LAHORE: The Lahore Race Club witnessed a day of surprises and expected victories on Sunday, with Phantom delivering the day’s biggest upset by winning the Faiz Ahmed Faiz Cup, while favourite Winx secured a convincing victory in the Sher Garh Cup.
The day began with favorite Rayaan Prince asserting dominance in the opening Sohna Plate race, followed by unexpected podium finishes from Abdullah Champ and Serenity in second and third positions respectively.
The second race saw Twinkle living up to expectations with a victory, while Rutba secured second place as predicted. Mumraiz Love surprised spectators with a third-place finish. In the day’s most stunning result, Phantom dominated the prestigious Faiz Ahmed Faiz Cup, leading from start to finish. Haider Prince claimed an unexpected second place, with Al Ravi completing the surprise podium lineup. The Sher Garh Cup provided more predictable results as favorite Winx crossed the finish line in first place. However, Sultan Prince and Sardar Bey delivered unexpected performances to secure second and third positions respectively.
In the fifth race, Shareeka, initially predicted for a second-place finish, surpassed expectations to claim victory. Challa Queen and Zaid Prince rounded out the top three with surprising performances.
The day concluded with another upset as dark horse Vitoria claimed an astonishing victory in the final race, followed by unexpected podium finishes from Rock N Wild and Thunder Princess.