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.
Souris took the lead after a very quick start. Geir Gudmestad wanted a little to much in the start and Radiating Twister galoped for 30 m. L'Étoile Mystérieuse galloped for 60m and was disqualified.