Race 1 (056)
SOUTHORN STADIUM HANDICAP Rating:24-0 1200m Happy Valley Good
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 4 | GOOD TENSION (BL191) | D Oliver | -- | Slightly worse than midfield to straight. Ran on strongly 250 M to take command final 100 M. Won easily. (Promoted.) |
| 2 | 6 | CHIEF COMMANDER (BL139) | L F Chung | -- | Remained 7th until making good progress from Rock to be 2nd upon straightening. Ran on to take brief leading passing 200 M but found winner too strong. |
| 3 | 10 | CASABLANCA (BK112) | B Marcus | -- | Towards rear to straight. Ran on steadily final 250 M to take 3rd close home. |
| 4 | 1 | GOLDEN GAMBLE (BJ263) | E Saint-Martin | -- | Always thereabouts. Kept on same pace in straight. |
| 5 | 2 | MASHOOQ (BM040) | W Woods | -- | Rear to straight. Ran on quite well from 200 M to be nearest at finish. |
| 6 | 8 | KING CHARIOT (BJ036) | P A Eddery | -- | Towards rear. Ran on a bit in early straight but effort not sustained. |
| 7 | 7 | VIVA ST PAUL'S (BH007) | P Strydom | -- | Jumped well. Took lead 800 M out. Found no extra when headed closing stages. |
| 8 | 9 | TODAY'S SPECIAL (BG270) | D Whyte | -- | In touch. Unable to hold pace in straight. |
| 9 | 3 | ALWAYS LUCK (BH191) | E Legrix | -- | Led briefly, holding 3rd into straight. Faded steadily inside final 200 M. |
| 10 | 12 | NIAGARA FALLS (BJ071) | P W Kong | -- | Well there early. Dropped out steadily from 800 M to be 10th passing 400 M. No response when ridden under pressure in early straight. |
| 11 | 5 | SEGURADO (BG375) | K H Ting | -- | Well there until weakening out of contention in straight. |
| 12 | 11 | SUCCESSFUL WAY (BH065) | P Robinson | -- | At rear group throughout. |
| 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 |