Race 7 (343)
THE VOLUNTEERS' CHALLENGE CUP (HANDICAP) Rating:72-48 1400m Sha Tin Good To Firm
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 8 | STRONGHEART (BT113) | C T Cheng | -- | Led briefly before settling forward of midfield at 900 M. Quickened well upon straightening and took charge 250 M out for an easy victory. (Promoted.) |
| 2 | 9 | SAI KUNG STAR (BP299) | C P Ting | B/TT | Niggled early to be in midfield or behind. Improved along rail rounding home bend to be 3rd or 4th turning in. Ran on well final 300 M without threatening the winner. |
| 3 | 1 | INDIAN ROAD (BT098) | K Fallon | -- | Jumped very badly and remained at rear. Steady headway on the outside from 900 M to be midfield turning in. Ran on to be nearest at finish. (See Racing Incidents.) (Bled.) |
| 4 | 7 | SOUND LOVER (BN110) | D Whyte | B | Midfield or better. Kept on in straight without threatening. |
| 5 | 14 | CITY FORTUNE (BS181) | R Fradd | -- | Always in touch. Ran on steadily in straight until effort not sustained close home. (See Racing Incidents.) |
| 6 | 10 | SPOT ON (BT237) | Y T Cheng | B | Crowded at start. Mostly around midfield. Made up a little ground final 200 M. |
| 7 | 2 | TAMBORA STAR (BS097) | S K Sit | -- | Midfield or better. Kept on one-paced in straight. |
| 8 | 13 | GRENADIER (BT132) | D Harrison | -- | Jumped well but soon settled behind midfield. Over-raced and lost position at 900 M. Made up some ground final 200 M. |
| 9 | 6 | CHINA RED (BT303) | W M Lai | B | Jumped well and steadily settled towards the rear. Inconvenienced at 900 M. Unable to quicken in the straight. |
| 10 | 5 | CHATER JADE (BV063) | E Legrix | -- | Crowded at start. Mostly midfield. Failed to make any impression in the straight. |
| 11 | 12 | TIME TO SURF (BV106) | K S Yu | -- | Jumped awkwardly. Always at rear and wide. Never a threat. |
| 12 | 11 | GOLDEN DECADE (BS112) | C W Mok | TT | Soon towards rear. Last 800 M out. Never a factor. |
| 13 | 3 | JAMIESON (BV190) | J Quinn | -- | Ridden forward to be in touch. 2nd rounding home turn. Kept on until weakening badly final 200 M. (Dropped whip near 400 M.) |
| 14 | 4 | OPTIC GENERAL (BN029) | K H Ting | B | Ridden forward and soon led. Headed 250 M out and dropped quickly out of contention. (Demoted.) |
| 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 |