KARACHI: Thoroughbred three-year-old bay mare Smart Girl pulled off a surprise by getting the better of seven-year-old bay mare Abdullah Princess by eight lengths to lift the War Heroes Cup in the Gymkhana race meeting at the Karachi Racecourse on Sunday.

Smart Girl belonging to the stables of Syed Sibghatullah Shah Pir Pagara, was opened favourite but later odds of Abdullah surged.

Another mare Enable was placed third beaten by two-and-a-half lengths while Parachuter completed the frame another five lengths away among seven starters.

Smart Girl was sent by trainer Mohyuddin and piloted home by Asad Aksir.

It was also the feature event, combined top scale order I, II, III and IV.

Fancied mare Risky obliged all and sundry defeating Meri Chahat as she pleased by 10 lengths to win the supporting event.

Earlier, rider Mohammad Sajjad and trainer Mohammad Shahzad excelled in their cadres winning a double apiece in Kamyab and King Queen.

In the other two races favourite Galileo Lady and outsider Starka returned victorious.

Meanwhile, rider Wasim escaped injuries as Dominator fell after taking a jump at the starting gate and was later destroyed.

Results:

THE WAR HEROES PLATE SCALE ORDER VIII (MAIDEN) — 4 F:

Kamyaab (Adam Khan Lango) 8-12, Mohammad Sajjad 1; Take Over 8-10, Yousuf Ikram 2; Balam Bhai 8-6, Wasim 3; Jungle Queen 7-12, Zaki Zakir 4

Won by 2½ L, 1½ L, 3½ L. Time: 0.53 2/5 seconds. Winner trained by Mohammad Shahzad.

THE WAR HEROES PLATE SCALE ORDER VIII — 4 F:

King Queen (Arif Mahmood) 8-13, Mohammad Sajjad 1; No Try 9-0, Ali Raza II 3; Hawwaam 8-13, Wasim 3; Sassy Gold 8-8, Asad Aksir 4.

Won by 10 L, ½ L, 2½ L. Time: 0.51 2/5 seconds. Winner trained by Mohammad Shahzad.

THE WAR HEROES PLATE SCALE ORDER VII — 4 F:

Galileo Lady (Adam Khan Lango) 9-0, Tariq Baran 1; Gladiator 9-0, Safdar Hussain 2; Public Fancy 8-12, Wasim 3; Golden Stamp 8-2, Asad Aksir 4

Won by Head, Dist, 1 ¼ L. Time: 0.51 2/5 seconds. Winner trained by Mohammad Sharif.

THE WAR HEROES PLATE: SCALR ORDER IV & V — 4½ F:

Starka (Waqas) 7-8, Zaki Zakir 1; Soldier Queen 8-7, Mohammad Sajjad 2; Dhannak 9-0, Ali Raza II 3; Danzinger 7-12, Asad Aksir 4

Won by 4½ L, 3 L, ½ L. Time: 0.58 1/5 seconds. Winner trained by Sher Mohammad.

THE WAR HEROES CUP SCALE ORDER I, II, III & IV — 4½ F:

Smart Girl (Syed Sibghatullah Pir Pagara) 7-13, Asad Aksir 1; Abdullah Princess 8-11, Safdar Hussain 2; Enable 8-6, Zaki Zakir 3; Parachuter 9-5, Mohammad Sajjad 4,.

Won by 8 L, 2½ L, 5 L. Time: 0.51 seconds. Winner trained by Mohyuddin.

THE WAR HEROES PLATE SCALE ORDER VI — 4½ F:

Risky (Ghulam Jilani) 9-0, Safdar Hussain 1; Meri Chahat 8-9, Wasim 2; Soldier Star 8-6, Mohammad Sajjad 3; Secret of Life 9-0, Nazil Hussain 4.

Won by 10 L, 2½ L, 7 L. Time: 0.58 1/5 seconds. Winner trained by Zia-ur-Rehman.

Published in Dawn, September 14th, 2020