Race 1 (242)
AMERICA HANDICAP Rating:58-38 1000m Happy Valley Good To Firm
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 4 | DRAGON HORSE (CB131) | E Saint-Martin | B- | Soon led and made all. Just held off runner-up's challenge to score narrowly. |
| 2 | 5 | GOOD TIME FOR ALL (BS106) | C Soumillon | -- | Midfield at start. Soon moved up to 4th passing 800 M. Ran on well in straight, just failing to catch the winner. |
| 3 | 8 | SING AND DRINK (CC127) | D Whyte | -- | Tardy start, towards rear. Crept clear order on inside final turn. Kept on while hanging out badly in straight. |
| 4 | 3 | GOLDEN PROMISE (CA134) | Y T Cheng | -- | Soon 2nd. Kept on but lost 3rd place marginally at finish. |
| 5 | 12 | WINNING SUNSHINE (CB291) | J Spencer | B2/TT1 | Rear from widest draw. Made ground steadily inside 250 M, never nearer. |
| 6 | 7 | MIRACLES (CC073) | O Doleuze | -- | Around midfield throughout. |
| 7 | 11 | ABLE EAGLE (CB443) | G Schofield | -- | In touch early, soon behind midfield. Kept on moderately in straight. |
| 8 | 1 | SPEEDY EXPRESS (CB365) | G Mosse | B | Led briefly early. Remained prominent until failing to maintain position inside 200 M. |
| 9 | 10 | SUPER BEST (CB380) | F Coetzee | TT | Slowly away, towards rear throughout. |
| 10 | 6 | EVEN TILDEN (CB226) | S Dye | -- | Better than midfield. Made no show in straight. |
| 11 | 9 | NICE FRIENDS (CC020) | E Legrix | -- | Midfield or behind. Widest turning in. Dropped back steadily. |
| 12 | 2 | GANBATTE (CB065) | M Cahill | B/TT1 | Never a factor. |
| 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 |