Karachi Race Club

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Horse Race Track
Karachi Race Club
Location Malir Cantonment, Karachi, Pakistan
Capacity3000
Year opened1913
Race type Thoroughbred - Flat racing
Website www.krc.com.pk
Principal Races – KRC
Quid-e-Azam Gold Cup
New Year Cup
Karachi Derby

Karachi Race Club (KRC) is the biggest race course of Pakistan.

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History

The Karachi Race Club was established in 1876. [1]

The racing continued at the old site behind the Karachi Cantonment railway station up to 1987. In 1989 the race club shifted to the present location at Deh Safroon , Main University Road, Malir Cantonment, in Karachi. Seven to ten races are held at the KRC every Sunday.

Yearly races

There are only 3 races about 1800 meters to 2400 meters yearly. The Quaid-e-Azam Gold Cup distance about 2400 meters.

See also

References

  1. Dawani, Murlidhar (June 11, 2017). "Physical separation of the rulers and the ruled in British India". Herald Magazine.

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