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.
Shooting Rock could eventually take the lead after a very dramatic start.
The leader couldn't hold the lead and Plaxton sprinted to the front. Büchsenöffner Larockma was disturbed and galoped 50 m.
Bremner Pegasos looked tired after 1000m but had to keep up the tempo so that Shooting Rock couldn't come out from behind the leader, Plaxton.
Shooting Rock looked to be in good shape this day and took the lead after 1500m.
Shooting Rock were still in the lead when they started the sprint for the finish-line.