Second win of the year for Abricot De Bugey in Silver final

Driven by Noel Baldacchino, French Abricot De Bugey won Sunday’s major event at the Marsa Racetrack.

This was the Executive Security Services Championship for class Silver trotters on a short distance of 2140m.

This final formed part of the 16th meeting of the season consisting of ten races all for trotters. Sunday’s card also included seven heats from the San Franġisk Cup Championship for class Copper trotters.

From these heats, 35 trotters made it to the semifinal stage. Noel Baldacchino ended the best driver of the programme with three wins

Twelve trotters lined up for the class Silver final.

Abricot De Bugey (Noel Baldacchino) was the fastest horse at first, and during the first metres opened a small lead from Livi Majesty (Rodney Gatt) and Asko Giant (Paul Galea).

With a lap to go, Baldacchino’s trotter was still going strong and managed to secure its second win of the year after sustaining the challenge of Livi Majesty. Asko Giant had to settle for third place from After Eight (Charles Camilleri).

The winner had an average time of 1.15.2” per kilometer.

At the end of this final, Stephen Ciangura, Director of the sponsoring company presented the winning trophy to Noel Baldacchino and Chris Vassallo driver and owner respectively of the winning horse.

Another meeting at the Marsa Racetrack will be held on Sunday. The first race should start at 1.30pm.

SUNDAY’S WINNERS

Race 1. Class Bronze. Dist – 2140m. 1. Cooper Club (Redent Abela) – 1.17.5”

Race 2. San Franġisk Cup Championship. Class Copper. Dist – 2140m.  Gaia Lucaxelo (Paul Galea) – 1.17”

Race 3. San Franġisk Cup Championship. Class Copper. Dist – 2140m. 1. Dakota Atout (Noel Baldacchino) – 1.17.8”

Race 4. San Franġisk Cup Championship. Class Copper. Dist – 2140m. 1. Glory Oaks (Jean Claude Pace) – 1.17.8”

Race 5. San Franġisk Cup Championship. Class Copper. Dist – 2140m. 1. Doneisdone (Noel Baldacchino) – 1.17.3”

Race 6. San Franġisk Cup Championship. Class Copper. Dist – 2140m. 1. Gayle Galbe (Clint Vassallo) – 1.15.9”

Race 7. San Franġisk Cup Championship. Class Copper. Dist – 2140m. 1. General De L’Isac (Paul Galea) – 1.17.2”

Race 8. Executive Security Championship Final. Class Silver. Dist – 2140m. 1. Abricot Du Bugey (Noel Baldachcino) – 1.15.2”

Race 9. San Franġisk Cup Championship. Class Copper. Dist – 2140m. 1. Generation d’Amour (Rodney Gatt) – 1.15.6”

Race 10. Class Bronze. Dist – 2140m. 1.  Gladiateur Flower (Charles Camilleri) – 1.16.4”