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.
Nangilima Superior tried its best to keep the lead but finally had to give in to Flugelhorn Cherry that came steaming ahead. When the startcar left the field Courageous Star started to galop and lost 10 m.
Playing Mambo quickly put pressure on the leader and could take the lead after 500m. driver couldn't keep Flugelhorn Cherry to trotting so they were disqualified.
Lola Montez sprinted past it's competitors after a 1000m and took the lead.
Nangilima Superior sprinted past it's competitors after a 1000m and took the lead.