KARACHI: Five horses are in line to battle it out for honours in the New Year Cup when it takes place during the winter Gym­khana race meeting at the Karachi Racecourse on Sunday.

The New Year Cup is a regular feature of the KRC and held on the first day of races every year.

Former hat-trick performer of the Quaid-e-Azam Gold Cup Big Bravo who has failed to live up to his mark in the recent outings, is expected to make amends in the New Year Cup.

The New Year Cup is the fifth race of day’s programme and will go over six furlongs.

Meanwhile, a six-race card has been drawn for the day with as many as 48 horses in fray.

Mare from Lahore Madiha will make her debut on Sunday.

The first race starts at 1.30pm.

Following is the field and selection:

THE NEW YEAR PLATE SCALE ORDER VIII (MAIDENS) — 4 F:

Chingari 9-0, Awaz-e-Sehar 8-13, Who is Next 8-13, Markhor 8-13, Shan-e-Sikandar 8-9, Jeetu Baba 8-7, Beneficial 8-5, Jungle Queen 8-3, Amazing Boy 8-3.

Win: Who Is Next.

Place: Jungle Queen and Amazing Boy.

THE NEW YEAR PLATE SCALE ORDER VIII — 4 F:

Wifi 9-0, Princess of Hope 9-0, Shabnam 8-4, Darshan 8-4, Public Fancy 7-13, Sassy Gold 7-12, Gypsy Queen 7-11, Usman Chandiwala 7-10..

Win: Shabnam.

Place: Gypsy Queen and Public Fancy.

THE NEW YEAR PLATE SCALE ORDER VI & VIII — 4½ F:

Recovery 9-0, Golra Pride 8-13, Meri Chahat 8-12, Thomas 8-12, Arabian Queen 8-7, Princess of Arab 8-3, Black Smoke 8-2, Madiha 8-2, Well Wisher 8-2, Little Darling 7-12.

Win: Little Darling.

Place: Thomas and Recovery.

THE NEW YEAR PLATE SCALE ORDER V & VI — 4½ F:

Carolina 9-0, Balam Bhai 9-0, Eye of The Tiger 8-11, Royal Bird 8-11, New Class 8-10, Justify 8-9, Haseena-e-Arab 8-7, Shola 8-4, Linda 7-12.

Win: Linda.

Place: Justify and Haseena-e-Arab.

THE NEW YEAR CUP — A HANDICAP RACE FOR PAK HORSES – ROUND BEND — 6 F:

Big Bravo 10-0, War It Is 8-2, G Sarkar 7-10, Big Faith 7-0, Hi Honey 7-0.

Win: Big Bravo.

Place: War It Is.

THE NEW YEAR PLATE SCALE ORDER I, II & III — 4½ F:

Smart Girl 9-0, Gift of Gold 8-7, Risky 8-7, Abdullah Princess 8-0, Balochistan Queen 8-0, Sweet Victory 7-9, Black Gold 7-8.

Win: Gift of Gold.

Place: Risky.

Published in Dawn, Jannuary 3rd, 2021