Race 7 (429)
THE CITIBANK HONG KONG GOLD CUP Rating:- 2000m Sha Tin Good
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 11 | CALIFORNIA MEMORY (CL135) | M Chadwick | -- | Given a waiting ride and settled at the rear, kicked strongly when clear 350 M out, hit the front 100 M out, drew clear easily. |
| 2 | 9 | KING DANCER (CK129) | R Moore | CP-/B1/SR2 | Taken back from gate 11 and travelled near the rear, responded well when asked for efforts 350 M out, ran on soundly for 2nd. |
| 3 | 6 | MIGHTY HIGH (CL096) | D Whyte | H | Prominently placed one-off in the mid-division, quickened well when asked 400 M out, ran on to contest the lead, headed by the winner 100 M out, kept on for 3rd. |
| 4 | 2 | VIVA PATACA (CG096) | W C Marwing | H | Travelled one-off in midfield, ran on to contest the lead 300 M out, jockey lost stirrup 100 M out, just missed a place. (Bleeding to right fore and lame right fore.) |
| 5 | 4 | MR MEDICI (CK218) | P Strydom | -- | Slow away, settled in midfield on rail, held up early in the home straight, ran on steadily when clear 250 M out, rather one-paced. |
| 6 | 1 | IRIAN (CL187) | D Beadman | H/TT | Settled one-off just in front of the rear, moved closer rounding the home turn, ran on to contest the lead 400 M out, no extra final 100 M. (Lost right front plate.) |
| 7 | 8 | SIGHT WINNER (CJ049) | Z Purton | -- | Urged along to hold the one-out-one-back spot, held ground until flattened 200 M out. |
| 8 | 12 | CARTHAGE (CL256) | K C Leung | TT | Slow away, pushed up to occupy a fence position in midfield, made little ground early in the home straight, failed to keep on final 200 M. |
| 9 | 10 | SUPER PISTACHIO (CL099) | G Cheyne | TT | Settled one-off 3Ls off the pace, got tired 300 M out, soon faded. |
| 10 | 5 | SPECIAL DAYS (CH236) | C Williams | B | Handy with no cover, proved difficult to settle in the early stages, ran up to lead 1800 M out, got tired early in the home straight, soon dropped out. |
| 11 | 3 | PACKING WINNER (CE334) | O Doleuze | -- | Pushed up to hold a fence position just off the pace, badly checked 300 M out, never tested. |
| 12 | 7 | SUPER SATIN (CK116) | B Prebble | V1 | Travelled rearward throughout the trip, never competitive. |
| 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 |