Sette Giugno Cup Championship gets underway with three heats

The 23rd meeting of the season which consisted of ten races all for trotters was held Sunday afternoon at the Marsa Racetrack. Three of these races were heats that heralded the start of the ALDB Sette Giugno Cup for class Premier trotters on a short distance of 2140m. From these heats18 horses made it to the semifinal stage.

In the first heat, Lucky Guy Boko (Ludvic Ghigo) increased its speed during the last 500 metres and managed to take its second win of the season easily by two lengths from Dandy De Godrel (Michael Ellul). 

Gambit Brodde (Rodney Gatt) outsmarted Panamera (Julian Farrugia) and Surf’N Turf (Charles Camilleri) midway through the final straight of the second class Premier heat. This Swedish trotter also managed to seal also its second win in Malta.

Charming Soldier (Paul Galea) upped its pace on the outside 400 metres from the finishing line of the third class Premier heat and registered its second win of the year from Rally Hans (Marco Refalo) and Mellby Drake (Jonathan Spiteri).

Another meeting at the Marsa Racetrack will be held on Friday evening. The first race should start at 6.30pm.

Sunday’s winners

Race 1. Class Copper. Dist – 2140m. 1. Dennis Rose P.J. (Marco Debono) – 1.17.8”

Race 2. Class Bronze. Dist – 2140m. 1. Just Be Proud (Jesmar Gafa’) – 1.16.5”

Race 3. Class Bronze. Dist – 2140m. 1. Ecuador (Redent Magro) – 1.15.1”

Race 4. ALDB Sette Giugno Cup Heat. Class Premier. Dist – 2140m. 1. Lucy Guy Boko (Ludvic Ghigo) – 1.13.8”

Race 5. Class Silver. Dist – 2140m. 1. Jadore Sugar (Denilson Cortis) – 1.16.1”

Race 6. ALDB Sette Giugno Cup Heat. Class Premier. Dist – 2140m. 1. Gambit Brodde (Rodney Gatt) – 1.13.6”

Race 7. Class Gold. Dist – 2140m. 1. Kasper Trot (Rodney Gatt) – 1.15.1”

Race 8. ALDB Sette Giugno Cup Heat. Class Premier. Dist – 2140m. 1. Charming Soldier (Paul Galea) –

Race 9. Class Silver. Dist – 2140m. 1. No Pressure (Kerstin Galea) – 1.14.3”

Race 10. Class Gold. Dist – 2140m. 1. Qvanting Indika (Anton Cassar) – 1.16.3”