KARACHI, Dec 14: Picking up from where he had left, favourite three-year-old chestnut colt Giranari galloped to a facile 11 lengths’ victory to justify the confidence reposed in him as another favourite filly After Shock landed The Eid-ul-Azha Cup in the Gymkhana race meeting on Sunday.

It was yet another day for form horses as at least half a dozen obliged punters in a card of nine at the Karachi Racecourse.

With a hat-trick already under his belt, Giranari kept his winning run intact by getting the better of mare Royal Loyalty as he pleased. The colt from the stables of Pir Pagara was partnered by Essa and saddled by Sher Mohammad.

Filly Moon dazzler settled for third, three lengths behind while colt Dark Secret completed the frame.

Fancied two-year-old chestnut filly After Shock added a feather to her cap when she edged colt Group Captain by neck to claim The Eid-ul-Azha Cup and make it two on trot. He was sprinted home by Nasir.

Filly Lil Kimm had to be content with third place further beaten by two lengths while Shooter finished fourth.

Nasir completed the double when he piloted home four-year-old bay colt Inside Story to his maiden win in the last race. With an exception, the colt has finished off the board in successive runs and was favourite after being backed by connection.

He beat filly Novaho’s Glory by four-and-a-half lengths.

Another favourite chestnut Hamza Joy and bay Canon Ball overcame complacency by storming to stunning victories in lower divisions.

Second favourite seven-year-old bay Manan Prince repeated his winning act posting five lengths’ victory over colt Discreet Cat with Fahim K in the saddle.

Three outsiders who picked up spoils were Native Queen, Silver City and Dilruba.

Jockey Essa also matched his contemporary Nasir’s double. Besides Giranari, he steered Dilruba to an emphatic eight lengths’ victory.

Meanwhile, the next Gymkhana race meeting will be held on Wednesday.

Results:

THE EID MILLAN PLATE DIV V-B CLASS VII 5F:

Native Queen (Mohammad Zahid Malik) 7-10, Mohammad Umar 1; Racing Leader 7-10, Asghar Ali 2; Meherbani 8-3, Mohammad Essa 3; Mr Karachi 8-10 (cr8-5), A. Rauf 4.

Won by 3/4L, 6L, 3 1/2L. Time: One minute 13 2/5 seconds. Winner trained by Naseem.

THE EID MILLAN PLATE DIV V-A CLASS VII 5F:

Hamza Joy (M.R. Hussain) 8-13 (cr8-6), A. Ahmed 1; Sanam Jan 8-11, Tariq Baran 2; Love Pakistan 8-10, Arshad 3; Sahib-e-Alam 8-9, Naseem Ahmed 4.

Won by 4L, 4 3/4L, 2L. Time: One minute 8 1/5 seconds. Winner trained by S.A. Zaidi.

THE EID MILLAN PLATE DIV IV CLASS VII 5F:

Canon Ball (Syed Konain Mohammad Shah) 8-2, S. Khan 1; Spider Man 8-10 (cr8-3), Rehan Ahmed 2; Princess Sparkle 8-8, Shahid Mannan 3; Native King 8-1, Mohammad Umar 4. Won by 2 1/2L, 2L, 4 1/4L. Time: One minute 8 2/5 seconds. Winner trained by M. Rafiq K.

THE EID MILLAN PLATE DIV III CLASS VII 5F:

Silver City (Syed Ali Gohar Shah) 8-7, Mohsin Moheyuddin 1; Your Honour 7-12, Nasim Ahmed 2; Haroon Prince 9-2, M. Yousuf 3; Sonia 8-1, Tajammul Hussain 4.

Won by 2 3/4L, 6L, Dist. Time: One minute 7 3/5 seconds. Winner trained by Talib Hussain.

THE EID-UL-AZHA CUP – HANDICAP RACE FOR TWO-YEAR-OLD COLTS AND FILLIES – 5F:

After Shock (Syed Hassan Khurram) 8-11, M. Nasir 1; Group Captain 8-7, Abdul Rahim 2; Lil Kimm 8-11, Ghulam Shabbir II 3; Shooter 8-4 (cr8-7), Arshad 4.

Won by Neck, 2L, 5L. Time: One minute 5 2/5 seconds. Winner trained by M. Rafiq K.

THE EID MILLAN PLATE

CLASS VI 6F:

Dilruba (Shah Mardan Shah Pir Pagara) 8-11, Mohammad Essa 1; Sindh Malook 9-0, M. Nasir 2; Blind Date 8-7, Irfan Shawani 3; Sweet Girl 8-10, Nasim Ahmed 4.

Won by 8L, 3 1/2L, 1 1/4L. Time: One minute 18 2/5 seconds. Winner trained by Sher Mohammad.

THE EID MILLAN PLATE CLASS V DIV I AND II 6F:

Manan Prince (Dawood Ahmed) 8-3, Fahim K 1; Discreet Cat 8-2, Ghous Bux 2; Baby John 9-2, Ghulam Shabbir II 3; Closing Argument 9-4, Mumtaz Ali 4.

Won by 5L, 1/2L, 8L. Time: One minute 19 seconds. Winner trained by M. Pervez.

THE EID MILLAN PLATE DIV I CLASS VII 5F:

Giranari (Shah Mardan Shah Pir Pagara) 9-0, Mohammad Essa 1; Royal Loyalty 8-12, Nasim Ahmed 2; Moon Dazzler 8-9, Ashiq Ali 3; Dark Secret 9-0, M. Manzoor 4.

Won by 11L, 3L, 3/4L. Time: One minute 4 3/5 seconds. Winner trained by Sher Mohammad.

THE EID MILLAN PLATE DIV II CLASS VII 5F:

Inside Story (Haji Khuda Bux Rajar) 8-5, M. Nasir 1; Novaho’s Glory 8-13, Ghulam Shabbir II 2; Kabhi Kabhi 8-2, Mohammad Essa 3; Mr Mention Not 8-11, Pervez Ali 4.

Won by 4 1/2L, 1/2L, 10L. Time: One minute 6 2/5 seconds. Winner trained by Mushtaq Ali Khan.