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.
Adorable Pixie found a gap and took the lead. Troubling Pixie followed before Blue Cruiser. Gold Universe suddenly started to galop. Joakim Lövgren had to struggle to get Gold Universe to tror again and succeded after 50 m. Lexicona was to eager when the car accellerated, galopped and was disqualified.
Blue Cruiser quickly put pressure on the leader and could take the lead after 500m.
Gold Universe sprinted past the competitors and took over the lead. Lexicona galoped after 1000m and lost 30 m.
Troubling Pixie looked to be in good shape this day and took the lead after 1500m. Schiavo Vox started to gallop after 1500m and Jörgen Sjunnesson had to struggle to get it back in trotting. Blue Cruiser galloped for 10 m.
Troubling Pixie sat safely in the lead when they started the homestretch.