Race 1 (045)
TROPICBIRD HANDICAP Rating:40-0 1200m Sha Tin Wet Slow
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 8 | SPEEDY SMARTIE (H108) | K Teetan | -- | Began smartly, raced in 2nd, travelled well to turn, took the lead early in straight, kept on well to the line and scored. |
| 2 | 11 | DOUBLE BINGO (J309) | M F Poon | P | Jumped well from gate 10, raced slightly behind midfield on outer, 4 lengths or so back turning in, made very good progress in straight to take 2nd, nearest finish. |
| 3 | 2 | NOTTHESILLYONE (J383) | L Ferraris | TT | Average to begin, sent forward to take the lead, led by 1/2L turning in, challenged by rival early in straight, headed 300M, kept on well, lost 2nd close home. |
| 4 | 9 | EURO ROCKS (H153) | C L Chau | B/TT | Taken back to race at rear, 6 lengths or so back turning in, made good progress in straight to make frame, no threat to the first few. (See Racing Incidents.) |
| 5 | 12 | SONIC BOOM (H144) | M Chadwick | CP/TT | Moderately away from gate 1, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, ran on evenly to the line. |
| 6 | 3 | YEE CHEONG RAIDER (J176) | Z Purton | B/TT | Jumped with them, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, showed limited response early in straight, kept on same pace to the line. |
| 7 | 1 | LEGEND STAR (K271) | R Kingscote | CP-/B1/TT | Made contact shortly after start, raced 3 wide with cover slightly behind midfield, similar position on turn, made no impression in straight. |
| 8 | 7 | CHEER FOR SOUTH (H178) | A Atzeni | PC | Out in line, raced 2 wide in midfield, there to turn, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.) |
| 9 | 5 | SUNNY DARLING (J171) | B Avdulla | B/TT | Shifted out at start, unable to slot in, raced slightly better than midfield on outer, 3 lengths back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.) |
| 10 | 4 | FLYING AKEED (J471) | P N Wong | B | Shifted out at start, showed no speed, raced at rear on outer, 6 to 7 lengths back turning in, failed to close off in straight. |
| 11 | 10 | FALCON COURT (J056) | L Hewitson | B/TT | Made contact shortly after start, raced 2 wide towards rear, found rail near 500M, 7 lengths back turning in, failed to make any progress in straight. (Roarer.) |
| 12 | 6 | BRILLIANT FIRE (J441) | H Bowman | XB/TT | Away with them, raced slightly better than midfield, 3 wide, hampered near 800M, 2 to 3 lengths back turning in, weakened early in straight, eased thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.) |
| 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 |