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KARACHI, July 3: Jockey Muhammad Essa dominated the Summer Gymkhana Race Meeting at the Karachi Racecourse on Sunday by performing a magnificent double. He proved his credentials when he romped home to victory in the fifth and sixth successive races held in the afternoon. First he delighted spectators when he rode Patricia to victory in the five furlongs race participated by ten horses after Funny Girl and Edging Ahead were scratched. Haseena-e-Arab was beaten to second place.
Essa went on to perform the double through Bang On Target beating Cold Furry by half a length. After having a bad start and trailing at third place, he overtook Cold Furry and Arab Hi Arab in the closing stages to win the race.
Joining Essa in jubilation was owner of the two horses, Syed Shah Mardan Shah Pir Pagara and trainer Mumtaz Ali.
Bay nine-year old horse Ghori maintained his winning sequence when he won the opening race of the day. Piyari Mehbooba tipped to win was beaten to second place by half length. It may be mentioned that Ghori had triumphed in the last race held on june 26.
Big Daddy surprised the pundits when he posted an amazing victory in the second race beating Royal Wisdom.
Royal Loyality annexed the third race with Fascinate occupying second place in the third race.
The fourth race saw Thanks Naeem emerging as a surprise winner with Sher Garh finishing runners up.
King of Arab, the thorough bred bay colt, clinched the honours when he won last race of the day.
The next race meeting is scheduled for July 10.
Following were the results:
THE SHAMA PLATE DIV V & V1 5F
Ghori ( Mr. Aslam Khan) 9-0 Riaz Muhammad 1, Piyari Mehbooba 9-5 Muhammad Yousuf 2, Raj Kumar 8-0 Ghous Bux 3, Flying Prince 7-5 Zulfiqar Ali 4. Won by 2 ½ L, 2L, 2 1/2 L Time: 1 min 9 2/5 sec.Winner trained by owner.
THE SHAMA PLATE DIV IV GROUP B 5F
Big Daddy (Muhammad Nadir) 8-6 Muhammad Yousuf 1, Royal Wisdom 8-10 Faiz Muhammad 2, Royal Leader 7-10 Waheed Baran 3, Golden Copy 7-12 Shahnawaz 4. Won by 1 ¾ L, 2L, ½ L. Time: 1 min 0.9 sec Winner trained by Muhammad Hanif.
THE SHAMA PLATE DIV IV GROUP A 5F
Royal Loyality (Syed Ali Gohar Shah) 8-3 Sheraz Ahmed 1, Fascinate 8-9 Latif 2, She Is Magic 8-12 Faisal Qamar 3, Lucky One 8-10 M. Akram 4. Won by 3L, 1 ¼ L, 4 ½ L.Time: 1 min 6 1/5 sec.Winner trained by Talib Hussain.
THE SHAMA PLATE DIV III 5F
Thanks Naeem (Karim Bux) 8-3 Fahim 1, Sher Garh 9-0 Rafiq 2, Welcome Pehchino 8-9 Faiz Muhammed 3, Street Fighter 8-11 Abdul Rahim 4. Won by ½ L, 9L, 8L, Time:1 min 0. 5 sec.Winner trained by Muhammad Rafiq.
THE SHAMA PLATE DIV I 5F
Patricia (Shah Mardan Shah) 8-6 Muhammad Essa 1, Haseena-e-Arab 8-9 M. Manzoor 2, Princess Javeria 8-7 Tariq baran 3, Snake River 8-12 Riaz Muhammad 4. Won by 1 ¼ L, 8 ¼ L, 2 ¾ L. Time:1 min 4 4/5 sec. Winner trained by Mumtaz Ali.
THE SINDH PLATE 5F
Bang On Target (Shah Mardan Shah) 8-9 Muhammad Essa 1, Cold Furry 8-0 Fahim 2,Arab Hi Arab 8-7 M. Manzoor 3, Penny 8-12 Nadeem Akhtar 4. Won by 3 L, 2 ½ L, 4L. Time: 1 min 3 2/5 sec. Winner trained by Mumtaz Ali.
THE KARACHI PLATE 5F
King Of Arab (Syed Nadeem Anwar) 8-9 M. Manzoor 1, Donatello 8-6 Ashiq Ali 2, Killer Instincts 8-13 NisarAhmed 3, Fire Of Desire 8-9 Muhammad Essa 4. Won by 3 ¾ L, 11 L, 12 L. Time: 1 min 3 3/5 sec Winner trained by Ghulam Channa.
