Sonny Yeoh stepping it up with a double

SINGAPORE:  Sept 28, 2012
 
STEPITUP got up in the last few strides to defeat SUPER
SPIRIT (hidden on rails) - SNTC photo

New-kid-on-the-block Sonny Yeoh, who managed two seconds with 22 runners since taking over from his elder brother Dr Yeoh Kheng Chye at the beginning of this month, dealt punters a double shock at Kranji this evening.

Yeoh, 50, who was assistant to his brother for 28 years, saddled his first winner when newcomer STEPITUP (Hussonet - Ain't Seen Nothin' by Nothin' Leica Dane) took the Restricted Maiden - 1000m sprint on the polytrack.

Ridden by Ivaldo Santana, the Australian gelding upset the first two favourites to pat $421 for a win.

STEPITUP was originally purchased by Cliff Brown for A$90,000 at the Melbourne Yearling Sale and was initially trained by Steven Burridge before being transferred to the younger Yeoh.

"It’s always nice to get that first win out of the way just to build on the confidence level, though this one was a bit of a surprise," said Yeoh.

Five races later, Yeoh made it a truly memorable evening when TENTENWIN (Untouchable - Upper Notch by High Yield) rebounded after 16 months out in the cold to win the Class 5, Div 2 - 1100m sprint.

After finishing down the field in all but one of his previous runs this season, he paid $240 for his third win in 24 starts. 

RESULTS AT A GLANCE

1

 CLASS 5, DIV 1 - 1100M (POLYTRACK)

11

 His My Idol H K Tan Y F Leong

1

9

 State Trooper S Chua J Moreira

2

8

 Firth L Laxon D Beasley

3

7

 Speedy Dawrf Z L Mok Saifudin

4

2

 RESTRICTED MAIDEN - 1000M (POLYTRACK)

9

 Stepitup S Yeoh I Santana

1

10

 Super Spirit T Kieser D Beasley

2

8

 Simple Pleasures S Baertschiger J Powell

3

5

 Luwak Coffee S Burridge S Baster

4

3

 CLASS 4, DIV 2 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)

1

 Boundless Glory S Burridge J Moreira

1

5

 Cavallo M Freedman S Baster

2

12

 Balthazar D Hill Sam

3

4

 Tzar P Shaw B Vorster

4

4

 BENCHMARK 74 - 1000M (POLYTRACK)

2

 Rapido Star L Dragon J Powell

1

9

 Sichuan Ruler S Baertschiger S H Low

2

4

 Chateauneuf Dupape M Freedman J Moreira

3

1

 Bazinga M Walker R Shafiq

4

5

 CLASS 5 - 1800M (POLYTRACK)

1

 Irish Flash B Dean J Moreira

1

3

 Ktronic S Chua S Baster

2

4

 Risk Factor Z L Mok G Cheyne

3

5

 Ange D'Orient H Takaoka Zaki

4

6

 CLASS 4 - 1800M (POLYTRACK)

6

 Sky Protege Khoo T Rehaizat

1

5

 Kamar Dancer L Laxon J Moreira

2

4

 Rough Day L Laxon D Beasley

3

7

 Chief Secretary L Laxon I Santana

4

7

 CLASS 5, DIV 2 - 1100M (POLYTRACK)

3

 Tentenwin S Yeoh Aslam

1

11

 Stride Meteor L Dragon A Munro

2

13

 California Kid M Clements S Baster

3

2

 Lucky Sun D Kok J Moreira

4

8

 BENCHMARK 97 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)

3

 Goal Keeper T Kieser D Beasley

1

8

 El Milagro S Baertschiger J Moreira

2

7

 Cash Dot Com D Koh T H Koh

3

9

 Masthead M Freedman S Baster

4

9

 CLASS 3 - 1600M (POLYTRACK)

10

 Vaya Condios S Burridge Zaki

1

2

 Full Toss L Laxon D Beasley

2

4

 Knight Spirit S Baertschiger J Powell

3

1

 Iluminado S Burridge J Moreira

4

10

 CLASS 4, DIV 1 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)

6

 Aradea O'Hara Saifudin

1

8

 Joyluck B Marsh I Santana

2

9

 Hilton M Walker J Moreira

3

7

 Cool Luke L Laxon G Cheyne

4