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Thompson lands first treble in Singapore

SINGAPORE: Feb 22, 2019

With just two wins so far this season prior to this evening's action at Kranji, Australian jockey Ben Thompson enjoyed a change of fortune when he booted home three winners.

First-up was CORSA D'ORO, making his third start in Singapore, who prevailed in a three-way to win by nose in the Scotiabank Cup (Maiden - 1400m).

The Australian gelding was placed in two of six runs back home before coming to Singapore.

Thompson quickly backed up in the next race to score on DARK NECESSITIES in the Cancham Cup (Open Maiden - 1000m) on the polytrack. Placed once in four starts in Australia, the New Zealand four-year-old was unplaced in his debut last month and led all the way.

Thompson wound up a superb evening to steer DON DE LA VEGA to an easy win in the final event. It was the second win in 13 starts for the Australian gelding.

Thompson, who is due to ride in the Group 1 Oakleigh Plate in Melbourne tomorrow, was riding all his three winners for the first time tonight.

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

1	CANADIAN FIVE PILLARS CUP
1	CLASS 5 - 1100M (POLYTRACK)
5	THOTH WARRIOR	B Marsh	T See	1
	(4 b.a.g Conatus - Our Nicki by Falvelon)
8	Invincible Man	Khoo	M Rodd	2
2	Gangnam Classic	J Saimee	F Yusoff	3
7	Clarton Star	M Walker	D Moor	4

2	MANULIFE CUP
2	RESTRICTED MAIDEN (WFA) - 1400M
11	STAY THE COURSE	S Baertschiger	J Powell	1
	(3 ch.nz.g Epaulette - Z'Honor by Zabeel)
12	The Iceman	M Clements	V Duric	2
6	Super Win	HW Tan	Kellady	3
14	Bushido	M Clements	D Moor	4

3	SCOTIABANK CUP
3	MAIDEN - 1400M
1	CORSA D'ORO	D Logan	B Thompson	1
	(4 b.a.g Medaglia D'Oro - Wokpool by Hussonet)
2	Heart Of Courage	M Walker	V Duric	2
5	Sacred Tonic	M Walker	Woodworth	3
13	Galway Girl	D Meagher	CS Chin	4

4	CANCHAM CUP
4	OPEN MAIDEN (WFA) - 1000M (POLYTRACK)
1	DARK NECESSITIES	D Logan	B Thompson	1
	(4 b.nz.g Pins - Sparkling by O'Reilly)
6	Colour Paint	B Marsh	V Duric	2
12	Rapid Fire	D Hill	R Iskandar	3
7	Golden Win	D Hill	TH Koh	4

5	AIR CANADA CUP
5	CLASS 5 - 1400M
4	MINGS MAN	B Marsh	N Zyrul	1
	(9 b.a.g Nadeem - Onrocel Tap by Geiger Counter)
8	Royal Pavilion	S Baertschiger	J Powell	2
1	Clarton Palace	M Walker	D Moor	3
3	Maestro	L Dragon	S John	4
6	Pioneer Step	DL Freedman	M Rodd	4
	*Dead-heat for 4th

6	CANADA CUP
6	CLASS 3, DIV 2 - 1200M
10	STAR EMPEROR	L Dragon	S John	1
	(5 ch.nz.g Red Giant - Lotta Luv by Dubawi)
2	Julius Caesar	J Peters	M Rodd	2
3	Safeer	M Clements	V Duric	3
1	Jomo	DL Freedman	D Moor	4

7	HJM ASIA CUP
7	CLASS 3, DIV 1 - 1200M
9	CHARGER	O'Hara	R Iskandar	1
	(4 br.a.h Turpin - Californium by Geiger Counter)
15	Richebourg	M Walker	S John	2
6	Scorpio	M Clements	V Duric	3
8	Man Of Mystery	M Walker	Woodworth	4

8	MAPLE LEAF STAKES
8	CLASS 4 - 1400M
9	DON DE LA VEGA	C Brown	B Thompson	1
	(4 b.a.g Lope De Vega - Our Mavourneen by O'Reilly)
2	Lim's Mighty	D Meagher	S Noh	2
3	Lim's Pride	S Burridge	T See	3
1	Country Boss	KS Tan	CC Wong	4