MANILA, Philippines — Jockey Mark Alvarez pulled off a tremendous double victory over the weekend by steering Sherbet Fountain to the King’s Gold Cup crown and Morally to the Prince Cup Stakes title on the Metro Manila Turf Membership (MMTCI) in Malvar, Batangas, on Sunday.
Alvarez rode the undefeated Morally (Mo City-Avenue rally by Arduous Spun) to a race-clinching time of 1 minute and 23.60 seconds over 1,400 meters, beating Calculus, Anytime Wherever and Tiz The Moon Rumored within the first of a three-leg collection.
He once more rode four-year-old Sherbet Fountain to victory over imported horses Glenamoon, Xtra Extraordinary, Manila de Bay, Hey Joe Joe and Counter Assault with a one-minute and 9.40-second time over 1,200 meters.
Each profitable horses are owned by Gabriel Gaerlan with ES Roxas and MA Alvarez as Morally and Sherbet Fountain’s trainers, respectively.
MMTCI chairman and president Atty. Narciso Morales and Miss Universe 2020 Rabiya Mateo awarded the trophies and prizes to the winners.