KARACHI, April 15: The Canon Fall-Dandy Lion half bred bay colt Super Conqueror, should gallop away with the PIA Boeing 777 Challenge Cup to be contested by three colts and two fillies over the sprinting distance of six furlongs, when the Winter Gymkhana Race Meeting gets underway at the Karachi Racecourse on Saturday afternoon.
A week ago the colt scorched the turf over six furlongs in a smart time of one minute 15 1/5 seconds, beating Fantasia by four lengths which should place him ahead of the bay filly Makina.
The last time the two met, Makina beat Super Conqueror by half a length to lift the Sindh Breeders Cup, clicking one minute 15 2/5 seconds over the six furlong journey.
However if all goes well, Super Conqueror is our fancy to make it two winners in a row for owner Rehaab Ateeq, with Harry Potter and Tharkyee completing the frame.
All in all, eight events have been chalked out for the afternoon’s programme. The first four will be run over the sprinting distance of five furlongs and the next four over six.
The first race begins at 1-30 p.m.
In the opener, Sardar Abdul Aziz’s chestnut horse Welcome Pachino, a comfortable winner last Sunday under jockey Tariq Baran, should do the trick once again, sprinting past the winning post ahead of Sea Biscuit ad Cool Water.
In the next race with 18 runners vying for the top honours, the bay horse On The Run, should get the better of Ladla and top weight Tag Team.
The bay colt Leopard looks a good thing in the third event and should be followed home Silent Love and Neelam Taab, in another large field consisting of 18 runners. But if the three-year-old bay colt Pied Piper is on th job, he should win this race hands down.
Issey Miyke after a few close misses, should pick up the spoils in the fourth race, with Snake River and Al Zarrar battling it out for the second spot.
In the sixth event going over six furlongs, the bay horse Safeena-e-Arab should complete a hat trick of victories for owner Syed Nadeem Anwar and will be challenged by stable companion Bahar-e-Arab and the bay mare Sonia.
If the thoroughbred bay colt Ceanu Reeves, a four-year-old bay colt from Lahore is ticking, Syed Nadeem Anwar should be provided with another winner, with Aie Bahar, Jingu and Sarazen engaged in a keen duel for the second and third positions.
In the concluding event, Murtaza Hussain’s thoroughbred chestnut filly Fantasia with a good lad astride, should sprint past the winning post ahead of Sharp Cat, Penny and Killer Instincts. However if the bay horse Wonder Thunder is on the job, he could squeeze in for a place chance
All said and done an exciting afternoon of horse racing should await the fans come Saturday afternoon.
Following is the field and our selections:
PIA PLATE CLASS VII DIV V 5F
Prosmatic 9-4, Baby Tabassum 9-3, Afzaal Prince 9-2, Sea Biscuit 9-0, Super Time 8-11, Flying Prince 8-11, Cool Water 8-11, Law Of Nature 8-8, Welcome Pachino 8-8 and I’m So Happy 8-6.
Win: Welcome Pachino
Place: Sea Biscuit & Cool Water.
PIA PLATE CLASS VII DIV IV 5F
Tag Team 9-5, Voodoo Doll 9-1, Ladla 9-0, Golden Copy 8-13, Gold Disc 8-12, Piyari Mehbooba 8-11, Smoky Prince 8-10, Chand Aiya 8-10, Azam The Great 8-10, On The Run 8-10, Khush Nazar 8-6, Raaz 8-5, Champion Express 8-2, Lex Luger 8-1, Royal Loyalty 8-0, Jallali 8-0, Silver Sweet 7-11 and Some Time 7-10.
Win: On The Run
Place: Ladla & Tag Team.
PIA PLATE CLASS VII DIV III 5F
Champion Lady 9-4, Pied Piper 9-0, Neelam Taab 8-12, Silent Love 8-12, Knight Fighter 8-12, Jaguar 8-11, Field Commander 8-11, Desperado 8-11, Crysler 8-10, Sea Hawk 8-10, Power Of Tiger 8-9, Leopard 8-8, Blind Date 8-7, Fascinate 8-6, Lucky One 8-2, Savabeel 8-2, My Yanga 7-13 and Lucky Seven 7-12.
Win: Leopard
Place: Silent Love & Neelam Taab.
PIA PLATE CLASS VII DIV II 5F
Terrorist 9-0, Issey Miyke 8-13, Al Zarrar 8-13, Snake River 8-9, Yes Neighbour Yes 8-8, Flying Bird 8-8, Silent Angel 8-3, Casanova 8-3, Hazoom 8-2, Hyperonian 8-2, Noble Eagle 8-0, Run And Pray 8-0, Sher Garh 7-13 and Dunhill Desire 7-12.
Win: Issey Miyke
Place: Snake River & Al Zarrar.
PIA BOEING 777 CHALLENGE CUP 6F
Handicap race for three-year-old Pakistani colts and fillies.
Harry Potter 9-5, Super Conqueror 9-5, Tharkyee 9-0, Makina 8-11 and City Honour 8-1.
Win: Super Conqueror
Place: Makina.
PIA PLATE CLASS VII DIV I 6F
Noor-e-Arab 9-0, Rahil Prince 9-0, Super Salute 8-13, Bahar-e-Arab 8-12, Queen Of Sanghar 8-12, Ceaser’s 8-10, Safeena-e-Arab 8-10, Deniro 8-10, Bold Commander 8-8, Lucky Again 8-8, Samba 8-8, Edging Ahead 8-8, Dinoo Makrani 8-7, Metro 8-6, Bold Doll 8-5 and Sonia 8-0.
Win: Safeena-e-Arab
Place: Bahar-e-Arab & Sonia.
PIA PLATE CLASS VI 6F
Rahil Jan 9-3, Jingu 9-2, Gullu’s Government 9-2, Excalibur 9-1, Ceanu Reeves 9-0, Aie Bahar 9-0, Guarantee 8-12, Shore Footed 8-10, Prime Panther 8-8, Sarazan 8-8, Ever So Clever 8-6, Summer Wine 8-6, Butter Fly 8-2, Al Jarrar 8-2 and Dr. Good Head 7-11.
Win: Aie Bahar
Place: Jingu & Sarazan.
PIA PLATE CLASS IV & V DIVI & II 6F
Donatello 10-0, Fire Of Desire 9-9, Killer Instincts 8-11, Wonder Thunder 8-9, Fantasia 8-5, Penny 8-4, Sharp Cat 8-1 and Spy Queen 7-11.
