Race 1 (445)
THE MARTELL COGNAC PLATE Rating:- 1200m Happy Valley Good To Firm
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 1 | PROUD SALUTE (BS189) | B Marcus | -- | Led briefly after start, settling 3rd. Advanced to 2nd 650 M before taking lead 250 M. Joined with the runner-up 200 M, just prevailed. (To Class 2.) |
| 2 | 5 | PLENTY-PLENTY (BS191) | D Whyte | -- | Held 5th until making progress down the Rock to become 3rd home bend. Just failed in a ding-dong battle with the winner 200 M. |
| 3 | 2 | SMARTLORD (BS090) | P Payne | -- | Remained 4th or 5th to straight. Kept on without threatening. |
| 4 | 6 | TEAM HONOUR (BS193) | A Munro | -- | Rear. Made up some ground final 200 M. |
| 5 | 4 | GOOD SPIRIT (BS246) | S M Tam | -- | Pushed forward to lead passing the Marker Pole. Found no extra when headed 250 M. |
| 6 | 3 | BAYVIEW KING (BS196) | W Woods | -- | Towards rear throughout. Hung in in straight. |
| 7 | 7 | ZIPPALANDA (BS054) | F Coetzee | -- | Was 2nd before dropping from 600 M to be 5th turning in. Made no show thereafter. |
| 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 |