Race 8 (580)
THE AETNA HONG KONG CHAMPIONS & CHATER CUP Rating:- 2400m Sha Tin Good To Firm
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 3 | HOUSEMASTER (BV115) | R Fradd | -- | Soon midfield or better. Headway 800 M out to be 3rd turning in. Ran on determinedly in straight to win comfortably. |
| 2 | 5 | INDIGENOUS (BP103) | B Marcus | TT | Midfield or behind. Under pressure rounding home bend. Ran on well in straight but was always held off by the winner. |
| 3 | 2 | HELENE EXPRESS (BT300) | D Whyte | -- | Soon dropped to the back of the field. Improved 700 M out to be behind midfield turning in. Made up good ground in straight to snatch 3rd place in the closing stages without threatening the first pair. |
| 4 | 9 | ORIENTAL EXPRESS (BP187) | E Saint-Martin | -- | Mainly towards rear. Progressed rounding home bend to be midfield turning in. Ran on steadily in straight and was pipped for 3rd in the closing stages. |
| 5 | 6 | INDUSTRIALIST (BV064) | A Munro | -- | Soon forward of midfield. Distant 3rd turning into back straight. Headway from 900 M to take lead 600 M out. Kept on when headed at 300 M and weakened steadily. |
| 6 | 10 | PEAK POWER (BV002) | C Brown | -- | At rear. Ran past tiring horses in straight. |
| 7 | 8 | MAN OF HONOUR (BS267) | E Legrix | H | Midfield or behind whilst racing freely in the early stages. Failed to make any impression in straight. |
| 8 | 4 | HUNTING LAD (BP153) | S Baster | B | Jumped best before settling better than midfield from stable bend. Headway from 1000 M to be 4th turning in. Soon weakened and dropped out of contention. |
| 9 | 11 | LITIGADO (BV261) | F Coetzee | -- | Soon took up running. Tearaway leader down back straight. Headed 600 M. Failed to quicken in straight and tired badly final 300 M. (See Racing Incidents.) |
| 10 | 1 | GAYLORD (BM182) | C T Cheng | V | Checked at start and remained at rear. Slight progress rounding home bend. Never a threat upon straightening. |
| 11 | 7 | IRONIC COMMANDER (BV155) | K H Ting | B1 | Ridden forward and was soon 2nd. Steadied when giving ground 800 M out and soon tailed off. |
| 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 |