Race 9 (453)
THE ASSOCIATION OF HONG KONG RACING JOURNALISTS CHALLENGE CUP (HANDICAP) Rating:100-80 1000m Sha Tin Good
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 5 | ALWAYS GIGGLE (CG086) | H W Lai | B | Never far off, settling within striking distance. Commenced move passing 400 M. Gained upper hand final stages. |
| 2 | 2 | ENTHUSED (CH303) | D Whyte | -- | Settled in midfield within 3Ls of pace. Commenced move over 250 M out and ran on well to just fail by a narrow margin. |
| 3 | 6 | KINDACROSS (CG041) | K L Chui | XB/TT | Attempted to make all holding narrow advantage until headed under pressure final stages. |
| 4 | 14 | IRISH JIG (CJ125) | D Beadman | TT1 | Began fairly. Soon picked up to join leaders. Remained close up onto course proper. Kept on same pace without quickening final stages. |
| 5 | 13 | BULB KING (CD303) | W M Lai | -- | Always well there. Lost position slightly passing 400 M but fought on steadily for a creditable 5th. |
| 6 | 11 | GOOD TO GO (CH096) | F Coetzee | TT | Never far off. Forced to switch out for a run passing 200 M. Fought on steadily without threatening. |
| 7 | 1 | VENI VEDI VICI (CJ081) | B Prebble | TT1 | Settled behind midfield on stands rails. Ran home nicely for an excellent debut. |
| 8 | 8 | CANNONISE (CD377) | E Wilson | B/TT | Close up early. Lost position approaching course proper. Made no further impression thereafter. |
| 9 | 4 | ELEGANT WIN (CG297) | O Doleuze | B | Minor interference jumping out. Settled behind midfield of bunched field. Switched out for a clear run passing 400 M but in vain. Continued to be held up throughout closing stages. |
| 10 | 10 | DON FELIPE (CD273) | M W Leung | -- | Began fairly. Soon settled in rear. Kept on steadily to finish. |
| 11 | 9 | DIAMOND BRILLIANCE (CH002) | G Mosse | B | Raced within 2Ls of pace down centre of straight. Gave ground from over 250 M out. |
| 12 | 3 | CHATER POWER (CG312) | Y T Cheng | B/TT | Behind midfield throughout. Ran home one-paced. |
| 13 | 12 | LUCKY WINNER (CE124) | E Saint-Martin | TT | Forward of midfield early. Gave ground from halfway. |
| 14 | 7 | BEAUTIFUL DREAMER (CH108) | C K Tong | -- | Slightly slow out. Soon dropped to tail-end and never seen with a chance. Detached from halfway. |
| 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 |