Race 1 (395)
TARANAKI PLATE Rating:- 1000m Sha Tin Good
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 7 | WINNING CHANCE (BK097) | G Mosse | -- | In touch. Dashed clear at the 300 M. Unchallenged and won easily under hands and heels riding. (To Class 3.) |
| 2 | 10 | MAGIC JOY (BK169) | R Thompson | -- | Midfield. Ran on strongly final 200 M. |
| 3 | 2 | GAY PEGASUS II (BK114) | J Marshall | -- | Back. Ran on strongly final 200 M to be nearest at finish. |
| 4 | 6 | TURF CHAMP (BK121) | D Murphy | -- | Prominent. Kept on. |
| 5 | 8 | ACTION TIME (BK016) | D Beadman | -- | Led to 300 M. Tired in the closing stages. |
| 6 | 9 | CRICKET LORD (BK175) | D Gauci | -- | In touch to 150 M. Faded. (Finished lame.) |
| 7 | 11 | WONDERFUL (BK026) | A S Cruz | -- | At the rear. Ran on a little close home. |
| 8 | 3 | GREEN MAPLE (BK108) | B Marcus | -- | At the rear. Never a threat. |
| 9 | 5 | SOURCE OF LIFE (BK110) | C H Yip | -- | At the rear throughout. |
| 10 | 4 | MANLEY'S STAR (BK008) | C W Choi | -- | At the back throughout. |
| 11 | 1 | EXCEL STAR (BK166) | N Tiley | -- | Midfield. Ran greenly. Not a factor. |
| 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 |