
Race 8 (250)
THE LONGINES HONG KONG CUP Rating:- 2000m Sha Tin Good
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 12 | LOVES ONLY YOU (D821) | Y Kawada | -- | Always prominent behind leaders, kicked on strongly from 300M, got up nearing 50M to win on her final start before retirement. |
| 2 | 4 | HISHI IGUAZU (G807) | J Moreira | XB | Given a waiting ride at the rear, pushed along nearing 600M, wide into straight, picked up strongly from 400M, outgunned by the classy winner late stages. |
| 3 | 5 | RUSSIAN EMPEROR (E198) | B Shinn | B | Reserved in midfield along the 3-path, moved closer from 600M swinging wide for home, quickened to lead 350M, battled on well only to be caught by first 2 nearing 50M. Career best performance. |
| 4 | 8 | DUBAI HONOUR (G809) | T Marquand | XB/TT | Settled towards the rear, barged through a narrow passage 300M to challenge, stayed on well to be nearest at the line. |
| 5 | 6 | TOURBILLON DIAMOND (E054) | A Badel | B/TT | Held up at the rear, waited with until 400M, stayed on moderately to line. Career best performance. |
| 6 | 11 | LEI PAPALE (G812) | C Soumillon | H | Began awkwardly, restrained in midfield, raced keenly 1300M, responded fairly when asked early straight, never a threat to leaders. |
| 7 | 7 | BERLIN TANGO (E120) | C Y Ho | H/TT | Settled behind midfield, switched wide 700M from home, responded mildly early straight, not finishing pace of leaders final 200M. |
| 8 | 3 | GLORIOUS DRAGON (C120) | M F Poon | XB/TT | Chased leaders in a 3-wide spot, left with no cover from 850M, soon outpaced by rivals early straight, hampered 300M, no impression after. |
| 9 | 10 | BOLSHOI BALLET (G811) | R Moore | -- | Went forward disputing for the lead, caught wide no cover until 850M, fought on to 300M then weakened. |
| 10 | 1 | KA YING STAR (C198) | M Chadwick | V/TT | Disputed for the lead early and middle stages, emerged as leader 800M, headed 350M, soon no extra. |
| 11 | 2 | PANFIELD (E052) | K Teetan | TT | From draw 1 settled down behind leaders along the fence, checked top of straight when attempting to improve through a narrow gap on inside, lost ground and dropped to last, out of contention. |
| 12 | 9 | MAC SWINEY (G810) | K Manning | XB | Up with the slow early pace, tracked leaders from 1000M, came under pressure 600M, first to be beaten turning home. |
| 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 |
