KARACHI: Two debutants are among 39 horses who will compete for honours barring last-minute withdrawal(s) when the Gymkhana race meeting takes place here at the Karachi Racecourse on Saturday.

Unknown pedigree horse Zorawar, who belonged to stables of a local owner, will make his maiden appearance in the opening race while Lahore Sayeen, another unknown pedigree horse, has come from Lahore and will have the first feel of the track in the second race.

The first and second race have 10 acceptors apiece and will go over four furlongs.

Meanwhile, seven horses have entered the fray in The New Look Cup which is a supporting event and is classified under scale order IV and V. It is the fourth race in the racing order and goes over four-and-a-half furlongs.

Half-a-dozen horses will face the starter in the fifth and last race, combined top scale order I, II, III and IV to be run over four-and-a-half furlongs.

The third race also has similar number of six horses.

The first race starts at 3:00pm.

Following is the field and selection:

THE NEW LOOK PLATE SCALE ORDER VIII 4 F:

Zorawar 9-0, Blue Point 8-10, Rukhsar 8-8, Mushki 8-7, Sana Choice 8-5, Rich Venture 8-3, Royal Champion 8-2, Wifi 8-1, Secret Of Life 7-11, Fast Catcher 7-10.

Win: Rukhsar.

Place: Wifi and Royal Champion.

THE NEW LOOK PLATE SCALE ORDER VII AND VIII 4 F:

Cash Machine 9-0, Washmallay 9-0, Dam Dama Dam 8-12, Fast Lady 8-11, The Champion Star 8- 9, Lahori Sayeen 8-8, Dance And Dance 8-5, Winx 7-12, Public Fancy 7-9, Ahsan The Great 7-8.

Win: Dance And Dance.

Place: The Champion Star and Winx.

THE NEW LOOK PLATE SCALE ORDER V AND VI 4 ½ F:

Native Prince 9-0, Dash In Queen 8-5, Sonia Again 8-3, Black Tiger 8-1, Sultan 7-10, Paris 7-9.

Win: Sultan.

Place: Native Prince.

THE NEW LOOK CUP SCALE ORDER IV AND V 4 ½ F:

Shining Arrow 9-0, Mohallaydar 8-12, Soldier Queen 8-10, Parachuter 8-8, Royal Fort 8-7, Pari 8-3, Sassy Gold 8-2.

Win: Mohallaydar.

Place: Parachuter.

THE NEW LOOK PLATE SCALE ORDER I, II, III AND IV 4 ½ F:

Sweet Victory 10-0, Beat The Clock 10-0, Tip Top 9-0, Big Frank 8-8, Lovely Baby 7-8, Queen’s Best 7-0.

Win: Big Frank.

Place: Beat The Clock.

Published in Dawn, October 19th, 2019