Race 9 (383)
THE HONG KONG CLASSIC MILE Rating:- 1600m Sha Tin Good
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 7 | ROMANTIC WARRIOR (E486) | K Teetan | TT | Moderately away from gate 1, positioned on rail in midfield, moved closer along the rail on turn, finished off strongly to score. |
| 2 | 1 | CALIFORNIA SPANGLE (E314) | M Chadwick | TT | Began smartly from gate 13, sent forward to take the lead, travelled comfortably on turn, kept on very well in straight, just unable to hold off the winner late. |
| 3 | 9 | THE IRISHMAN (G082) | C Y Ho | H/TT | Out with rest, positioned 2 wide in midfield, there to turn, angled out 550M, made good progress in straight to take a place, no threat to the first two. |
| 4 | 14 | TURIN REDSUN (G134) | C L Chau | SR | Taken back from gate 12, raced at rear on the inside, 8 lengths back, moved closer along the rail on turn, kept on well in straight to make frame without threatening. |
| 5 | 2 | IMA SINGLE MAN (D476) | M F Poon | B/H/TT | Quickly away, raced 2 wide, a length or so back, there to turn, kept on well early in straight, peaked on run 200M, weakened gradually thereafter. |
| 6 | 13 | SIGHT SPIRIT (G018) | V Borges | -- | Slightly hampered at start, raced 3 wide with cover, slightly behind midfield, carried wider 550M, kept on evenly in straight. |
| 7 | 11 | SETANTA (G095) | K C Leung | B | Taken back from a wide draw, raced 3 wide with cover towards rear, 6 lengths back, a bit closer on turn, very wide into straight, finished off evenly. |
| 8 | 8 | LUCKY WITH YOU (E356) | H Bentley | -- | Away well, raced better than midfield on the outside, 2 lengths or so back, angled out 500M, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually inside final furlong. |
| 9 | 3 | BLAZE WARRIOR (D450) | A Hamelin | B1/TT | Jumped with them, raced 2 wide behind midfield, wider turning in, finished off evenly. |
| 10 | 10 | ROCKET SPADE (G170) | B Shinn | TT | Slightly hampered at start, raced 2 wide towards rear, 7 lengths back, angled out 500M, no daylight early in straight, peaked 200M, ran on evenly thereafter. |
| 11 | 6 | MASTER DELIGHT (E463) | J Moreira | -- | Taken back from the widest draw, raced at tail, 9 lengths back, a bit closer on turn, very wide into straight, peaked early in straight, one-paced thereafter. |
| 12 | 5 | FA FA (E106) | A Badel | TT | Shifted out at start and bumped, raced behind midfield on the inside, crowded near 900M, saved ground on turn, angled out 500M, made minor progress early in straight, peaked 200M, checked 150M, eased thereafter. |
| 13 | 12 | COBHFIELD (E406) | L Ferraris | XB-/SR/TT1 | Began well, positioned a length behind the leader on rail, same position on turn, angled out 450M, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter. |
| 14 | 4 | PACKING VICTORY (E373) | Z Purton | TT | Bumped start, raced 2 wide slightly better than midfield, commenced move 600M, peaked early in straight, weakened and eased final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.) (Roarer.) (Lost left front plate after the race.) |
| 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 |