Race 3 (290)
HIBISCUS HANDICAP Rating:40-0 1650m Sha Tin Fast
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 1 | DARS AUTO (M418) | T Clark | -- | Taken back, trapped 3 wide throughout, gradually improved in the back straight, 3Ls behind the leader rounding the Home Turn, enjoyed the fast tempo, dashed on strongly and scored. |
| 2 | 8 | FANTASTISCH (CK017) | U Rispoli | XB | Raced midfield, travelled 4Ls behind the leader 2 wide, advantaged by the fast tempo, ran on well to get 2nd. |
| 3 | 7 | ABLE DRAGON (CJ308) | M L Yeung | B/TT | Eased back to rear, settled 6Ls behind the leader 3 wide, suited by the fast pace, peeled widest, dashed on nicely to get 3rd. |
| 4 | 5 | HURRY HURRY UP (N218) | Y T Cheng | B-/TT1 | Hard ridden forward to take the rail and lead at fast sectionals, weakened over the last furlong, just hung on for a distant 4th. |
| 5 | 2 | NAMJONG TURBO (N250) | T Queally | -- | Began awkwardly, then pushed forward to settle 3Ls off the pace on the fence, ran on ok in the straight. |
| 6 | 6 | LUCKY TYCOON (CH318) | T Angland | B | Taken back, settled 6.5Ls behind the leader 2 wide, favored by the fast tempo, peeled widest, ran on only fairly. |
| 7 | 4 | M'S MAGIC (M079) | O Doleuze | B/TT | Hard ridden forward to settle 1L behind the leader without cover until 800M, failed to make ground after straightening. (Questioned rider, see incident report) |
| 8 | 13 | FRIENDS SUPPORT (CL375) | M Chadwick | B/H/TT | Failed to muster despite hard ridden early, settled 6.5Ls behind the leader on the fence, passed tired horses in the straight. |
| 9 | 14 | MASTER RACER (M278) | W M Lai | B | Hard ridden to obtain box seat, hampered by the fast pace, weakened 300M. |
| 10 | 12 | SADDLERS LODGE (CL406) | R Fourie | PC | Hard ridden to settle worse than midfield, 5Ls off the pace 2 wide, benefited by the fast tempo, however never ran on. |
| 11 | 10 | SPARKLING (CK149) | N Callan | -- | Camped handy 2 wide, harmed by the fast pace, faded badly 250M. (Hung in in the straight. |
| 12 | 11 | GORGEOUS RULER (CK403) | C Y Ho | B/TT | Began awkwardly, then pushed forward to park outside the leader 800M, hampered by the fast tempo, weakened badly over the last furlong after a tough trip. |
| 13 | 3 | BEST NOODLE (CJ278) | G Mosse | -- | Raced midfield, travelled 5Ls behind the leader on the fence, despite suited by the fast pace, never ran on after straightening. |
| 14 | 9 | BILLION GAINS (M263) | T H So | -- | Hard ridden along to settle midfield 3 wide, moved closer to the leader 800M, flattened badly over the last furlong. (Bled) |
| 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 |