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.
Sweet Thunder took the lead after 1000m. Sim Can E C didn't have a good time being caught on the outside. Lacombe Lucien showed unexperience when he was disqualified for galoping.
Nothing seemed to be able to stop Sweet Thunder today. It continued in the lead. Something caused a disturbance in the field and Knight Of Paris gallopped for 40 m.
Sweet Thunder didn't even look tired after 2000m and sat safely in the lead. Whatever Tropic gallopped 50 m after 2000m.
Sweet Thunder kept a high tempo and was first in on the homestretch.
Sim Can E C sprinted away from the rest of the field and won quite easy.