It had been raining for several days at Åby but the sun was shining this day a the track was in good shape.
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.
Scarlet Drama sprinted away from the competitors and took the lead.
Breathing Angel quickly put pressure on the leader and could take the lead after 500m.