KARACHI: In a sterling performance, rank outsider bay horse Kuwait Edition came from behind to topple favourite filly Blazing Arrow before the winning post to lift the Pakistan Day Cup in the Gymkhana race meeting at the Karachi Racecourse on Sunday.

With a win already under his belt, Kuwait Edition galloped home by half-a-length in the topsy-turvy concluding race to extend his winning run. Chestnut horse Thunder Star was third by 10 lengths while mare Princess Maria completed the frame beaten by length-and-a-quarter among seven starters.

Owned by Ehtisham Malik and Waiz Malik, the victorious horse was tactfully ridden home by rider Sohail Ahmed and partnered by trainer Naseem.

Three favourites and two co-favourites dominated the remaining five races of the card.

Public fancy dark bay filly Queen of Spades made amends while registering seven lengths victory over mare Jugni to clinch the fifth and supporting race with rider Mamraiz Khan in the saddle.

Mamraiz, a UAE license holder of horse racing, excelled by completing a double as he had steered favourite chestnut horse Faris to five lengths victory over Shan-e-Sikandar in the third race. Both the winning horses were sent by trainer Mohyuddin.

Fancied bay horse Fabulous defeated co-favourite Cracks Man by four lengths to complete hat-trick under rider Kamran II.

At the outset, favourite mare Zahrish was on song when she edged bay horse Deewana by distance to oblige all and sundry and make it two on trot.

Bay horse Gladiator One coasted to four lengths victory over co-favourite mare Little Darling to clinch the second race.

Results:

THE PAKISTAN DAY PLATE SCALE ORDER VIII 4 F:

Zahrish (Asif Javaid) 8-10(cr8-3) Ali Raza II 1, Deewana 8-13 Asad Aksir 2, Spiritual Manners 7-10(cr7-7) Ali Ehsan 3, Shabnam 7-11 Waheed Baran 4.

Won by Dist, S.Head, 1½ L. Time: 0.52 seconds. Winner trained by Qamaruddin.

THE PAKISTAN DAY PLATE SCALE ORDER VII 4 F:

Gladiator One (Rana Javed Sarwar) 8-10 M. Manzoor 1, Little Darling 9-1 Kamran II 2, Soldier Girl 8-5 Ali Raza II 3, Star Queen 8-1 Lateef 4.

Won by 4 L, 4 L, Neck. Time: 0.51 3/5 seconds. Winner trained by Ghulam Shabbir II.

THE PAKISTAN DAY PLATE SCALE ORDER VI 4½ F:

Faris (Ayan) 8-12(cr8-7) Mamraiz Khan 1, Shan-e-Sikandar 9-0 Adnan Khan 2, Take Care 8-12 Asad Aksir 3, Lady Challenger 8-6(cr8-4) Kamran II 4.

Won by 5 L, 7 L, Dist. Time: 0.56 4/5 seconds. Winner trained by Mohyuddin.

THE PAKISTAN DAY PLATE SCALE ORDER IV & V 4½ F:

Fabulous (M/s Aysha Abro & Hurain Abro) 8-12(cr8-5) Kamran II 1, Cracks Man 9-0 Adnan Khan 2, Burraq 8-6 M. Manzoor 3, Smart Girl 8-10(cr8-5) Mamraiz Khan 4.

Won by 4 L, 1¾ L, 4 L. Time: 0.56 4/5 seconds. Winner trained by Nadim Abro.

THE PAKISTAN DAY PLATE SCALE ORDER III 4½ F:

Queen Of Spades (Syed Sibghatullah Shah Pir Pagara) 8-4 Mamraiz Khan 1, Jugni 8-0 Shahzad Gul 2, Piyara Faisal 8-10 Asad Aksir 3, Geo Jalal 8-2(cr8-4) Fahad Ahmed 4.

Won by 7 L, 6 L, 10 L. Time: 0.55 4/5 seconds. Winner trained by Mohyuddin.

THE PAKISTAN DAY CUP SCALE ORDER I & II ROUND BEND 6 F:

Kuwait Edition (M/s Ehtisham Malik & Waiz Malik) 8-8 Sohail Ahmed 1, Blazing Arrow 7-10 Zaki Zakir 2, Thunder Star 9-4 Adnan Khan 3, Princess Maria 9-2 Asad Aksir 4.

Won by ½ L, 10 L, 1¼ L. Time: One minute 17 seconds.

Published in Dawn, March 28th, 2022