Kool Des Champs Claims Dramatic Victory in 26th President’s Cup

Kool Des Champs, driven by Carl Caruana, produced a spectacular performance to capture the prestigious 2026 EquestriMalta President’s Cup at Malta Equidrome.

The 26th edition of the championship, sponsored by EquestriMalta for the sixth consecutive year, delivered an exciting contest featuring a dramatic finish.

Owned by J. Zammit, C. Vella and the Farrugia family, Kool Des Champs remained towards the back of the field during the early stages as Hermes Express dictated a relentless pace.

However, Caruana timed his move perfectly, launching a powerful three-wide attack along the back straight to take the lead and establish a five-length advantage.

Falko De Nouville produced a strong late challenge, but Kool Des Champs held on to secure victory by half a length.

Urban Africa finished third, followed by Farmer Keryvon and Bordeaux S.

President of Malta Myriam Spiteri Debono, accompanied by Minister Byron Camilleri, presented the winning trophy alongside representatives from EquestriMalta, the Malta Racing Club and Malta Equidrome.

The thrilling victory marked another memorable chapter in the history of the President’s Cup, one of Malta’s prestigious harness racing competitions.

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