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.
Modestine could eventually take the lead after a very dramatic start.
Gilgenburg Larockma quickly put pressure on the leader and could take the lead after 500m. A bird flew just in front of Modestine who started to galop and lost 30 m.
The leader got disturbed by something and Tough Lizard took the lead rather easily.
The leader got disturbed by something and Tough Lizard took the lead rather easily.