Race 4 (577)
THE 18 DISTRICTS CUP (HANDICAP) Rating:60-40 1400m Sha Tin Good
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 6 | BEAUTY ENERGY (B149) | U Rispoli | B/TT | Crowded after the start, consequently racing worse than midfield on the rail. Moved away from the rail when improving approaching turn. Sprinted hard past the 350m before taking lead inside 200m & continuing on for easy win. |
| 2 | 1 | SONIC FIGHTER (A187) | N Callan | -- | Began well striding to midfield 2.5 lengths from the lead passing the 800m. Strode closer, one length from lead entering final section before striking front at 300m. Yielded lead at furlong marker before fighting on late. |
| 3 | 10 | SHINING ACE (C229) | J Moreira | B | Showed early speed to share lead before steadying behind leading pair after 400m. Raced on leaders back taking the corner before improving between runners to share lead at 300m. Peaked on run at 150m. |
| 4 | 13 | SOCCER MASTER (B452) | C Y Ho | -- | Steadied after the start & shifting across to race second from last. Moved away from the rail at 500m before shifting out further & bumping on turn. 5 lengths from lead on balancing & maintained that margin in the straight. |
| 5 | 4 | PEARL CHAMPION (B201) | M Chadwick | B | Settled worse than midfield away from the rail. Moved three wide passing the 800m when 7 lengths from lead. Forced very wide passing the 550m & cornered very wide before passing a few in the run to the line. |
| 6 | 8 | MURRAY'S PARTNERS (B426) | C Schofield | -- | Held rail position in midfield racing 4.5 lengths form the lead after the first 600m. Shifted out approaching the turn when racing adjacent with the winner but couldn't go in in the final section. |
| 7 | 14 | MR MAGELLAN (C008) | M L Yeung | B | Shifted out on jumping & lost ground before gathering speed to improve to midfield. Drifted back in middle section before being checked near 550m. Next to last, 6L from lead entering final section before passing a few late. |
| 8 | 2 | THOU SHALL SING (B047) | C Wong | H/TT | Ridden forward before shifting across & racing three wide with cover throughout early & middle sections. Shifted wider on cornering before being bumped on straightening. Peaked in the final section & gave a few lengths late. |
| 9 | 12 | DIAMOND LEGEND (V341) | K Teetan | V/TT | Ridden forward in first 250m before drifting back to midfield away from the rail. Continued to drift back passing the 750m before shifting wider passing the 550m. Raced tight at the 300m but was always well back. |
| 10 | 7 | GALLANT LEGACY (B451) | M Harley | XB2 | Strode forward to contest lead when racing wide on the track in first 400m. Shifted across one off rail to share lead at the 850m turn. Forfeited lead passing the 400m and gave significant ground in the last 300m. |
| 11 | 3 | VOYAGE STAR (C098) | Z Purton | V/TT1 | Strode forward to assume narrow lead after 250m. Joined in the lead on the outside at the 850m turn. Had sole lead momentarily entering the final section before being joined at the 300m and peaking on run in the final 250m. |
| 12 | 5 | WINNING TOGETHER (B356) | K H Chan | -- | Had no early speed and was 3L behind second last horse after 200m. Continued to race a clear last 8L form lead at the 800m. Hard ridden on cornering and never featured. |
| 13 | 11 | GREAT HARVEST (B390) | R Bayliss | B | Began only fairly before holding the rail and improving to midfield. Cornered close to the rail but was hard ridden prior to straightening. Folded up in the last section and was well beaten. |
| 14 | 9 | RED BRICK FIGHTER (C304) | G van Niekerk | TT | Showed early speed to be prominent but was left without cover and a little wide for most of the middle stages. Ridden up from the 500m to hold position before yielding ground from the corner. |
| 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 |