Race 9 (413)
THE MERCEDES-BENZ HONG KONG CLASSIC CUP Rating:- 1800m Sha Tin Good
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 8 | AMBITIOUS DRAGON (CK399) | M Guyon | B | Settled 4Ls off the pace on 4-deep, moved closer rounding the bend, kicked strongly when asked 350 M out and quickly ran up to lead, drew clear easily. |
| 2 | 1 | LUCKY NINE (CL259) | B Prebble | -- | Settled one-off just behind the speed, responded well when asked 350 M out and ran on to contest lead, headed by the winner 250 M out, kept on for 2nd. |
| 3 | 4 | LET ME HANDLE IT (CL287) | Z Purton | -- | Settled one-off in the mid-division, on heels 900 M out, crowded 600 M out, quickened well when asked 350 M out, finished off well for 3rd. |
| 4 | 2 | XTENSION (M097) | D Beadman | XB/H | Taken back from gate 12 and travelled 6Ls off the pace at rear, swung widest for home, bumped 500 M out, ran on steadily final 400 M, just missed a place. (Lost right front plate.) |
| 5 | 5 | OUTDOOR PEGASUS (CL173) | H W Lai | TT | Given a waiting ride and settled one from the rear, bumped 500 M out, made up gradual ground down centre of the home straight final 400 M, no extra final 50 M. |
| 6 | 12 | VICTOR DELIGHT (M121) | W C Marwing | B-/TT | Lacked early speed despite being urged along, only one-paced when asked for efforts in the home straight. |
| 7 | 7 | TREASURE LANDS (CL407) | D Whyte | SR | Settled in midfield on the fence, held up for room early in the home straight, only one-paced when clear 200 M out. |
| 8 | 6 | MARK UP (CK247) | G Cheyne | -- | Easily ran up to lead 1L, headed 300 M out, no extra. |
| 9 | 11 | HANDSOME ZULU (M024) | M Du Plessis | B | Urged along to take the one-out-one-back spot, got tired passing the 400 M pole, soon faded. |
| 10 | 10 | TURF EXPRESS (CL399) | M Chadwick | TT | Urged along to get across in front and soon settled in the box-seat, held ground until flattened 300 M out, soon dropped out. |
| 11 | 3 | FREE JUDGEMENT (M163) | O Doleuze | XB/H | Settled 3-4Ls off the pace in the mid-division, gave no response when asked for efforts 400 M out, failed to make up any ground. |
| 12 | 9 | PURE CHAMPION (M178) | P Strydom | TT | Settled 2Ls off the pace, caught wide with no cover, got tired at the top of the home straight, finished tailed out. |
| 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 |