Race 7 (580)
THE SPRINT CUP Rating:- 1200m Sha Tin Good To Firm
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 3 | CHARLES THE GREAT (N171) | D Whyte | SR/TT | Began OK, restrained and taken back but away from fence. Moved forward 3-wide from 500m widest into straight, picked up momentum from 200m and finished strongly for easy win. |
| 2 | 1 | LUCKY NINE (L259) | B Prebble | H/B2 | Began well, ridden forward to sit outside leader. Took over lead 350m, well clear 200m, flattened final 50m. |
| 3 | 7 | BULLISH FRIEND (N333) | K Teetan | TT | Began awkwardly, ridden forward but unable find cover and held 3-wide. Covered extra ground turn, took time to wind up in straight, doing best work final 200m. |
| 4 | 4 | FREDERICK ENGELS (N187) | J Moreira | TT | Missed the start, taken to fence, improved to 3-back from leader. Saved ground final turn, came off fence 250m, kept on steadily. |
| 5 | 10 | EL ZONDA (CK132) | Z Purton | TT | Began fairly, didn't really settle throwing head about. Got close to heels 900m, shuffled back entering straight, ran on steadily final 300m. |
| 6 | 9 | BEST ELEVEN (N016) | A Suborics | CP/TT | Began OK, no early speed settling midfield but wide. Covered extra ground around turn, wide into straight, kept on steady without threatening. |
| 7 | 8 | STRAIGHT GOLD (N089) | G Mosse | H/XB | Jumped well, no early space, settling between horse in midfield. Ran on steadily early straight turning one-paced from 200m. |
| 8 | 2 | RICH TAPESTRY (N011) | O Doleuze | B/TT | Jumped straight to the front, set slow pace, put under pressure entering straight but caught 350m and weakened steadily. Substantial amount of blood in trachea. |
| 9 | 6 | GO BABY GO (N033) | T Berry | -- | Began best, not pushed, settling in box seat in slipstream of leader. Put under pressure on straightening but found little, tiring quickly after passing 200m. |
| PU | 5 | CERISE CHERRY (L141) | M Chadwick | B/TT | Began well, snagged back to last and taken to fence. Broke down around home turn and pulled up 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 |