Race 9 (432)
THE HONG KONG CLASSIC CUP Rating:- 1800m Sha Tin Good
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 5 | MISSION TYCOON (B224) | K C Leung | B-/V1/TT | Began smartly, sent forward to take the lead, enjoyed the easy lead throughout, kept on very well in straight and scored by a length. |
| 2 | 1 | DARK DREAM (C075) | Z Purton | -- | Commenced well, raced 2 wide better than midfield early, moved closer after passing 1200M, a length or so back on turn, kept on well in straight to take 2nd, no threat to the winner. (Lost left hind plate.) |
| 3 | 4 | KA YING STAR (C198) | C Y Ho | TT | Clean jump, positioned 2 lengths behind the leader on rail, easy run on turn, kept on well in straight to take a place, no threat to the first two. (See Racing Incidents.) |
| 4 | 2 | FURORE (C079) | H Bowman | B | Crowded on jumping, raced at rear on rail, 2 wide from near 1000M, slightly improved on turn, taken wide in straight and finished off strongly to make frame without threatening. |
| 5 | 12 | HELENE LEADINGSTAR (C165) | K Teetan | TT | Average to begin, raced 2 wide in midfield early, moved a bit closer after passing 1200M, 2 lengths or so back on turn, kept on evenly in straight. |
| 6 | 7 | HARMONY VICTORY (B405) | A Badel | SR/TT | Taken back from a wide draw, raced wide at rear, improved after passing 1100M, 3 wide in midfield on turn, finished off evenly. |
| 7 | 10 | HO HO KHAN (B318) | S De Sousa | -- | Jumped with them, raced 2 wide behind midfield early, hampered near 1400M, positioned 6 to 7 lengths behind on rail thereafter, same margin back on turn, made good progress in straight without threatening. |
| 8 | 8 | MR SO AND SO (B412) | R Moore | -- | Out in line, raced 2 wide in midfield, difficult to settle after passing 1400M, 3 to 4 lengths back on turn, finished off evenly. |
| 9 | 3 | RED WARRIOR (B355) | J Moreira | -- | Moderately away, raced 3 wide in midfield early, moved a bit closer in the middle stages, no cover throughout, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually thereafter. |
| 10 | 11 | GOLD CHEST (C146) | M Chadwick | H | Away with them, positioned on rail better than midfield, there to turn, failed to close off in straight. |
| 11 | 13 | SUNNY SPEED (C263) | U Rispoli | CP1 | Stood flat-footed as the start and lost a considerable amount of ground, raced 8 to 9 lengths back at rear, difficult to settle after passing 1400M, still last turning in, finished off evenly in straight. |
| 12 | 6 | EASY GO EASY WIN (B112) | T Berry | B-/XB/CP2/TT | Began awkwardly, positioned on rail behind midfield, 4 to 5 lengths back on turn, failed to close off in straight. |
| 13 | 14 | GREEN LUCK (B413) | C Schofield | B/H | Began awkwardly, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 3 wide turning, taken wide early in straight, failed to make any progress. |
| 14 | 9 | SOLAR PATCH (B307) | D Oliver | B | Shifted in abruptly on jumping, taken back to race at tail, 8 lengths back, moved a bit closer after passing 1100M, 3 wide, 6 lengths back on turn, weakened early in straight, finished last. |
| 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 |