Race 8 (594)
AUSTIN HANDICAP Rating:80-60 1650m Sha Tin Fast
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 11 | TERRIFIC BRETHREN (CH298) | K L Chui | TT | Bounced out, ridden hard from a wide alley to take front, controlled race to suit in lead with steady sections, wound up tempo turning, pulled out plenty and held rest with ease last 100 M. |
| 2 | 4 | SUPER PEGASUS (CH141) | G Boss | TT | Began with first few, positioned well outside leader, aided by moderate pace on, travelled nicely 1/2L down turning, couldn't catch leader but still produced a strong finishing effort for 2nd. |
| 3 | 2 | INDUSTRIAL MARVEL (CG188) | B Prebble | -- | Showed usual pace from break, took up prime position behind leader, had easy trip with steady tempo, ready to strike on turning but couldn't outsprint leading pair, kept giving for 3rd. |
| 4 | 10 | SUPREME GOLD (CH205) | O Doleuze | TT | Began in line, ended up in coveted 1 out 1 back spot, suited by slow tempo, right there on turning, kept grinding away and held on strongly to make frame. |
| 5 | 1 | AMPLE GAINS (CE021) | D Whyte | B/TT | Away with rest, slotted in to midfield role 3 to 4Ls back in 2 wide line, raced a bit keenly in mid-section, made a 3 wide run from 500 M, looked a chance on turning however peaked on run last 200 M. |
| 6 | 3 | SING FAY FAY (CE074) | K T Yeung | B/TT | Standard beginning, raced 5Ls back on rails, travelled keenly with slow speed, angled 2 wide passing 500 M, into clear on turning, and closed hard in straight to be closest at finish. (See Racing Incidents - explanation reported.) |
| 7 | 6 | LUCKY CHAMPION (CD178) | M Du Plessis | -- | Began with them, settled 3Ls back along inside, had an easy time with slow tempo, saved ground on bend, struggled to improve at 500 M when they dashed, just held ground in straight. |
| 8 | 12 | THREE CLUBS (CG149) | M Nunes | -- | Taken back from an outside gate, posted 4 wide 6Ls back, pace against in mid-section and made a fast move at 700 M, 3 wide challenging leaders by 400 M, couldn't sustain run and dropped out last furlong. |
| 9 | 14 | MAGIC TEMPLE (CC368) | W M Lai | PC2/TT | Restrained from gate, ended up back with last few 8Ls away on rails, harmed by steady pace at top end, produced a good finish in straight making good ground from an impossible spot. |
| 10 | 8 | CAGA BOY (CG060) | Y T Cheng | -- | Bounced out well, pressed forward however posted 3 wide without cover 3 to 4Ls back, helped by pace but couldn't make a run with others at 600 M, no extra in straight when hard run took toll. |
| 11 | 5 | HOLD HANDS (CH116) | C K Tong | B-/PC1 | Restrained from a wide gate, raced 7 to 8Ls back at tail racing 2 wide, disadvantaged by tempo, lacked usual finish and simply beat tired horses in run to line. |
| 12 | 13 | BAYVIEW GREYSLEW (CJ194) | C W Wong | -- | Began in line, settled behind midfield in running line 5Ls back, difficult to settle when not suited by pace, didn't find in stretch just battling to line. |
| 13 | 7 | NAMJONG FIGHTERS (CG308) | M W Leung | B | Standard getaway, drifted back to race 6Ls away behind midfield, raced 3 wide but had cover throughout, difficult to settle, pace against and always covering ground, didn't produce a finish in straight. |
| 14 | 9 | MAGIC TOUCH (CB394) | H W Lai | P | No Comments on Running information for this horse. |
| 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 |