Mother's Day is of Royal Crown at LRC

 Mother's Day races deliver surprises at LRC

Asher Butt

LAHORE: The Lahore Race Club witnessed a thrilling day of races on Sunday, with several underdogs pulling off unexpected victories. Royal Crown came up one of the biggest upset of the day by winning the Mother’s Day but favourite Murad as expected lived up to the billing as it clinched the Super Assets Cup.

In the opening race, Abdullah Champion emerged victorious, as anticipated. However, Master Prince and Khizer Choice secured the second and third positions, respectively, creating a minor upset.

The second race saw Self Belief dominated, living up to its name. Sultan Jahaniya surprisingly clinched the second place, while Raghu Bhai snagged the third position in an unexpected turn of events.

Mother's Day Cup was the third race, and in a major upset, Royal Crown defied expectations and secured the coveted Cup. The favorite, Public Star, had to settle for second place, while Treasure Trip finished third.

The favorite, Murad, delivered a predictable win in the Super Assets Cup. However, there was a surprise for second place, as Spartacus emerged ahead of the anticipated Redrock, who finished third.

Olympus stunned everyone with a prevailing victory in the fifth race, overshadowing the expected second-place finisher Shakira. The favorite, Quality Street, could only manage a third-place finish.

In the final race of the day, Mohni Prince rightfully claimed the final race's victory. However, the remaining podium positions saw another upset, with Yes Commander and Mumraiz Prince grabbing the second and third spots, respectively.

The day's races offered a mix of both predictable wins and exciting underdog victories. Royal Crown, Olympus, Spartacus, Yes Commander, and Mumraiz Prince all defied expectations and impressed the audience with their performances.