Race 9 (435)
THE HONG KONG CLASSIC CUP Rating:- 1800m Sha Tin Good
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 3 | SINGAPORE SLING (B104) | C Schofield | SR | Jumped well, positioned 2 to 3 lengths back on rail, easy run to turn, angled out near 550M, finished off very strongly to score. |
| 2 | 2 | EXULTANT (B101) | Z Purton | XB1/TT | Clean jump, positioned 4 lengths or so back on rail, saved ground to near 500M, finished off very well to take 2nd. |
| 3 | 4 | THE GOLDEN AGE (A194) | M Chadwick | TT | Quickly into stride, showed early speed to take the lead, travelled well throughout, kicked clear early in straight, headed near final 150M, stayed on for 3rd. |
| 4 | 1 | NOTHINGILIKEMORE (V388) | J Moreira | B | Slowly away, raced at rear, 6 lengths or so back on rail, saved ground on turn, kept to inside after straightening and made good progress to make frame. (Lost right front plate.) |
| 5 | 5 | RIVET (B088) | S Clipperton | H-/TT | Began awkwardly and bumped, raced at tail, travelled keenly after 1400M, still last on turn, no daylight early in straight, made good progress when clear thereafter. (Lost left front plate.) |
| 6 | 8 | DOCTOR GEOFF (A409) | B Prebble | H | Taken back to race at rear, 3 wide with cover, similar position on turn, made some progress in straight without threatening. |
| 7 | 7 | RUTHVEN (B160) | T Berry | B | Began well from gate 11, took the 2 wide position close to the leader, 1 out 1 back, travelled well throughout, stayed on until final 200M, weakened gradually thereafter. |
| 8 | 6 | MORETHANLUCKY (A039) | K Teetan | B- | Average to begin, raced 2 wide in midfield, there to turn, angled out near 500M, made no progress in straight. (Lame right front leg next day.) |
| 9 | 9 | RATTAN (A061) | A Badel | CP/H | Away with them, raced 2 wide, 5 to 6 lengths back, same position on turn, made some progress early in straight, peaked near 200M, weakened thereafter. |
| 10 | 13 | GRAND CHANCELLOR (B111) | P-C Boudot | B/SR | Began well from a tricky gate, positioned 2 wide in 3rd, same position to turn, carried wide near 600M, peaked early in straight, emptied final 200M. |
| 11 | 12 | BEAUTY MILES (A400) | U Rispoli | H | Moderately away from the widest draw, raced 3 wide in midfield, no cover after the 1200M, very wide turning in, failed to close off in straight. |
| 12 | 10 | GOLDFIELD (A396) | D Whyte | H | Began awkwardly, raced 3 wide with cover at rear, still 5 lengths back on turn, failed to close off in straight. |
| 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 |