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.
Rumbling Dragon could eventually take the lead after a very dramatic start. Jimmi Ehlers wanted a little to much in the start and Rumbling Dragon galoped for 10 m.
Big Boys Alhambra quickly put pressure on the leader and could take the lead after 500m. A bird flew just in front of Fast Gladiator who started to galop and lost 40 m.
Gold Gladiator took the lead after 1000m. Rumbling Dragon didn't have a good time being caught on the outside. Fast Gladiator suddenly made a bad step, started to galop and lost 30 m.
Nothing seemed to be able to stop Gold Gladiator today. It continued in the lead.
Gold Gladiator were still in the lead when they started the sprint for the finish-line.