Karachi Race Club

Horse Race Track
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.

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.

• Quaid-e-Azam Gold Cup
• Karachi Derby
• New Year Cup

See also

• Lahore Race Club
• List of horse racing venues

References

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

External links

• Karachi Race Club - Official site
• Location Karachi Race Club - Wikimapia-->
• Location old race course - Wikimapia-->
• Karachi Race Club - Youtube Channel

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