Fifth win in a row and in Malta for The Lion in Sette Giugno Cup final

Between Friday and Sunday evening the 30th and the 31st meeting were held at the Marsa Racetrack. Certainly the most important event was the ALDB Sette Giugno Cup final for class Premier and Gold trotters on a short distance of 2140 metres.

This final was won by favourite The Lion driven by Rodney Gatt.

Eleven trotters lined up for the class Premier and Gold final. As expected, favourite The Lion managed to triumph in this main event organised with the support of ALDB.

The Lion increased its speed in the last 300 metres and registered its fifth win in a row and in Malta easily by a length from Al Capone Stecca (Clayton Galea) and Rampant (Cherise Farrugia).

Italian mare Cash Bank Bigi (Paul Galea) ended in fourth place from the early leader,  Bordeaux S driven by Cliferty Calleja. Meanwhile the winner clockced an average time of  1.13.9” per kilometer.

At the end of this final,  Aldo Busuttil, on behalf of the sponsors, presented the trophy to Rodney Gatt and the owners of the winning horse. This in the presence of Dr Matthew Brincat CEO Malta Equidrome and Tony Demanuele Vice Chairman of the Malta Racing Club.

Friday’s winners

Race 1. Class Copper. Dist – 2640m. 1. Kung Fu Panda (Hayden Zammit) – 1.17.8”

Race 2. Class Bronze. Dist – 2640m. 1. Calogero RG (Marco Debono) – 1.17.2”

Race 3. Class Silver. Dist – 2640m. 1. Durfan (Jean Claude Pace) – 1.16.9”

Race 4. Class Bronze. Dist – 2640m. 1. Liberty Black (Charles Camilleri) – 1.17.5”

Race 5. Prix De Cagnes Sur Mer Semi Final. Class Bronze. Dist – 2140m. 1. Ilet De La Mitrie (Rodney Gatt) – 1.15.1”

Race 6. Prix De Cagnes Sur Mer Semi Final. Class Bronze. Dist – 2140m. 1.  Kamila Des Monts (Cherise Farrugia) – 1.15.3”

Race 7. Class Premier. Dist – 2640m. 1. Heros Des Mottes (Cherise Farrugia) – 1.15.1”

Race 8. Class Silver. Dist – 2640m. 1. Jewel Meslois (Redent Magro) – 1.16.3”

Sunday’s winners

Race 1. Class Copper. Dist – 2640m. 1. Argo Lux (Jesmar Gafa’) – 1.17.4”

Race 2. Class Bronze. Dist – 2640m. 1. Carrah (Paul Galea) – 1.17”)

Race 3. Class Silver. Dist – 2640m. 1. Golovkin Nathanpi (Rodney Gatt) – 1.17.5”

Race 4. Class Silver. Dist – 2640m. 1. Ex Aequo De Cosse (Carl Caruana) – 1.16.4”

Race 5. Class Silver. Dist – 2640m. 1. Horusko (Redent Magro) – 1.15.3”

Race 6. Prix D’Enghien Semi Final. Class Gold. Dist – 2140m. 1. Far West de Chenu (Rodney Gatt) – 1.14.4”

Race 7. ALDB Sette Giugno Cup Final. Class Premier-Gold. Dist – 2140m. 1. The Lion (Rodney Gatt) – 1.13.9”

Race 8. Prix D’Enghien Semi Final. Class Gold. Dist – 2140m. 1. Heiko Vanceen (Noel Baldacchino) – 1.13.6”

Race 9. Class Gold. Dist – 2640m. 1. Garry Thoris (Patrick Spiteri) – 1.15”