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Star Emperor shines on Jumbo Jet Trophy

SINGAPORE: Jul , 2019

Apprentice Kok Wei Hoong salutes the crowd on STAR EMPEROR - SNTC photo

Ipoh-born apprentice Kok Wei Hoong notched his first feature win since moving to Singapore last year when he brought STAR EMPEROR from near last at the home turn to win the S$175,000 Jumbo Jet Trophy over 1400m at Kranji here today.

While Kok rose high in the saddle at the post to celebrate his milestone, there was also smiles for trainer Leticia Dragon who achieved only her second group win since RISING EMPEROR took out the Magic Millions Juvenile Championship in 2012, her first full season as a trainer after taking over from her late father, Douglas Dragon.

STAR EMPEROR raced in the rear bunch till the home bend and found himself a lonely figure next to the rails at the top of the straight when the other fanned out for a run to the post.

While the focus was on the pacemaker BIRAZ and WAR AFFAIR at the 200m, STAR EMPEROR slowly closed the gap on the leaders and in a four-way photo, won by a half a length in the Singapore Group 3 condition-weight event.

"This is just terrific, this is what I’ve been dreaming of. It’s my first Group win and it’s come at my very first ride for Leticia, it’s just unbelievable," said Kok.

"This horse has always shown potential to us. Based on his last run when he ran on for third to Sun Marshal, who went on to win the Derby last week, I thought he would run a good race today," said Dragon.

STAR EMPEROR has now won three times and placed twice in nine starts in Singapore.

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

1	PREDITOR 2018 STAKES
1	CLASS 5, DIV 1 - 1600M (POLYTRACK)
2	ANGEL HALO	H Takaoka	M Lerner	1
	(5 b.j.g King Halo - Morning Sun by Manhattan Cafe)
12	Yulong Shengdao	KY Young	WH Kok	2
7	Official	M Clements	V Duric	3
3	Pacific Mystical	L Dragon	J Powell	4

2	COUNTOFMONTECRISTO 2017 STAKES
2	RESTRICTED MAIDEN (WFA), DIV 2 - 1200M
10	FIELD MARSHAL	R Le Grange	T Krisna	1
	(2 ch.nz.g Sweet Orange - Scarlet Runner by Kingdom Bay)
1	Kuda Bagus	D Meagher	Woodworth	2
13	Qiji Acheeva	D Logan	K A'Isisuhairi	3
6	Whistle Grand	Khoo	V Duric	4

3	DEBT COLLECTOR 2016 STAKES
3	CLASS 4, DIV 2 - 1200M
8	STRAP MARKS	S Gray	J Azzopardi	1
	(5 b.nz.g Jimmy Choux - Dominatric by Marauding)
3	Sun Rectitude	D Koh	S Noh	2
6	Black Quail	M Walker	Azhar	3
4	Sun Sniper	DL Freedman	V Duric	4

4	SPALATO 2015 STAKES
4	RESTRICTED MAIDEN (WFA), DIV 1 - 1200M
1	YULONG EXPRESS	DL Freedman	M Rodd	1
	(3 b.nz.g Shamexpress - Waltz In The Dark by Thorn Park)
9	All We Know	HW Tan	K A'Isisuhairi	2
2	Gamely	D Logan	J Azzopardi	3
13	Upgraded	J Saimee	CC Wong	4

5	FLAX 2014 STAKES
5	CLASS 5 - 1000M (POLYTRACK)
3	UNCLE LUCKY	B Marsh	N Zyrul	1
	(6 b.nz.g Showcasing - Starry Angel by Shinko Forest)
10	Sun Elizebeth	H Takaoka	Zaki	2
11	Invincible Man	Khoo	Z Zuriman	3
2	My Horse	ZL Mok	WH Kok	4

6	MR BIG 2013 STAKES
6	CLASS 2 - 1000M (POLYTRACK)
2	SACRED REBEL	M Walker	Woodworth	1
	(4 ch.a.g Sepoy - Pandoro De Lago by Encosta De Lago)
5	Darc Bounty	S Gray	I Amirul	2
1	Elite Power	M Walker	R Zawari	3
7	Sacred Sham	M Walker	MM Firdaus	4

7	SUPER EASY 2012 STAKES
7	CLASS 5, DIV 2 - 1600M (POLYTRACK)
12	HEPHAESTUS	O'Hara	M Lerner	1
	(5 b.a.g Hard Spun - Moussaieff by Encosta De Lago)
13	Clarton Star	M Walker	Azhar	2
4	Vesontio	HW Tan	K A'Isisuhairi	3
8	Yulong Holy Flying	S Gray	WH Kok	4

8	CAPTAIN OBVIOUS 2011 STAKES
8	CLASS 4, DIV 1 - 1200M
3	ELISE	D Meagher	Woodworth	1
	(6 b.nz.g Faltaat - Tongariro by Nadeem)
1	Elite Invincible	C Brown	M Rodd	2
9	Everybody Happy	S Burridge	CS Chin	3
4	Red Symphony	S Baertschiger	V Duric	4

9	JUMBO JET TROPHY
9	SINGAPORE GROUP 3 (CW) - 1400M
9	STAR EMPEROR	L Dragon	WH Kok	1
	(5 ch.nz.g Red Giant - Lotta Luv by Dubawi)
8	Biraz	D Meagher	I Amirul	2
5	Elite Excalibur	C Brown	M Rodd	3
1	War Affair	B Marsh	V Duric	4

10	BETTER THAN EVER 2010 STAKES
10	CLASS 4 - 1600M
5	ALAMAK	M Clements	K A'Isisuhairi	1
	(4 b/br.nz.g Alamosa - Castellina by Zabeel)
7	Yaya Papaya	Khoo	V Duric	2
11	Amazing Choice	M Walker	Azhar	3
3	Lai Mak Mak	M Walker	R Zawari	4