Race 4 (040)
THE AMERICAN CLUB CHALLENGE CUP (HANDICAP) Rating:88-64 1400m Sha Tin Good
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 11 | SURE WIN KING (BK205) | R Romero | -- | Mostly 9th until progress along rails early in straight. Switched out for clear run when 4th passing 200 M and ran on well to snatch race nearing home. |
| 2 | 2 | NORTHERN FIRE BALL (BJ161) | J Lloyd | -- | Mid-division early. Effort rounding home bend to be 4th entering straight. Soon quickened under pressure and grabbed lead 100 M out but unable to sustain effort nearing home. |
| 3 | 3 | CONCERT BOSS (BK079) | G Carter | -- | Dropped out early. Remained rear until making up a lot of ground in straight to be nearest at finish. |
| 4 | 4 | FUKIEN BOY (BK184) | B Marcus | -- | Settled 3rd. Shortlived effort when every chance early in straight. Kept on same pace inside final 200 M and lost 3rd close home. |
| 5 | 1 | NATURAL TALENT (BK206) | A S Cruz | -- | Attempted to make all. Kicked 1-1/2L clear early in straight but overhauled when one-paced closing stages. |
| 6 | 6 | NERVOUS WITNESS (BH195) | J Marshall | -- | Mid-division until steady progress under pressure in straight. |
| 7 | 12 | REAL PERFECT (BH095) | S M Tam | -- | Rear until steady progress early in straight. Switched for run when 8th 250 M out but had not much to give. |
| 8 | 7 | CALIFORNIA PRINCE (BH089) | F Coetzee | -- | Mostly 5th with some headway early in straight but faded passing 200 M. |
| 9 | 10 | LUCKY SOUND (BH213) | E Legrix | -- | Hesitated at start. Always towards rear and checked early in straight. Kept on. |
| 10 | 14 | WONDERFUL MOMENT (BK142) | F C Lor | -- | Always rear. |
| 11 | 5 | BLAZING BLADE (BH253) | D Gauci | -- | Jumped well, holding 2nd outside leader to 400 M. Weakened. |
| 12 | 8 | OWNER'S DREAM (BK161) | W H Tse | -- | Held 4th to 400 M when steadied and lost position. Never recovered. |
| 13 | 9 | SUN CREST (BH138) | K M Chin | -- | In midfield to straight. Faded. |
| 14 | 13 | DIAMOND COAST (BK195) | D Beadman | -- | Soon dropped to rear. |
| 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 |