Race 2 (671)
SAPPHIRE HANDICAP Rating:60-40 1200m Sha Tin Good To Firm
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 1 | DIAMOND BRILLIANT (B372) | Z Purton | TT | Settled in front, 1 out 1 back, closed off strongly 300M to score. |
| 2 | 2 | WHISKEY NEAT (D150) | K H Chan | V-/H/TT | On entering the track bumped the running rail and was examined by the vet who said the horse was suitable to race. Took rail and lead, hung on until 250M overhauled, ran on for 2nd. |
| 3 | 7 | SO AWESOME (D258) | K Teetan | B | Pressed forward, 2 wide, lack room 400M, progressed steadily when clear. |
| 4 | 8 | SPARKLING STAR (D007) | A Hamelin | TT | Slow away, at back along the fence, lack room 400M, made steady ground when clear. |
| 5 | 5 | TOUCH FAITH (E153) | J Moreira | P-/B1 | On arrival at the Start was noted to have blood in its mouth and was examined by the vet who said the horse was suitable to race. Box seat, ran on well until 150M weakened. |
| 6 | 11 | IRON KING (C133) | M F Poon | H/TT | From wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages to obtain cover, progressed steadily 300M. |
| 7 | 10 | ISLAND SUNSHINE (E063) | R Maia | PC | Midfield, 2 wide, no dash. |
| 8 | 6 | VIGOR CHAMP (C498) | H Bentley | B | Stumbled at start, resulting in its rider becoming unbalanced. Then was slow to muster speed. For the majority of the race travelled wide and without cover, ran on ok in straight. |
| 9 | 9 | TRAVEL GLORY (E170) | H N Wong | -- | From wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages to obtain cover, took rail, made minor ground 200M. |
| 10 | 3 | HEARTY WISH (E343) | A Badel | -- | Slow away, behind midfield along the fence, ran on fairly. |
| 11 | 12 | RUBY STARS (D317) | H W Lai | TT | At back, 2 wide, no progress. |
| 12 | 4 | HEROIC CHAMPION (E292) | K C Leung | -- | Never a factor. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings. |
| 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 |