Horse Race Track | |
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Karachi Race Club | |
Location | Malir Cantonment, Karachi, Pakistan |
Capacity | 3000 |
Year opened | 1913 |
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.
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.
There are only 3 races about 1800 meters to 2400 meters yearly. The Quaid-e-Azam Gold Cup distance about 2400 meters.
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