It was not just jockey Iskandar Rosman’s 2.5kg saddle that felt weightless to trainer Young Keah Yong on his way to the Kranji parade ring on Sunday. If anything, a lighter spring to his step was even more noticeable as he walked towards the tie-up stall where his one and...
“My wife said I looked happy in the last photos I took at the stable,” said Young. “Don’t get me wrong, I’m very thankful for the chance the Singapore Turf Club gave me to fulfil my dream.
“But in the last two years, I’ve been struggling. After discussing with my family, I was left with no other choice but to call it a day.Listening to his heart over his head, Young was running on empty, only fuelled by his love of racing. But in the end, he had to give in to the reality of dollars and cents.“It was hard to get owners, it’s not just me feeling the pinch but the whole industry,” said Young.
Desmond Koh’s former B trainer actually got off to a promising start, even if his rookie year in 2017 was slow – no win in 50 runners.“My 2018 and 2019 seasons boosted my confidence,” he said.Young had no world beaters in his barn but prolific winners such as My Dreamliner and Wild Bee were testament to his training chops.
“I know I was on 98 winners. I did think I would wait until I get 100 winners before I stop,” he said.The good news is Young is not lost to racing. Fans can live in hope the milestone is reached one day.“But I’ll also apply for a B trainer licence and join Jerome Tan. He is expanding his stable and I will look more into the marketing and PR side of the business.
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