Race 8 (427)
THE HONG KONG GOLD CUP Rating:- 2000m Sha Tin Good To Firm
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 8 | IDOL (BV313) | M Kinane | -- | Soon sat outside leader. Took up running from 1600 M. Kept on strongly final 400 M for a comfortable victory. |
| 2 | 7 | HELENE VITALITY (CA030) | S Dye | -- | At back. Made up good ground final 300 M to be nearest at finish. |
| 3 | 9 | INDUSTRIAL PIONEER (CA153) | G Mosse | -- | At rear. Improved to behind midfield or a little worse turning into back straight. Took closer order along rail turning in. Responded well final 250 M to grab 3rd place on the line. |
| 4 | 1 | BILLION WIN (BP218) | D Whyte | -- | Travelled kindly in 3rd or 4th position. Ran on in straight whilst hanging out and was just beaten for a place close home. |
| 5 | 2 | DALIAPOUR (CA278) | J Murtagh | -- | Always in touch. 2nd from 1000 M. Kept on well in straight until not quickened and swamped for a place close home. |
| 6 | 4 | FAIRY KING PRAWN (BP337) | R Fradd | -- | Towards rear. Made up good ground 300 M out until one-paced in the closing stages. |
| 7 | 5 | GLYNDEBOURNE (CA117) | F Coetzee | -- | Soon midfield. Stayed on without threatening final 300 M. |
| 8 | 12 | DANEFACTOR (CA006) | D Harrison | -- | Soon led. Headed 1600 M. 3rd from 1000 M. Kept on in straight until effort not sustained final 100 M. |
| 9 | 3 | ELECTRONIC UNICORN (BT092) | S King | -- | Towards rear. Ran on a bit 200 M out until no extra in the closing stages. |
| 10 | 6 | HELENE EXPRESS (BT300) | E Legrix | B | Behind midfield. Dropped back towards rear 900 M out. Ran on steadily in straight until weakened final 100 M. |
| 11 | 10 | KEEN WINNER (BT140) | A Marcus | TT | Midfield. Kept on in straight until weakened final 200 M. |
| 12 | 11 | RAINBOW AND GOLD (CA024) | J Egan | -- | Soon behind midfield. Towards rear from 1200 M. Widest and last turning in. Not a factor thereafter. |
| 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 |