Congratulations to Xiber Stables of Xewkija, winners of two main trot races over the weekend at Xhajma racetrack with ‘Pacha de Sassy’ (Omar Cauchi) and ‘Record du Mexique’ (Marvin Cauchi).For the first time ever, this meeting involved six Swedish and local drivers, an initiative that gives more international exposure to local drivers and an opportunity to local enthusiasts to witness foreign professional drivers.At the end of each trot race, the President of Gozo Horse Racing Association, Mrs. Mary Mifsud Micallef together with Mr. Shawn Pete Azzopardi and Carmel Debono, representatives of ‘Krafft’ presented gifts to respective winners in the presence of drivers, owners and supporters.Results:

Race 1: Shetland Ponies

1st: Blacky (Michael Xuereb)

2nd: Maggie (Andrea Chetchuti)

Race 2: Ponies

1st: Zaida (Luke Vella)

2nd: Cooper (Claudio Vella)

Race 3: Ponies

1st: Elena (Charlton Muscat)

2nd: Kaya (Omar Cauchi)

Race 4: Trot – Class: Silver

1st: Pacha de Sassy (Omar Cauchi)

2nd: Rika Rico (Marco Refalo)

3rd: Umberto Mologni (Jorgen Asen)

Race 5: Trot – Class: Bronze

1st: Freddie Melon (Marco Debono)

2nd: Hawkear (Mario Spiteri)

3rd: Owens Kin (Leif Stensson)

Race 6: Trot – Class: Premier/Gold

1st: Record Du Mexique (Marvin Cauchi)

2nd: Orne des Olivettes (Carmel Debono)

3rd: Nevaio de Bordes (Tony Lofqvist)

Photos by Paul Scicluna: Swedish drivers with President Mary Mifsud Micallef and other officials, then below – Pacha de Sassy, Record du Mexique and Freddie Melon.

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