Race 1 (173)
KIRIN HANDICAP Rating:64+ 1000m Sha Tin Good To Firm
Section 3
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 6 | MONKEY SAINT (BJ267) | A Munro | -- | Improved steadily from 3rd inside 400 M to chase leader. Sustained effort to grab victory late despite running around. |
| 2 | 2 | KING PRAWN (BJ232) | G Mosse | -- | Finished strongly from 6th at 300 M to close with winner in final stages but narrowly held at line. (Jockey questioned.) |
| 3 | 9 | RANCHO ZEPHYR (BH151) | D Beadman | -- | Settled 2nd. Took over onto course proper. Held lead until final stages when worn down. Narrowly missed 2nd place. (Bled.) |
| 4 | 3 | WIN'S A GIFT (BJ182) | J Marshall | -- | Made up ground along rails from 8th at course proper to be closest at finish. |
| 5 | 1 | APACHE (BJ227) | D Gauci | -- | Lying 4th inside 400 M but outsprinted final 200 M. Well beaten. |
| 6 | 4 | REAL FORTUNE (BE040) | A S Cruz | -- | Travelled 4th and 5th to 400 M. |
| 7 | 7 | RACING ACE (BK048) | C H Yip | -- | In last few throughout. |
| 8 | 8 | LUCKY EXPRESS (BK105) | C K Tse | -- | Always well back. |
| 9 | 5 | ACTIVE BOBO (BD084) | N Tiley | -- | Early leader. Tired from 2nd at 300 M. |
| 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 |