Governor gallops to victory at Lahore races

Colt Governor lived up to his star billing when he powered to victory in the Sheikh Zaheer Aslam Memorial Cup during the Lahore Winter Meeting at the Lahore Racecourse. 

Governor, ridden by jockey Aamir Pervez and sent by trainer Shahid, sealed a three-length easy victory over filly Dahab. Colt Exceptional One finished third another three lengths back with filly Lail-o-Nihar fourth. 

The cup was received at a ceremony by Makhdum Murtaza Mahmud from the widow of Sheikh Zaheer Aslam, who was flanked by her sons. Lahore Race Club (LRC) steward Abdul Qadir Khan Mamdot, secretary Shahzad Akhtar were also present. 

LRC chairman Makhdum Syed Ahmad Mahmud, former chairman Tariq Aziz, sitting and former stewards, LRC members and a large number of race-fans attended races .

The races ended with Omar Zaheer’s bay filly Legacy winning the last race to send the family back home in a jovial mood.

Results: 

THE THEEK HAI PLATE CLASS VII DIV V — 1,000M:

Mr Brown (Shahbaz Butt) 8-8, Javed Akhtar 1; She 7-12, Deenar Mirwani 2; Good Action 8-6, Babar Rehman 3; Miss Bray 8-2, Shahzad Bhatti 4.

Won by 2½ L, 2 L, Neck. Time: one minute 4 1/5 seconds. Winner trained by Aamir Azad.

THE THEEK HAI PLATE CLASS VII DIV V — 1,000M:

Malika Princess (Muqaddas Ali Dogar) 9-0, Ghaus Bakhsh 1; Chan Punjabi 9-0, Babar Rehman 2; Artghal 8-6, Deenar Mirwani 3; Golden Pound 8-12, Shakeel Mahmood 4.

Won by 5 L, 3 L, 2 L. Time: one minute 3 seconds. Winner trained by Mohammad Rafiq Khan.

THE THEEK HAI PLATE CLASS VII DIV IV — 1000M:

Banjo (Syed Natiq Hussain) 9-0, Mohammad Wasim Khan 1; Neeli De Malika 8-10, Babar Rehman 2; Silken Black 8-4, Shakeel Mahmood 3; Dimple 8-4, Mohammad Wasim 4.

Won by 2½ L, ¾ L, Short-head. Time: one minute 4 seconds. Winner trained by Tauheed Manzoor.

THE THEEK HAI PLATE CLASS VII DIV III — 1,000M:

Parwaz-e-Hassan (Chaudhry Habibullah) 8-6, Shakeel Mahmood 1; Royal Runner 8-12, Tahir Abbas 2; Mud House Legacy 8-6, Mohammad Zulfiqar 3; Race The Moon 9-0, Mohammad Wasim 4.

Won by 2 L, 2½ L, 4½ L. Time: one minute 2 3/5 seconds. Winner trained by Mohammad Afzal.

THE THEEK HAI PLATE CLASS VII DIV II — 1000M:

Salam-e-Lahore (Mohammad Latif) 8-12, Tahir Abbas 1; Dream Secret 7-12, Deenar Mirwani 2; Rashk-e-Qamar 8-2, Munir Hussain 3; Double O Seven 9-2, Mazhar Ali 4.

Won by Short-head, ½ L, Neck. Time: one minute 3 seconds. Winner trained by Ayaz Hussain Bhutta.

THE SHEIKH ZAHEER ASLAM MEMORIAL CUP — A TERM RACE FOR THREE-YEAR-OLDS — 1,200M:

Governor (Zaid Raheem) 8-8, Aamir Pervez 1; Dahab 8-5, Mohammad Hanif 2; Exceptional One 8-8, Mazhar Ali 3; Lail-o-Nihar 8-5, Tahir Abbas 4.

Won by 3 L, 3 L, 6 L. Time: one minute 13 3/5 seconds. Winner trained by Shahid Rehman.

THE KOT LAKHPAT PLATE CLASS VI DIV II & IV — 1,200M:

Jharra (Mirza Khurshid Baig) 8-4, Mubashir Bhatti 1; Tiger Jet 8-4, Deenar Mirwani 2; Double Action 8-6, Babar Rehman 3; Princess Mehera 8-0, Ghulam Haider 4.

Won by 5 L, 5 L, 8 L. Time: one minute 13 1/5 seconds. Winner trained by Tanvir Aslam.

THE THEEK HAI PLATE CLASS VII DIV I — 1,000M:

Legacy (Sheikh Omar Zaheer) 8-10, Babar Rehman 1; Salam-e-Dera 8-10, Sunny Babu 2; Khan Jee 8-6, Mazhar Ali 3; Dazzling 9-2, Tahir Abbas 4.

Won by 5 L, 5 L, 3½ L. Time: one minute 1 4/5 seconds. Winner trained by Tanvir Aslam.