KARACHI: Five horses are in contention for the Gene­ration Cup which figures prominently in a six-race card that has been drawn for the winter Gymkhana race meeting at the Karachi racecourse on Sunday.

The Generation Cup, a hand­icap race for three and four-year-old Pak colts and fillies, is the fifth race in racing order and will go over five furlongs.

The sixth and last race which is the day’s feature event, scale order I and II will also be contested over similar distance of five furlongs.

A pair of unknown pedigree bay horses — Non Stop and Gabbar — will make their debut on Sunday.

The first race starts at 1.30pm.

Following is the field and selection:

THE GENERATION PLATE SCALE ORDER VIII — 4 F:

Take Over 9-2, Usman Chandiwala 8-1, Chingari 7-13, Quetta Pride 7-13, Public Fancy 7-11, Amazing Boy 7-10, Gypsy Queen 7-10, Beneficial 7-10.

Win: Usman Chandiwala.

Place: Public Fancy & Gypsy Queen.

THE GENERATION PLATE SCALE ORDER VII & VIII — 4 F:

Star Queen 9-0, Arabian Queen 8-9, Black Smoke 8-8, Awaz-e-Sehar 8-8, Shabnam 8-2, Non Stop 8-2, Gabbar 8-2, Hawwaam 8-1, Wifi 8-0, Chase Me Not (Late: Madiha) 8-0.

Win: Black Smoke.

Place: Star Queen & Awaz-e-Sehar,

THE GENERATION PLATE SCALE ORDER V & VI — 4½ F:

Take A Side 9-0, Soldier Star 8-12, Balam Bhai 8-9, Recovery 8-0, Haseena-e-Arab 8-0, Princess of Arab 7-13, Meri Chahat 7-13..

Win: Princess of Arab.

Place: Take A Side.

THE GENERATION PLATE SCALE ORDER III, IV & V — 4½ F:

Piyara Faisal 9-4, Parachuter 9-0,Piyara Sayeen 8-13, Starka 8-6, Victor 7-13, Soldier Queen 7-12, Soldier Girl 7-6.

Win: Piyara Faisal.

Place: Soldier Queen.

THE GENERATION CUP — A HANDICAP RACE FOR THREE AND FOUR-YEAR-OLD PAK COLTS/FILLIES — 5 F:

Gift of Gold 9-0, Torrent 8-10, Balochistan Queen 8-8, Flatterer 8-5, Queen of Spades 7-11.

Win: Torrent.

Place: Gift of Gold.

THE GENERATION PLATE SCALE ORDER I & II — 5 F:

G Sarkar 10-0, Big Faith 9-7, Azeem Choice 9-4, Champion One 8-8, Glittery Eyes 8-2, Smart Girl 7-13.

Win: Big Faith.

Place: Azeem Choice.

Published in Dawn, January 17th, 2021

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