July 15, 2002	Monday	Jamadi-ul-Awwal 4, 1423

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KARACHI, July 14: A lucrative double by trainer Taj Mohammad and rider M. Faiz highlighted the Karachi Gymkhana races held Sunday at the Karachi Race Club.

The combination worked out the double through Winning Streak in the second race and Sajan Black in the fifth race. It helped trainer Taj Mohammad to head the champion trainers list with 15 winner followed by Mansoor Alam who has so far saddled 13 winners. He is closely followed by Iftikhar Ali who has 12 winners to his credit this season.

Young Faiz showed good horsemanship when he kept his cool on both the mounts and never gave any anxious moment to his supporters.

The most impressive winner of the day was, however, M. Ateeq’s the Speed Star who showed a clean pair of heels to his rivals.

Shah Mardan Shah II Pir Pagaro’s My Darling, who was not allowed to run on merit last time out by the stable jockey Ghulam Shabbir, won the sixth race by showing brilliant burst in the home stretch. In her last run My Darling was not allowed to run on merit by Ghulam shabbir who had practically strangulated her and it was nothing short of broad day robbery.

Because of his connections Ghulam Shabbir was left scot-free.

This is certainly not the way to promote the sport. The managing committee will have to show it’s teeth as they cannot have double standards. Unless everyone is dealt evenly, one cannot see any ray of hope in improving the standard.

In the opener, Maina Again stumbled in the straight, broke her fetlock and had to be destroyed by the veterinary doctor.

The next Gymkhana races will be held on Sunday, July 21.

The following are the results:

Punjab Plate Div G V-Abt 5F:

Royal Beauty (Mr. Makhdoom Ali Raza) 8-8 S. Khan 1, Get going 8-10 Nasim Ahmad 2, Sunday Silence 9-0 Azeem 3, The messenger 9-0 Zubair Ahmad 4.

Also Ran: Maina Again, Fantazm, Money Make Music, Spring Fair, Sana Loves Jango.

Won By: 11-2/5 L, 9 L, 3/4 L. Time 1 min 11-2/5 secs. Winner trained by Ghulam Asghar.

Punjab Plate Div G IV - Abt 5F:

Winning Streak (Mr. Khalid Shah) 8-8 M. Faiz 1, Sher Khan 8-9 Zubair Ahmad 2, Clever Cat 7-12 Arshad 3, Lucky love 8-11 Sajid Hussain 4.

Also ran: Striker, Gharnata, Darbari Malang, Millennium Era, Fast Spin, Century and Pretty Samrah. Won By: 4-1/2 L, 2-1/2 L, 1-1/2 L. Time 1 Min 9-2/5 secs. Winner trained by Taj Mohammad.

Punjab Plate Div G III - Abt 5F

Much better (Mr. Mubarak Ali) 9-0 Raees Ahmad 1, Raysham 8-10 M. Arif 2, Sone Pari 8-10 Azeem 3, Prism of Life 8-13 A. Raheem 4.

Also ran: Black Magic, Eye Catcher, Black Gift, Splendid winner, Powerful Tarzan, Jango, Whitney Houston, Ustadon Ka Ustad, Abr-e-Noor, Genuine Risk.

Won By: 6 L, NK, 2-1/2 L. Time 1 Min. 9-3/5 secs. Winner trained by A. Manan.

Punjab Plate Div G II - Abt 5F

Kiev (Mr. Nasir Ali) 8-12 Ahmad 1, Simple Prayer 7-13 Naveed 2, Neeli Nighahain 8-5 Yousuf Ikram 3, Just in Fun 9-0 M. Mazhar 4.

Also ran: Makhay Makhay, Jubilant Action, Passion Queen, Royal Honest, Lover’s King, Royal Promise, Prince Naeem, My Baboo.

Won By: 4 L, 3-1/2 L, 3-1/2 L. Time 1 Min 8 secs. Winner trained by Mansoor Alam.

Punjab Plate Div G I - Abt 5F

Sajan Black (Mr Shaukat Awan) 8-9 M. Faiz 1, Mark 9-0 Raees Ahmad 2, Black Champion 8-1 Akram S 3, Miss Ruby 8-8 Asif 4.

Also Ran: Aziz Love, Shehroz-e-Sehar, Small Wonder, Jamaima, Lighting Arrow.

Won By: 3 L, Dist, 4 L. Time 1 Min 9-2/5 secs. Winner trained by Taj Mohammad.

Punjab Plate Div VII - Abt 5F

My Darling (Shah Mardan Shah II Pir Pagaro VII) 8-9 Ghulam Shabbir 1, Sarazen 8-11 Saif Mohammad 2, Maha Sagar 8-10 Shafi Mohammad 3, Champion Lady 8-10 Mujahid Ali 4.

Also Ran: Guarantee, Lover’s Line, Dauntless, Neelam Taab, Tennyson, Quick Mover, Venturis Arrow, Rich Valiant, Sachin, Show Stopper, Royal Romance, Pearl, Dil Faraib.

Won By: 2 L, 5 L, 1 L. Time: 1 Min 6-1/5 secs. Winner trained by Allah Judio.

Punjab Plate Div VI - Abt 5F

The Speed Star (Mr. M. Ateeq) 8-6 A Raheem 1, Lucky Three 8-8 Tariq Mahmood 2, Sone of None 7-11 Saif Mohammad 3, The Cleopatra 9-0 Mujahid Ali 4.

Also Ran: Ever Shine, National Lining, Lover’s Life, Toma Hawk, Golden News.

Won By: 10 L, 2-1/2 L, 3-3/4 L. Time 1 Min 4-4/5 secs. Winner trained By A. Kadir.