Race 9 (223)
CANBERRA HANDICAP Rating:80+ 1800m Sha Tin Good To Firm
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 7 | BORN TO WIN (BP010) | A Munro | -- | 2Ls 6th into straight where he ran on to lead passing 200 M. Held on gamely under pressure. |
| 2 | 3 | EN RAPPORT (BP122) | W Woods | B | Always well there. Ran on to hold every chance final 200 M. |
| 3 | 2 | FOREST SPRING (BN202) | R Fradd | B | About 8th into straight where he stayed on well to challenge close home. |
| 4 | 10 | SKASE RACE (BP124) | S Dye | -- | Never far off to straight where he soon came under pressure to dispute lead approaching 200 M. Outpaced by first 3 near finish. |
| 5 | 4 | CHINA CRUISE (BL170) | L Dettori | -- | Mostly in midfield before staying on a bit closing stages. |
| 6 | 5 | STERLING TOWN (BK069) | C Asmussen | -- | Towards rear before running on quite well final 200 M, doing best work at finish. |
| 7 | 1 | SUCCESS PARTNERS (BM124) | D Whyte | -- | Was 2nd before losing some ground passing 600 M. Renewed effort and stayed on towards finish. |
| 8 | 12 | RAJPUT (BM023) | K M So | -- | Was 2nd last before making good progress from 1000 M. Among leaders turning into straight and held every chance. No extra close home. |
| 9 | 9 | HUNTING LAD (BP153) | B Marcus | -- | Well there. Quickened before home turn to challenge straight. Effort not sustained closing stages. |
| 10 | 14 | SUPER GOAL (BL150) | K H Ting | -- | In rear to straight where he ran on a bit. |
| 11 | 8 | EXCEL KID (BN168) | D Beadman | B/H- | Led till challenged into straight. Kept on before fading out of contention by 200 M. |
| 12 | 11 | FORTISSIMO (BM048) | K M Chin | -- | Never better than midfield. |
| 13 | 13 | HELENE TREASURE (BM084) | S King | -- | Made no show. |
| 14 | 6 | SKY COAST (BL216) | W M Lai | -- | Never 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 |