Race 1 (540)
THE SAUNDERS TROPHY (PLATE) Rating:- 1400m Sha Tin Good To Firm
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 4 | MILLENNIUM SUPREME (BV228) | F Coetzee | TT | Raced 4th or 5th to straight. Shifted out for a clear run 400 M. Ran on well to take command closing stages. (To Class 3.) |
| 2 | 5 | PRISTINE (BV254) | J Quinn | P1 | Well there. Joined leader 750 M before taking advantage 300 M. Unable to withhold winner's challenge closing stages. |
| 3 | 6 | REBEL LEADER (BV159) | C Brown | -- | Mostly 6th before running on well final 200 M to be nearest at finish. (See Racing Incidents.) |
| 4 | 7 | REWARD (BV116) | E Saint-Martin | -- | Always there. Quickened well to tackle leader inside 250 M. Was one-paced closing stages. |
| 5 | 8 | TATTENHALL (BV053) | D Whyte | -- | Behind midfield. Made up a little late ground final 200 M. |
| 6 | 1 | CENTURY STAR (BV005) | S Baster | -- | Towards rear. Knuckled when clipped heels approaching 800 M. Made good progress rounding home bend to be 3rd turning in. Found no extra while hanging in final 150 M. |
| 7 | 2 | GOLDEN WARRIOR (BV049) | B Marcus | B1 | Rear. Made up a little ground in straight. |
| 8 | 3 | HAPPY ECLIPSE (BV188) | C T Cheng | -- | Led before joined near 750 M. Weakened when headed early straight. |
| 9 | 10 | OPTIC CHIEF (BV072) | K H Ting | -- | Never a factor. |
| 10 | 9 | FLYING KNIGHT (BV268) | C W Mok | -- | Jumped well and was in the front briefly. Dropped to behind midfield 1000 M. Dropped out 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 |