Race 6 (335)
THE HONG KONG GOLD CUP Rating:- 2000m Sha Tin Good
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 5 | RIVER VERDON (BG302) | B Marcus | -- | Settled in 5th, some 5L off pace in back straight. Pulled his way forward 900 M out and was 2nd entering straight. Quickened in fine style to take command inside 200 M. Drew clear close home for an impressive win. |
| 2 | 9 | WONDERFUL WORLD (BH216) | D Gauci | -- | Made running to straight, some 4L in front home turn. Unable to resist winner's challenge at 200 M but kept on close home. |
| 3 | 3 | MOTIVATION (BJ228) | D Beadman | -- | Lost some ground from 4th rounding home bend and was 6th into straight. Stayed on steadily final 200 M without troubling first 2. |
| 4 | 4 | NORTHERN FIRE BALL (BJ161) | A S Cruz | -- | Rear till running on steadily from 300 M to be nearest at finish. (Hung in in straight.) |
| 5 | 6 | SOUND PRINT (BH218) | E Legrix | -- | Towards rear till making steady progress to be joint 5th home bend. Reached 3rd at 200 M but could find no extra close home. |
| 6 | 8 | VICTORY AND GLORY (BH174) | C F Chan | -- | Chased pacemaker to 1000 M and dropped to 4th by home turn. Faded in straight. |
| 7 | 2 | E TREASURE (BG338) | C K Tse | -- | Well there. Headway to be distant 2nd home bend. Weakened under pressure from 400 M. |
| 8 | 7 | TARNSIDE TURBO (BG389) | K L Tsui | -- | Never seen with a chance. |
| 9 | 1 | CONCERT BOSS (BK079) | G Childs | -- | Mostly in 5th to 800 M. Faded. |
| 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 |