Race 1 (409)
IDOL HANDICAP Rating:60-40 1200m Sha Tin Good
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 3 | WELL NOTED (CG313) | M Nunes | CP/TT | Fast away, slotted in on leaders back, had run of race thereafter, tracked well into straight, into clear running at 350 M, went to them easily and went on to score a comfortable victory. |
| 2 | 2 | KEEN TAKER (CH022) | K T Yeung | B/TT | Showed speed, posted 4 wide 1L back without cover, always working from a wide gate, moved up to share lead leaving bend, held a brief advantage to 200 M before run ended and winner drew away. |
| 3 | 11 | CALIFORNIA HEART (CE078) | K L Chui | B/XB/TT | Even jump, pushed along but had to settle for spot behind speed 3Ls back on rails, improved on bend, made nice progress in straight to just miss 2nd. |
| 4 | 8 | MAGI JOY (CH056) | O Doleuze | V/TT | Away nicely, ended up 1x1 on back of pace, had even trip but lost ground at 700 M, urged along turning, never looked a threat in straight but did fight back late to take 4th. |
| 5 | 10 | MOSHI MOSHI (CG255) | C K Tong | CP/XB1/TT | Away well, showed plenty of pace to challenge for front, kept pressure on racing outside leader ensuring genuine tempo, still right there on turning, hard run took toll and weakened last 200 M. |
| 6 | 5 | TATTENHALL DELIGHT (CG068) | E Wilson | H | Taken back from a wide gate, ended up 7Ls back, aided by tempo, raced 3 wide 7 or more lengths back, continued to improve on bend, made even progress without really being a chance in straight. |
| 7 | 6 | GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY (CJ015) | G Mosse | -- | No early pace, raced at rear 6 to 7Ls back, helped by speed on, still well back to bend, kept to rails and passed a few tired runners late. |
| 8 | 1 | DEMINER (CG184) | D Whyte | -- | Showed speed, took up running but worried throughout by outside horse, didn't relax with solid pace on, under pressure on turning, lacked usual finish and faded easily in stretch. |
| 9 | 9 | NEW ASIA FORWARD (CH309) | C W Wong | H1 | Slow into stride, raced 7Ls away in 2 wide line, helped by pace in mid-section, still well back turning, made limited progress in straight. |
| 10 | 7 | JADE DANCER (CE170) | B Prebble | CP | Useful beginning, raced 3 wide 1L back outside leaders, did share of work without cover with the pace on, struggling on turning and weakened out tamely when hard run took toll. |
| 11 | 12 | MAGIC KING (CH182) | W M Lai | B/XB | Tardy to begin, ended up racing in rear half of field, seemed uncomfortable on surface racing 5 to 6Ls back, found little in straight and got further behind in straight. |
| 12 | 4 | SAVUTE (CE326) | Y T Cheng | V | Well away as usual, outpaced and tucked in 3 wide 2Ls back, had cover behind leaders to bend, niggled along turning, failed to respond and 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 |