LAHORE, Nov 27: President Pervez Musharraf on Sunday graced the Lahore Race Club (LRC) by an impromptu visit and saw horse races in floodlights at the Racecourse.

On arrival, the president was received by LRC chairman, Tariq Aziz and stewards. He was given a standing ovation by the race fans, who were surprised to see the head of state at the club for the second time during this year.

The president, stayed for nearly two hours at the club and saw three races.

Mr Tariq Aziz also introduced to the President, the champion jockey Shahid Rehman extolling his saddle skills. Shahid had won November Cup on Welcome Boss.

Fancied four-year-old bay colt, Welcome Boss, prevailed over his seven rivals in a grand finish to land the November Cup.

He beat Freedom Dancer by over five lengths. Brave Majesty and Stereo Nation completed the frame among eight runners.

Results.

MALIR PLATE CLASS VII DIVISION II & 111 1000m.

Jan Gee (Rashid Beg) 9-4 Shah Nawaz 1. Tallal The Great 9-1 A. Imran 2. Essay Come Easy Go 8-2 Shahid Mustafa 3. Kosay Kaza 7-6 M. Jehangir 4. Won by 1 1/2 L, 3 1/4 L, Neck. Time one min 4 3/5 secs. Winner trained privately by Imran.

MALIR PLATE CLASS VII DIV I 1000m.

Amsterdam (S.M. Naeem) Khalil Vicky 1. My Shanga 8-1 Sajjad Hussain 2. Government’s Gift 8-2 Ahmad Shah 3. Cross Ruff 8-7 Shahid Mustafa 4. Won by 1 1/4 L, 1 L, 1/2 L. Time one min 3 4/5 secs. Winner trained privately by Shahzad.

KHALID BIN WALEED PLATE CLASS V DIV II 1000m.

Shatar (Rashid Latif) 9-0 Javaid Iqbal 1. King Sound 9-2 Azam Hussain 2. Ministry 7-10 M. Hanif 3. Tim Tom 7-12 M. Zeeshan 4. 3 / Won by 3 1/4 L, 1/2 L, Head. Time one min 2 1/5 secs. Winner trained by the owner.

KHUSHAB PLATE. A TERM RACE FOR TWO-YEAR-OLD THOROUGHBRED COLTS AND FILLIES (MAIDENS) 1000m.

Sher-i-Gujrat 8-8 M. Hanif 1. Umeed 8-8 Shahid Rehman 2. Charismatic 8-8 Shahid Mustafa 3. Don’t Follow 8-5 M. Aatif 4. Won by 2 L, 5 L, 1 3/4 L. Time one min 1 4/5 secs.Winner trained by Amjad Ali II.

KHALID BIN WALEED CUP CLASS V DIV I 1000m.

Miss Pole (Mian Hamid Mahmood) 8-0 M. Hanif 1. Alexander 9-4 Javaid Iqbal 2. Well Minister 9-0 Aamar Parvaiz 3. Sanam 8-4 Shahid Musatafa 4. Won by 1 L, 2 1/2 L, 2 L. Time one min 2/5 secs. Winner trained privately by Choudhry Khurrum Hussain.

NOVEMBER PLATE CLASS IV DIV II 1200m.

High Dream (Mian Hamid Mahmood) 7-10 M. Hanif 1. Storm Warning 9-0 Aamar Parvaiz 2. Puma The Great 8-2 Azhar Hussain 3.Run And Win 7-9 Shah Nawaz 4. Won by Head, 5 L, 1 1/4 L. Time one minute 13 3/5 seconds. Winner trained privately by Ch. Khurrum Hussain.

NOVEMBER CUP CLASS IV DIV I 1200m.

Welcome Boss (M. Ilyas) 8-5 Shahid Rehman 1. Freedom Dancer 9-2 Shahid Mustafa 2. Brave Majesty 7-10 M. Hanif 3. Stereo Nation 7-10 Parvaiz Bhatty. Won by 5 1/2 L, 7 L, 3 1/4 L. Time one min 13 2/5 secs. Winner trained privately by Mian Javaid.

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