Race 1 (245)
VENTRIS HANDICAP Rating:40-0 1650m Happy Valley Good
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 9 | FAMILY FORTUNE (H447) | J Moreira | TT | Average to begin, raced behind midfield on the inside, angled out approaching 500M, 4 to 5 lengths back turning in, finished off very strongly to score. |
| 2 | 3 | STERLING WONGCHOY (H273) | H Bowman | XB-/B | Made contact at start, raced 2 wide better than midfield, 3 wide approaching 500M, 2 lengths back turning in, finished off well to take 2nd without threatening the winner. |
| 3 | 11 | PERFECTO MOMENTS (J003) | M L Yeung | CP2 | Began smartly, sent forward to take the lead, led by a length, headed near 500M, 2nd turning in, took the lead 150M, kept on well but unable to hold off the first two close home. |
| 4 | 6 | TSUEN WAN GLORY (E403) | H Doyle | TT | Began well from gate 1, raced better than midfield on the inside, angled out 400M, kept on well until final 50M, ran on evenly to the line. |
| 5 | 5 | SOARING BRONCO (J162) | M Guyon | PC-/H1/P1/TT | Taken back to race at rear, 6 to 7 lengths back, last turning in, made good progress in straight to be nearest on line. (See Racing Incidents.) |
| 6 | 12 | STRONGEST BOY (H027) | K Teetan | V | Made contact at start, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, kept on well early in straight, peaked 100M, weakened thereafter. |
| 7 | 8 | DRAGON SUNRISE (J269) | L Hewitson | CP-/P1/XB1 | Shifted in at start and made contact, raced 2 wide in midfield, awkwardly placed near 450M, 4 lengths back turning in, made minor progress in straight. |
| 8 | 4 | IRON LEGION (J459) | Y L Chung | H/TT | Taken back from the widest draw, raced towards rear on the inside, saved ground throughout, made little progress in straight. |
| 9 | 10 | BINGO BABE (K115) | H T Mo | -- | Taken back from gate 9, raced at tail, commenced move 650M, took the lead 500M, led by a length turning in, peaked and headed near 150M, weakened thereafter. |
| 10 | 7 | WINDICATOR FAMILY (H419) | J McDonald | V | Away well, raced 3 wide in midfield, there to turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened final 150M. |
| 11 | 2 | REWARDING TWINKLE (J368) | K C Leung | SR/TT | Taken back to race behind midfield on the outside, 4 to 5 lengths back turning in, failed to make any progress in straight. |
| 12 | 1 | LUCKY BLESSING (K073) | M F Poon | TT | Began well from a wide draw, raced 2 wide, a length or so back, peaked on run 500M, weakened thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.) |
| 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 |