Race 9 (620)
THE JAPAN RACING ASSOCIATION TROPHY (HANDICAP) Rating:85-60 1800m Sha Tin Good To Firm
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 3 | KING DANCER (CK129) | D Whyte | SR | No early pace, faded back to race 7Ls off speed 3 wide with cover, gradually improved on bend, shifted wide on turning, let down with a strong sprint to hit lead inside 200 M, kept on for another strong win. |
| 2 | 8 | FAT CHOY ICHIBAN (CJ063) | O Doleuze | TT | Drifted back from gate, raced 8 to 9Ls from top end, was 3 wide at rear with cover throughout, followed eventual winner on bend, switched widest in straight and closed strongly to just miss, well clear of 3rd. |
| 3 | 11 | NEW CHAPTER (CH314) | C K Tong | B | Began well, pushed up to hold leaders back, had dream trail thereafter 2Ls off speed, right there on turning, challenged at 300 M, couldn't match dash of first two final 200 M. |
| 4 | 5 | PALAIS D'OR (CH185) | J Winks | TT | Out with first few, continued on to race at leaders girth, enjoyed a fair run in mid-section, soon took over after straightening, led only briefly as lacked extra gear and just kept on late. |
| 5 | 10 | POWER DRIFTER (CJ332) | M Chadwick | B/TT | Reasonable jump, went forward but unable to slot in, forced to race 3 wide without cover, did work 2Ls off speed throughout, didn't give in when pressure applied and battled respectably for an improved finish. |
| 6 | 14 | ABLE DRAGON (CJ308) | M L Yeung | -- | Ordinary break, positioned 7 to 8Ls away on rails, used little in mid-section, still 6Ls down turning, kept to inside and made gradual progress to be nearest on line. |
| 7 | 2 | GREAT LAND'S STAR (CJ294) | D Dunn | XB | Away well enough, slotted in behind speed 3Ls or so from lead in running line, had easy time in mid-section, held up turning to 300 M, made gradual headway when clear final 200 M. |
| 8 | 1 | REAL SPECIAL (CH320) | J Lloyd | XB | Moderate beginning, ended up in midfield 5 to 6Ls away, raced 3 wide with cover, throughout, improved on bend, came 4 wide turning, improved to 200 M before emptied. |
| 9 | 13 | GIVE WELL (CJ109) | M Du Plessis | -- | Well away, went on to take ideal 1 out 1 back spot, travelled strongly in middle stages, urged along approaching bend, didn't pick up and just held ground in straight. |
| 10 | 9 | ROCKET FORCE (CJ201) | Z Purton | B | Checked early, assumed a midfield role 5Ls from front runners, had soft trip in mid-section, lacked usual finish and just battled away in stretch. (Mucopus.) |
| 11 | 7 | DYNAMIC (CK100) | W M Lai | TT | Away in line, positioned in midfield 6Ls away in running line, shifted back approaching bend, angled wide in straight and made some minor progress to 200 M before run ended. |
| 12 | 4 | MAN IN THE MIRROR (CH058) | K L Chui | -- | No early pace, soon at rear, raced 8 to 9Ls back on rails, didn't improve mid race as is often the case, well back turning, unable to pick up in straight and struggled late. |
| 13 | 12 | NASA PEARL (CC068) | H W Lai | -- | Faded back to rear from an awkward draw, 9 to 10Ls back racing 2 wide throughout, last turning and made no serious impression in straight. |
| 14 | 6 | CLOSERTOBELIEVING (CK263) | K T Yeung | CP | Began with more purpose, went forward and led soon after, overraced and kept speed genuine throughout, struggled on turning and dropped out quickly. |
| 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 |