Race 1 (047)
PERKINS HANDICAP Rating:60-40 1800m Happy Valley Good To Firm
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 5 | FAST PACE (C427) | J Moreira | H | Began smartly, took the lead easily, travelled comfortably to turn, kept on very well in straight and scored. |
| 2 | 2 | METHANE (C469) | B Shinn | -- | Began well, sat right behind the leader on rail, same position on turn, finished off well to take 2nd. |
| 3 | 3 | GOD OF DRAGON (B108) | C L Chau | H-/B2/XB2 | Away well, raced 2 wide in midfield, 3 wide from 450M, made good progress in straight to take a place, no threat to the first two. |
| 4 | 4 | VILLA FIONN (B339) | A Hamelin | B | Taken back from gate 8, raced at tail early, a bit closer after entering the back straight, positioned 4 to 5 lengths behind the leader in the middle stages, made some progress in the run home. |
| 5 | 1 | MURRAY'S PARTNERS (B426) | K Teetan | V | Slowly away, positioned 3 lengths behind the leader on rail, saved ground throughout, finished off evenly. |
| 6 | 7 | KUNGFUMASTER PANDA (C153) | K C Leung | B/TT | Moderately away, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 4 lengths or so back, 3 wide from 600M, kept on evenly in straight. |
| 7 | 6 | RED ELYSEES (A005) | L Ferraris | B | Began awkwardly and crowded, raced 2 wide at rear, 6 lengths or so back on turn, showed limited response in straight. |
| 8 | 8 | ZHAN JIANG ROCKS (B406) | A Badel | TT | Made contact at start, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, peaked on turn, weakened gradually in straight. (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 |