Race 4 (242)
THE CATHAY PACIFIC HONG KONG VASE Rating:- 2400m Sha Tin Good
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 5 | MASTERY (M621) | L Dettori | -- | Moderate start but soon up to third on rail, moved out and led early straight, soon clear, kept on strongly. |
| 2 | 9 | REDWOOD (M624) | M Hills | -- | Fair break, settled rail midfield, made ground inside, out to challenge 250m out, never able to trouble winner. |
| 3 | 1 | AMERICAIN (M602) | G Mosse | SR2 | Fair break, settled mid-rear one off, improved on outside turn, driven and ran on but never able to challenge. |
| 4 | 3 | JAGUAR MAIL (CK624) | C Williams | B/XB | Fair break, unhurried on rail fourth last, improved along rail straight, kept on. |
| 5 | 4 | JAKKALBERRY (M620) | C Lemaire | SR/TT | Not hurried from wide gate, settled rear, improved wide turn, kept on steadily. |
| 6 | 10 | KING DANCER (CK129) | D Whyte | CP | Fair break, settled midfield one off, improved along rail turn, kept on, not pace to challenge. |
| 7 | 11 | MIGHTY HIGH (L096) | J Lloyd | XB-/H/TT- | Broke well, led, headed early straight, gradually weakened. |
| 8 | 2 | VIVA PATACA (CG096) | D Beadman | H | Well away, up wide to fourth one off, lost ground slightly turn, kept on straight, not pace to challenge. |
| 9 | 7 | INDIAN DAYS (M623) | A Munro | XB | Fair break, settled near rear one off, ridden early straight, one pace. |
| 10 | 12 | CRYSTAL CAPELLA (M625) | R Moore | -- | Fair break, up to second one off, lost ground entering straight, ridden, weakened. |
| 11 | 6 | WINCHESTER (M622) | O Peslier | B/SR | Fair break, fourth two off, slight stumble first turn, midfield three off, improved to fourth far side, ridden, weakened. |
| 12 | 8 | MR MEDICI (CK218) | H W Lai | -- | Taken back from wide draw, settled towards rear, tried to improve three wide turn, no progress. |
| 13 | 13 | BOARD MEETING (M626) | A Crastus | B/SR | Fair break up on outside, but fifth last, ridden entering turn but no progress, weakened, eased. |
| 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 |