KARACHI: A small and mediocre four-race card awaits racegoers in the Gymkhana race meeting which is slated to take place at the Karachi Racecourse on Sunday.

Unknown pedigree bay horse The Champion will make his debut in the opening race to be contested over four-and-a-half furlongs. Seven horses will battle it out in the opener. .

Al together, only 24 horses have entered the day’s races baring last-minute withdrawal.

The remaining three races, including the feature event, will go over five furlongs.

According to schedule, the first race starts at 2.30pm.

Following is the field and selections:

THE FEBRUARY PLATE SCALE ORDER VIII 4 ½ F:

The Great Arab 9-1, Tanya 9-0, The Champion 8-10, Sweet Sereena 8-3, Blue Flame 7-10, Vampire 7-10, Flagship 7-10. Win: Sweet Sereena. Place: The Great Arab.

THE FEBRUARY PLATE SCALE ORDER V, VI AND VII 5 F:

K. AL. Arab 9-1, Lovely Baby 8-1, Sonia Again 7-12, Galaxy 7-12. Win: Galaxy. Place: K. Al. Arab.

THE FEBRUARY PLATE SCALE ORDER III, IV AND V 5 F:

One Way II 9-4, Princess H. K. M. 8-11, Fantastic Game 8-5, King’s Hand 7-12, Swarovski 7-7, Rubai 7-6, Almeer 7-6, Shandar Love 7-6. Win: Swarovski. Place: Almeer and Princess H. K. M.

THE FEBRUARY PLATE SCALE ORDER I AND II 5 F:

Doctor 10-0, Fairy Tale 8-12, Follow My Shadow 8-2, Lacoste 8-0, Popular Song 7-8. Win: Fairy Tale. Place: Follow My Shadow.

Published in Dawn, February 12th, 2017