What Now answers the question in style

SINGAPORE:  Nov 9, 2012
 
WHAT NOW scoring a commanding win in the EW Barker Trophy
- SNTC photo

WHAT NOW (State City- Classic Lock by Grosvenor) cemented his reputation as a 1400m specialist with an impressive win in the S$350,000 EW Barker Trophy at Kranji here tonight.

The Australian gelding had raced seven times over the trip previously for five wins and two placings.

A step-up in class and distance last time out saw WHAT NOW being prominent for most of the way till the top straight before fading to finish ninth to FLAX in the Group 1 Raffles Cup (1800m).

Realising that the five-year-old did not quite stay, trainer Cliff Brown brought him back to his favourite distance in the Group 2 event tonight and renewed partnership with Joao Moreira who was responsible for his five previous wins.

After travelling prominently early, WHAT NOW surged to the front after turning for home and quickly opened up a clear lead before winning by two and a quarter lengths.

It was his sixth win in 15 starts, a splendid return for a horse who was passed in at just A$9,000 at the yearling sale.

WHAT NOW was the third leg of a treble for Moreira tonight and the record-breaking jockey is now just five wins shy of the magical 200 mark.

RESULTS AT A GLANCE

1

 EXAGGERATE 2004 STAKES,  CLASS 5, DIV 1 - 1200M (POLY)

3

 Danger Money B Marsh J Moreira

1

8

 Reddy To Rock S Baertschiger S H Low

2

2

 Strata Star M Clements A Munro

3

12

 Lucky Sun D Kok A Ng

4

2

 RECAST 2005 STAKES,  INITIATION - 1200M (POLYTRACK)

7

 Touch Of Gold H W Tan Saifudin

1

1

 All Serene C Brown J Moreira

2

8

 Champagne Rose M Walker R Shafiq

3

11

 Mr Patron P Shaw B Vorster

4

3

 ALWAYS FAST 2006 STAKES,  CLASS 4, DIV 2 - 1200M (POLY)

8

 Tzar P Shaw G Cheyne

1

5

 Fish Rabbitfish S Lam J Moreira

2

12

 Arapuni L Laxon T H Koh

3

7

 Xavio S Gray S Baster

4

4

 WORLD AIRLINES 2007 STAKES,  NOVICE - 1600M

5

 Super Ninetyseven M Freedman J Moreira

1

1

 High Fly Marco B Dean R Zawari

2

7

 Victory Wings Khoo I Santana

3

6

 Kaiser Bright H Takaoka A Munro

4

5

 BIG MAVERICK 2008 STAKES,  CLASS 5 - 1800M (POLYTRACK)

6

 Golden Lido H W Tan S B Ng

1

10

 Qui Est La D Kok A Ng

2

4

 Star Ballad H Takaoka Zaki

3

1

 Drama Superstar D Koh T Rehaizat

4

6

 ACE ALIADO 2009 STAKES,  CLASS 3 - 1800M

7

 Ready To Strike L Laxon A Munro

1

9

 War Time Khoo B Vorster

2

5

 El Perigo C Brown S Baster

3

6

 Forgiven L Laxon D Bonilla

4

7

 ANY HUMOUR 2010 STAKES,  CLASS 5, DIV 2 - 1200M (POLY)

12

 Mr Vantastic D Hill Sam

1

4

 Abyss B Dean Saifudin

2

1

 Solid Impact H K Tan Hairin

3

7

 Bert M Clements S Baster

4

8

 E W BARKER TROPHY,  SINGAPORE G2 - 1400M

9

 What Now C Brown J Moreira

1

2

 Flying Fulton M Walker R Shafiq

2

1

 Waikato L Laxon J Frew

3

3

 Always Certain M Freedman J Verenzuela

4

9

 SUPER EASY 2011 STAKES,  CLASS 4, DIV 1 - 1200M (POLY)

4

 Philanthropist Z L Mok T Rehaizat

1

6

 Indulge D Kok R Lim

2

10

 Hilton M Walker A Munro

3

12

 Stealth Fighter D Koh T H Koh

4