KARACHI, July 23: Shah Mardan Shah II Pir Pagaro VII’s dark bay four-year-old filly Don’t Panic completed a hat trick of victories for the proud owner, galloping to victory in style, at the Summer Gymkhana Race Meeting held on Wednesday.
This time partnered by M. Nasir, Don’t Panic never let her large band of supporters down, sprinting past the winning post after collaring front runners Guarantee and Roberto Carlos Fan in the home stretch.
Wonder Thunder with riding boy Aamir Ali astride was left behind when the race began but recovered sufficiently to finish third behind Roberto Carlo Fan after passing Guarantee 200 yards from the winning post.
This victory enabled the Pagaro stables to end the afternoon’s racing programme with a brace of winners.
In an earlier race, the three-year-old bay filly Bang On Target with Sher Mohammad in the saddle romped to her maiden triumph, beating Shane Bond by four and half lengths with plenty to spare. Miss Oozi and Recondition having the previous rider Amanullah replaced at the starting gates by Muzaffar Hussain completed the frame.
Both the winners are trained by Mumtaz Ali.
Royal Promise owned and trained by Talib Hussain picked up the spoils in the opening race, with stable connections Darbari Malang and Major Dandy finishing second and third in that order.
M.R. Hussain’s bay horse Clever Cat obliged the racing fans in the second event, after the favourite Tom Cruise was pulled hook, line and sinker by Asif Khan II right in front of the Stewards Box. Clever Cat ridden by Bashir Karim, finished the race ahead Afzaal Prince, Grey Boy and Baby Tabassum.
Owner Syed Taufiq Kamal had a welcome winner in the following race, when Night Gambler ridden by M. Atif, got the better of Just In Fun, Mark and Royal Beauty.
Trainer Moheyuddin was indeed a happy individual, when his charge Visitor with seasoned rider M. Barani astride, made short work of the field in the fourth race. Sweet Grandy ridden by Ashiq Ali, won the following event, beating Knight Fighter by 4 1/4 lengths after the favourite and top weight Auzy fizzled out after leading the field for the first furlong.
The grey mare Blue’s Night, after a series of disappointing runs, finally made her presence felt, by sprinting to victory in the sixth race, chased by Maharaja and Roop Ki Rani.
Prince Of Arabia after being stranded at the gates when the race began, came in with a flying burst to occupy the fourth place.
The next race meeting is scheduled for Sunday, July 27.
Following is the field and our selections:
MURREE PLATE CLASS IX DIV G-V 5F
Royal Promise (Mr. Talib Hussain) 8-6 M. Yousuf 1, Darbari Malang 8-1 S. Khan 2, Major Dandy 8-5 Mumtaz Ali 3, Silver City 9-1 Inayat II 4.
Also ran: Bang Man, Richy Rich, Super Boy, Millennium Era, Much Better, Powerful Tarzan, Dunlop and Century.
Won by 6 1/2L, 4L, Neck. Time 1 min 9 2/5 sec. Winner trained by Owner.
MURREE PLATE CLASS IX DIV G-IV 5F
Clever Cat (Mr. M.R. Hussain) 8-3 Bashir Karim 1, Afzaal Prince 9-0 Nasim Ahmed 2, Grey Boy 9-5 M. Rehman 3, Baby Tabassum 8-9 Nadim Akhtar 4.
Also ran: Tom Cruise, Salar-e-Sehar, Law Of Nature, Winning Streak, Sone Pari, Jubilant Action, Lucky Love, Waqas Aiya and Bye Bye.
Won by 2 1/4L, 4L, Head. Time 1 min 9 sec. Winner trained by M. Pervaiz.
MURREE PLATE CLASS IX DIV G-III 5F
Knight Gambler (Syed Taufiq Kamal) 8-2 M. Atif 1, Just In Fun 8-0 Muzaffar Hussain 2, Mark 8-12 M. Amjad 3, Royal Beauty 8-4 Bashir Karim 4.
Also ran: Lucky Lover, Yellow River, Prosmatic, Cosby Kid, Even Top, Dauntless, Pehlwan Choice, Baby Queen and Eye Catcher.
Won by 1 1/2L, Neck, 5 1/2L. Time 1 min 8 3/5 sec. Winner trained by Razzak.
MURREE PLATE CLASS IX DIV G-II 5F
Visitor (Mr. Akhtar Ali) 8-11 M. Barani 1, Mah Sagar 8-8 Khalid Nawaz 2, Reliable 8-6 Wajid Rafiq 3, Little Sunny 7-10 Hanif Balouch 4.
Also ran: Choti Moti, Ghori, Shamsul Queen, Ceaser’s Palace, Arab King, Superb Star, Sachin, Black Magic, Tipu Fight and Rehmat Hi Rehmat. Lovely Concept was with drawn from the race before coming under the orders.
Won by 6 1/4L, 21/2L, Dist., Dist. Time 1 min 6 1/5 sec. Winner trained Moheyuddin.
MURREE PLATE CLASS IX DIV G-I 5F
Sweet Grandy (Mr. Mohammad Ahmed Sabri) 8-7 Ashiq Ali 1, Knight Fighter 8-7 M. Atif 2, Bull Dancer 8-0 Shakeel Mehmood 3, Black Door Man 8-13 Najam Iqbal 4.
Also ran: Auzy, Field Prince, Sarazen, Queen Of Pakistan, Great Bakht, Mera Jugnoo, Metro, Smokey Prince, Deniro, Khush Nazar, Love Land, Go Go Golden, High Star and Silver Sweet.
Won by 4 1/4L, 2 1/2L, Dist. Time 1 min 6 1/5 sec. Winner trained by Sullah.
MURREE PLATE CLASS IX DIV VII-B 5F
Blue’s Night (Mr. Ashok) 8-2, Riaz Mohammad 1, Maharaja 8-0 Sohail Ahmed 2, Roop Ki Rani 8-10 Amanullah 3, Price Of Arabia 8-2 Mumtaz 4.
Also ran: Flying Prince, Ladla, Champion Star, Ring Master, Power Of Tiger, Arabian Majesty, Ragni, Jasmin, Shining Steel, Mr. J., Lazzaz, Snake River and Image Command.
Won by 6L, 5L, Dist. Time 1 min 6 3/5 sec. Winner trained by Mohammad Rafiq.
MURREE PLATE CLASS IX DIV VII-A 5F
Bang On Target (Shah Mardan Shah II Pir Pagaro VII) 8-12 Sher Mohammad 1, Shane Bond 8-11 Nisar Ahmed 2, Miss Oozi 8-4 M. Barani 3, Recondition 9-2 Muzaffar Hussain 4.
Also ran: Prince, My Darling, Wings Of Hope, Sona, Chase The Star, Decent Gold, Sher Zai, Hamza Saheb, Rakha Poshi, Pasban, Zsa Zsa Warne and Cuddly Natashe.
Won by 4 1/2L, Neck, 8 1/2L,. Time 1 min 5 3/5 sec. Winner trained Mumtaz Ali.
MURREE PLATE CLASS IX DIV V & VI 5F
Don’t Panic (Shah Mardan Shah II Pir Pagaro VII) 7-12 M. Nasir 1, Roberto Carlos Fan 8-6 Wajid Rafiq 2, Wonder Thunder 8-2 Aamir Ali 3, Guarantee 9-0 Najam Iqbal 4.
Also ran: Dur-e-Yaman, Edging Ahead, Al Zarrar, Ray Of Light, Defence Academy, The Law, Wonderful Peace, Neelam Taab, Raaz and Free Lancer.
Won by 1 1/2L, 2L, 2 1/2L. Time 1 min 5 2/5 sec. Winner trained by Mumtaz Ali.