Race 1 (451)
THE WILLIAMS CUP (HANDICAP) Rating:- 1600m Sha Tin Soft
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 4 | HIGHLAND LADDIE (BJ172) | J Marshall | -- | In first four throughout. Gained gradually to hit front inside 200 M. Broke clear, holding out runner-up. (To Class 3) |
| 2 | 1 | NORTHERN FIRE BALL (BJ161) | C W Choi | -- | Settled 8th, improving to 6th at home bend. Closing steadily to line but unable to catch winner. |
| 3 | 10 | SWEET WIN (BJ056) | B Marcus | -- | Handy 5th nearing 600 M but outpaced by first two. Stayed on well from 200 M for 3rd. |
| 4 | 9 | JOLLITY (BJ035) | C F Chan | -- | In front from 900 M to 200 M. Faded slightly over concluding stages. |
| 5 | 6 | MANIWIN (BJ044) | L Dittman | -- | Raced 6th to 600 M. Kept on in straight. |
| 6 | 8 | CHIVALRY (BJ068) | B Thomson | -- | Travelled outside leader to top of straight. Weakened over final 400 M. |
| 7 | 7 | TOTAL SUCCESS (BJ023) | A S Cruz | -- | Never nearer than 6th, travelling 8th from 800 M. Similar position in straight. (Pulled up lame.) |
| 8 | 2 | DEVON'S TREASURE (BJ058) | C H Yip | -- | Always well back. |
| 9 | 3 | PLAIN SAILING (BJ060) | N Tiley | -- | Never a factor. |
| 10 | 5 | GREAT DANCER (BJ259) | D Lee | -- | Held early lead to 900 M before dropping out. |
| 11 | 11 | MATINEE IDOL (BJ078) | L T Leung | -- | Dwelt at start. Last throughout. |
| 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 |