Race 7 (435)
THE HONG KONG GOLD CUP Rating:- 2000m Sha Tin Good To Firm
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 7 | INDIGENOUS (BP103) | B Marcus | -- | In touch to straight. Ran on strongly final 300 M to take command at 100 M. Won convincingly. |
| 2 | 11 | ORIENTAL EXPRESS (BP187) | D Whyte | -- | Led early. Settled mainly in 4th position when headed approaching 1400 M. Ran on well in straight and had a brief advantage at 250 M. Headed 100 M. Kept on well. |
| 3 | 1 | CHE SARA SARA (BM223) | E Saint-Martin | -- | Well there. Dropped to midfield at 900 M until straight. Ran on well without threatening. |
| 4 | 13 | SMASHING PUMPKIN (BP173) | D Nikolic | -- | Settled at the back. 2nd last turning in. Steadied on inside at 300 M. Switched out for a clear run and ran on well final 200 M to be nearest at finish. |
| 5 | 14 | SUPREME BASES (BP217) | P Payne | -- | Settled at rear. Last few turning in. Ran on well till one-paced close home. |
| 6 | 6 | GOLDEN DUKE (BN194) | K H Ting | -- | Towards rear. Moderate progress from 400 M to 200 M. Failed to quicken thereafter. |
| 7 | 9 | MONZA (BS065) | K M Chin | -- | Prominent to 250 M. No extra. |
| 8 | 3 | EN RAPPORT (BP122) | W Woods | B | Midfield at best. Steadied on stable bend and raced wide in home straight. |
| 9 | 12 | PRIVILEGE (BL056) | F Coetzee | -- | Midfield early. Steady headway from 1600 M to be close-up 3rd at 1200 M. Joined leaders turning in. One-paced and weakened in the closing stages. |
| 10 | 8 | MAZAL (BM090) | A Munro | -- | Settled at the back. Last turning in. Ran past beaten horses final 200 M. |
| 11 | 2 | DEAUVILLE (BM116) | G Boss | -- | Midfield. No improvement in home straight. |
| 12 | 10 | MULTI-STAR (BN235) | B Doyle | -- | Midfield to 300 M. Weakened. |
| 13 | 4 | FAT CHOY TOGETHER (BN082) | W Y Kan | B | Midfield early. Improved on the outside from 1600 M to lead at 1200 M. Headed turning in. Weakened rapidly inside final 300 M. |
| 14 | 5 | FOREST SPRING (BN202) | E Legrix | B | In touch early. Dropped to midfield at 1200 M. Under pressure in home straight. No response. |
| 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 |