The sun was shining and the birds was singing on Halmstad today.
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.
Der Sanfte Riese could eventually take the lead after a very dramatic start.
Dagfinn Opal saw it's chance when the leader lost tempo and took the lead.
God Of Horses looked tired after 1000m but had to keep up the tempo so that Dagny Opal couldn't come out from behind the leader, Dagfinn Opal.