Karachi Race Club Explained

Horse Race Track
Karachi Race Club
LocationMalir Cantonment, Karachi, Pakistan
Capacity3000
Year opened 1913
Race typeThoroughbred - Flat racing
Websitewww.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.

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

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Physical separation of the rulers and the ruled in British India. Murlidhar. Dawani. June 11, 2017. Herald Magazine.