One after another the horses came out on the track for the obigatory parade. After some warmup the horses lined up behind the car as it began to move down the track.
Oktoberfest Dream tried its best to keep the lead but finally had to give in to Ultra Pascal that came steaming ahead. Øystein Tjomsland wanted a little to much in the start and Coughing Madame galoped for 40 m.