Race 4 (409)
THE ASSOCIATION OF HONG KONG RACING JOURNALISTS CHALLENGE CUP (HANDICAP) (Turf) Rating:88-64 1200m Sha Tin Good
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 8 | RED ZONE (BP304) | D Whyte | -- | Settled towards rear. Switched outward for a clear run early in straight and ran on well inside final 250 M to snatch victory close home. |
| 2 | 1 | COLOURFUL ERA (BP234) | B Doyle | -- | Behind midfield early. Took close order around home bend and was 5th turning in. Ran on quite well inside final 300 M to hold every chance but failed to peg back winner. |
| 3 | 2 | OVATION (BS190) | B Marcus | -- | Held 4th early. Improved to dispute 3rd home bend. Quickened well early in straight to hit front inside 200 M but was caught final strides. |
| 4 | 13 | SPEED WIN (BS001) | F Sanchez | TT | Settled towards rear. Ran on well down straight to narrowly miss the placegetters. |
| 5 | 14 | TAURUS (BP280) | W Woods | H | Settled towards rear. Made up good ground down straight to be nearest at finish. |
| 6 | 3 | KIMBER (BP155) | C Munce | -- | Held 3rd to 400 M. Made steady progress early in straight before fading closing stages. (Demoted.) |
| 7 | 12 | PLENTY-PLENTY (BS191) | C K Tsang | B1 | Soon led, holding clear advantages. Fading when overhauled inside 200 M. |
| 8 | 4 | MR WINNER (BT131) | D Harrison | -- | Mainly in midfield. Kept on steadily under pressure without threatening in straight. |
| 9 | 10 | KNIGHT COMMANDER (BN213) | E Saint-Martin | B | Travelled in rear. Produced some late impression to run past beaten horses closing stages. |
| 10 | 9 | WOODSIDE PARK (BP077) | F Coetzee | -- | Settled just behind midfield. Slipped and lost position turning at 800 M. Dropped to rear approaching straight and failed to make any impression under pressure. |
| 11 | 7 | NEVER SAY NEVER (BT028) | R Fradd | -- | Settled in 5th just better than midfield. Slipped and dropped to 6th turning at 800 M. Hampered entering straight and made no impression thereafter. |
| 12 | 11 | LOMOND'S FAY (BP303) | C W Mok | P- | Lacked early pace and trailed field most of way. |
| 13 | 5 | OPTIC GENERAL (BN029) | K H Ting | B | Ridden early. Chased leader, slipping badly turning at 800 M. Weakened upon straightening. |
| 14 | 6 | CHARMING SUCCESS (BS124) | C M Ho | -- | Midfield. Wide into straight and soon weakened. |
| 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 |