KARACHI: Nine horses are in line for the Eid-ul-Azha Cup, which figures prominently in a four-race card drawn for the Gym­khana race meeting when it takes place at the Karachi Racecourse on Sunday.

The Eid-ul-Azha Cup which is an annual feature has been classified under combined scale order I, II, III and IV and will go over six furlongs.

It is also the day’s feature event and fourth and last race of the day’s program.

A similar field of nine horses will face the starter in the third and supporting race under scale order V and VI to be run over four furlongs.

Ten horses apiece will make their presence felt in the first and second race of the day in lower scale orders VIII and VII respectively.

In all, 38 horses will vie for honours in day’s action barring last-minute withdrawal(s).

The first race starts at 3.30pm.

Following is the field and selection:

THE EID-UL-AZHA PLATE SCALE ORDER VIII — 4 F: Shabnam 9-5, Awaz-e-Sehar 9-1, Fahad Jani 8-10, King Of Quetta 8-6, Thunder Time (late Two Time Better) 8-4, Star Queen 8-4, Ten On Ten 7-12, Usman Chandiwala 7-12, Mr Sam 7-12, Storm Fire 7-10. Win: Shabnam. Place: Awaz-e-Sehar and Star Queen. THE EID-UL-AZHA PLATE SCALE ORDER VII — 4 F: Dictator 9-0, Airborne 9-0, Ghaiyath 9-0, Well Wisher 8-12, Stifee 8-10, Punjabi Munda 8-9, Sassy Gold 8-8, The Finisher 8-8, Meri Chahat 8-3, Watch Me 8-0. Win: Dictator. Place: The Finisher and Airborne. THE EID-UL-AZHA PLATE SCALE ORDER V & VI — 4 F: Starka 9-4, Recovery 8-13, Albania 8-12, Hello My Darling 8-11, Soldier Girl 8-10, Geo Ahsan 8-8, Faster 8-5, Easy Paisa 7-13, Mehbooba 7-10. Win: Faster. Place: Geo Ahsan and Recovery. THE EID-UL-AZHA CUP SCALE ORDER I, II, III & IV — 6 F: Mind Of Promise 10-6, Amazing Lips 9-1, Torrent 8-12, Gift of Gold 8-11, Thunder Star (late Special One) 7-2, Wonderful Smile 7-2, Jugni 7-0, Choice Of The Day 7-0, Balochistan Queen 7-0. Win: Mind of Promise. Place: Amazing Lips and Wonderful Smile.

Published in Dawn, July 25th, 2021