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| November 9, 2005 | Wednesday | Shawwal 6, 1426 |
Horse-racing: Makina fancied to land Eid Milan Cup
KARACHI, Nov 8: Three-year-old filly, Makina, is fancied to capture Eid Milan Cup in the Winter Gymkhana race meeting at the Karachi Racecourse on Wednesday. She is drawn in a pack of eight contestants in the sixth race of afternoon to be run over a distance of a mile.
Owned by M. R. Hussain, the filly already had landed Independence Day Cup. Since then, the filly has not make her presence felt. She was to appear in the Oct 2 meeting but was fractious at the gate and fell and withdrawn before the start.
Reports however, suggests that she was back to her best and stand fair chance of adding another cup to her tally.
Makina is likely to be challenged by four-year-old colt, Al Faris and bay colt, King Of Sanghar.
The Eid Milan Cup will be preceded by Fantastic Stakes Cup which had a field 13 aspirants.
Two-year-old filly, Bul Bul, owned by Shah Mardan Shah Pir Pagara is fancied to clinch the prized event. Moj-e-Arab and Zidane, both two-year-old colts, should settle for the places.
A card of nine races including the two cups, have been chalked out for the day.
The first race of the programme begins at 12.30pm.
Golden Copy, a seven-year-old chestnut, is tipped to win the five furlong opening race. He should be followed by eight-year-old mare, Roop Ki Rani and seven-year-old mare, Piyari Mehbooba.
The second race to be run over a course of six furlong is likely to be dominated by four-year-old filly, Fantastic Face. Thanks Naeem and Arab Hi Arab should settle for places.
Trust Again, a seven-year-old bay horse, is tipped to pick up the spoils in the fourth race. Three-year-old filly, Savabeel, and chestnut, Arabian Queen should follow.
Edward Chuo’s Fighter is poised to annex the fifth race which will have ten runners in fray.
Four-year-old colt, Azam The Great, four-year-old filly, First Shot and nine-year-old mare, Sweet Grandy are fancied to run away with the honours in the last three races.
Following is the field and our selection.
EID MILAN PLATE DIV V & VI 5F
I’M SO Happy 9-5, Golden Copy 9-2, Piyari Mehbooba 9-1, Super Time 9-0, Royal Lancer 9-0, Baby Tabassum 8-11, Roop Ki Rani 8-9, Taneez 8-3, Dauntless 8-2, Just In Fun 7-10, Queen Of Pakistan 7-10, Law Of Nature 7-10, Shantul 7-10.
Win: Golden Copy
Place: Roop Ki Rani, Piyari Mehbooba
EID MILAN PLATE DIV 1 & 11 6F
Bahar-e-Arab 9-2, Fantastic Face 9-0, King Of Kings 8-12, Arab Hi Arab 8-0, Thanks Naeem 8-0, Birj-ul-Arab 7-12, Aie Bahar 7-7, Fly To The Sky 7-4.
Win: Fantastic Face
Place: Thanks Naeem, Arab Hi Arab
FANTASTIC STAKES CUP PLATE 6F
Moj-e-Arab 9-0, Zidane 9-0, Bul Bul 8-11, Fast Burner 8-7, Moon Raker 8-7, Arabian Heart 8-4, Make Millions 8-4, Queen Of Mirwa 8-4, Fight For Fame 8-0, Go Piyaray 8-0, Hot Strides 8-0, Reyan King 8-0, Annaba 7-11.
Win: Bul Bul
Place: Moj-e-Arab, Moon Raker
EID MILAN PLATE DIV 1 5F
Trust Again 9-2, Arabian Queen 8-11, Savabeel 8-9, Trust Him 8-6, Bless In Disguise 8-4, Rita 8-2, Fascinate 8-1, Imagine If 8-0, Khas-ul-Khas 7-13, Charlie 7-13.
Win: Trust Again
Place: Savabeel, Arabian Queen
EID MILAN PLATE DIV 1V-B (JACKPOT 1st Leg) 5F
Jaguar 9-0, Sunday Picnic 8-13, Fighter 8-7, Clapping 8-5, Ghabra 8-1, Quite Arrival 8-1, Tom Cruise 8-0, Canon Love 7-12, Canon Queen 7-12, See You Again 7-12.
Win: Fighter
Place: Ghabra, Tom Cruise
EID MILAN CUP (JACKPOT 2nd Leg) 1M
Ponche 9-0, King Of Sanghar 9-0, Scluptor 9-0, Harry Potter 8-10, Al Faris 8-7, Keen Winner 8-7, Makina 8-2, Leo 7-8.
Win: Makina
Place: Al Faris, King Of Sanghar
EID MILAN PLATE DIV 1V-A (JACKPOT 3rd Leg) 5F
She Is LADY 9-5, Azam The Great 9-4, Silent Love 9-1, Field Commander 9-0, Jungle House 9-0, Ultimate Victory 8-12, Gold Disc 8-12, Cool Water 8-11, Desperado 8-1, Street Fighter 7-13.
Win: Azam The Great
Place: Ultimate Victory, Cool Water
EID MILAN PLATE DIV 111 (JACKPOT 4th Leg) 5F
Al Jarrar 9-0, Welcome Pachino 8-10, Yes Naeem 8-9, Nasrun 8-8, Dhoom Machade 8-7, Double Deal 8-6, Sweet Mover 8-4, Smashing Arrow 8-4, Champion Express 8-1, First Shot 8-1, Dil Sher 8-0, Power Plus 8-0, Track Star 8-0, Tag Team 7-12, Auzy 7-12, Lucky Seven 7-11.
Win: First Shot
Place: Welcome Pachino, Dhoom Machade
EID MILAN PLATE DIV 11 (JECKPOT 5th Leg) 5F
Sweet Grandy 9-3, Bright And Early 9-1, Black Knight 8-13, Eager Saint 8-12, Dr Good Head 8-11, Puma King 8-10, Princess Hira 8-8, Sonia 8-7, Mega Hit 8-6, Bless This Day 8-4, Silver City 8-3, Hazoom 8-3, Super Salute 7-10, New Ferrari 7-10.
Win: Sweet Grandy
Place: Silver City, Bright And Early
DAYS BEST: Makina
GOOD DOUBLE: Bul Bul, Trust Again.
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