Race 9 (399)
THE HONG KONG CLASSIC CUP Rating:- 1800m Sha Tin Good
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 4 | THUNDER FANTASY (T125) | K Teetan | H1 | Pressed forward from wide draw to lead field to 1600m before allowing another to go forward. Took over shortly after straightening, passed 150m but fought back to win on the line. |
| 2 | 9 | REDKIRK WARRIOR (T149) | J Moreira | XB/TT | Ridden along from wide draw, settling one-off, two-back. Rolled forward on straightening, shifted out 200m forcing rider to stop riding, took lead 150m, shifted in under pressure 100m and caught on line. |
| 3 | 2 | GIANT TREASURE (T148) | D Whyte | SR/H1 | Ridden along early, holding rail 3-back from leader. Stayed on rail around turn, kept on well in straight but no match for first two. |
| 4 | 1 | BEAUTY ONLY (S411) | N Callan | TT | Began well, ridden along but kept away from fence, gradually angling out to a three-wide position around turn. Wide into straight and boxed on only fairly. |
| 5 | 6 | HELENE HAPPY STAR (T104) | H Bowman | H/XB1 | Jumped with field, no speed and held at rear away from fence. Began forward move entering straight and ran on fairly final 200m. |
| 6 | 7 | OBLITERATOR (T222) | C Soumillon | SR/TT1 | Began only fairly, ridden along to hold midfield position three-back from leader. Kept on fairly in straight without looking dangerous. |
| 7 | 10 | CONTENTMENT (S391) | N Rawiller | P | Pressed forward to grab box seat on settling. Took closer order entering straight, looked chance 200m, flattened final 100m. |
| 8 | 8 | SAVVY NATURE (T127) | T Berry | H/B1/TT1 | Outpaced early and last on settling. Taken wide entering straight and ran on fairly to be closest at finish. |
| 9 | 3 | GONNA RUN (T094) | Z Purton | B1 | No early pace, settling along rail towards rear. Stayed on rail around turn, but only one-paced in straight, tiring final stages. |
| 10 | 11 | TOP ACE (T199) | M Guyon | SR1 | Began well, ridden along in midfield before steadied 1500m then left wide without cover from 1400m. Spent force soon after entering straight, one-paced. |
| 11 | 12 | TWIN DELIGHT (S125) | G Mosse | B/TT | Ridden along from wide draw to lead from 1600m. Set steady pace to straight, caught soon after straightening for home and faded. |
| 12 | 5 | GOLDEN SLEEP (T117) | U Rispoli | XB-/TT | Jumped well but proved difficult to manage and overraced, dropping to rear. Never competitive. (Jockey reported saddle slipped 1600m) |
| 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 |