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KARACHI, Oct 23: Riding on the crest of a wave three-year-old colt, Tharkyee, came up with flying colours to win his fourth consecutive race in the Winter Gymkhana race meeting at Karachi Racecourse on Sunday.
With three wins already under his belt, he was bookies’ favourite and obliged punters by crossing the finishing post four and a half length ahead of the nearest opponent, four-year-old filly, Ouija Board.
Four-year-old filly, Countess Mah Again, settled down with third place in the concluding race that featured 11 contestants.
Tharkyee was piloted home by riding boy Fahim K who completed his double. Earlier, he rode home six-year-old mare, Ultimate Victory, in the third race of afternoon.
Another riding boy Waheed Baran shared the day’s honours with his contemporary by performing a splendid double.
First, he sprinted home seven-year-old Deniro in the fourth race while his winner in the second was three-year-old filly, Voo Doo Doll.
Trainer Allah Judrio also stole the limelight when he sent a brace of winners. His winners were Laurel, Ultimate Victory, Voo Doo Doll and Tharkyee.
Eight-year-old Laurel who was ranked outsider surprised the pundits by winning the opener. He was chased by chestnut I’M So Happy and nine-year-old Taneez for the second and third position.
In the absence of fancied Zidane, two-year-old colt, Mir Sab, picked up the spoils in the second race which had a field of six runners. The former did not enter the competition.
Chestnut Moon Raker and debutant filly Abhi Abhi had to be content with the next two places.
The third race ended in a blaze of glory for six-year-old mare, Ultimate Victory. She won by three lengths.
She was followed by five-year-old mare, She Is Lady and ten-year-old mare, Khush Nazar.
Syed Ali Gohar Shah’s seven-year-old, Deniro, pulled off an upset by winning the fourth race. The second place went to Al Zarrar while Rahil Pearl was third.
Prime Panther, a thirteen-year-old horse, clinched the fifth race while three-year-old filly, Voo Doo Doll lived up to her reputation by crowning the sixth.
The next race meeting will be held after Eid-ul-Fitr on Nov 6.
Results:
FIRST LADY PLATE DIV V & V1 5F
Laurel (Syed Sadruddin Shah) 7-10 Ghulam Shabbir 11 1, I’M So Happy 8-9 M. Wasim 11 2, Taneez 8-0 Asif Nazir 3, Golden Copy 9-5 Faisal Qamar 4. Won by 3L, 1 1/2L, 5L. Time: 1 min 7 2/5 sec.
Winner trained by Allah Judrio
FLOWER PLATE 5F
Mir Sab (Mr. Akhtar Ali) 8-7 Abdul Aziz 1, Moon Raker 8-7 Arshad 2, Abhi Abhi 8-4 Muhammad Essa 3, Go Piyaray 8-0 M. Manzoor 4. Won by 2 ½L, 4L, 5 1/2L. Time: 1 min 4 2/5 sec.
Winner trained by Ghulam Channa
FIRST LADY PLATE DIV 1V (JACKPOT 1st LEG) 5F
Ultimate Victory (Mr. Irfan Mehdi) 7-12 Fahim K 1, She Is Lady 9-1 Shahid Manan 2, Khush Nazar 8-8 Fateh Muhammad 3, Cool Water 9-0 Ghulam Shabbir 11 4. Won by 3L, S. Head, 1 1/2L. Time: 1 min 6 2/5 sec.
Winner trained by Allah Judrio
FIRST LADY PLATE DIV 111 (JACKPOT 2nd LEG) 5F
Deniro (Syed Ali Gohar Shah) 8-7 Waheed Baran 1, Al Zarrar 8-11 Muhammad Essa 2, Rahil Pearl 8-4 Ghulam Shabbir 11 3, Tag Team 7-8 M. Wasim 11 4. Won by 3L, 3 1/2L, 4L. Time: 1 min 4 2/5 sec.
Winner trained by Talib Hussain
FIRST LADY PLATE DIV 11 (JACKPOT 3rd LEG) 5F
Prime Panther (Mr. Muhammad Tufail) 9-0 Asghar Ali 1, Sweet Grandy 8-6 Zaki Zakir 2, Order Of The Day 8-10 M. Wasim 11 3, Bright And Early 9-4 Shahid Manan 4. Won by Neck, 3L, Neck. Time: 1 min 4 2/5 sec.
Winner trained by Tanveer Abbasi
FIRST LADY PLATE DIV 1 (JACKPOT 4th LEG) 5F
Voo Doo Doll (Syed Ismail Shah) 8-9 Waheed Baran 1, Jawan Bakht 8-9 Kashif Qamar 2, Arabian Queen 8-12 Abdul Aziz 3, Fascinate 7-13 Goous Bux 4. Won by 5L, 2L, 5L. Time: 1 min 3 3/5 sec.
Winner trained by Allah Judrio
BRIGHT PLATE (JACKPOT 5th LEG) 6F
Tharkyee(Shah Mardan Shah Pir Pagara) 7-13 Fahim K 1, Ouija Board 7-10 Ghulam Shabbir 11 2, Countess Mah Again 8-1 M. Amjad 3, Arab Hi Arab 9-3 Abdul Aziz 4. Won by 4 1/2L, 2 1/2L, 3L. Time: 1 min 15 3/5 sec.
Winner trained by Allah Judrio.
