Horse Race Track | |
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Karachi Race Club | |
Location | Malir Cantonment, Karachi, Pakistan |
Owned by | |
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.
When Pakistan came in to being in 1947 there were only 2 race courses in Pakistan the Karachi Race Club and the Lahore Race Club. The Karachi Race Club was established in 1913 and racing continued at the old site of behind the Cantonment Railway Station up to 1987. In 1989 the race Club then shifted from to the present location at Deh Safroon, Main University Road, Malir Cantonment, in Karachi. In KRC, Where seven to ten racings are held on every Sunday.
There are only 3 races about 1800 meters to 2400 meters yearly. The Quaid-e-Azam Gold Cup distance about 2400 meters.