KARACHI: The New Year Cup that tops a five-race card marks the start of 2015 Gymkhana racing season at the Karachi Racecourse on Saturday.

The meeting is being held a day earlier this week as 12th Rabi-ul-Awal, Eid Milad-un-Nabi (PBUH) falls on Sunday.

Nine horses are set to vie for honours in the New Year Cup, the fourth race on card, to be run over a distance of five-and-a-half furlongs.

Altogether, 40 horses will contest in five races of the day barring last minute withdrawal.

According to schedule, the first race starts at 1.30pm.

Following is the field and selections:

THE NEW YEAR PLATE SCALE ORDER VII AND VIII 4 ½ F:

Gumnam 9-2, Pampas Grass 9-2, Princess Elsa 8-11, Zeenat 8-11, Free Hand 8-8, God Gift 8-8, Shandar Love 8-8. Win: Free Hand. Place: God Gift.

THE NEW YEAR PLATE SCALE ORDER VI AND VII 5 F:

Strawberry Star 9-0, Silk Master 8-13, Lucky Lyna 8-12, Postal Address 8-12, Khazana 8-11, beautiful Rose 8-0, Sonia Again 7-10. Win: Postal Address. Place: Lucky Lyna.

THE NEW YEAR PLATE SCALE ORDER IV AND V 5 F:

Olympic 9-0, Business Man 8-12, Tejori 8-8, Urban Lady 8-8, Honey Queen 8-6, Satisfy 8-6, Money Penny 8-4, Meri Sahiba 8-3, Cigar 7-12, Accepted 7-8. Win: Meri Sahiba. Place: Tejori and Business Man.

THE NEW YEAR CUP SCALE ORDER I 5 ½ F:

Loyal Lady 10-2, Gold Horse 10-00, Hot Man 9-4, Arsenal 9-2, Arkadian 9-0, Countach 8-5, Stylish 7-11, Gold City 7-7, National Queen 7-6. Win: Hot Man. Place: Arsenal and Gold City.

THE NEW YEAR PLATE SCALE ORDER I AND II 5 F:

Swell Victory 9-1, Miss Oscar 9-0, Snow Fairy 8-10, Andaaz 8-10, Happy Lady 8-8, Janab Sahab 8-7, Dancing Queen 8-6. Win: Swell Victory. Place: Janab Sahab.

Published in Dawn, January 3rd, 2015

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