Race 3 (052)
BEIJING HANDICAP Rating:72-48 1600m Sha Tin Good To Firm
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 7 | WINNING BOY (BT220) | D Whyte | -- | Soon 2nd, 2-1/2Ls behind leader turning in. Ran on to take lead passing 200 M. Just held on in a ding-dong battle with the runner-up closing stages. |
| 2 | 1 | SMARTLORD (BS090) | E Legrix | -- | Always there. Made ground early straight to go with the winner 200 M out. Missed narrowly. (Whip knocked near the Winning Post.) (Promoted.) |
| 3 | 2 | DANCING SPIRIT (BT178) | W Woods | -- | Mostly midfield. Ran on from 6th in 400 M but without ever threatening the 1st pair. |
| 4 | 10 | GOOD FIT (BT198) | J Quinn | -- | Always in touch. Kept on under pressure in straight. |
| 5 | 11 | THE RICH MAN (BS130) | C W Mok | B | Soon led, holding 2-1/2Ls advantage final turn. Found no extra when headed 200 M. |
| 6 | 12 | DULL LEAD (BS316) | S King | B | Settled in midfield or better. Kept on same pace in straight. |
| 7 | 8 | ARRECTIS AURIBUS (BP062) | R Fradd | -- | Towards rear. Was last from 1300 M. Steady progress rounding home bend to reach midfield 200 M out. Kept on. |
| 8 | 13 | SUPREME WARRIOR (BS089) | W M Lai | -- | Behind midfield. Unbalanced and shifted out 300 M. One-paced. |
| 9 | 5 | RECOGNITION (BT042) | E Saint-Martin | -- | Towards rear. Made up a little late ground final 200 M. |
| 10 | 3 | NINGBO WARRIOR (BT010) | F Coetzee | TT | In touch. Dropped out of contention upon straightening. |
| 11 | 4 | BRILLIANT LEADER (BS211) | G Boss | B | Jumped awkwardly, towards rear throughout. |
| 12 | 6 | TRES VITE (BN176) | F Sanchez | -- | Never a factor. |
| 13 | 9 | WE KNOW WHEN (BN165) | S K Sit | B/TT | Towards rear throughout. |
| 14 | 14 | THE CHIEF (BT197) | K S Yu | -- | Rear. Tailed off 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 |