Annual Report 2012
Another successful season for all horse racing enthusiasts
Another year has passed and the 2012 horse racing season was another one full of exciting competitions and championships. During this year, and thanks to the financial support of a number of entities, the Malta Racing Club managed to organize a number of competitions.
The club also continued to upgrade the Marsa Racetrack Complex with major works on the main stand and the importation of new sand which was placed in the main track. These works were only possible thanks to the financial support of the Kunsill Malti ghall-Isport which is Malta’s Sport Authority and the Parliamentary Secretariat for Youth and Sport led by the Hon Clyde Puli.
As in the past years, in 2012, Malta once again hosted one of the stages of the Mediterranean Championship for Drivers. This heat, held on the 31st March, was won by Maltese veteran driver Raymond Clifton with French trotter Polytain. Champion driver Noel Baldacchino also won another heat of this Championship which was organized at the UFA Racetrack in Russia.
As in the previous editions, in this publication, our readers can find information about the major races not only held locally but also in the international scene. Official statistics issued by the Malta Racing Club are also being published in this annual. Finally I would like to thank those companies that once again are helping me financially to publish this annual. Special thanks goes also to the racetrack photographer Alex Azzopardi and to the MRC officials for their constant support.
Kenneth Vella
M.Ed; B.Ed (Hons); PGDEAM.
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Class Premier. Dist – 2640m. Final 1-04-12
1. Mig Of The Wood (N. Baldacchino) (1.15.4”) 2. Nuage de Bourgogne 3. Mystere d’Urfist 4. Nelson du Val
Winners Semi Finals 18-03-12 and 19-03-12 Semi Final 1 Semi Final 2 1. Nuage de Bourgogne 1. Livi Cantona (C. Camilleri) (1.15.1”) (C. Camilleri) (1.15”) 2. Mystere d’Urfist 2. True Q 3. Nelson du Val 3. Nabab du Chatelet 4. Ouest du Vivier 4. Onyx Speed 5. Arnie Sensation 5. Mig Of The Wood 6. Label Chouan 6. Troy Boshoeve
Winners Heats 4-03-12 Nuage de Bourgogne (1.16.2”) – Nabab du Chatelet (1.16.7”) – Livi Cantona (1.16.9”) – Arnie Sensation (1.16.6”) – Nelson du Val (1.15.5”) – True Q (1.16.9”)
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SECF Championships
Prix de Vincennes Championship Dist – 2140m. Final 17-06-12
1. Lady de Vindecy (J. Farrugia) (1.15.3”) 2. Milord Barbes 3. Nevaio des Bordes 4. Label Chouan
Semi Finals 3-06-12 Semi Final 1 Semi Final 2 1. Lady De Vindecy (J. Farrugia) (1.15.7”) 1. Nevaio des Bordes (J. Farrugia) (1.15.2”) 2. Label Chouan 2. Mystere d’Urfist 3. Mig Of The Wood 3. Mark de Chamant 4. Niky du Donjon 4. Nasko Pride 5. Onyx Speed 5. Milord Barbes
Winners Heats 13-05-12 Mig Of The Wood (1.15.7”) – Nevaio des Bordes (1.16.6”) – Nuage de Bourgogne (1.15.3”) – Label Chouan (1.16”)
Prix d’Enghien Championship. Class Gold. Dist – 2140m Final 17-06-12 1. Nuevo Musette (N. Baldacchino) (1.15”) 2. Marini du Mont 3. Oscar Mati 4. Podium
Winners semi finals 3-06-12 Semi Final 1 Semi Final 2 1. Nuevo Musette (N. Baldacchino) (1.15.6”) 1. Oros de Reve (C. Caruana) (1.15.5”) 2. Marini du Mont 2. Osiris des Kids 3. Pirate d’Urzy 3. Oscar Mati 4. Le Bolide du Suret 4. Podium 5. Okapi des Dimes 5. Orlando Tejy
Winners Heats 13-05-12 Ouragan d’Any (1.17.4”) – Marini du Mont (1.16.7”) – Nagano Phedo (1.16.3”) – Oros de Reve (1.15”) – Magnifique Sablais (1.17.2”)
Malta Horse Racing 3 SECF Championships continued
Prix de Cabourg Championship. Class Silver Dist – 2140m Final 17-06-12 1. Ollico Pellois (N. Baldacchino) (1.16.3”) 2. Oregon de la Foret 3. Pascal d’Ablon 4. Petrus du Vivier
Semi Finals 3-06-12 Semi Final 1 Semi Final 2 1. Petrus du Vivier (M. Desira) (1.16.6”) 1. Poete de la Sarthe (K. Saliba) (1.16.7”) 2. Ollico Pellois 2. Onwards Star 3. Lutan Villetot 3. Pascal d’Ablon 4. Olifant du Pouy 4. Oregon de la Foret 5. Ocean Brillouard 5. Notre Allegro
Winners Heats 11-05-12 and 13-05-12 Natif de L’Hommee (1.16.5”) – Pared An Hoel (1.17.8”) – Ocean Brillouard (1.17.5”) – Petrus du Vivier (1.18.4”) – Ollico Pellois (1.17.4”)
Prix de Cagnes Sur Mer Championship. Class Bronze. Dist – 2140m. Final 17-06-12 1. Nympheta de Bisoir (Jon. Farrugia) (1.16.6”) 2. November Oaks 3. It’s My Way 4. Notre Joyeux
Semi Finals 3-06-12 Semi Final 1 Semi Final 2 1. November Oaks (M. Ellul) (1.16.5”) 1. It’s My Way (E. Fenech) (1.17.1”) 2. Notre Joyeux 2. Mambo du Mont 3. Quouky du Soir 3. Parce Que 4. Koko Loco 4. Kaki du Vivier 5. Nympheta de Bisoir 5. Noble Candeen
Winners Heats 11-05-12 Koko Loco (1.17.8”) - Noe de Loudat (1.18.6”) – Obelix Blue (1.18.3”) – Notre Joyeux (1.17”)
Prix de Caen Championship. Class Copper. Dist – 2140m. Final 17-06-12 1. Icare de Jemma (T. Demanuele) (1.17”) 2. Jibilo du Terme 3. Mistral du Chene 4. Ideal de Suce
Winners Heats 11-05-12 Loulou Noir (1.19.8”) – Lucky Charm (1.19.3”) – Jibilo du Terme (1.19.7”) 4 Malta Horse Racing Annual Report 2012
SECF Championships continued
Prix de Vincennes Championship. Class Premier. Dist – 2640m. Final 16-12-12 1. Nabab du Chatelet (C. Camilleri) (1.15.4”) 2. Oltedo de Rieux 3. Label Chouan 4. Magic de Assigny
Semi Finals (16-11-12 and 18-11-12) Semi Final 1 Semi Final 2 1. Oltedo de Rieux 1. Nino de Saintho (C. Calleja) (1.17.7”) (N. Baldacchino) (1.16.4”) 2. Magic de Assigny 2. Lady de Vindecy 3. Ouest Mabon 3. Label Chouan 4. Natieu d’Echal 4. Milord Barbes
Semi Final 3 1. Nuage de Bourgogne (H. Mc Kay) (1.15.3”) 2. Nitesco d’Antony 3. Nabab du Chatelet 4. Nono De Crouay
Prix d’Enghien Championship Class Gold Dist – 2640m. Final 16-12-12 1. Night Inlet (N. Baldacchino) (1.16.2”) 2. Magnifique Sablais 3. Niky de Memartin 4. Quebec
Semi Finals 2-2-12 Semi Final 1 Semi Final 2 1. Orion du Vaumicel (F. Cassar) (1.16.6”) 1. Night Inlet (N. Baldacchino) (1.18”) 2. Onyx Lucernais 2. Quebec 3. Onyx Speed 3. Niky de Memartin 4. Orion de Chapeau 4. Natif de Salvi 5. Magnifique Sablais 5. Niky du Donjon
Winners Heats 16-11-12 and 18-11-12 Night Inlet (1.18.2”) – Orion de Chapeau (1.20.2”) – Ozerio (1.16.4”) – Orion du Vaumicel (1.16.1”) – Nicos de Peneme (1.16.5”)
Malta Horse Racing 5 SECF Championships continued
Prix de Cabourg Championship. Class Silver. Dist – 2640m. Final 16-12-12 1. Korentin (J. Farrugia) (1.15.9”) 2. Orage du Pont 3. Narcus du Roc 4. Prao de Bussy
Semi Finals 2-2-12 Semi Final 1 Semi Final 2 1. Orage du Pont (C. Camilleri) (1.17.9”) 1. Notre Allegro (M. Ghigo) (1.17.1”) 2. Oscar de France 2. Prao de Bussy 3. Max Galbe 3. Korentin 4. Passons d’Ortige 4. Octobre En Fete 5. Narcus du Roc 5. Pascal d’Ablon
Winners Heats 16-11-12 and 18-11-12 Oural d’Asnois (1.18.1”) – Max Galbe (1.17.9”) – Octobre En Fete (1.18.5”) – Prao de Bussy (1.17.3”) – Notre Allegro (1.16.8”) – No Commentary (1.18.1”)
Prix de Cagnes Sur Mer Championship. Class Bronze. Dist – 2640m. Final 16-12-12 1. Ouragan de Crouay (L. Mifsud) (1.18.8”) 2. Polytain 3. Mezio Josselyn 4. Nereus Galbe
Semi Finals 2-2-12 Semi Final 1 Semi Final 2 1. Polytain (N. Baldacchino) (1.17.5”) 1. Mezio Josselyn (V. Fenech) (1.18.5”) 2. Noe de Loudat 2. Mirage d’Ete 3. One Fouteau 3. Nereus Galbe 4. Orlando Dix 4. Ouragan de Crouay 5. Icare de Jemma 5. Obelix Blue
Winners Heats 16-11-12 and 18-11-12 Nereus Galbe (1.18.6”) – Ouragan de Crouay (1.19.3”) – Polytain (1.18.6”) – Nerlo Villetot (1.17.1”)
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SECF Championships continued
Prix de Caen Championship. Class Copper. Dist – 2640m. Final 16-12-12 1. Neron Pierji (J. Farrugia) (1.17.8”) 2. Nox Blue 3. Kaolin de Bannes 4. Loulou de la Rose
Semi Finals 2-12-12 Semi Final 1 Semi Final 2 1. Nox Blue (R. Gatt) (1.18.3”) 1. Kaolin de Bannes (E. Fenech) (1.20.9”) 2. Monticello 2. Lorrain d’Oliverie 3. Loulou de la Rose 3. Neron Pierji 4. Qualou d’Axel 4. Lucky Sauconnier 5. Ksar 5. Larissa du Breil
Winners Heats (25-11-11) Kaolin de Bannes (1.21”) – Koko Loco (1.20.5”) – Qualou d’Axel (1.20.2”)
President’s Cup Championship
President’s Cup Championship. Class Premier. Dist – 2640m. Final 13-11-12 1. Mont Cenis Honey (N. Baldacchino) (1.16.8”) 2. Kakisis 3. Zilver Boko 4. Shakira Trot
Winners semi finals (23-11-12 and 25-11-12) Semi Final 1 Semi Final 2 1. Mars (R. Gatt) (1.15.1”) 1. Mystere d’Urfist (R. Gatt) (1.16”) 2. Count Of Life 2. Wiss Night Hawk 3. Skip Dimanche 3. Maximal Value
Semi Final 3 Semi Final 4 1. Kakisis (J. Axisa) (1.17.6”) 1. Zilver Boko (T. Demanuele) (1.16”) 2. Shakira Trot 2. Mont Cenis Honey 3. Power Night Star 3. Troy Boshoeve
Malta Horse Racing 7 Skyparks Championships
Skyparks Championships. Dist – 2140m. Class Premier Final 11-05-12 1. Wiss Night Hawk (N. Baldacchino) (1.16.8”) 2. Livi Cantona 3. True Q 4. Think Yatzee
Semi Finals - 22-04-12 Semi Final 1 Semi Final 2 1. Utah Hornline (J. Farrugia) (1.15.1”) 1. True Q (S. Portelli) (1.15.8”) 2. Livi Cantona 2. Wiss Night Hawk 3. Think Yatzee 3. Candy Fantasy 4. Nec Carmolo 4. Belafonte 5. Skip Dimanche 5. Bello Fratello
Class Gold Final 6-05-12 1. Loverboy Index (N.Baldacchino) (1.15.5”) 2. Stefan Sufflor 3. Matador Knick 4. Magnific As
Semi Finals - 22-04-12 Semi Final 1 Semi Final 2 1. Stefan Sufflor (A. Bartolo) (1.17.1”) 1. Loverboy Index (N. Baldacchino) (1.16.2”) 2. Hulot 2. Affe Fager 3. Global Hunt 3. Matador Knick 4. Kingpin La Marc 4. Magnific As 5. The Big Blue World 5. Love Heart
Class Silver Final 6-05-12 1. Victory Farming (F. Portelli) (1.15.9”) 2. Bankir Zon 3. Delvin Brodde 4. Ironbar
Semi Finals - 22-04-12 Semi Final 1 Semi Final 2 1. Ironbar (J. Farrugia) (1.17.7”) 1. Delvin Brodde (J. Farrugia) (1.16.8”) 2. Rambo Lambo 2. Victory Toll 3. Victory Farming 3. Race Ball 4. Charlie Smitt 4. Bankir Zon 5. Surprise Lania 5. Robin Lou
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Skyparks Championships (cont)
Winners Heats 15-04-12 Robin Lou (1.18”) – Victory Farming (1.16.8”) – Delvin Brodde (1.19.7”) – Soren Sufflor (1.17.2”)
Class Bronze Final 6-05-12 1. Nicole LH (C. Vassallo) (1.16.9”) 2. Mr King 3. Family’s Moonlight 4. Rally Simb
Winners Heats 20-04-12 Ballad Ribb (1.19.2”) – Nicole LH (1.18.2”) – Rally Simb (1.18.8”)
Class Copper Final 6-05-12 1. Emil Brebro (B. Zammit) (1.18.2”) 2. Pine Wood Harry 3. Dollar As 4. Glenn Healy
Winners Heats 20-04-12 Emil Brebro (1.19.3”) – Dollar As (1.19.4”) –Upptillbevis (1.19.4”)
Cassar Petroleum Championship
Class Premier. Dist – 2140m. Final 28-10-12 1. Troy Boshoeve (S. Vella) (1.15.5”) 2. Zilver Boko 3. Livi Cantona 4. Shakira Trot
Semi Finals Semi Final 1 (12-10-12) Semi Final 2 (14-10-12) 1. Mont Cenis Honey 1. Think Yatzee (C. Vassallo) (1.15.9”) (N. Baldacchino) (1.14.8”) 2. Veikko Hornline 2. Zilver Boko 3. Troy Boshoeve 3. Count Of Life 4. Matrix Reloaded 4. Shakira Trot 5. Livi Cantona 5. Celebrity Photo 6. Noble d’Ete 6. Maximal Value
Malta Horse Racing 9 Assikura Championship
Class Open B Dist – 2140m Final 19-02-12 1. Prince Regent (T. Demanuele) (1.17”) 2. Giant Game 3. Hawkear 4. Garden Pax
Semi Finals 5-2-12 Semi Final 2 Semi Final 1 1. Morgan Kane (S. Portelli) (1.19.4”) 1. Lady Holmely (J. Said) (1.20”) 2. Giant Game 2. Ackaturbo 3. Hawkear 3. Garden Pax 4. Splanky 4. Joker Pitstop 5. Prince Regent 5. Klokkeblomst
Assikura Championship
Class Open A Dist – 2140m Final 19-02-12 1. Knockout Molar (C. Caruana) (1.15.8”) 2. Count of Life 3. Zilver Boko 4. Socrates
Semi Final 1 Semi Final 2 1. Indian Attack (R. Gatt) (1.17.1”) 1. Knockout Molar (R. Gatt) (1.17.1”) 2. Zilver Boko 2. Count Of Life 3. Reado November 3. Side Spin 4. Darco As 4. Newman 5. Socrates 5. Big Hit
Sette Giugno Championship
Class Premier. Dist – 2140m. Heats 27-05-12 Final 7-06-12 1. Zilver Boko (T. Demanuele) (1.15.5”) 2. Happiness Photo 3. Wiss Night Hawk 4. Skip Dimanche
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Sette Giugno Championship cont.
Heat 1 Heat 2 1. Skip Dimanche (J. Farrugia) (1.16.1”) 1. Nabab du Chatelet (R. Magro) (1.17”) 2. Wiss Night Hawk 2. Happiness Photo 3. Livi Cantona 3. Nono de Crouay 4. Noble d’Ete 4. Op Le Cossen
Heat 3 1. Zilver Boko (T. Demanuele) (1.15.6”) 2. Count Of Life 3. Eastwood OM 4. Oviedo Vici
VOB Grand Finals
Class Premier. Dist – 2140m (26-06-12) 1. Label Chouan (D. Ellul) (1.15.3”) 2. Lady de Vindecy 3. Milord Barbes 4. Count Of Life
Class Premier. Dist – 2640m. (30-12-12) 1. Kakisis (J. Axisa) (1.14.9”) 2. Nabab du Chatelet 3. Oltedo de Rieux 4. Shakira Trot
Consolation Finals
Dragonara Casino Consolation Final Class OpenDist – 2640m. (8-4-12) – Nasko Pride (C. Xerri) – 1.16.4” Paul and Shark Condition Race Final. Class Copper. Dist – 2140m (8-4-12) – Kejser Engely (S. Portelli) – 1.18.4” Finish Line Condition Race Final. Class Bronze. Dist – 2140m. (8-4-12) – Ackaturbo (S. Portelli) – 1.18.1” TRM Condition Race Final. Class Silver B. Dist – 2140m. (8-4-12) – Lonestar Somolli (B. Zammit) – 1.17.7” Vida Condition Race Final. Class Silver A. Dist – 2140m. (8-4-12) – Lovely Mab (N. Baldacchino) – 1.18.4” Fairplay Bingo Condition Race Final. Class Gold. Dist – 2140m. (8-4-12) – Oscar Mati (R. Gatt) – 1.17” Malta Horse Racing 11 Summer Championships
Summer Championship Consolation Final. Class Bronze. Dist – 2140m. (27-07-12) – Orio de Marancourt (F. Cassar) – 1.18.1” Summer Championship Final. Class Copper. Dist – 2140m. (27-07-12) – Loulou de la Rose (M. Ellul) – 1.17.6” Summer Championship Consolation Final. Class Silver. Dist – 2140m. (27-07-12) – Ouragan de Crouay (L. Mifsud) – 1.17.6” Summer Championship Final. Class Bronze. Dist – 2140m. (27-07-12) – Quouky du Soir (R. Magro) – 1.16.4” Summer Championship Final. Class Gold. Dist – 2140m. (27-07-12) – Nacarat Campbell (R. Gatt) – 1.16.1” Summer Championship Final. Class Premier. Dist – 2140m. (27-07-12) – Milord Barbes (F. Cassar) – 1.14.6” Summer Championship Final. Class Silver. Dist – 2140m. (27-07-12) – Cal Win (S. Portelli) – 1.16.1”
Malta International Ladies Race 2012 Malta-Sundbyholm Race
Class Open. Dist – 2140m. (1-05-12) Class Open. Dist – 2140m. (1-05-12) 1. Ackaturbo 1. Nous Dix De L’Erve (P. Westgeest – Hol) (1.17.7”) (R. Jansson) (1.16.5”) 2. Orage du Pont (A. Gorter – Hol) 2. Keeping Quality (C. Makinen) 3. Ygor Of Pass (L. Cunningham – MLA) 3. Cocos Kaos (S. Nilsson) 4. Pared An Hoel (A.K. Rundqvist – SWE) 4. Prince Regent (M. Sammut)
Mediterranean Derby Final
Class Flat. Dist – 1750m (10-06-12) 1. Sleepwalking (D. Zammit) 1.49.75” 2. Buttermilk 3. Etoile du Pic 4. Fyelehk
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The Coronation Cup Final
Class Flat. Dist – 1250m. (23-12-12) 1. Cheeky Jack (D. Zammit) 1.13.5” 2. Timolin 3. Darielli
Statistics 2012
A F Above Roland - Bronze 29-04; Bronze 10-06, Fire - Premier 15-01, Abzolute Pepper - Copper 15-06, Flying As - Silver 1-05; Silver 21-09, Ackaturbo - Bronze 18-03; Bronze 8-04; Silver 20-04; Silver 1-05; Fyelehk - Flat 9-03, Bronze 30-12, Ariane A - Bronze 6-07; Copper 21-10; Bronze 25-11, G Argus Hanover - Gold 25-11, Galileo Bisa - Silver 9-03, Arnie Sensation - Premier 4-03; Premier 10-06, Gamin Launcher - Copper 25-03, Geronimos Cadillac - Silver 13-12, B Ballad Ribb - Copper 26-02; Bronze 20-04, H Malta-Sundbyholm Race Bankiren - Silver 11-11, Hawkear - Bronze 12-10; Bronze 4-11, Bankir Zon - Silver 6-07, Hulegardens Filur - Copper 8-04, Baron GL - Gold 10-06, Baronello - Silver 21-10, I Beckham Bob - Gold 21-09, Iatas Kid - Silver 9-11, Bella Notte - Silver 10-07, Icare de Jemma - Copper 17-06; Copper 13-07; Copper 14-09; Big Hit - Silver 30-12, Bronze 30-09; Bronze 21-10, Black Guy - Silver 15-06; Silver 12-10, Indian Attack - Open A 5-02, Borups Hero - Bronze 23-11; Silver 23-12, Inkato - Open 20-04, Brokkur TYC - Copper 30-12, Ironbar - Silver 22-04, It’s My Way - Bronze 18-03; Bronze 3-06, C Cal Win - Silver 20-05; Silver 27-07, J Candy Fantasy - Premier 7-10; Premier 26-10, Jens - Bronze 16-12, Celebrity Photo - Premier 30-09, Jet Starline - Copper 9-03; Copper 3-06; Copper 4-11, Chaco Bar - Gold 21-09, Jibilo du Terme - Copper 11-05; Copper 30-09, Charm Hammering - Silver 11-11; Silver 9-12, Jill Vox - Silver 27-05, Cheeky Jack - Flat 18-03; Flat 21-09; Flat 7-10; Flat 23-12, Jobie Lucky - Gold 15-01, Confidence As - Silver 25-03, Judon du Cap Vert - Bronze 13-12, Count Of Life - Premier 22-01; Premier 31-03, Just The Best - Flat 19-02, Count Wiesnievski - Silver 26-10; Silver 13-12, Cross Country FC - Silver 4-11; Silver 25-11, K Kandy du Fruitier - Silver 12-10, D Kakisis - Premier 25-11; Premier 30-12, Dandy - Copper 20-05; Bronze 4-11, Kaolin de Bannes - Copper 2-12, Darco As - Silver 11-11; Silver 25-11; Gold 16-12, Kapro Wareco - Silver 25-11, Darielli - Flat 22-01; Flat 18-11, Keeping Quality - Gold 23-12, Daring Daylight - Silver 30-12, Kejser Engely - Copper 25-03; Copper 8-04, Delvin Brodde - Silver 15-04; Silver 22-04; Gold 27-05, Key Value - Gold 13-07; Gold 11-11, Dollar As - Copper 20-04, Kimberley Downs - Flat 5-02, Dinna Giant - Bronze 7-10, Klokkeblomst - Copper 11-03, Divinis - Bronze 26-10, Knockout Molar - Open A 5-02; Open A 19-02; Gold 20-04, Koko Loco - Bronze 22-04; Bronze 11-05; Silver 20-07; Bronze 9-12, E Korentin - Silver 7-06; Silver 16-12, Eject - Gold 13-12, Kosai LJ - Bronze 7-06, Emil Brebro - Copper 20-04; Bronze 7-06, Ksar - Copper 14-10, Energy Launcher - Gold 13-12, Kulls Nero - Copper 20-07, Enjoy Kronos - Silver 27-05, Esmeralda Run - Copper 1-05; Copper 15-06; Copper 7-10; Copper 26-10; Copper 11-11,
Malta Horse Racing 13 Statistics 2012 Continued
L N Label Chouan - Gold 29-01; Gold 12-02; Premier 15-04; Premier 13- Nabab du Chatelet - Premier 10-02; Premier 4-03, 05; Premier 26-06, Premier 27-05; Premier 2-12; Premier 16-12, Lady de Vindecy - Premier 3-06; Premier 17-06, Nacarat Campbell - Gold 6-07; Gold 27-07, Lady Holmely - Open B 5-02, Nagano Phedo - Gold 15-01; Gold 6-05; Gold 13-05, L’Alpha de Cosse - Silver 22-04, Naja In Blue - Gold 26-06, L’As de Seuilly - Gold 15-04, Napol de Mai - Bronze 26-10, Lass Idol - Silver 23-11, Napolitano Sun - Silver 6-07, Lazume Simoni - Bronze 15-04, Narcus du Roc - Silver 1-05, Landi Breton - Silver 9-03, Nasdaq du Closet - Silver 22-04; Silver 21-09, Larissa du Breil - Copper 15-04, Nasko Pride - Open 8-04, Law Suit - Bronze 20-05; Bronze 6-07; Bronze 7-10; Silver 30-12, Natif de l’Hommee - Silver 11-05; Gold 20-05; Gold 25-11, Le Bolide Du Suret - Gold 22-01; Gold 11-03, Nec Carmolo - Premier 19-02, Le Bon Mayennais - Silver 10-02, Nelson du Val - Premier 4-03, L’Ideal de Fersan - Silver 8-04; Gold 22-04, Nereus Galbe - Bronze 14-01; Bronze 16-11, Lion Mc Guire - Gold 9-11; Silver 30-12, Nerlo Villetot - Bronze 18-11, Little Nick - Gold 6-07; Gold 20-07; Gold 14-09, Neron Pierji - Copper 16-12, Livi Cantona - Premier 4-03; Premier 19-03, Net de Ginai - Premier 9-12, Lonestar Somolli - Silver 11-03; Silver 19-03; Silver 8-04; Silver 21-10, Netter Williams - Silver 15-06; Gold 30-09; Gold 14-10; Gold 28-10, Lord Of Rush - Silver 26-02; Silver 1-04, Nevaio des Bordes - Premier 15-04; Premier 13-05; Premier 3-06; Lorenz de Noyelles - Bronze 26-02; Bronze 18-03, Premier 9-12, Lorraine d’Oliverie - Copper 1-05, New Hope - Copper 22-01; Copper 29-04, Louise Wood - Copper 7-06; Copper 23-11, Newmarket Boy - Copper 29-01, Loulou de la Rose - Copper 6-07; Copper 27-07; Copper 26-10, Nicole LH - Bronze 20-04; Bronze 6-05, Loulou Noir - Copper 11-05, Nicos de Peneme - Silver 15-01; Gold 26-02; Gold 19-03; Gold 18-11, Love Heart - Gold 7-06; Gold 16-12, Night Inlet - Gold 20-05; Gold 11-11; Gold 16-11; Gold 2-12; Gold 16-12, Lovely Mab - Silver 25-03; Silver 8-04, Niky du Donjon - Gold 30-12, Lover Boy Index - Gold 22-04; Gold 6-05, Nino de Saintho - Premier 18-11; Premier 23-12, Lucas Ness - Silver 14-10; Silver 9-12, Noble d’Ete - Premier 14-01; Gold 13-12, Lucky Charm - Copper 11-05, No Commentary - Silver 28-10; Silver 18-11, Luriga Liz - Copper 29-04; Copper 16-12; Bronze 23-12, No Comprendo - Gold 7-10, Noe de Loudat - Bronze 5-02; Bronze 19-02; Bronze 1-05; Bronze M 11-05; Bronze 4-11, , Mac du Boult - Bronze 19-02, Noli de Marray - Copper 12-02; Bronze 4-03; Bronze 12-10, Magnifique Sablais - Gold 13-05, Nomade de Mai - Gold 22-01; Premier 31-03, Magnum - Silver 15-01; Silver 31-03, Nono de Crouay - Premier 19-02, Major Chaleonnais - Premier 14-09, Norfolk de Gouerie -Silver 12-02, Malta Sara B - Copper 20-05; Copper 7-06; Copper 11-11, Normand d’Oger - Premier 23-12, Man Quick - Silver 17-06, Notice As - Silver 14-12, Marchallach - Bronze 22-01; Bronze 14-10; Bronze 30-12, Notre Allegro - Silver 18-11; Silver 2-12, Marco Barbes - Bronze 14-09, Notre Joyeux - Bronze 12-02; Bronze 31-03, Bronze 29-04; Bronze 11-05, Mars - Premier 14-10; Premier 23-11, November Oaks - Bronze 3-06, Marini du Mont - Gold 13-05, Noux Dix De l’Evre - Open 1-05, Mario d’Orbec - Bronze 15-01, Nox Blue - Copper 2-12, Master Lupin - Gold 19-02, Nympheta de Bisoir - Bronze 17-06, Matador Knick- Gold 26-02, Nuage de Bourgogne - Premier 5-02; Premier 19-02; Premier 4-03; Premier 18-03; Premier 13-05; Premier 18-11 Maximal Value - Premier 30-09, Nuage de la Tour - Flat 26-06, Max Galbe - Silver 16-11, Nuevo Musette - Gold 3-06; Gold 17-06, Mayfair Princess - Flat - 15-04; Flat 13-05, Meadow Dancer - Bronze 9-03, O Mercure Qui Sait - Copper 15-04, Obelix Blue - Bronze 1-04; Bronze 11-05, Mezio Josselyn - Bronze 27-05; Bronze 2-12, Ocean Brillouard - Silver 11-05; Silver 9-12, Mig Of The Wood - Open 1-04; Premier 13-05, Ocean Gede - Bronze 29-04, Milord Barbes - Premier 27-07, Octobre En Fete - Silver 16-11, Mint Condition - Silver 13-12, Odelvio - Silver 23-11, Mirage d’Ete - Copper 12-10, Ogor - Silver 30-12, Mistral du Chene -Copper 19-02; Copper 9-12; Copper 23-12, Ouistiti d’Anjou - Gold 20-05, Mr King - Bronze 14-01; Bronze 21-10, Okilebo De Bremont - Silver 15-06; Silver 26-06, Money Boy - Bronze 19-02; Silver 19-03, Okir de Leau - Gold 9-11, Mont Cenis Honey - Premier 30-09; Premier 12-10; Premier 13-12, Olifant du Puoy - Silver 28-10; Silver 16-12, Monticello - Copper 23-12, Ollico Pellois - Silver 13-05; Silver 17-06; Gold 12-10; Gold 23-11, Morgan Kane - Bronze 29-01; Open B 6-02; Bronze 21-09; Bronze 23-11, Oltedo de Rieux - Premier 9-11; Premier 16-11, Must du Buisson - Silver 29-01; Silver 9-03, Olympic Swing - Bronze 11-03, Mystere d’Urfist - Premier 25-11, 14 Malta Horse Racing Annual Report 2012
Statistics 2012 Continued
Olympio des Loyaux - Silver 14-01, S Olympus du Bouffey - Bronze 29-01, Schejken Bill - Silver 25-11, Oncle Sam - Premier 21-10, Shakira Trot - Premier 6-07; Premier 20-07, Onwards Star - 26-06; Silver 14-09, She’s Dreamlike - Gold 29-01; Gold 11-03; Gold 6-05, Orage du Pont - Silver 26-06; Silver 20-07; Silver 30-09; Silver 2-12; Side Spin - Gold 6-05; Gold 28-10, Gold 30-12, Simb From Abroad - Silver 28-10, Orion de Chapeau - Gold 16-11, Simb Groovy - Silver 28-10, Orlando Dix - Silver 1-04, Sir de Landerije - Bronze 20-07, Orlando Tejy - Gold 12-02; Gold 1-04, Skip Dimanche - Premier 27-05, Orasi Index - Copper 25-03; Copper 9-12, Sleepwalking - Flat 19-03; Flat 10-06, Oregon de la Foret - Silver 19-03, Socrates - Silver 22-01; Silver 7-10, Orphee Kadesh - Silver 12-02, Soren Sufflor - Silver 31-03; Silver 15-04; Gold 6-05, Orgeat - Silver 10-02, St Andrew LB - Gold 21-10, Orio de Marancourt - Bronze 27-07; Bronze 14-09; Bronze 21-09; Stan du Bosq - Bronze 13-07, Silver 14-10, Stainless Steel - Silver 11-03, Orion du Vaumicel - Gold 18-11; Gold 2-12, Stefan Sufflor - Gold 22-04, Oros de Reve - Gold 13-05; Gold 3-06, Stoms Alex - Silver 1-05; Silver 13-07, Oscar de la Vallee - Gold 10-02; Gold 18-03, Super Mack Grocer - Bronze 26-06, Oscar Mati - Silver 26-02; Gold 19-03; Gold 8-04, Sweep The Floor - Silver 29-01; Bronze 9-12, Osiris des Kids - Silver 26-02; Gold 11-03, Syllabub - Bronze 17-06, Ouragan d’Any - Gold 10-02; Gold 26-02; Gold 13-05, Ouragan de Crouay - Silver 20-05; Silver 27-07; Bronze 16-11; Bronze 16-12, T Ouragan de Valsoiz - Silver 27-05; Silver 7-06, The Womanizer - Copper 26-02, Oural d’Asnois - Silver 16-11, Think Yatzee - Premier 25-03; Premier 30-09; Premier 14-10, Oviedo du Sam - Silver 26-02; Gold 19-03, Timolin - Flat 21-10; Flat 4-11, Oviedo Vici - Premier 25-03; Premier 29-04; Premier 26-06, Touch The Diamond - Gold 14-01, Owens Kin - Bronze 10-02; Bronze 1-04; Bronze 30-12, Tornado Hornline - Bronze 23-11, Ozerio - Gold 14-10; Gold 9-11; Gold 18-11, Troy Boshoeve - Premier 28-10; Premier 4-11, True Q - Premier 29-01; Premier 12-02; Premier 4-03; Premier 22-04, P Papa’s Dream - Copper 15-01, U Paradis du Lupin - Gold 31-03, Uptillbevis - Copper 20-04, Pared An Hoel - Bronze 29-04; Silver 11-05, Utah Hornline - Premier 22-04, Passons d’Ortige - Silver 13-07, Pedros Au Top - Silver 29-04; Silver 15-06, V Petrus du Vivier - Silver 26-02; Silver 9-03; Silver 13-05; Silver 3-06; Veikko Hornline - Gold 10-06, Gold 26-10, Vera LH - Bronze 28-10, Pile Ou Face - Silver 14-09, Versace Boko - Premier 11-11, Pilote de Nganda - Silver 12-10, Victory Farming - Silver 15-04; Silver 6-05, Polytain - Bronze 9-11; Bronze 16-11; Bronze 2-12, Pouvoir Magique - Gold 6-07; Gold 20-07; Gold 14-09, W Power Night Star - Premier 13-07; Gold 23-12, West Life - Silver 6-07, Prao de Bussy - Silver 18-11, What’s Up - Copper 4-03, Prince du Moutier - Silver 12-02; Silver 25-03, Why Not As - Gold 7-06, Prince Orange - Bronze 15-06, Widget - Bronze 20-05, Prince Regent - Open B 19-02, Willesden Hanover - Silver 22-04, Winner Farming - Silver 10-06, Q Wiss Night Hawk - Premier 11-05, Qualou d’Axel - Copper 10-02, Wonderofyou - Bronze 15-06; Silver 9-11 Quebec - Gold 26-10, Quick Cape - Premier 14-09, Y Quid de la Nuette - Gold 1-04, Ygor of Pass - Silver 14-09; Gold 7-10; Gold 23-11, Quoky du Soir - Bronze 26-06; Bronze 13-07; Bronze 27-07, Z R Zerbin - Silver 30-09, Race Ball - Silver 23-12, Zilver Boko - Silver 22-01; Silver 10-03; Gold 18-03; Premier 1-05; Rally Simb - Bronze 20-04, Premier 27-05; Premier 7-06; Premier 25-11 Rambo Lambo - Silver 10-06, Rich Kemp - Silver 4-11, Robin Lou - Bronze 14-01; Bronze 9-03; Bronze 18-03; Silver 15-04, Roger Qui - Bronze 27-05, Royal Qui - Copper 27-05; Copper 26-06, Rybo Juvel - Bronze 10-06, Rybo Patzie - Copper 1-04, Malta Horse Racing 15 The Malta Horse Racing Awards 2012
The second edition of the Malta Horse Racing Awards were held on Friday 14th February 2013 at the Dolmen Hotel in Qawra. The presentations’ night, organised thanks to the initiative of Kenneth Vella, KMS Director, rewarded the sport’s main protagonists throughout the year. A number of awards and recognitions were presented during the ceremony with the main honours going to Noel Baldacchino (best driver), Ramon Grima as best jockey, Rodney Gatt as best apprentice driver while Zilver Boko and Cheeky Jack were honoured as the most consistent horses.
Malta Horse Racing Awards Driver of the year All winners Noel Baldacchino
Best Driver under 25 of the year Best Jockey of the year Rodney Gatt Ramon Grima
Most Consistent Trotter Best Thoroughbred Zilver Boko Cheeky Jack
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Recognition Award International Achievement Gold Bowler & Suprema As Award - Chris Demanuele
International Achievement International Achievement Award - Mark Cuschieri Award - Drivers & Jockeys
Lifetime Achievement Award Lifetime Achievement Award Angelo Agius Isard Du Pont
Award for the Most Exciting Final Award for the Most Outstanding Troy Boshoeve Horse - Zilver Boko
Malta Horse Racing 17 Mediterranean Championships for Drivers 2012
On Saturday 31st March 2012, Malta hosted one of the heats of the Mediterranean Championship, a race which was held o a short distance of 2140m. Only six drivers took part in this event. It was Maltese Raymond Clifton who finished first with Polytain. This horse clocked an average time of 1.17.6” per kilometer. Petit Veinard (Attilio Golia – Italy), Wonderofyou (Dusan Zorko – Slovenia) and Syllabub (Olga Bondar – Ukraine) ended respectively in second, third and fourth place.
Heat 2 Agnano Racetrack, Naples, Italy 6-05-12, 1640m – Shaun Portelli (2nd with Igor d’Asolo) Heat 3 Beograd Racetrack, Serbia 10-06-12, 2100m – Rodney Gatt (disqualified) Heat 4 Cagnes Sur Mer Racetrack, France 10-08-12, 2700m – Charles Camilleri (5th with Quimi de Bruyeres) Heat 5 Ufa Racetrack, Russia 1-09-12, 2100m - Noel Baldacchino (1st) Heat 6 – Maribor Racetrack, Slovenia, 1600m – Tony Demanuele (4th) Final Classification – 1st Slovenia (73 points); 2nd Malta (49 points); 3rd Russia (43 points); France 4th (41 points); Serbia 5th (29 points); Italy 6th (26 points); Ukraine 7th (16 points); Algeria 8th (4 points).
Other Maltese drivers participating abroad 8-08-12 – Solvalla Racetrack, Sweden – 2140m – Ivan Carabott (1st with Lajo Zenit) – 1.15”. 12-08-12 – Mantorp Racetrack, Sweden – 2140m – Ludvic Ghigo (1st with My Entertainer – 1.15.6”. 12-08-12 – Duindigt Racetrack, Holland – 2000m – Lorraine Cunningham (6th with Atleet Vredebest. 13-08-12 – Vaggeryd Racetrack, Sweden – 2140m – Etienne Carabott (3rd with Sabre Lane) – 1.17.2”. 23-08-12 – Eskilstuna Racetrack, Sweden – 2140m – Darren Mizzi (1st with Gidds Leg) – 1.17.7”
Ready Cash does it again at Vincennes On Sunday 29th January 2012, Ready Cash, the seven-year-old French trotter, won the 91st Prix d’Amerique at the Vincennes racetrack, France. The race, with €500,000 for the winner, was held in front of 50,000 spectators and over a long distance of 2,700m. Victory was Ready Cash’s second in a row at the mythical race in Paris. Eighteen horses lined up for the race considered by many as the World Championship for trotters.Lisa America (Dominik Locqueneux) was the fastest after the official start and this Italian mare opened a half-length’s lead from Timoko (Richard Westerink) and Roxane Griff (Eric Raffin). However, after 500m Lisa America was overtaken by Timoko with favourites Ready Cash (Franck Nivard) and Maharajah (Orjan Kihlstrom) running on the outside in fourth and fifth positions. Some 300 metres from the post, Timoko also started to slow down and Ready Cash took its chance well, dashing strongly home and finishing the race first ahead of Roxane Griff, outsider The Best Madrik (Jean Etienne Dubois), Maharajah and Timoko. Ready Cash won the race in an average time of 1.12” per kilo-metre to equal the record time established in 2007 by Offshore Dream. Ready Cash is sired by French stallion Indy de Vive and Kidea.
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Mediterranean Championships for Drivers 2012
Commander Crowe wins the 2012 edition of the Elitloppet On Sunday 27th May, the 2012 edition of the Elitloppet competition was organized at the Solvalla Race Track in Sweden. This competition consisted of two heats on a mile distance with the first four horses from every heat qualifying for the final race which was held during the same meeting and also on a short distance of 1600m. It was Norwegian Yarrah Boko (Ulf Ohlsson) which triumphed in the first heat in an average time of 1.09.7” per kilometer and from German Brioni (Joakim Lovgren), Sebastian K (Lutfi Kolgjini) and French Rapide Lebel (Eric Raffin). Swedish Commander Crowe (Christophe Martens) finished first in the second heat. This horse clocked an average time of 1.09.7” per kilometer, which is a new record for the competition. American Arch Madness (Brian Sears), French Oyonnax (Kenneth Nielsen) and German Classic Grand Cru (Bjorn Goop) also made it for the final stage.
In the final it was Commander Crowe which took the lead with a lap to go and won by half length from Arch Madness, Classic Grand Cru and Yarrah Boko. The winner did an average time of 1.10.4” per kilometer.
Monterosso wins Dubai World Cup On Saturday 31st March 2012, Monterosso led home a Godolphin one-two in the Dubai World cup over 2000m at Meydan racecourse when he past his stablemate Capponi, to win the World’s richest race. The five year old, ridden by Mickael Barzalona, advanced from a prominent position to win a race in which he finished third in 2011. The contested early pace helped to bring Monterosso’s stamina into play as Capponi finally gave way after challenging for the lead throughout. It was the perfect end of the $27.25 million extravaganza for Sheikh Mohammed, the Ruler of Dubai who owns both Monterosso and Capponi.
Neptune Collonges wins Grand National On Saturday 14th April, Neptune Collonges won the Grand National at Aintree racecourse to become the first grey to win the race since Nicolaus Silver in 1961. The Daryl Jacobs-ridden 33-1 Neptune Collonges, who succeeded where trainer Paul Nicholls’s previous 52 runners had failed, beat home Sunnyhillboy (16/1) in a thrilling finish which saw the winner reel in the runner-up in the final furlong and win by just a nose.
However, the race was overshadowed by the deaths of Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Synchronised, who fell at Bechers first time round, and According to Pete, who came down at Bechers on the second circuit. The authorities had actually modified Bechers after a couple of runners died there last year and for Synchronised’s trainer Jonjo O’Neill it brought back the awful memory of when he rode then Gold Cup winner Alverton in the National and came to grief at Bechers and was put down in 1979. For 27-year-old Jacobs it was an emotional win as he had contemplated retiring from the sport when his best friend Kieran Kelly was killed in a riding accident in 2003.Indeed the Irishman, on hearing he had prevailed in a stewards enquiry, pointed to the heavens, saluting his dead friend.
Solemia wins Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe On Sunday 7th October 2012, French outsider Solemia got up on the line to edge out Japapnese rider Orfevre and win the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp in Paris. Orfevre, Japan’s 2011 horse of the year, looked certain to claim his country’s first victory in Europe’s most prestigious race when he swept through to hit the front under Christophe Soumillon. But the 7-2 chance, hung right towards the rails and was caught by the fast finishing Solemia, an outsider ridden by Olivier Peslier and trained by Carlos Laffon Parias.
Green Moon first in Melbourne Cup Green Moon, trained in Australia by Robert Hickmott and ridden by Brett Prebble, has won the 152nd running of the Melbourne Cup at Flemington which was held on Tuesday 6th November 2012. The 19-1 shot, formerly trained in Britain by Harry Dunlop, triumphed from Fiorente and Jakkalberry.
Malta Horse Racing 19 Statistics 2012
BEST DRIVER CLASSIFICATION 2012 POS Name & Surname Starts 1st 2nd 3rd 4th NP DIS Points 1 Noel Baldacchino 308 52 33 22 24 117 55 564 2 Charles Camilleri 273 32 42 33 25 99 38 483 3 Rodney Gatt 221 31 23 24 19 81 37 376 4 Julian Farrugia 239 28 23 22 20 110 31 352 5 Tony Demanuele 176 20 19 15 13 81 23 259
BEST DRIVER U/25 CLASSIFICATION 2012 POS Name & Surname Starts 1st 2nd 3rd 4th NP DIS Points 1 Rodney Gatt 221 31 23 24 19 81 37 376 2 Redent Magro 121 20 10 17 13 42 17 227 3 Shaun Portelli 139 18 16 8 6 69 20 212 4 Melvin Farrugia 33 5 3 6 3 11 5 62 5 Ramon Briffa 31 3 3 4 5 14 2 46
BEST JOCKEY CLASSIFICATION 2012 POS Name & Surname Starts 1st 2nd 3rd NP DIS Points 1 Ramon Grima 15 8 4 2 2 0 82 2 Demis Zammit 13 3 5 3 3 0 55 3 Michael Sultana 13 2 3 3 5 0 38 4 Charles Vella 11 3 0 3 5 0 30 5 Eric Zammit 13 0 2 3 9 0 19
BEST TROTTER CLASSIFICATION 2012 POS Name & Surname Starts 1st 2nd 3rd 4th NP DIS Points 1 Zilver Boko 15 7 5 3 0 0 0 75 2 Label Chouan 21 5 2 3 2 7 1 51 3 Nuage de Bourgogne 14 6 1 0 0 3 4 46 4 Notre Joyeux 14 4 3 1 2 4 0 44 5 Icare de Jemma 24 4 2 4 0 11 2 44
BEST THOROUGHBRED CLASSIFICATION 2012 POS Name & Surname Starts 1st 2nd 3rd NP DIS Points 1 Cheeky Jack 7 4 0 2 1 0 35 2 Timolin 6 2 3 1 0 0 32 3 Darielli 5 2 1 1 1 0 23 4 Fyelehk 4 1 2 0 1 0 18 5 Sleepwalking 4 2 0 0 2 0 16
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