Race 1 (444)
THE SANDBERG GOLD CUP Rating:- 1000m Sha Tin Good
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 9 | WINNING SPIRIT (BM164) | B Marcus | -- | Made all. Kept on gamely when strongly challenged final 200 M. (To Class 3.) |
| 2 | 3 | ENCORE (BM076) | J Marshall | -- | Remained in 5th until running on strongly final 300 M. |
| 3 | 4 | GLAMOROUS PALACE (BM177) | E Legrix | -- | Always well there. Kept on strongly closing stages, doing best work finish. |
| 4 | 8 | SPARKO (BM028) | D Gauci | -- | Midfield early. Ridden to become 2nd at course proper. Kept on well close home. |
| 5 | 14 | WIN THEATRE (BM141) | A S Cruz | -- | Always thereabouts. Ran on well to be nearest at finish. (Lame.) |
| 6 | 12 | SEA JADE (BM132) | W H Tse | -- | Similar position throughout, staying on well closing stages. |
| 7 | 6 | LYPHARD'S LAD (BM033) | P Payne | B1 | Towards rear till running on a bit final 200 M. |
| 8 | 2 | DIVINE EXPRESS (BM004) | C K Tse | -- | Last to course proper. Recovered some late ground passing 200 M. |
| 9 | 10 | DRAGON KING (BM136) | C F Chan | -- | Midfield before weakening final 200 M. |
| 10 | 11 | FAST ACTION (BM112) | Y S Wong | -- | Never better than midfield. |
| 11 | 13 | TEA FOR YOU (BM138) | S King | B | Soon dropped to rear. Never on terms. |
| 12 | 1 | BARCHETTA (BM158) | S M Tam | -- | Midfield to 400 M. Soon dropped to rear. |
| 13 | 7 | SCOTCH DANCER (BM014) | L O'Sullivan | -- | Never in contention. |
| 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 |