Race 7 (442)
THE HONG KONG GOLD CUP Rating:- 2000m Sha Tin Good To Firm
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 3 | INDIGENOUS (BP103) | D Whyte | TT | Towards rear. Slight progress rounding home bend. Responded well 400 M out and took charge in the closing stages. |
| 2 | 4 | JOHAN CRUYFF (BP333) | F Sanchez | B1 | Soon sat outside leader. Led into back straight. Became unbalanced approaching 1000 M. Kept on well but got outsprinted in the closing stages. |
| 3 | 1 | BILLION WIN (BP218) | E Legrix | B | Always in touch. Every chance turning in. Ran on but unable to match speed with first pair. |
| 4 | 7 | ORIENTAL EXPRESS (BP187) | E Saint-Martin | -- | Led briefly. Settled 2nd. Kept on without threatening placed horses. Failed to quicken final 100 M. |
| 5 | 9 | SUPREME BASES (BP217) | F Coetzee | B/TT | Midfield or worse. Under pressure turning in. Made up good ground final 200 M. |
| 6 | 8 | RESFA (BT012) | B Marcus | -- | Towards rear. 2nd last turning in. Asked to improve but only managed to make a little ground final 200 M. |
| 7 | 6 | MONZA (BS065) | R Fradd | -- | Midfield or worse. Failed to quicken in straight before weakening close home. |
| 8 | 5 | MAZAL (BM090) | A Munro | -- | Slightly slow away and tightened at start. Remained at back. Never a factor. |
| 9 | 2 | HOLY GRAIL (BP262) | D Harrison | -- | Jumped best. Soon settled behind leaders along rail. Dropped back to midfield into back straight. Kept on upon straightening until weakened final 200 M. |
| 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 |