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Patrick Shaw saddles 400th winner in Singapore

Published by charl on March 7, 2010

SA-born trainer Patrick Shaw landed a career milestone when Yield Up took out the $55,000 Class 4 Div. 3 Stakes over 1200m on Sunday. Yield Up provided Shaw with his 400th winner in Singapore since setting up base here in 2001.

Shaw has been won most of the major races in Singapore and is eagerly looking to add this year’s International Group 1 KrisFlyer International Sprint over 1200m in May with his champion sprinter Rocket Man.

Yield Up, a former Argentinean galloper, is raced by Fred Crabbia and carries the same colours as his champion sprinter Rocket Man.

Ridden by another South African Barend Vorster, Yield Up showed plenty of fight before scoring a half-length victory over Zestfulgo (Joao Moreira) with Sir Denis (John Powell) a half-length away third.

Shaw said Yield Up had a history of feet problems that had caused his delay to the racetrack following his arrival in Singapore last June.

“It was a pretty courageous effort for the horse to win after a long lay-off,” said Shaw. “He’s had plenty of feet problems that have taken a long time to get right.”

Yield Up was a two time winner over 1400m in Argentina and Shaw has no doubts the gelding will get a longer trip.

Vorster said he was forced to cover ground in the run but he was strong all the way to the line.

“The win was full of merit,” said Vorster. “It was a little bit rough at the beginning so I just took my time coming across.

“He travelled pretty well in the run and on that win he’s certainly going to get a bit further.”

Shaw said he had no specific plans in the immediate future with the four-year-old which is by Brancusi from the Mutakddim mare You Love Ro.

“I’ll just take my time with him,” said Shaw. “We have to keep monitoring his feet but he should win again on that effort.” - Singapore Turf Club.