Race 3 (466)
THE INDIAN RECREATION CLUB CHALLENGE CUP (HANDICAP) Rating:60-40 1650m Happy Valley Good
Section 2
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 2 | DRAGON GLORY (P130) | A Suborics | B/TT | Pushed forward to settle 2Ls behind the leader 2 wide with cover, benefited by the slow sectionals, finished off well to score by 1/2L. |
| 2 | 7 | OWNERS' GLORY (CL391) | J Moreira | B | Began awkwardly, then travelled 4Ls behind the leader on the fence, made an early move rounding the Home Turn, ran on nicely for 2nd despite harmed by the slow tempo. |
| 3 | 9 | KHARU (CK411) | K C Leung | B | Began awkwardly, then pushed to settle 3Ls off the leader 2 wide with cover, closed to the line well to claim 3rd despite not suited by the slow pace. |
| 4 | 11 | FORTUNE BRAVO (N054) | M Chadwick | V-/B2 | Sent forward to park outside the leader at slow sectionals, took the rail and led on its own 850M, kept on strongly until 100M weakened. |
| 5 | 3 | XILAI XIANZI (N088) | O Doleuze | B1/TT | Settled worse than midfield about 6Ls behind the leader on the fence, not suited by the slow pace, ran on gradually but without real threats. |
| 6 | 4 | AMBITIOUS TREASURE (CJ173) | H W Lai | B/TT | Taken back to last from wide barrier, travelled 7.5Ls behind the leader 2 wide with cover, hampered by the slow tempo, made some ground in straight. (Questioned for riding, see incident report) |
| 7 | 5 | FUN HEROES (CL207) | G Mosse | CP/TT | Eased back early, then allowed to stride forward gradually to park outside the leader 1200M, weakened over the last furlong. |
| 8 | 6 | HO WONGCHOY (CK275) | K Teetan | -- | Taken back from wide barrier, travelled 7Ls behind the leader on the fence, not suited by the slow tempo, never ran on. |
| 9 | 12 | DISTINCT COMMANDER (N442) | W M Lai | B/H/TT | Pushed forward to take the fence and share the lead at slow pace, dropped off when the pace quicken 800M, one paced home. |
| 10 | 1 | BORN TO WIN (N386) | Z Purton | B/H/TT | Prominent, travelled 3Ls behind the leader on the fence, despite suited by the slow tempo, never ran on. (Rider reported for disappointing performance, see incident report) |
| 11 | 10 | DRAGON KEEPER (N338) | M L Yeung | B | Always at rear, never a factor. |
| 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 |