Race 8 (408)
THE CHINESE NEW YEAR CUP (HANDICAP) Rating:110-85 1400m Sha Tin Good
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 1 | REAL SPECIALIST (M143) | J Moreira | P | Held up 2Ls behind leader in a very slowly run race, shifted out 400M, sprinted home strongly under top weight to get up near the line. |
| 2 | 2 | DIVINE CALLING (S282) | Z Purton | B | Soon led, slowed down the pace passing 1200M, niggled along nearing 200m but unable to shake off pursuing rivals, all out inside 150M but not found extra gear, headed close home. |
| 3 | 3 | SUPER LIFELINE (P158) | K Teetan | -- | Tracked leader in a very slowly run race, kept responding under pressure, shifted out inside 100M for clear run, closed off well making good late impression. |
| 4 | 5 | GURUS DREAM (M246) | U Rispoli | -- | Travelled one out one back in a very slowly run race, kept up the chase on leader turning home but was always held. |
| 5 | 4 | KABAYAN (P345) | N Callan | CP | 3Ls back in 6th, 3-wide no cover throughout, crept closer to pace home turn, kept on steadily to line without looking a serious threat in particular over final 100M. |
| 6 | 6 | WINNING LEADER (N268) | B Prebble | H | Began fairly, settled 3Ls behind leader in a very slowly run race, lacked instant acceleration early straight, got going late and did best work towards finish. |
| 7 | 7 | KIRAM (T093) | M Demuro | -- | Towards the rear 4Ls behind leader in a slowly run race, failed to pick up as well as the main rivals, never reached contention. |
| 8 | 8 | PRINCE FALCON (T144) | K C Leung | H | Raced as the rear a little over 4Ls off the slow pace, caught flat-footed when the race got serious 400M, never a threat. |
| 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 |