Race 7 (097)
QINGDAO HANDICAP Rating:40-16 1600m Sha Tin Good To Firm
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 13 | MASTANA (BP326) | G Boss | B | Settled in behind midfield from widest draw. Switched out before straightening, quickened well from 300 M to hit front 200 M out. Drew clear and won unchallenged. (Promoted.) |
| 2 | 6 | CASH FORTUNE (BM188) | S King | B | Always in touch. Kept on well in straight but no match with winner. |
| 3 | 14 | CREAM OF THE CROP (BP325) | R Fradd | B | Midfield to 300 M. Ran on final 200 M to be nearest at finish. |
| 4 | 3 | SHINING WINNER (BL141) | E Legrix | -- | Ridden to be prominent early. Midfield or better from 1300 M. Ran on a bit from 250 M. |
| 5 | 1 | BOTANY BAY (BS219) | A Munro | B- | Pushed along early to be midfield. Steadied inside 200 M, made up some late ground. |
| 6 | 9 | HABANERO (BS096) | S K Sit | B | Niggled along to be better than midfield. Made up some ground final 200 M. One-paced close home. |
| 7 | 5 | SUPER SPLENDID (BT081) | F Sanchez | -- | Slow into stride and was soon last. 2nd last turning in, made up some ground final 200 M. (Demoted.) |
| 8 | 10 | MANLEY'S FORTUNE (BS039) | D Harrison | B/TT- | Sent up to dispute lead. Behind leaders from 1300 M. Took up lead at 600 M. Headed 200 M out, weakened gradually final 100 M. |
| 9 | 11 | HONEY HONEY (BS028) | F Coetzee | B/TT | Behind midfield throughout. Did not quicken in straight. |
| 10 | 8 | BEST NEWS (BT177) | E Saint-Martin | -- | Midfield. Dropped steadily to 2nd last at 1100 M. Last into straight, ran past beaten horses final 200 M. |
| 11 | 4 | APPLES AND ORANGES (BS318) | D Whyte | B | Ridden to dispute lead early. Prominent from 1300 M to 300 M out. Weakened gradually. (See Racing Incidents.) |
| 12 | 7 | NEW TONE (BP161) | B Doyle | B | Prominent. Took up running at 1300 M. Headed at 500 M. 2nd into straight until dropping out from 250 M. (See Racing Incidents.) |
| 13 | 2 | CADIZ (BT020) | C H Tse | TT | Jumped awkwardly, at the back throughout. |
| 14 | 12 | SKY PROTECTOR (BS208) | J Quinn | -- | Outpaced early. Hard ridden to be prominent from 1400 M. Began to weaken from 700 M. Faded in straight. |
| 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 |