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Mister Yeoh gives Thompson first group win

SINGAPORE: Nov 9, 2018

MISTER YEOH masters ZAC KASA (inside) to win the EW Barker Trophy
- SNTC photo

Promising Melbourne apprentice Ben Thompson marked his first visit to Singapore by winning the Group 2 S$500,000 EW Barker Trophy (1400m) astride MISTER YEOH at Kranji here tonight.

This is the first feature win for the 21-year-old lad who has some 290 wins to his name since making his debut in 2014.

Earlier in the evening, Thompson finished second on MO ALMIGHTY in the Group 3 Saas Fee Stakes (1200m) which was won by odds-on favourite BOLD THRUSTER, marking his fourth win in six starts.

MISTER YEOH, unplaced in one run each at two and three, made an instant impact in Singapore with a debut win last March and two runs later, captured the Group 2 Three-Year-Old Classic over 1400m.

He was unplaced in the Group 1 Lion City Cup in May but has since chalked up two wins and two placings in as many runs since.

He finished second to ARAMCO in the Group 3 Garden City Trophy three weeks ago and stepped up a gear to claim the EW Barker Trophy tonight.

MISTER YEOH won by half a length from ZAC KASA, giving trainer Cliff Brown a 1-2 finish.

"I’m pinching myself," Thompson said after the win. "I’m glad I’ve made the most of the opportunity. I’ve been riding for five and a half years, I just came out of my apprenticeship, it’s been a whirlwind journey."

RESULTS AT A GLANCE: Tote No / Horse / Trainer / Jockey / Position

1	CLARTON SUPER 2017 STAKES
1	CLASS 4 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
3	REACH FOR THE SUN	D Koh	N Juglall	1
	(8 b.a.rig California Dane - Aspirant by Native Aspen)
5	Host The Nation	ZL Mok	Woodworth	2
1	Country Quack	D Meagher	T See	3
4	Turf Beauty	KY Young	M Rodd	4

2	LIM'S CRUISER 2016 STAKES
2	CLASS 5 - 1400M
6	SPUR ME ON	KS Tan	A Syahir	1
	(6 b.a.g Flying Spur - Fleur De Chine by Centaine)
5	Sonoran	S Burridge	M Rodd	2
7	Yulong Holy Flying	S Gray	I Amirul	3
11	Aeolus	CT Kuah	M Ewe	4

3	GOLD RUTILE 2015 STAKES
3	CLASS 4 (PREMIER) - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
5	LONGHU	S Baertschiger	Kellady	1
	(6 b.nz.g Per Incanto - Sacred Steps by Elusive City)
9	Montaigne	KY Young	N Hanafi	2
8	Fire Away	DL Freedman	O Placais	3
10	Super Denman	R Le Grange	B Vorster	4

4	SAAS FEE STAKES
4	SINGAPORE GROUP 3 (COND WGTS) - 1200M
3	BOLD THRUSTER	S Baertschiger	B Vorster	1
	(3 blk.a.g Turfontein - Aelia Capitolina by Elusive City)
5	Mo Almighty	C Brown	B Thompson	2
2	Lim's Lightning	S Burridge	T See	3
1	Quarter Back	M Clements	O Placais	4

5	BORN TO FLY 2014 STAKES
5	KRANJI STAKES A (SW), DIV 1 - 1100M (POLYTRACK)
5	NOWYOUSEE	DL Freedman	O Placais	1
	(4 b/br.nz.g O'Reilly - Fabulist by Savabeel)
10	Cadet	R Le Grange	N Juglall	2
2	Olynpic Anthem	J Peters	G Boss	3
1	Distinctive Darci	M Walker	M Rodd	4

6	EW BARKER TROPHY
6	SINGAPORE GROUP 2 - 1400M
4	MISTER YEOH	C Brown	B Thompson	1
	(4 b.a.g Wanted - Wai Lin by Scenic)
6	Zac Kasa	C Brown	G Boss	2
1	Clarton Super	KS Tan	Azhar	3
2	Nova Strike	HW Tan	S Noh	4

7	TRUDEAU 2013 STAKES
7	KRANJI STAKES A (SW), DIV 1 - 1100M (POLYTRACK)
1	MAXIMUS	HW Tan	T See	1
	(5 ch.am.g Lemon Drop Kid - Imagine by Giant's Causeway)
11	Golden Sword	C Brown	B Thompson	2
7	Marine Treasure	S Baertschiger	O Placais	3
10	Flak Jacket	S Baertschiger	Kellady	4

8	WHAT NOW 2012 STAKES
8	KRANJI STAKES C (SW) - 1400M
3	MAGIC WAND	DL Freedman	O Placais	1
	(4 ch.a.g Star Witness - Thanksgiving by Generous)
7	Lord Of Cloud	KY Young	Woodworth	2
4	Mr Exchequer	S Baertschiger	Kellady	3
6	Super Power	R Le Grange	B Vorster	4