Race 7 (176)
THE JOCKEY CLUB CUP Rating:- 2000m Sha Tin Good To Firm
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 1 | EXULTANT (B101) | Z Purton | XB/TT | Settled in 4th over 6L off the pace early in back straight, commenced move passing the 900 metres, joined the lead 3-wide approaching home straight, asserted authority shortly after straightening. |
| 2 | 8 | FURORE (C079) | H Bowman | B | Settled in midfield on the rail, commenced move rounding home bend to be just off the pace turning in, fought on steadily under pressure but unable to peg back the winner the length of the straight. |
| 3 | 4 | SOUTHERN LEGEND (A252) | A Sanna | V | Began well setting over 4L back in 3rd early stages, gained closer to the tiring pacemaker approaching home bend, switched off heels for a run inside the final 300 metres and fought on steadily without threatening. |
| 4 | 3 | RISE HIGH (A238) | C Y Ho | XB | Taken back from a wide gate, commenced move and the widest runner rounding home bend, made up good ground under pressure to reach 2.5L 3rd briefly inside the 200 metres, found no extra closing stages |
| 5 | 9 | HO HO KHAN (B318) | A Badel | -- | Taken back from a wide gate and trailed the field to home straight, commenced move approaching the home turn, ran home one-paced under pressure. |
| 6 | 7 | EAGLE WAY (A093) | G van Niekerk | B/TT | Settled in last few, saved ground on inside turning in, did not find much room over 200 metres out and forced to check shortly afterwards, never recovered. |
| 7 | 6 | TIME WARP (A066) | K Teetan | TT | Ridden early to vie for lead, took up running on top of first bend, led until headed upon straightening, folded up quickly. |
| 8 | 5 | DARK DREAM (C075) | J Moreira | CP | Towards the rear early stages, gained closer to pace approaching home bend when travelling 4-wide, folded up quickly upon straightening. (Questioned for disappointing performance) |
| 9 | 2 | GLORIOUS FOREVER (B236) | S De Sousa | B/TT | Jumped moderately from the one draw but quickly recovered to the front, ceded advantage for trailing position on top of first bend, came to challenge approaching home straight but only found nil, weakening when hampered 200 metres 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 |