Race 3 (229)
MA TAU WAI HANDICAP Rating:60-40 2200m Happy Valley Good
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 9 | PREMIUM CHAMPION (T187) | J Moreira | V1 | Moderate start, raced behind midfield on rail, near 1100M checked away from heels, commenced to improve approaching 600M, quickened passing 100M, finished strongly to score. |
| 2 | 3 | RULE THEE (A172) | Z Purton | B | Jumped well and settled behind leaders, ridden along to keep position passing 1000M then improved to lead passing 600M, travelled strongly on rail in the straight, just missed by nose. |
| 3 | 2 | HAPPY CONTENDER (T363) | N Callan | -- | Taken back at start, always stayed at tail until commenced to improve near 500M, fought well in the straight and came home solidly. |
| 4 | 8 | HAPPY ROCKY (S147) | N Rawiller | B/XB | Settled behind midfield on rail, moved out to one off near 1000M, improved approaching 500M, widest on straightening, made up some nice late ground, finished nicely. |
| 5 | 7 | KING WINSA (T274) | K C Leung | H/TT | Raced midfield on rail, moved out to one off near 1000M, improved near 600M, batted hard entire straight, worked home nicely. |
| 6 | 4 | CROWN AVENUE (V378) | M F Poon | V | Gradually moved forward to settle outside the leader near 1500M, drifted back passing 600M, asked for effort approaching 400M, passing 100M checked away from heels, finished fairly. |
| 7 | 1 | CLOUD NINE (T416) | D Whyte | V/XB | Slow to begin, settled midfield, mid race moved forward near 1000M then ridden along to race outside the leader approaching 600M, kept asking for effort after but just one-paced in the straight. |
| 8 | 12 | SEMPITERNAL (S100) | K C Ng | B | Ridden to take box seat, gave ground passing 800M, limited response at Home Turn, failed to run on. |
| 9 | 11 | FRUITFUL LIFE (V346) | K Teetan | B | Fast out then settled behind leaders, tried to improve near 500M, weakened passing 150M, failed to run on. |
| 10 | 5 | FANCY MUSIC (V048) | S Clipperton | V | Settled behind midfield, no response throughout the race. |
| 11 | 6 | ISTANBUL BEY (A111) | O Doleuze | SR-/TT- | Approaching 1800M checked away from heels when travelled keenly, settled midfield, mid race moved to take lead passing 1000M, asked for effort near 700M but gradually gave ground, tiring badly in the early straight, must trial. |
| 12 | 10 | BALAY BALAY (V247) | C Schofield | B/TT | Jumped OK and took lead, drifted back passing 1000M, faded out quickly after entering the straight, must trial. |
| 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 |