Race 7 (329)
THE HONG KONG CLASSIC TRIAL Rating:- 1600m Sha Tin Good To Firm
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 5 | JOHAN CRUYFF (BP333) | E Legrix | -- | Midfield to straight. Ran on strongly through a gap under hands and heels riding final 250 M to snatch winner close home. Won easily. |
| 2 | 1 | DANZIGHILL (BN190) | J Weaver | -- | Midfield early. Moved up gradually to lead passing 1400 M. Headed close home. |
| 3 | 7 | SMASHING PUMPKIN (BP173) | B Marcus | -- | At the back to straight. Ran on steadily. Doing best work close home. |
| 4 | 2 | ELECTRONIC ZONE (BP032) | D Whyte | -- | Tardy start but soon moved up to behind leaders. Failed to quicken in straight. |
| 5 | 8 | SPECIAL (BP114) | P Payne | -- | Sat outside leader. Every chance turning in. Failed to quicken final 200 M. |
| 6 | 3 | EN RAPPORT (BP122) | W Woods | B | Mainly worse than midfield. Moderate progress from home bend but was one-paced final 200 M. |
| 7 | 6 | MULTI-STAR (BN235) | R Fradd | -- | Broke well but gradually dropped towards rear. |
| 8 | 11 | WINNING SCENE (BS017) | F Coetzee | B | Soon under pressure and was mainly in touch. Failed to run on from 300 M. |
| 9 | 10 | VICTORY MOUNT (BP195) | E Saint-Martin | -- | Prominent until weakened gradually final 200 M. |
| 10 | 9 | THE OSCARS (BP287) | J Murtagh | B | At the rear throughout. Made no show in straight. |
| 11 | 4 | FLORAL REGENT (BS063) | K S Yu | -- | At rear early. Gradually moved up to be in touch passing 1200 M. Close-up 4th at 800 M. Hung out around home bend. Weakened rapidly in straight. |
| 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 |