Favourites Tango To Fire, Fujairah Shine with Cup Wins at LRC

 Favourites Tango To Fire, Fujairah Shine with Cup Wins at LRC

Asher Butt

Tango To Fire and Fujairah set the Lahore Race Club ablaze with their stellar performances, clinching the Monsoon Cup and Punjab Cup respectively yesterday evening. 

Alongside these favorites, the race day witnessed two notable upsets by Pocket Power and Dil Nasheen, while Royal Salute maintained its reputation in the third race.

Opening Race: Kot Lakhpat Plate

The opening race saw a dramatic upset as Pocket Power defied the odds to secure a victory. Favorite Salaar was relegated to third place, while the lesser-known Moon Light took second.

Winner: Pocket Power

Second Place: Moon Light

Third Place: Salaar

Second Race: Monsoon Cup

In the Monsoon Cup, favorite Tango To Fire lived up to expectations with a commanding win. Al Karam secured second place as predicted, while Puma Legend provided a surprise by finishing third.

Winner: Tango To Fire

Second Place: Al Karam

Third Place: Puma Legend

Third Race

Royal Salute proved its mettle by winning the third race as expected. Leisure Trip followed in second place, with Brooklyn surprising the field by finishing third.

Winner: Royal Salute

Second Place: Leisure Trip

Third Place: Brooklyn

Fourth Race: Punjab Cup

The Punjab Cup saw favorite Fujairah deliver a strong performance to win the race. The surprises came in the form of Black Master and Lady Champion, who took second and third places respectively.

Winner: Fujairah

Second Place: Black Master

Third Place: Lady Champion

Fifth Race

The final race of the day was marked by another upset, with Dil Nasheen emerging victorious. Tully Princess and Zaman Sahib followed as expected, securing second and third places respectively.

Winner: Dil Nasheen

Second Place: Tully Princess

Third Place: Zaman Sahib

The eventful race day at Lahore Race Club highlighted both the predictability and unpredictability of horse racing, with favorites Tango To Fire and Fujairah meeting expectations and delivering thrilling victories, while upsets by Pocket Power and Dil Nasheen added an element of surprise and excitement.