Jharra gallops to a surprising victory at Lahore races

Bay colt Jharra surprised onlookers by winning a thrilling race to land the Mian Abdul Waheed Memorial Cup during the Lahore Winter Meeting Lahore Racecourse.

Mazhar Ali raced a perfect race to edge out long challenging chestnut filly Fair Beauty by three-fourth of-a-length at the finish post during 1,100-metre event. 

The onrushing brown horse Tiger Jet finished third, colt Lorenzo finished fourth.

Fair Beauty and Lorenzo are owned by the same owner and trained by one trainer.

In another race earlier, chestnut mare Tiffanny’s caused a sensation when she beat the 40-100 favorite colt Khadim by a big margin of six lengths in the supporting event, the Mona Stud Plate Class VII Division I contested over 1,100 metres. 

This was the five-year-old mare’s fifth victory of her career.

Owned by ex-LRC steward Saqibullah Khan Chamkani the mare was trained by Nadeem Raza Khan and ridden by jockey Tahir Abbas.

Results: 

THE MONA STUD PLATE CLASS VII DIV V — 1,000M:

Ask Me (Asim Raza) 9-0, Babar Rehman 1; Anmole One 8-6, Munir Hussain 2; Turab Prince 8-2, Ghulam Haider 3; Bano 7-10, Sunny Babu 4.

Won by 1¼ L, Distance. 1½ L. Time one minute 2 2/5 seconds. Winner trained by Tanvir Aslam.

THE MONA STUD PLATE CLASS VII DIV IV & V — 1,000M:

Ibram Prince (Mohammad Ikram) 8-4, Babar Rehman 1; Safdar Princess 8-10, Mohammad Zulfiqar 2; Crown Jewel 8-4, Mohammad Wasim Khan 3; Fakhr-e-Shorkot 9-0, Tahir Abbas 4.

Won by Neck, 3 ¼ L, ¾ L. Time one minute 2 3/5 seconds. Winner trained by Abdul Rasheed.

THE MONA STUD PLATE CLASS VII DIV IV — 1,000M:

Silken Black (Kashif Saeed Butt) 8-10, Ghulam Haider 1; Natalia 7-12, Babar Rehman 2; Evening Star 8-6, Tahir Abbas 3; Chota Jharra 8-6, Mubashir Bhatti 4.

Won by 4 L, 2 L, 2¼ L. Time one minute 2 seconds. Winner trained by Saeed Butt.

THE MONA STUD PLATE CLASS VII DIV I & II — 1,100M:

Missing My Love (Mirza Khurshid Baig) 8-6, Mazhar Ali 1; Dazzling 8-10, Tahir Abbas 2; For Ever One 7-10, Ghulam Haider 3; Banjo 8-10, Wasim Khan 4.

Won by 6 L, 2 L, 2 L. Time one minute 7 1/5 seconds. Winner trained by Zahid Khan.

THE MONA STUD PLATE CLASS VII DIV I — 1,100M:

Tiffany’s (Saqibullah Khan Champani) 8-10, Tahir Abbas 1; Khadim 8-4, Mohammad Hanif 2; Sher Garh Queen 8-4, Aftab Chaudhry 3; Secret Lady 8-12, Ghulam Haider 4.

Won by 6 L, 2 L, Neck. Time one minute 7 seconds. Winner trained by Nadeem Raza Khan.

THE MIAN ABDUL WAHEED MEMORIAL CUP CLASS VI DIV III & IV — 1,100M:

Jharra (Mirza Khurshid Baig) 8-8, Mazhar Ali 1; Fair Beauty 9-0, Deenar Mirwani 2; Tiger Jet 8-6, Aftab Chaudhry 3; Lorenzo 8-2, Munir Hussain 4.

Won by ¾ L, 4 L, Neck. Time one minute 6 4/5 seconds. Winner trained by Zahid Khan.