Race 7 (386)
AUCKLAND HANDICAP Rating:72-48 1600m Sha Tin Good To Yielding
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 8 | SANDAL EMPEROR (BG250) | J Marshall | -- | In rear until ridden making ground around home bend. Steady progress under strong driving to lead 150 M out. Quickened clear. |
| 2 | 2 | SHOULD RUN FOR ME (BK133) | D Beadman | -- | Prominent in chasing group. Took closer order and led approaching final 300 M. Hard ridden and headed 150 M out. Stayed on. |
| 3 | 9 | FORTUNE RIDE (BK058) | D Murphy | -- | Chased leader and led into straight, ridden and headed approaching final 300 M. Stayed on one-paced. |
| 4 | 11 | LIONHEART (BJ167) | B Marcus | -- | Slightly awkward at start. Raced mid-field until every chance entering straight. Stayed on one-paced. |
| 5 | 14 | PARTNER (BJ080) | G Mosse | -- | Raced mid-field on outside. Ridden entering straight. Never able to reach leaders. |
| 6 | 1 | UNMASKED (BK077) | F Coetzee | -- | Rear and chased along early. Raced wide around home bend and into straight. Hard ridden and nearest finish. |
| 7 | 13 | BAD HABIT (BH064) | M Kinane | -- | Rear until ridden and some progress entering straight. Never threatened. |
| 8 | 7 | SAAFI (BJ190) | C H Yip | -- | Prominent until lost position around home bend. Never threatened. |
| 9 | 10 | SOUPER (BJ076) | G Childs | -- | Never better than mid-division. |
| 10 | 3 | KA FOOK (BJ197) | F C Lor | -- | Prominent early, soon lost position and never seen with a chance. |
| 11 | 5 | OPTIC STYLE (BJ189) | K H Ting | -- | Prominent to home bend, weakened and dropped out quickly in straight. |
| 12 | 6 | CALL ME SPECIAL (BJ211) | C K Tse | -- | Stumbled badly and nearly un-seated rider at start. Always behind. (Bled.) |
| 13 | 12 | JAY EE EIGHT (BJ240) | W H Tse | -- | Led and clear leader at half-way. Weakened, headed and faded rapidly in straight. |
| 14 | 4 | SIR RODMOR (BK054) | A S Cruz | -- | Tailed off from half-way. (Bled and heart irregularity.) |
| 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 |