Race 7 (353)
THE HONG KONG CLASSIC TRIAL (Turf) Rating:- 1600m Sha Tin Good To Firm
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 8 | INDUSTRIALIST (BV064) | K H Ting | -- | Prominent from widest draw. Took up running from 1100 M. Kept on well in the straight to win comfortably. |
| 2 | 9 | KENWOOD MELODY (BV014) | D Whyte | B- | Settled towards rear. Steady progress from 900 M to be midfield on straightening. Ran on well final 300 M though not able to threaten the winner. |
| 3 | 4 | ELECTRONIC UNICORN (BT092) | R Fradd | -- | Settled at rear. Switched out on straightening. Made up a lot of ground to be nearest at finish. |
| 4 | 3 | DIVINE PROSPECT (BS251) | G Boss | V | Prominent. Dropped back a bit rounding home bend to be better than midfield turning in. Ran on again from 300 M, kept on one-paced closing stages. |
| 5 | 11 | SHAXI FORTUNE (BT096) | E Legrix | -- | Always handy. Kept on one-paced in the straight. |
| 6 | 7 | HOUSEMASTER (BV115) | K Fallon | -- | Began awkwardly, midfield. Moved closer from 900 M to be behind leaders into straight. Kept on one-paced final 200 M. |
| 7 | 2 | DECOUVERT (BT114) | B Doyle | B | Well back. Crept a bit closer from 900 M. Made up good ground final 200 M. |
| 8 | 5 | GONLARGO (BV191) | M Kinane | -- | Never better than midfield. Kept on one-paced in the straight. |
| 9 | 6 | HORSE OF FAME (BS182) | E Saint-Martin | -- | Sent along and soon led. Headed at 1100 M and sat behind leader. Hampered and lost running 200 M out, did not recover. |
| 10 | 12 | SILENT PARTNER (BT122) | D Boeuf | B | Began awkwardly, behind midfield, over-racing in middle stages. Dropped towards rear near 1000 M, last into straight. Never seen with a chance. |
| 11 | 10 | KINDRED SPIRITS (BT204) | A Munro | B | Worse than midfield. Steady improvement around home bend to be better than midfield turning in. Effort not sustained, weakened gradually from 200 M. |
| 12 | 1 | CHUTZPAH (BV114) | D Harrison | -- | Behind midfield. Raced awkwardly when crowded at 1400 M. Dipped when clipped heels at 900 M. Never in contention. |
| 13 | 13 | SURVEY GENERAL (BV046) | C T Cheng | -- | Ridden along early, mostly midfield. Weakened final 200 M. |
| 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 |