KARACHI, Aug 31: Owner Islamuddin, trainer Mohyuddin and rider M. Barani worked out a most popular double at the Karachi Summer Gymkhana races held here on Sunday at the local turf.
The stable lived upto it’s reputation when their charges, Thousand Up in the opener and Visitor in the fifth race won handsomely after being well backed by the followers of form who had no anxious moments.
Departure On Time, the main rival of Visitor once again failed to run to it’s potential and was in fact nosed out by Snake Eyed in the last stride which once again gave suspicion to his running.
Rajwar, who was ridden by Taj Mohammad won the third race under some serious doubts. It looked a boat race as none of his rivals looked keen.
Taj Mohammad in fact recorded his second win of the current year. In eight months he had one winner and was placed fourth twice. This is ample proof of his riding calibre.
The only rider to suffer punishment was Ashiq Ali who was warned off for his unsatisfactory riding on Sweet Grandy.
The stewards, however, failed to take cognizance of other riders handling of their charges. Ashiq Ali, was made the scapegoat to give the impression that the race was run on merit.
Handling of Fire Of Desire in the concluding event of the day by Sher Mohammad was also suspect as his charge had passed the field some 100 yards from the post but Sher Mohammad instead of caring for his mount tried to disturb the onrushing Charkh Bareen and lost the race by neck.
The next gymkhana races will be held on Saturday Sept 6.
The following are the results:
Pak Plate DIV G II - abt 5F
Thousand Up (Mr Islamuddin) 9-0 M. Barani 1, Your Honour 8-6 Muzaffar H 2, Ever Shine 8-3 M. Nasir 3, Maha Sagar 8-6 M. Mazhar 4.
Also ran L One Touch, Only For You, Smokey Prince, Follow The Leader, Knight Gambler, Star Of The Day, Ustadon Ka Ustad, High Star, Lovely Concept, Shamsul Queen, Recent Command, Ghori, Reliable, Sonia.
Won By: 4-3/4 L, 3 L, 2-3/4 L. Time 1 Min 5-4/5 secs. Winner trained by Moheyuddin.
Pak Plate DIV G I - abt 5F
Snake River (Mr M. Yaqoob Butt) 8-7 Nasim Ahmad 1, Bull Dancer 7-13 Tariq Baran 2, Hamza Saheb 8-1 Kashif Ali 3, Black Door Man 8-8 Shakeel 4.
Also Ran: Shining Steel, Field Prince, Champion Lady, Mr J, Nawab, Decent Gold, Image Command, Grey Boy, Sher Zai, Deniro, Mera Jugnoo.
Won By : 3-1/2 L, 7-1/2 L, 3/4 L. Time: 1 Min 6-2/5 secs. Winner trained by owner.
Pak Plate DIV VII b - abt 5F
Rajwar (Mr Nehal Pervez) 8-12 Taj Mohammad 1, Neelam Taab 9-2 M. Yousuf 2, On Song 8-8 M. Barani 3, Sweet Grandy 8-8 Ashiq Ali 4.
Also Ran: Field Fighter, Sherganzer, Mystical, Lucky One, Join The Millennium, X-Tasy, Arabian Majesty, Power Of Tiger, Maharaja, Wings Of Hopes, Rakha Poshi, Speedy.
Won By: 4 L, 1-3/4 L, 2-1/4 L. Time 1 Min 6-3/5 secs. Winner trained by Ibrahim.
Pak Plate DIV VII - A - abt 5F
Sardar (Mrs Shahzaid Erum) 8-10 Kashif Ali 1, Ranjha 8-7 M. Yousuf 2, Power Plus 9-0 Shahzad 3, Free Lancer 9-0 M. Mazhar 4.
Also Ran: Rajkumar, Micky Mikado II, Two Door Song, My Majesty, Ragni, Millions Winner, My Darling, Burning Sky, Ceaser’s, The Classic Style, Not To Worry, Cuddly Natashe.
Won by: 4 L, 2-1/4 L, 6 L. Time 1 Min 5-2/5 secs. Winner trained by Iftikhar Ali.
Pak Plate DIV VI - abt 5F
Visitor (Mr Islamuddin) 8-13 M. Barani 1, Snake Eyed 8-9 Sohail Ahmad 2, Departure On Time 8-2 M. Atif 3, Wonderful peace 8-8 M. Faiz 4.
Also ran: Shab-e-Alam, Pasban, Laurel, Ray Of Light, Order of the Day, Raaz, Mega Hit, Defence Academy, Sapno Ki Rani, Miss Oozi, Gold Tip, Ring Master, Falcon, Sonia.
Won By: 2-1/2 L, Nk, 4-1/2 L. Time 1 Min 5-2/5 secs. Winner trained by Moheyuddin.
Pak Plate Div IV & V - abt 5F
Keen Winner (Mr M. Ashraf Kothari) 9-0 Shahzad 1, Khasul Khas 8-2 Khalid Nawaz 2, Roberto Carlos Fan 7-10 Aamir Ali 3, Captain Crash 9-5 M. Nasir 4.
Also ran: Strike The Gold, Al Jarrar, High Standard, Lover’s Lady, Dur-e-Yemen, Wing Commander, Al Zarrar,
Won by : 1-1/2 L, 2 L, 5 L. Time 1 Min 4-2/5 secs. Winner trained by Ameer Ahmad.
Pak Plate DIV I, II & III - abt 6F
Charkh Bareen (Mr Yahya Shahid) 8-11 Zahid Faiz 1, Fire Of Desire 9-3 Sher Mohammad 2, Donatello 8-2 M. Barani 3, Bold Commander 9-0 Muzaffar H 4.
Also ran: Gambling Girl, The Speed Star, Jugni, Al Ashia, The New Champion, The Champion Strides, Hoor-e-Mehran.
Won By: Nk, 2-1/2 L, 8 L. Time 1 Min 19-2/5 secs. Winner trained by Irfan.