Race 9 (162)
THE SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST CENTENARY CUP (HANDICAP) Rating:95-75 1650m Happy Valley Good To Firm
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 4 | DASHING CHAMPION (CC015) | M W Leung | SR | Began well from widest draw and was quickly hustled into a prominent position. Raced 2-wide and behind the leader in the middle stages. Gained lead inside final 200 M and fought well for a narrow win. |
| 2 | 8 | WEALTHY TREASURE (CC270) | R Fradd | -- | Enjoyed trip along the fence at midfield in the early and middle stages. Responded well on straightening and inched closer to the winner in the closing stages. |
| 3 | 10 | PACKING ANGEL (CB223) | D Whyte | -- | Settled 2-wide at midfield in the early and middle stages. Pressured just before straightening, rallied well in the straight to be closest at finish. |
| 4 | 6 | COMMANDER CHARLIE (BS155) | Y T Cheng | SR | Soon got into a position on fence just behind midfield and remained comfortably in that position until entering home straight. Made steady ground in the closing stages. |
| 5 | 11 | SOLAR EMPIRE (CB299) | C Williams | -- | Jumped to the front early and continued to lead without pressure until the final stages. Hung on well despite being headed inside final 100 M. |
| 6 | 12 | ELEPHANT DANCE (CA391) | G Schofield | -- | Knuckled on jumping. Settled 2-off the fence behind midfield until being urged to improve at the home turn. Ran on steadily in the straight. |
| 7 | 7 | MY CHIEF (BV044) | D Dunn | -- | Slowly away and was kept towards the back until straightening. Ran on well and made up some late ground in the closing stages. |
| 8 | 3 | SHANGHAI KING (CC188) | A Delpech | TT | On fence behind midfield early and continued to travel in that position until pressured on straightening. Ran on fairly in the straight. |
| 9 | 5 | SUCCESSIVE GAINS (CC158) | T Mundry | -- | Slowly away. Near the rear early despite being urged and continued in similar position until home straight. Ran past a few weakening runners in the straight. |
| 10 | 9 | BOBO DUCK (CA063) | W C Marwing | V/TT | Niggled along early raced in a forward position. Ridden along at 700 M to keep position and remained in contention before dropping out quickly final 200 M. |
| 11 | 2 | AMBITIOUS TYCOON (CB157) | A Marcus | -- | In last place shortly after the start and remained there until straightening. Made no impression in the straight. |
| 12 | 1 | GENERAL KINGY (CB039) | S K Sit | -- | Ridden early to race near the lead. Settled back to race on fence behind the leaders after 1000 M. Urged to keep position at home turn and weakened shortly after straightening. |
| 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 |