horse racing

Show jumper Michelle Dejonghe was found to have acted fraudulently by the international equestrian federation. File photo: Shutterstock.com

Belgian show jumper forged a Maltese passport for Paris Olympics

Michelle Dejonghe allegedly intended to compete for Malta in 2024 games

February 8, 2025| James Cummings
Horse racing is a fun activity for everybody. Photo: Unsplash

Why horse racing is so popular in the UK

Horse racing is still an inseparable aspect of the British nation

October 10, 2024
A general view of the track.

Marsa horseracing boss blames permit delays for stalled regeneration project

Malta Equidrome CEO hits back at critics deriding state of existing race track

September 17, 2024| Valhmor Camilleri
Concerns have been raised about the track’s new surface, which is a mixture of gravel and sand. Photo: Jonathan Borg

Marsa racetrack is a danger to horses, say horse owners

Racetrack is facing multiple obstacles

September 8, 2024| Valhmor Camilleri
Nodessa Josselyn was bought by a Maltese stable owner for a record sum on Wednesday. Photo: Le Trot

Maltese buyer pays record €740,000 for French race horse

'It's a crazy price', admits French trainer who secured the deal

August 29, 2024| Valhmor Camilleri
Times of Malta file photo.

Sulky rider injured on Xagħra racetrack

Police said the sulky broke

April 14, 2024| Times of Malta
Paul Galea leads Crack Money to victory in the Tazza l-Kbira heats. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier

Twenty-four trotters qualify for the Tazza l-Kbira semi-finals

Three semi-final races from the Executive Security Championship also held

March 24, 2024| Times of Malta
Deal Des Marceaux won the 2024 edition of the San Franġisk Cup for class Copper trotters. Photo: Mike Orland

Third win in a row for Deal Des Marceaux in Copper final

Ten races were held at the Marsa Racetrack

March 19, 2024| Times of Malta
Noel Baldacchino leads Iron De Ginai to victory. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli

Two championships underway at the Marsa Racetrack

11 races on the card on Sunday afternoon

March 17, 2024| Times of Malta
Akela Play won the Southern Region Local Council Championship final. Photo: Mike Orland

Akela Play and Noel Baldacchino win Premier class final

Executive Security Championship gets under way

March 10, 2024| Kenneth Vella
Defi Orageux is the winner of the 2024 Assikura Gold Championship final held on Sunday afternoon at the Malta Equidrome in Marsa.

Second win in a row for Defi Orageux in Assikura Championship final

Norwegian Thai Eros won the Premier Class race

March 3, 2024| Kenneth Vella
Cherise Farrugia secure her 50th career win on Monday. Photo: Paul Scicluna

Cherise Farrugia secures 50th win of her horse racing career

19-year-old led Hanoucka to victory during Monday's meeting

February 27, 2024| Kenneth Vella
Noel Baldacchino leads Caucasien to victory in the Assikura Championship semi-final. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli

Defi Orageux, Caucasien and Mac Smily win class Gold semi-finals

Assikura Championship takes centre stage at Marsa

February 18, 2024| Kenneth Vella
Over the years, the Derby has become known as the top event in horse racing, with lots of unforgettable races, amazing horses, and incredible people who have made history.

The Kentucky Derby: Insider's guide to the most famous horse racing event

How to add an extra layer of thrill to watching this historic race unfold

February 5, 2024
Trotting is a type of horse racing where the horse needs to race at a specific gait called trot.

Trotting plus betting is a global success

The earliest traces of any type of horse racing in Malta go back to the 15th century

February 2, 2024
French jockey Clement Duvaldestin (centre), driver of Idao de Tillard, waves on the podium after winning the Grand Prix d'Amerique. Photo: AFP

Eldorado De Ver wins top race at the Marsa Racetrack

Idao De Tillard tops Grand Prix D'Amerique in Vincennes

January 28, 2024| Kenneth Vella
Carl Caruana leads Call Jack to victory in the Grand Final at Marsa. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli

Call Jack and Flash Picken triumph in Grand Finals at Marsa Racetrack

Meeting was last one of 2023

December 26, 2023| Kenneth Vella
Global Undecided won the first edition of the Assikura Speed Race.

Global Undecided wins first edition of Assikura Speed Race at Marsa Racetrack

Crack Money wins Class Premier race

December 17, 2023| Kenneth Vella
The Malta Equidrome launched a brand new competition in the local horse racing calendar.

Assikura Speed Race - an innovative race for Malta horse racing community

Race to be held on Sunday at Marsa Racetrack

December 14, 2023| Times of Malta
The owners of Eldorado De Ver celebrate their win in the President's Cup. Photo: Jonathan Borg

Eldorado De Ver triumphs in President’s Cup final

Trotter claims sixth win of the season

December 13, 2023| Kenneth Vella
Andrew Farrugia leads Di Maggio to victory in the Class Premier race. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli

First win in Malta for Di Maggio in Premier class

Farrugia's trotter led all the way in top race

December 10, 2023| Kenneth Vella
Maltese driver Paul Galea (right) placed third in a prestigious race at the Vincennes race track.

Paul Galea places third at Prix des Rencontres at Vincennes race track

Late surge hands Maltese driver podium placing

December 3, 2023| Times of Malta
Horse racing driver Paul Galea to compete in prestigious meeting in France on Friday.

Horse racing driver Paul Galea to represent Malta in Paris championship

Maltese driver to compete in seventh race on Friday

November 30, 2023| AFP
Zidane D.E. won Sunday's Johnnie Walker Cup final. Photo: Mike Orland

Zidane D.E. wins Johnnie Walker Cup final

52nd meeting at the Marsa Racerack

November 26, 2023| Kenneth Vella
The moment Halina Jibay (first from right) won the race on October 1. Photo: Malta Racing Clubt

Racehorse tests positive for cocaine and other drugs after winning Marsa race

Doping test sample contained cocaine, stanozolol, ketamine, methamphetamine, and other substances

November 12, 2023| Mark Laurence Zammit
Mark Zahra leads Without a Fight to victory in the Melbourne Cup. Photo: AFP

Without a Fight wins Melbourne Cup as Zahra triumphs again

Zahra's Maltese family emigrated to Australia in the 1960s

November 7, 2023| Times of Malta
Jean Claude Pace is the winner of the 2023 edition of the UET European Championship.

Jean Claude Pace wins international UET Championship

Malta representative Pace finishes with 46 points

October 29, 2023| Kenneth Vella
Photo: Shutterstock

Malta to host European Trotting Championship for Apprentice Drivers

After 23-year absence, Malta returns to event and will host it for a third time

October 24, 2023| Times of Malta
Another set of races took place at the Marsa racetrack on Sunday. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier

Damour Jiel and Eldorado de Ver triumph in major events

45th meeting took place on Sunday

October 22, 2023| Kenneth Vella
Caid Sly won this weekend's most important race at the Marsa racetrack. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli

Fourth win of the year for Caid Sly

11 races on Sunday's programme

October 15, 2023| Kenneth Vella