Swift Retort's astonishing win for Malik Ghulam Nabi Memorial Cup

Asher Butt

Contrary to expectations, Swift Retort, which was only predicted for a place finish, galloped with a wide leap to claim victory in the prestigious Malik Ghulam Nabi Memorial Cup at the Lahore Race Club on Sunday.

In a day filled with unexpected results, Mr. Asia, Rutba, Black Master, Thunder Boy and Luna Afzaal also delivered surprise performances in their respective races, defying the pre-race predictions.

First Race

In the opening race, Mr. Asia emerged as the surprise winner, while Jhanbaz unexpectedly secured second place. Awais Prince completed the surprising results by finishing third.

Second Race

The second race saw Rutba pull off an upset victory, finishing ahead of the favorite Zaman Sahib who had to settle for second place. Tango To Fire, which was considered a potential fluke performer, confirmed expectations by taking third.

Third Race

Black Master delivered a stunning performance to win the third race. Desert Pari, who was expected to perform well, finished in second place as predicted. Qalandar surprised spectators by securing third position.

Fourth Race

Thunder Boy (KRC) lived up to its name with a thunderous performance to claim the 4th Race. Dubawi's Angel, considered a long shot before the race, exceeded expectations by finishing second. Big Dream rounded off the surprises by taking third place.

Malik Ghulam Nabi Memorial Cup

In the feature race of the day, Swift Retort, who was only expected to secure a place, delivered a brave run to win the Malik Ghulam Nabi Memorial Cup. Pre-race favorite Dominus was pushed to second place, while Quality Street surprisingly finished third.

Final Race

Luna Afzaal, identified as a potential fluke before the race, justified that assessment by claiming victory in the final race of the day. Western Lady surprised with a second-place finish, while Nisha completed the day's unexpected results by taking third position.

The day's racing at Lahore Race Club demonstrated once again the unpredictable nature of the sport, with favorites faltering and underdogs rising to the occasion across all six races.