Amistad gives trainer Young maiden win

SINGAPORE:  Jan 14, 2018
 
AMISTAD keeps his head in front to give trainer Young Keah Yong his
first win - SNTC photo
 

Trainer Young Keah Yong, who started out in July last year, finally saddled his winner when AMISTAD scored a narrow win in the Class 5 - 1200m handicap at Kranji here today.

Apprentice Shafrizal Salleh, who relocated to Singapore last year, had scored once on the gelding when he was trained by Michael Clements.

Today's outing was AMISTAD's third for Young and the trainer's 65th runner since his debut.

AMISTAD took command on settling and was looking to lead all the way as did his last win.

But the gelding drifted out from the fence after the home bend, allowing PRINCE FERDINAND to sneak up on his inside. AMISTAD was headed at one stage but fought back close to home to win by a head.

"It’s a great day for me, but at the same time it’s nothing to shout about as we still have to continue working hard," said the 39-year-old trainer who started out as a syce with Charles Leck in 2001.

"Hopefully, things will go better for me this year. I have 25 horses in work and am still in the process of building up my stable. There are more horses on the way in months to come."

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

1

 CLASS 5 - 1100M (POLYTRACK)
6 LET'S TALK NOW M Yusof S Shafrizal

1
  (8 b.nz.g Keeper - Finissima by Fasliyev)  
12 Petite Victoire L Dragon CS Chin

2
3 Golden Coin D Hill V Duric

3
10 Kaiser Bright H Takaoka N Juglall

4
 

2

 OPEN MAIDEN - 1600M
13 MR DUJARDIN DL Freedman Kellady

1
  (3 b.nz.g High Chaparral - Affirmed Lane by Affirmed)  
8 Ace Harbour R Le Grange B Vorster

2
11 Foresto DL Freedman G Boss

3
10 Keep Winning Khoo R Curatolo

4
 

3

 CLASS 4 - 1200M
7 RIVER GOLDEN ZL Mok A Munro

1
  (5 ch.nz.g No Excuse Needed - Peggylee by Danasinga)  
8 Golden Thunder CT Kuah R Curatolo

2
12 Lucky Boy KY Young WS Chan

3
1 Lucky Giant ZL Mok Woodworth

4
 

4

 OPEN MAIDEN - 1100M (POLYTRACK)
7 SATELLITE CLASSIC O'Hara V Duric

1
  (4 b.nz.g Pins - Tohottohandle by Howbaddouwantit)  
3 Swift Embrace J Saimee M Rodd

2
12 Make U Fanous CT Kuah CK Ng

3
9 Dontlookdownonme D Kok M Ewe

4
 

5

 CLASS 5 - 1200M
7 AMISTAD KY Young S Shafrizal

1
  (6 gr.a.g Aussie Rules - Tudor Lane by Varick)  
3 Prince Ferdinand D Hill B Vorster

2
9 Margaux H Takaoka O Placais

3
10 Toobigtofail KY Young A Munro

4
 

6

 CLASS 3, DIV 1 - 1400M
1 ELITE INVINCIBLE M Walker V Duric

1
  (4 b.ir.g Archarcharch - Dough On The Go by Bernardini)  
4 The Capital DL Freedman R Curatolo

2
9 Mr Exchequer S Baertschiger Kellady

3
8 Bear Witness S Gray C Grylls

4
 

7

 CLASS 3 - 1800M
7 GOLAZO H Takaoka A Munro

1
  (5 ch.j.g Screen Hero - Fuji Blue Heart by Chief Bearhart)  
8 Lim's Regard M Walker G Boss

2
2 Shoqeet J Saimee V Duric

3
9 O'Reilly's Dancer S Baertschiger Kellady

4
 

8

 CLASS 4 - 1600M
6 MILLENNIUM'S RULE S Gray G Boss

1
  (5 b/br.a.g Lonhro - Maree Basse by Royal Applause)  
1 Kings Ryker DL Freedman B Vorster

2
4 Muscle Beach D Koh Azhar

3
9 Peer Gynt D Koh CK Ng

4
 

9

 CLASS 3, DIV 2 - 1400M
2 BRAHMA CIRCUS J Peters R Zawari

1
  (6 br.nz.g Darci Brahma - State Circus by Dr Fong)  
1 Darci Charmer M Clements O Placais

2
7 Fortune Six D Kok K A'Isisuhairi

3
4 Wijaya D Koh Azhar

4
 

10

 CLASS 4 PREMIER - 1200M
9 STUNNING CAT S Baertschiger B Vorster

1
  (3 br.a.g Smart Missile - Fornini by Stravinsky)  
12 Country Boss KS Tan CC Wong

2
11 Paperback Trooper S Burridge A Munro

3
3 Imperial Falls C Brown M Rodd

4