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.