Race 9 (692)
THE PREMIER CUP (HANDICAP) Rating:95+ 1400m Sha Tin Good
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 1 | JOY AND FUN (CH014) | B Doyle | CP | Standard jump, ended up trailing speed 3 wide 2Ls away, had a fair run to bend, took gap on turning and came after leader, hit front inside 150 M and kept on well to defy late challenge. |
| 2 | 3 | ONE WORLD (CH133) | W C Marwing | XB/H/TT | Taken back from awkward gate, positioned 3 wide with cover 5Ls or so back, gradually progressed on bend, shifted to middle and picked up nicely late just failing to run down winner. |
| 3 | 5 | EXPRESS WIN (CJ042) | B Prebble | TT | Allowed to drift back from a wide alley, settled 5 to 6Ls away in running line, amongst last few turning, switched to outside rail in straight, made many lengths going down in 3 way go. |
| 4 | 2 | REGENCY DRAGON (CH001) | K C Leung | B/TT | Standard jump but showed usual pace to take up running, shared lead throughout at an even tempo, fought off rivals to inside 150 M but didn't see out journey late. |
| 5 | 7 | GALLANT LION (CG243) | Z Purton | H | Even jump, settled closer than usual 3Ls away in 2 wide line, had an easy time to bend, behind horses on turning, made gradual progress in straight to be not far away at finish. |
| 6 | 4 | SPECIAL DAYS (CH236) | D Whyte | -- | Tardy into stride, ended up racing 5Ls away on fence, shifted 2 wide on circle, had job to do on turning, did best work late to be nearest on line. |
| 7 | 10 | JOYFUL WINNER (CE045) | R Fradd | -- | No early pace, soon back with last few 6 to 7Ls off pace 2 wide, had a standard trip to bend, stuck to fence turning, made good headway final 300 M without looking likely. |
| 8 | 12 | DREAM TEAM (CK076) | M Chadwick | TT | Began with rest, slotted in nicely 2Ls off speed behind leaders, raced keenly and moved 3 wide without cover on bend, lacked usual dash and just battled at same speed in straight. |
| 9 | 6 | BULLISH CASH (CH049) | Y T Cheng | TT | Outpaced early, soon at rear 7Ls or so from front, always trailing to bend, plenty to do turning, shifted wide and picked up late when race was over. Needed further. |
| 10 | 13 | GOLD STRIKER (CD365) | C K Tong | -- | Away fairly, pressed on to race outside leader, raced on level terms throughout, unable to quicken on turning, steadily lost touch late. |
| 11 | 11 | MASTER POWER (CG318) | M Du Plessis | B | Amongst first to hit ground, soon took a trail on leaders back, had a good trip to bend but did overrace, didn't find much and struggled late. |
| 12 | 8 | FULL OF JOY (CG293) | M W Leung | -- | Out in line, assumed a midfield role 3Ls away on rails, used nothing in run, steadied at 800 M, pushed along approaching bend, found nothing and gradually weakened. |
| 13 | 9 | RIVER JORDAN (CG194) | C W Wong | -- | Jumped with them, pushed on but unable to slot in and raced 3 wide without cover, pushed 4 wide on bend, 1L down and struggling turning, faded right out 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 |