Speedy Super Conqueror should oblige connections today
By Ian Fyfe
KARACHI, April 2: Super Conqueror a speedy three-year-old bay colt, starts off as our day’s best, when the Winter Gymkhana Race Meeting gets under way at the Karachi Racecourse on Sunday.
Participating in the main event going over six furlongs, Super Conqueror should be followed home by thoroughbred chestnut horse Real Gift and thoroughbred chestnut filly Fantasia.
All in all eight events have been drawn up for the afternoon’s programme. The first five will be contested over the sprinting distance of five furlongs and the last three will go over six.
The first race begins at 1-30 p.m.
In the opener, Taneez finishing second last week behind On The Run, should make amends and gallop to victory, followed closely by I’m So Happy and Jango, with Ghori providing the element of surprise.
The bay colt Azam The Great is working well in the morning workouts and if tried should beat Royal Leader and Lucky Five at the winning post.
In the third race on the afternoon’s card, the blue roan mare Piyari Mehooba looks a good thing to grab the top honours although Ladla and Ultimate Victory will also put up a good performance throughout the race.
If all goes well, The dark bay mare Trust Me, owned and trained by Allah Judrio is our fancy to pass the winning post ahead of Snake River and the game blue roan horse Desperado, in the following event.
The dark bay thoroughbred filly Noor-e-Arab contesting in the fifth event going over the sprinting distance of five furlongs in a big field of 18 runners, is our fancy to overcome the likes of the bay horse Safeena-e-Arab and the speedy bay filly Charming Girl.
Athough penalised to carry 9-5 on is back, the chestnut horse Sarazen should sprint to victory in the sixth event, with Ever So Clever and Dinoo Makrani following closely behind for the two place berths.
The seventh race will see 11 runners from Class VI vying for the spoils. Of the lot the thoroughbred bay mare Penny satisfied to play the bridesmaid in her last three outings, is now on song to win this event followed home another bay mare Guarantee and Prime Panther.
Following is the field and our selections:
SHAMA PLATE CLASS VII DIV V & VI 5F
Royal Promise 9-2, Law Of Nature 9-0, Flying Prince 8-13, National Lining 8-13, I’m So Happy 8-12, Super Boy 8-10, Bye Bye 8-10, Taneez 8-4, Baby Raysham 8-3, Ghori 8-2, Racing Leader 8-0, Afzaal Prince 8-0, Queen Of Pakistan 7-13, My Majesty 7-12, Little Sunny 7-10, Jango 7-10 and Mera Kiya Kasoor 7-10.
Win: Taneez
Place: I’m So Happy & Jango.
Upset: Ghori.
SHAMA PLATE CLASS VII DIV IV-B 5F
Eye Lady 9-0, Azam The Great 8-13, Jallali 8-7, Royal Leader 8-5, Khush Nazar 8-5, Victory Moon 8-2, Melody II 8-0, Lucky Five 7-13 and Kinjehar 7-13.
Win: Azam The Great
Place: Royal Leader & Lucky Five.
SHAMA PLATE CLASS VII DIV IV-A 5F
Choti Dunya 9-1, Chand Aya 9-0, Ladla 8-13, Piyari Mehbooba 8-11, Ultimate Victory 8-10, Champion Express 8-10, Royal Loyalty 8-8, Raaz 8-8, Lex Luger 8-5, Sea Biscuit 8-3, Silver Sweet 8-1 and Cool Water 7-11.
Win: Piyari Mehbooba
Place: Ladla & Ultimate Victory.
SHAMA PLATE CLASS VII DIV III 5F
Jaguar 9-0, Auzy 9-0, Silent Love 8-12, Salim Love 8-12, Desperado 8-11, Clapping 8-10, Laughing Queen 8-9, Daruwala 8-8, Snake River 8-8, Trust You 8-8, Trust Me 8-8, My Yanga 8-7, Savabeel 8-6, Lucky One 8-6, Lucky Lucky 8-4, The Ripple 8-2, Gold Disc 8-1 and Hot Press 7-13.
Win: Trust Me
Place: Snake River & Desperado.
SHAMA PLATE CLASS VII DIV II 5F
Dar’s Best 9-0, Noor-e-Arab 9-0, Issey Miyke 8-12, Silent Angel 8-12, Hazoom 8-10, Casanova 8-10, Safeena-e-Arab 8-10, Noble Eagle 8-8, Charming Girl 8-8, Order Of The Day 8-7, Patricia 8-4, Pied Piper 8-4, Gillespie 8-4, Sher Garh 8-3, Dunhill Desire 8-2, Crysler 8-0, Blind Date 7-11 and Fascinate 7-10,
Win: Noor-e-Arab
Place: Safeena-e-Arab & Charming Girl.
SHAMA PLTE CLASS VII DIV I 6F
Sarazen 9-5, Rahil Prince 9-0, Casual Look 9-0, Dinoo Makrani 8-11, Ceasar’s 8-10, Puma King 8-6, Metro 8-6, Ever So Clever 8-6, Welcome Naeem 8-4, Sonia 8-4, City Honour 8-2, Terrorist 8-0 and Princess Hira 7-13.
Win: Sarazan
Place: Ever So Clever & Dinoo Makrani.
SHAHJEHAN PLATE CLASS VI 6F
Janu Janwar 9-0, Shore Footed 8-12, Guarantee 8-11, Summer Wine 8-10, Penny 8-10, Prime Panther 8-8, Smarty Jones 8-7, Goroghantaal 8-3, Super Salute 7-13, Dr. Good Head 7-11 and Al Jarrar 7-11.
Win: Penny
Place: Guarantee & Prime Panther.
HOT PLATE CLASS IV & V DIV I & II 6F
Wonder Thunder 9-2, Real Gift 8-8, Super Conqueror 8-2, Princess J.T.M. 8-2, Gullu’s Government 8-2, Fantasia 8-0 and Sharp Cat 8-0.
