Race 8 (253)
THE HONG KONG CUP Rating:- 2000m Sha Tin Good To Firm
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 2 | FANTASTIC LIGHT (CA603) | L Dettori | -- | In touch. 2nd from 1600 M. Responded well upon straightening and took lead 350 M out. Kept on well to win comfortably. |
| 2 | 4 | GREEK DANCE (CA605) | J Murtagh | -- | Midfield or worse. Held up upon straightening until 300 M out. Ran on well to grab 2nd place on the line. |
| 3 | 7 | JIM AND TONIC (BT412) | G Mosse | -- | Forward of midfield. Ran on gamely in straight only to lose 2nd place on the line. |
| 4 | 3 | FORBIDDEN APPLE (CA604) | J Santos | TT | Led briefly before settling in 3rd place. Kept on well in straight without threatening placed horses. |
| 5 | 13 | ELLE DANZIG (CA601) | D Holland | -- | Trapped wide on first corner but always thereabout. 4th from 1600 M. Ran on in straight until not quickened final 100 M. |
| 6 | 12 | SAMUM (CA607) | A Starke | -- | Never far off. Kept on one pace in straight. |
| 7 | 14 | HIDALGUIA (CA606) | O Peslier | -- | Soon towards rear. Made up some ground in straight to be nearest at finish. |
| 8 | 11 | SHOGUN LODGE (CA608) | S Dye | -- | Settled at rear. Ran on a bit 300 M out until not quickened final 100 M. |
| 9 | 6 | INDUSTRIALIST (BV064) | E Legrix | SR1 | Soon sat outside leader. Took lead from 1700 M. Headed 350 M. Kept on until no extra final 100 M. |
| 10 | 5 | HELENE EXPRESS (BT300) | D Oliver | -- | Mostly midfield. One-paced in straight. |
| 11 | 9 | LORD OF WARRIORS (BS029) | F Coetzee | TT | At rear. Last from 1200 M. Wide turning in. Never a factor. |
| 12 | 10 | OUZO (BS422) | J Saimee | TT | Behind midfield or just worse. Failed to make any impression in straight. |
| 13 | 8 | KEEN WINNER (BT140) | W C Marwing | TT | Behind midfield. Unbalanced and lost position near 1500 M and dropped towards the rear. Never a threat in straight and weakened badly final 200 M. |
| 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 |