Race 2 (602)
THE SANDBERG GOLD CUP (HANDICAP) Rating:60-40 1200m Sha Tin Good To Firm
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 12 | CREATIVE UNION (M338) | R Fourie | -- | Rated 3 back the rails, had cover. Held up early in the straight, saw daylight near the 300m, got going thereafter to clinch the prize. |
| 2 | 5 | MY FAVORITE (P288) | T Berry | H1 | Held a position worse than midfield on the paint with cover. Finished off well over the final 100m. |
| 3 | 7 | SIGHT BELIEVER (P258) | M L Yeung | H1 | Had every chance after traveling 1 out 1 back. Maintained a sound gallop down the running. |
| 4 | 8 | STAR OF WAI BO (P177) | K C Leung | CP | Enjoyed the run of the race, box seating. Battled away fairly to make the frame. |
| 5 | 2 | REGENCY CHAMPION (N078) | T Angland | TT | Worked forward and settled outside the leader, no cover. Was in front at the furlong but gave ground approaching the 100m. |
| 6 | 4 | SUNNY PEARL (N434) | Z Purton | XB1/TT1 | Parked midfield, 1 off with cover, had every possible chance but failed to close off. |
| 7 | 6 | EASY AHEAD (CK212) | T H So | H/TT | Settled at the rear of the field, on the paint with cover. Passed tiring runners in the run to the line. |
| 8 | 13 | MIGHTY EQUUS (P112) | C Y Ho | B | Travelled 3-4 wide on the circle with some cover. Peeled out deep on straightening, was dour in the home stretch. |
| 9 | 1 | CHINA POWER (M400) | A Suborics | B/TT | Began awkwardly then didn't muster settling at the rear of the field, 1 off with cover. Plodded to the finishing line. |
| 10 | 10 | HAPPY HOMING (N182) | Y T Cheng | B | Camped midfield, 3 deep with cover. Shifted wide on straightening, did nothing when asked for an effort in the run home. |
| 11 | 14 | OCEAN ROAR (N317) | W M Lai | -- | Sent forward and crossed to lead on the paint near the 800m. Was well beaten at the furlong. |
| 12 | 11 | GRATIFIED (N388) | C K Tong | XB1 | Drifted back to settle behind midfield, 1 off with cover. Never fired. |
| 13 | 3 | O'HALO (N066) | D Whyte | P | Went back from a wide gate, racing 2-3 deep with cover. Failed to close off. |
| 14 | 9 | TAI PO FORTUNE (P081) | H W Lai | B | Never looked likely after being posted 3 deep on the circle, no cover, behind the speed. Struggled in the home stretch. |
| 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 |