Swift Retort wins Malik Ghulam Nabi Memorial Cup

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

Mr. Asia, Rutba, Black Master, Thunder Boy and Luna Afzaal also delivered surprising performances. 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.

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. 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.

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. 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.