The President's Cup was the main attraction at Xhajma Racetrack Gozo, during yesterday's eighth meeting of the season.
Three finals were held but the main one for Gold & Premier trotters was won by 'Obelix Molgard' driven by its owner Salvu Vella from Xewkija. This was its fourth win of the season for this 9 year old Danish trotter. At the end of this final, the President of Malta, Marie Louise Coleiro Preca presented the trophy to the winner.
Four trotters contested the class Silver final and this was won by 'Tavumm,' driven by Omar Cauchi. The Cauchi brothers of Xewkija had another success in the Copper & Bronze final where Umberto Mologni driver by Tony Cauchi managed to finish the line before six other trotters.
At the end of these finals, the Minister for Gozo, Dr. Anton Refalo presented the trophies to the winners.
During this occasion, the President of the Gozo Horse Racing Association, Mrs. Mary Mifsud Micallef presented a donation to the Community Chest Fund and President Marie Louise Coleiro Preca unveiled a commemorative plaque.
Yesterday's winners
Race 1 – Shetland – Blacky (Michael Xuereb)
Race 2 – Shetland – Lucky Eight (Tristan Axiak)
Race 3 – Shetland – Super Metal (Jourghen John Portelli)
Race 4 – Ponies – Super Lager (Mark Refalo)
Race 5 – Ponies – Alexia (Joel Borg) Race 6 – Trot Class Bronze – Quim Itou (Tony Cauchi)
Race 7 – Trot Class Silver/Gold – Cancelled
Race 8 – Trot Final Copper/Bronze – Umberto Mologni (Raymond Cauchi)
Race 9 – Trot Final Silver – Tavumm (Omar Cauchi)
Race 10 – Trot Final Gold/Premier – Obelix Molgard (Salvu Vella)
Race 11 – Gallop – Amore Proibito (Omar Cauchi).
Photographs: Paul Scicluna