Jim And Tonic claims Queen Elizabeth-II Cup

LAHORE: The 29th day of Lahore Race Club’s winter meeting delivered a mix of predictable outcomes and stunning surprises on Sunday, with favourite Jim and Tonic claiming the Queen Elizabeth-II Challenge Cup.

In the marquee 2000-meter Queen Elizabeth-II Challenge Cup, Jim and Tonic lived up to expectations with a commanding victory. Tiete and Sardar followed in second and third positions, respectively.

The day’s opening race, the Desert Prince Cup, produced the first major upset when Lucky Macs surged to victory despite not being among the top contenders. Queen Of Sodiwal secured second place as expected, while Awais Love surprised by finishing third.

Another upset occurred in the second race when Talent, carrying the pre-race “fluke” tag, stunned the field to claim victory. War Command, the race favourite, had to settle for second place, while Zaman Sahib slipped to third position.

The pattern of upsets continued in the third race when Vartika, originally tipped for place, captured first position. Luckvir surprised by finishing second, while Thunder Boy got the third place.

Golden Heart turned predictions upside down in the fourth race by winning outright. Ceaser and Deep Seek rounded out the top three positions, leaving racing enthusiasts bewildered by the unexpected results.

The sixth race, the Ravi Cup, saw Hi Volt perform as predicted to secure victory. However, Ronaq surprised the field by taking second place, while Princess Noor completed the top three. In the Mir Ikram Mahmood Memorial Cup, favourite Mighty Macs delivered as expected with a convincing win. Sundari surprisingly took second place, while Brooklyn finished third.

The day’s final race saw Moni Queen confirm her favourite status with a victory. Shakira secured an unexpected second place, with Wonder Woman rounding out the top three positions.