Stepitup does it again in 3YO Classic

SINGAPORE:  Apr 21, 2013
 
STEPITUP holding on to beat SUPER NINETYSEVEN in the
Singapore 3YO Classic - SNTC photo

STEPITUP is one leg away from completing a clean sweep of the Singapore three-year-old series for the season after winning the S$350,000 Singapore 3YO Classic over 1400m at Kranji here today.

After narrowly winning the first leg, the Singapore 3YO Sprint last month, the Australian gelding was installed second favourite behind SUPER NINETYSEVEN in what was billed as a two-horse race today.

STEPITUP has won five of six starts while the latter comes into the Group 2 race with four wins from seven outings.

It was however ZAC SPIRIT who set the pace with the two favourites well back in the early running.

While jockey Ivaldo Santana made his move on STEPITUP on the home bend, his main rival was held up for a run and that proved decisive in the end with STEPITUP winning by three parts of a length.

Today's win was the biggest yet for trainer Sonny Yeoh who took over from his brother Dr Yeoh Kheng Chye last year.

SUPER NINETYSEVEN will get his chance for revenge when the pair meet again in the Group 1 Singapore Guineas (1600m) on May 17.

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

 

 NINETYFIVE EMPEROR 2003 STAKES

1

 BENCHMARK 53, DIV 1 - 1100M (POLYTRACK)

1

 FLAG OF COMMAND M Walker J Moreira

1
  (3 b.a.g Scopaciri - Dauwin by Dauberval)  

5

 Duty Free O'Hara Chavez

2

2

 Super Jetset S Chua K A'Isisuhairi

3

6

 Good Towkay Khoo A Munro

4
 

 

 ROYAL CAPTAIN 2004 STAKES

2

 RESTRICTED MAIDEN, DIV 2 - 1400M

10

 SLPICE C Brown M Nunes

1
  (3 b/br.a.g Dubawi - Tahitian Gem by Montjeu)  

1

 Yes Baba P Shaw J Moreira

2

3

 Sacred General M Freedman G Cheyne

3

7

 He Can Dance B Dean R Zawari

4
 

 

 LIM'S RANSOM 2005 STAKES

3

 CLASS 4, DIV 2 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)

4

 LISTEN D Kok A Munro

1
  (3 b.nz.g Iffraaj - Daydream by Centaine)  

5

 Catch Me Now H Takaoka T H Koh

2

6

 Chilli S Baertschiger J Powell

3

2

 Palombaro B Marsh J Moreira

4
 

 

 ITMAYBEYOU 2006 STAKES

4

 RESTRICTED MAIDEN, DIV 1 - 1400M

1

 THEBUZZDOWNUNDER B Dean Aslam

1
  (3 br/gr.a.g Bradbury's Luck - Infinite by Galileo)  

14

 Brilliant Deal H Takaoka Sam

2

10

 Zac Suggestion M Walker M Nunes

3

13

 Zipangu H Takaoka A Munro

4
 

 

 MAGIC MILLIONS MR BIG STAKES

5

 2YO OPEN - 1200M

7

 PEACE NO WAR M Freedman M Nunes

1
  (2 b.a.c War Pass - Rivers Secret by Flying Spur)  

9

 Rikioh T Kieser D Beasley

2

6

 Neutrinos T Kieser T Rehaizat

3

12

 War Affair M Walker J Moreira

4
 

 

 ROYAL STAR 2007 STAKES

6

 CLASS 4, DIV 1 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)

2

 SELECT GATHERING M Walker J Moreira

1
  (4 b.a.g Choisir - Naturally by Mtoto)  

4

 Cheetah On Fire O'Hara T Rehaizat

2

1

 Hard Stuff M Yusof Soo

3

9

 Kaiser Bright H Takaoka A Munro

4
 

 

 BIG MAVERICK 2008 STAKES

7

 KRANJI STAKES C - 1000M (POLYTRACK)

3

 BAZINGA M Walker R Shafiq

1
  (5 b.nz.g Fastnet Rock - La Campanella by More Than Ready)  

7

 Angry Cat H W Tan I Santana

2

1

 Joyful Melody D Kok Z Zuriman

3

4

 Excel N Strike M Freedman K A'Isisuhairi

4
 

 

 GIVEN VISION 2009 STAKES

8

 BENCHMARK 53, DIV 2 - 1100M (POLYTRACK)

1

 DON INAKI P Shaw T Rehaizat

1
  (4 ch.arg.g Pure Prize - Donna Loly by Salt Lake)  

7

 Pint Sized Prince M Clements M Nunes

2

5

 Zac Heaven M Walker J Moreira

3

8

 That'stheone B Dean Aslam

4
 

 

 BETTER THAN EVER 2010 STAKES

9

 CLASS 5 - 1900M (POLYTRACK)

12

 ROYAL BRAT D Hill B Vorster

1
  (6 ch.a.g Elvstroem - Better By Harv by Classic Fame)  

6

 Gallant Force S Chua D Bonilla

2

10

 Super Velox Khoo Chavez

3

8

 Weowna Flyer M Clements A Munro

4
 

 

 SINGAPORE 3YO CLASSIC

10

 SINGAPORE GROUP 2 (SW) - 1400M

1

 STEPITUP S Yeoh I Santana

1
  (3 b.a.g Hussonet - Ain't Seen Nothin' by Nothin' Leica Dane)  

2

 Super Ninetyseven M Freedman J Moreira

2

10

 Zac Spirit C Brown G Cheyne

3

7

 Bale Star P Shaw B Vorster

4
 

 

 GINGERBREAD MAN 2011 STAKES

11

 GRADUATION - 1400M

9

 MR MAGNUS S Gray J Moreira

1
  (3 ch.a.g Magnus - Gamelan by Timber Country)  

4

 Alpha Centauri M Walker R Shafiq

2

5

 Luwak Coffee S Burridge K A'Isisuhairi

3

3

 Southern Lord M Walker A Munro

4
 

 

 SUPER EASY 2012 STAKES

12

 CLASS 4 - 1600M

1

 RAZIYYA OF SYDNEY M Freedman Z Zuriman

1
  (4 b/br.a.m Redoute's Choice - Zirna by Deputy Governor)  

11

 Ozymandias H Takaoka A Munro

2

12

 Over Easy S Burridge K A'Isisuhairi

3

6

 Joyous Express S Burridge M Nunes

4