Race 6 (369)
THE HONG KONG GOLD CUP Rating:- 2000m Sha Tin Good
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 8 | RIVER VERDON (BG302) | J Marshall | -- | Travelled 5th until 700 M, straightening 6th. Eased to centre at 400 M, unleashing powerful run. Careered away inside 200 M to thrash rivals. |
| 2 | 3 | DEERFIELD (BJ162) | M Kinane | -- | Wide throughout. Settled 4th. Gradually levelled with leader when swamped by winner 300 M out. Stayed on but completely outsprinted final 200 M. |
| 3 | 1 | ARMAN'S SAX (BL058) | C K Tse | -- | Attempted to make all. Collared 300 M out but fought on gamely for 3rd. |
| 4 | 2 | CONCERT BOSS (BK079) | D Gauci | -- | Made headway along rails from 9th at home bend to reach 4th at 150 M. Kept on. |
| 5 | 10 | WONDERFUL WORLD (BH216) | B Marcus | -- | Remained 3rd until 300 M. One-paced. |
| 6 | 9 | SWEPT AWAY (BH171) | E Legrix | -- | Travelled 8th to home bend, straightening 9th. Some late gain. |
| 7 | 5 | HAPPY GUY (BK143) | F Coetzee | -- | In similar position throughout. |
| 8 | 4 | GREY LINNET (BJ223) | K S Lam | -- | At rear until 150 M. Never a factor. |
| 9 | 6 | MY HOME TOWN (BJ231) | E Saint-Martin | -- | Held 2nd until home bend. Found nothing in straight. |
| 10 | 7 | OUR PAL (BJ290) | A S Cruz | -- | Wide throughout. Moved up from rear bunch early to 6th at 1000 M. Improved to 5th inside 600 M but compounded in straight to run last. |
| 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 |