KARACHI: In a repeat performance, fast chasing Gladiator edged past front-runner Risky by neck to add Fast Track Cup to its tally during the Gymkhana race meeting at the Karachi Racecourse on Sunday.
The in-form horse Gladiator, who had won the Equinox Cup last weekend, was galloped to victory by its regular rider Safdar Hussain.
Gladiator’s co-favourite Galileo Lady had to be content with third place a length behind with Dhannak completing the frame with a fall back of five lengths.
In an earlier race, favourite three-year-old filly Artemisia obliged all and sundry winning as she pleased by nine lengths.
She defeated Secret Of Life for the honours with rider Mohammad Ramzan in the saddle.
Justify and Kamyaab followed the two on board respectively.
Racegoers suffered as the favourites bit the dust in the opening two races of card.
Perta, with no form worth, sprang the first surprise by getting the better of Little Darling by seven lengths while favourite Sassy Gold finished third, followed by Jungle Queen.
Rank outsider Hawwan defeated Haseena-e-Arab by neck to create another upset. Darshan was third and Arabian Queen fourth among six starters.
Haseena-e-Arab and Darshan were both opened as co-favourites.
Results:
THE FAST TRACK PLATE SCALE ORDER VIII — 4 F:
Petra (Furqan Ahmed Memon) 8-2, Wasim Ahmed 1; Little Darling 8-3 (cr8-0), Safdar Hussain 2; Sassy Gold 8-8, Waheed Baran 3; Jungle Queen 8-2, Mohammad Ramzan 4,
Won by 7 L, 2 L, ½ L. Time: 0.53 1/5 seconds. Winner trained by Mohammad Mazhar.
THE FAST TRACK PLATE SCALE ORDER VII & VIII — 4 F:
Hawwaam (Mohammad Waqar Malik and Waiz Malik) 8-4, Waheed Baran 1; Haseena-e-Arab 8-10, Mohammad Sajjad 2, Darshan 8-13 (cr9-0), Tariq Baran 3; Arabian Queen 8-2 (cr8-4), Mohammad Manzoor 4.
Won by Neck, 5 L, 3 L. Time: 0.52 2/5 seconds. Winner trained by Naseem.
THE FAST TRACK PLATE SCALE ORDER VI & VII — 4 F:
Artemisia (Nand Kumar Goklani) 8-11, Mohammad Sajjad 1; Secret Of Life 8-4 (cr7-11), Mohammad Ramzan 2; Justify 8-5, Latif 3; Kamyaab 8-2, Mohammad Manzoor 4.
Won by 9 L, ½ L, 3 L. Time: 0.50 1/5 seconds. Winner trained by Ghulam Shabbir II.
THE FAST TRACK CUP SCALE ORDER IV, V & VI — 4½ F:
Gladiator (Rana Jawwad Sarwar) 8-0 (cr7-13), Safdar Hussain 1; Risky 8-6 (cr7-13), Mohammad Ramzan 2; Galileo Lady 8-0 (cr8-3), Mohammad Manzoor 3; Dhannak 9-0, Mohammad Sajjad 4
Won by Neck, 1 L, 5 L. Time: 0.51 3/5 seconds. Winner trained by Mohammad Irfan.
Published in Dawn, October 5th, 2020
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