Race 7 (498)
THE VICTORIA RACING CLUB TROPHY (HANDICAP) Rating:95-70 1800m Sha Tin Good
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 8 | SONGS OF PRAISE (CB005) | Y T Cheng | B-/P2 | Ridden to race alongside the lead in the back straight and took over the lead 800 M. Led field into home straight. Stayed on but was interfered with inside final 100 M. (Finished 2nd, placed 1st.) |
| 2 | 3 | LUCKSWELL (CA171) | A Marcus | B | Midfield early and improved to race within 3Ls of the pace in back straight. Gained steady ground in the straight and was locked in a 3-way battle before being severely checked in the final 100 M. (Finished 3rd, placed 2nd.) |
| 3 | 13 | FREEBIRD (CC319) | C Williams | SR/CO | Led briefly before settling 3-wide without cover ahead of midfield. Improved steadily after 1000 M to be alongside leader at 400 M. Continued well in the straight despite hanging in badly. (Finished 1st, placed 3rd.) |
| 4 | 10 | FAT CHANCE (CC160) | H K Yim | B | In last place shortly after start and trailed field until 400 M. Responded well when pressured and made up good ground in the straight. |
| 5 | 5 | MASTERY (CC176) | G Mosse | P2 | Slowly away and was niggled to race on fence at midfield. Drifted back slightly after 800 M and was 8Ls down at 400 M. Closed the race off well and was closest at finish. |
| 6 | 6 | INSOCIABLE (CB435) | S Dye | -- | Settled on fence near the rear early and middle stages. Ridden from 500 M out and made up steady ground in the straight. |
| 7 | 2 | CARACOLER (CA365) | A Delpech | TT1 | 2-wide at midfield. Urged to improve 600 M out but stayed on similar pace to line. |
| 8 | 7 | MILITARY OPTION (CD237) | M Zahra | -- | Held 3-wide behind midfield before being asked to improve after 800 M. Made ground from a 4-wide position rounding home turn and reached within 3Ls of leader 400 M. Unable to draw any closer and faded final 200 M. |
| 9 | 11 | SUPER SPRINT (CA274) | H W Lai | V | Ridden hard to be among leaders early. Steadied and shifted in to race behind the pacesetter at 1200 M. Carried back when runner in front weakened at 600 M. Didn't pick up pace when pressured on straightening. |
| 10 | 12 | WINNING SUNSHINE (CB291) | W M Lai | -- | Raced wide and without cover at midfield. Urged to stay on 800 M out and was ridden to stay on rounding home. Found nothing in the straight. |
| 11 | 1 | WEALTHY TREASURE (CC270) | D Whyte | -- | Kept 2Ls behind the lead before being checked near 1200 M. Shuffled back to race near midfield after being crowded early in back straight. Carried back 600 M and fell further behind. Made no impression in the straight. |
| 12 | 4 | ELEPHANT DANCE (CA391) | P H Lo | -- | Ridden to midfield shortly after start but drifted back after being held wide first turn. Remained in rear section until home straight and was taken wide on straightening. Found nothing in the thereafter. |
| 13 | 14 | REWARD (BV116) | S K Sit | BO-/V2 | Ridden hard early to take the lead. Struggled to maintain lead from 800 M, weakened thereafter and finished tailed out. |
| DNF | 9 | BY INSTINCT (CA052) | R Fradd | -- | Settled in a rearward position. Ridden to improve 600 M out and improved rounding home turn. Broke down near 400 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 |