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KARACHI, Feb 15: Shah Mardan Shah Pir Pagara had a satisfying day after three horses from his stables galloped to victories in impressive style in the Gymkhana race meeting at the Karachi Racecourse on Wednesday.
He won two back-to-back races through fancied five-year-old mare Aie Bahar and four-year-old colt Ghan Chaker while filly Miss Milee completed the feat with triumph in the concluding event.
Having triumphed in the previous outing, Aie Bahar justified her billing when she outclassed closest opponent Haseena-e-Arab with comfortable ease by 12 lengths in the six furlongs third race to make it two in a row.
King Of Mehran, four-year-old colt, finished further 10 ½ lengths behind to finish third while filly Queen Of Mirwa completed the frame.
The next race saw colt Ghan Chaker picking up spoils in field of eight contestants after Blue Breeze was withdrawn. He too, won by 12 lengths. He was chased by Lucky Step and Arab Hi Arab for the next two places. Shan-e-Arab settled for fourth position.
Three-year-old filly Miss Milee clinched the concluding event in a start to finish bid. Falling 11 lengths behind was Bilal Choice.
Pir Pagara’s three victors were trained by Mumtaz Ali who earlier sent another winner Silent Love in the opener.
Jockey Muhammad Essa, M. Nasir and riding boy Zaki Zakir also ended the day on a happy note with double apiece.
Earlier, bay mare Silent Love carrying a weight of 7-13 on her back romped home by 11 lengths to clinch the opener.
The next race ended in a blaze of glory for six-year-old King Of The Field who got the better of Jet Zone by 11 lengths.
Mare Princess Ridda presented his owner-cum-trainer Amir Ahmed the fifth race chased all the way by Chand Aya and Lucky View.
Drawn in a pack of 11 runners, bay horse Qandhar won the sixth race by 2 ½ lengths while Haji Khuda Bux Rajar’s Smiling Face made amends by winning the following race.
Results:
KOTRI PLATE DIV V 5F
Silent Love (Mr. Nasrullah) 8-6(cr7-13) Zaki Zakir 1, Baby Tabassum 7-12 Asghar Ali 2, Taneez 7-11 (cr8-8) Taj Muhammad 3, Afzaal Prince 7-10 (cr7-12) Ashiq Ali 4. Won by 11L, 2L, 5L. Time: 1 min 9 1/5 sec.
Winner trained by Mumtaz Ali
KOTRI PLATE DIV 1V-B 5F
King Of The Field (Dr. Abdul Karim) 7-11 Shafi Muhammad 1, Jet Zone 7-11 Sheraz Ahmed 2, Super Time 9-0 M. Amjad 3, Rashk-e-Rawan 7-12 (cr7-5) A. Ahmed 4. Won by 11L, 2 1/2L, 3 1/2L. Time: 1 min 8 1/5 sec.
Winner trained by Allah Judrio
PAK PLATE 6F
Aie Bahar (Shah Mardan Shah Pir Pagara) 8-7 Zaki Zakir 1, Haseena-e-Arab 8-7 M. Manzoor 2, King Of Mehran 9-4 M. Wasim II 3, Queen Of Mirwa 8-0 Faisal Qamar 4. Won by 12L, 10 1/2L, 1 1/2L. Time: 1 min 20 3/5 sec.
Winner trained by Mumtaz Ali
SINDH PLATE 6F
Ghan Chaker (Shah Mardan Shah Pir Pagara) 8-4 Muhammad Essa 1, Lucky Step 7-9(cr7-12) Riaz Muhammad 2, Arab Hi Arab 8-13 M. Manzoor 3, Shan-e-Arab 8-0 Ghulam Shabbir II 4. Won by 12L, 3 1/2L, 2 1/4L. Time: 1 min 16 2/5 sec.
Winner trained by Mumtaz Ali
KOTRI PLATE DIV 1V-A 5F
Princess Rida (Mr. Amir Ahmed) 8-7 M. Nasir 1, Chand Aya 8-3 (cr7-12) Zulfiqar Ali 2, Lucky View 8-5 M. Alam 3, Auzy 8-3 M. Wasim II 4. Won by 8L, 3 1/2L, 2 3/4L. Time: 1 min 7 sec.
Winner trained by the owner
KOTRI PLATE DIV 111 5F
Qandhar (Mr. Fawad Hussain) 8-13 (cr8-10) Sohail Ahmed 1, Sonia 9-3 Abdul Rahim 2, New Ferrari 8-12 Mazar 3, Piyari Mehbooba 8-4 Faiz Muhammad 4. Won by 2 1/2L, 5L, dist. Time: 1 min 6 2/5 sec.
Winner trained by A. Hannan
KOTRI PLATE DIV 11 5F
Smiling Face (Haji Khuda Bux Rajar) 8-2 M. Nasir 1, Bright And Early 9-0 Hidayat Hussain 2, Rat Ki Rani 7-13 Latif 3, Order Of The Day 9-4 (cr8-13) M. Wasim II 4. Won by 8L, 2L, 4L. Time: 1 min 5 sec.
Winner trained by Mushtaq Ali Khan
KOTRI PLATE DIV 1 5F
Miss Milee (Shah Mardan Shah Pir Pagara) 8-2 Muhammad Essa 1, Bilal Choice 9-4 Salim Ahmed 2, Yes Naeem 8-5 Fahim K 3, Sweet Grandy 8-8 Dilshad 4. Won by 11L, 2 1/2L, 7L. Time: 1 min 4 2/5 sec.
Winner trained by Mumtaz Ali
