An exquisite Ben Thompson ride saw BETTER YET snare her second career win at the Sunshine Coast’s Friday night meeting.
BETTER YET looked beautifully placed in the 1600m BM58 event but had a wide barrier to contend with.
However, Thompson was able to navigate the draw by gradually sliding across and finding a trail just behind the leader.
A couple of cheap sectionals to the home turn proved the catalyst for BETTER YET as she was able to fend off the chasers and win by three-quarters of a length, removing any doubts about her ability at a mile.
Thompson’s last three rides on the mare have returned two wins at the Sunshine Coast and a third at Ipswich.
Co-trainers Steve O’Dea and Matt Hoysted will continue to place the daughter of BETTER THAN READY conservatively which should give her a chance to build on 11:2-3-1 record.
She was an $80,000 yearling from Lyndhurst Stud’s draft at the 2021 Magic Millions Gold Coast March Yearling Sale.
Proven Thoroughbreds annual tally of winners is now up to 47.