Race 4 (441)
THE SANDBERG GOLD CUP (HANDICAP) Rating:72-48 1600m Sha Tin Good
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 6 | OUR PAL (BJ290) | D Murphy | -- | Always well there. Close behind leaders into straight. Soon quickened to take command and held on gamely final 200 M. (Promoted.) |
| 2 | 10 | LUCKY SWALLOW (BE086) | J Marshall | -- | Settled in 4th early. Dropped to 6th from 1000 M but renewed effort to be 2L off pace into straight. Ran on to challenge 200 M out but was safely held by winner. |
| 3 | 7 | SO EASY (BJ099) | A S Cruz | -- | Soon dropped to rear despite ridden along. Remained in rear of closely bunched field entering straight. Stayed on steadily final 200 M to grab 3rd late. |
| 4 | 9 | LIONHEART (BJ167) | B Marcus | -- | Midfield. Some 3L off pace into straight. Ran on to hold some chance at 300 M. Kept on without quickening. |
| 5 | 3 | TANGO PRINCE (BH177) | G Mosse | -- | Among rear group to straight. Slightly baulked 200 M out but ran on quite well close home. |
| 6 | 1 | LUCKY CLOVER (BK101) | D Lee | -- | Not far off leaders in 4th to straight. Held some chance at 300 M but failed to quicken under pressure. |
| 7 | 14 | BLAZING FIRE (BD142) | D Gauci | -- | Midfield to straight. Was 2-1/2L behind leaders at 300 M. No extra. |
| 8 | 2 | SANDAL EMPEROR (BG250) | N Tiley | -- | 2nd last to home turn. Made up some late ground final 200 M. |
| 9 | 5 | OCEAN PRIDE (BJ294) | C H Yip | -- | Midfield at best. |
| 10 | 13 | ROYAL HORSE (BK068) | W M Lai | -- | Last to straight. Never a factor. |
| 11 | 12 | HANKOW STAR (BJ025) | C W Choi | -- | 5th or 6th, some 3L off lead to straight. Unable to reach challenging position and soon faded. |
| 12 | 4 | CAPTAIN RON (BH152) | G Childs | -- | Made early running and was close 2nd from 1200 M. Still in contention early straight but dropped out quickly 250 M out. |
| 13 | 8 | LUNG HUANG SHAN (BH143) | F Coetzee | -- | Made good progress along rail to take up narrow running from 1200 M. Lost lead early in straight and faded badly 200 M out. |
| 14 | 11 | RARE VIEW (BK117) | W H Tse | -- | Midfield briefly but soon dropped to rear. |
| 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 |