Swimming pool for horses opens at KRC
The Newspaper's Sports Correspondent
Published
November 16, 2016
![KARACHI: A horse is being supported by its trainer and KRC staff to take bath in the newly constructed swimming pool at the Karachi Racecourse. KARACHI: A horse is being supported by its trainer and KRC staff to take bath in the newly constructed swimming pool at the Karachi Racecourse.](https://i.dawn.com/primary/2016/11/582b51edc2014.jpg)
KARACHI: The Karachi Race Club (KRC) has spent a sum of Rs4.5 million for constructing a swimming pool for the comfort of racing horses at its premises, sources told Dawn.
The pool was commissioned recently and is a fine addition to the club which was moved from old premises to the present in 1989. The KRC has also appointed a caretaker for the facility.
The construction of the pool which is 150’ x 10’ in length and breadth and 10’ deep started in April last year.
The owners of the racing horses have welcomed the addition of the facility which is being used by the horses after morning galloping.
Initially, the KRC has fixed Rs100 per horse per trip to meet the expenses.
Published in Dawn, November 16th, 2016
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kerala
Nov 16, 2016 10:06am
Give something for the poor or invest in science &education ,or plant trees ...this is wastage of money.
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Love Your Country
Nov 16, 2016 10:44am
How many families go hungry around that area? They will have to answer this question on the day of judgement. In Islam animals should be treated with kindness but this is outrageous.
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Hashim
Nov 16, 2016 11:46am
While the people of Karachi face shortage of drinking water, the authorities have somehow manages enough water for bathing horses. Kudos to those who set the government priorities!!!
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ARSHAD CANADA
Nov 16, 2016 12:18pm
@kerala , it is a vital part of a racecourse. This is not for the comfort of the horses.
Why not close all the sporting places and use the money for education?
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Riyadh
Nov 16, 2016 02:47pm
At least something good has happened for the welfare of animals.
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