Race 8 (576)
THE SWAINE CUP (HANDICAP) Rating:80-60 1600m Sha Tin Good To Firm
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 11 | ICHIBAN (CJ050) | D Whyte | -- | Well enough away, took a spot behind leader, helped by slow pace, right there 2Ls down on bend, took run between horses at 200 M and gradually overhauled leader to score with a shade of authority. |
| 2 | 5 | SUPER CHARGE (CC299) | G Mosse | B | Began well, pressed on to race outside leader, helped by a slow tempo, 1 to 2Ls down turning, stuck to task overhauling leader, kept with winner and put up a good fight to go down by a narrow margin. |
| 3 | 2 | BOUNCER (CJ074) | C K Tong | TT | Out in line, slotted in to running line 4Ls back, not aided by tempo in mid-section, still back behind horses on turning, picked up nicely late finishing well for 3rd. |
| 4 | 12 | LIVERBIRD (CE055) | Y T Cheng | B | Away only fairly, drifted back to a midfield spot a little closer than usual, still 4Ls back on bend, made good progress between horses to make frame on heels of placegetters. |
| 5 | 7 | DANABAA (CH007) | O Doleuze | B/TT | Began with rest, ridden up to drive through and lead, set a steady tempo 2Ls clear throughout, held 1-1/2Ls advantage when dashing for home, had no extra from 200 M and just held ground late. |
| 6 | 9 | MUTUAL FRIENDSHIP (CG260) | S K Sit | -- | Moderate beginning, difficult to settle racing 5 to 6Ls back in 2 wide line, not suited by tempo, angled wide turning in, made good progress in straight to be closest on line. (See Racing Incidents.) |
| 7 | 8 | SPEEDY WARRIOR (CJ077) | G Boss | -- | Well enough away, assumed prime position 1 out 1 back 3Ls off leader, suited by tempo to bend, made only fair progress in stretch holding ground in run to line. |
| 8 | 4 | I'M NO SQUARE (CG078) | M Nunes | TT | Standard jump, ended up 8Ls back on rails, slow pace a disadvantage in mid-section, saved ground on bend, stuck to inside and made good progress in run to line from an impossible spot. |
| 9 | 10 | WAIT FOR ME (CE332) | C W Wong | TT | No pace from outset and assumed usual role at tail 8 to 9Ls off pace, harmed by slow tempo, progressed 4 wide from 700 M and raced very wide on bend, got to 3rd at 400 M but peaked on run at 200 M. |
| 10 | 6 | SIR LAGO (CH268) | W M Lai | B/TT- | Out in line, taken back from a wide gate, showed rear 8Ls off pace in 2 wide line, not helped by speed, well back on bend, made limited ground in straight. |
| 11 | 3 | VERY FIT (CE071) | K L Chui | XB/TT | Moderate jump, raced behind midfield 7Ls back on fence, used little however pace against, had job to do last on turning, made no headway in straight. |
| 12 | 1 | SICHUAN HERO (CJ044) | M Du Plessis | B | Fast away, taken back but unable to slot in, raced 3 wide without cover proving difficult to settle, some 6Ls back by midpoint, faded in straight after a hard run. |
| 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 |