clear running early in straight, cleared 150M, finished off strongly to be nearest on line. |
| 5 | 11 | FAIRY FLOSS (C236) | K C Leung | H2 | Taken back from a wide draw, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 3 wide after passing 800M, commenced move 400M, very wide into straight, finished off well without threatening. |
| 6 | 4 | WONDERFUL TIGER (A235) | A Badel | H/XB/TT | Slightly slow out, raced 2 wide slightly behind midfield, sent forward after passing 800M, took the lead 600M, led by 2 lengths on turn, kept on well early in straight, peaked and headed 100M, weakened gradually thereafter. |
| 7 | 1 | ROMAN IMPERO (V371) | M Barzalona | B | Moderately away, raced 2 wide in midfield, 3 wide from 700M, 4 lengths back on turn, showed some response early in straight, no extra final 100M. |
| 8 | 9 | JOYFUL CHEERS (C536) | H T Mo | B/TT | Taken back from gate 10, raced at tail, 6 to 7 lengths back on turn, taken wide in straight and finished off evenly. |
| 9 | 3 | SHANGHAI DRAGON (B114) | T Piccone | B | Average to begin, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, 2 lengths back on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final 150M. |
| 10 | 5 | WHO'S HORSE (C233) | V Borges | B/TT | Jumped well, sent forward to take race prominently on the inside, peaked on turn, weakened early in straight. |
| 11 | 12 | SHOW MISSION (T436) | H W Lai | B-/CP1 | Jumped with them, raced towards rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter. |
| 12 | 7 | FLYING SPIRIT (D016) | C Schofield | B-/XB | Began fairly, raced at rear throughout, 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 |