Race 1 (438)
THE WILLIAMS CUP (HANDICAP) Rating:- 1000m Sha Tin Good
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 7 | ALLEGRESSE (BK189) | G Childs | -- | In last few early. Switched to inside near 600 M, making headway to 3rd at 1/2 way. Continued to gain until 250 M when slightly checked. Switched out inside 200 M when ran on again. Just failed. Objection sustained. (To Class 4.) |
| 2 | 8 | GOOD CHOICE (BK196) | C H Yip | -- | Moved to front near 600 M. Continued to drift across from 300 M, leading 1L at 200 M. Came under strong pressure and almost caught at line. (Finished 1st, placed 2nd.) |
| 3 | 1 | TURF CHAMP (BK121) | B Marcus | -- | Lost ground at start. Last early. Recovered to 4th at 600 M. Reached 2nd briefly inside 200 M but unable to peg back first two over final stages. |
| 4 | 6 | CASABLANCA (BK112) | F C Lor | -- | Held early lead. Travelled 2nd from 700 M to 350 M. Gradually weakened. |
| 5 | 5 | TEAM VALOUR (BK038) | W H Tse | -- | Just off leaders early but dropped to last near 600 M. Gained steadily over final 300 M. |
| 6 | 4 | STRIKE IT HOT (BK010) | J Marshall | -- | Prominent early. Gave ground to 5th onto course proper. |
| 7 | 3 | LOCKHART'S LOT (BK012) | D Murphy | -- | In first few early but dropped out inside 600 M. |
| 8 | 2 | GLADSTONIAN (BK009) | S M Tam | -- | Jumped on terms, showing early pace but effort shortlived, losing ground from 700 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 |