Race 3 (239)
THE CATHAY PACIFIC HONG KONG VASE Rating:- 2400m Sha Tin Good To Firm
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 8 | PHOENIX REACH (CE628) | M Dwyer | B/SR | Settled 5th, 3Ls behind lead. Slightly improved to 4th when 2-wide rounding home bend. Responded well in straight to take control 250 M. Stayed on to hold off runner-up's challenges closing stages. |
| 2 | 6 | SIGHTS ON GOLD (CE615) | L Dettori | TT | Remained in midfield on inside rail. Switched to 3-wide on straightening. Ran on well to take 2nd 200 M but failed to catch the winner. |
| 3 | 12 | VALLEE ENCHANTEE (CD629) | O Peslier | -- | Settled towards rear. Gradual progress rounding home bend. 4Ls 8th on 3-wide final turn. Ran on steadily to take 3rd 100 M out. |
| 4 | 13 | SWEET STREAM (CE616) | T Gillet | TT | In the last pair to straight. Made up good ground on outside final 250 M to be nearest at finish. |
| 5 | 7 | SUPER KID (CC305) | D Whyte | -- | Sat outside leader early. 2Ls 3rd with cover 1600 M. Stayed on well but failed quicken to challenge closing stages. |
| 6 | 3 | POLISH SUMMER (CC614) | C Soumillon | -- | In the last pair before moving up a bit to 9th final bend. Made ground steadily in straight. |
| 7 | 11 | BEETHOVEN (CC133) | G Mosse | B | Led field in a slow pace. Found no extra when headed 250 M. |
| 8 | 9 | IMPERIAL DANCER (CD625) | T Durcan | -- | 3Ls 4th and 5th to 400 M. Dropped back steadily. (Dropped whip 200 M.) |
| 9 | 1 | WARRSAN (CD630) | S Sanders | -- | Held 3rd to 1600 M where he improved to 2nd and was within 1L behind leader. Stayed on until failing to maintain position final 300 M. |
| 10 | 2 | SIMONAS (CE612) | K Fallon | -- | Towards rear early, recovered ground steadily to be midfield far side. Unable to quicken from 5th final turn. |
| 11 | 10 | ROOSEVELT (CD115) | M Kinane | -- | Towards rear throughout. |
| 12 | 5 | BRIAN BORU (CE614) | J Spencer | TT | Never able to feature. |
| 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 |