Go Go Yvonne, racing last in the field of six for the first half of the race, launched a sustained rally along the rail to stun the more fancied runners in the $786,5000 Open Allowance highlighter event at Caymanas Park yesterday.

In her first start since winning on November 28, Go Go Yvonne was neglected in the betting as an 11-1 chance in the 1,500 metres call. Going 100m farther than on last, Go Go Yvonne was well rated off a hot pace by the leading claiming apprentice Shameree Muir and drew even with early pacesetters, 1-2 favourite El Poderoso, and Classy Prospect, in mid-stretch before gliding past on her way to open a two-length advantage for her debut victory as a five-year-old mare.

Trained by Spencer Chung for Lakeland Farms Ltd, Go Go Yvonne ran 1,500m in 1:32.1 which was 2 2/5 better than her victory run over the distance on June 16 last year.

While Go Go Yvonne was not for catching, it was left to Sweet Trail, Classy Prospect and favourite El Poderoso to continue their duel for the minor placings, with Sweet Trail, ridden by Dick Cardenas, showing more resilience to be second.

Classy Prospect, who prompted the early pace under claiming apprentice Orlando Foster and was still in the mix when the race was being decided, finished third a short head farther back ahead of El Poderoso, who completed the frame under Winston Griffiths in the field of six.

It was a victory that did not surprise trainer Chung.

“I had expected a good performance from her. The pace I anticipated would be fast and I asked the rider to get a good break, be patient and sit off the pace before making his move. When he did, it was decisive and that was all to it,” Chung added.

A five-year-old bay mare by Bandini out of Known Heiress (Known Fact) and bred by Martin Little Jnr in the USA, Go Go Yvonne was winning for the sixth time from 16 career starts and earned $429,400 as the winner’s share for earnings of $3,136,150 lifetime.

Meanwhile, trainer Wayne DaCosta took honours with two wins while claiming apprentice Prince Holder was the pick of the riders with two. DaCosta, who led the Trainers’ Championship standings before the day began with eight wins, moved his tally to 10 when he saddled Rum Punch, ridden by the leading rider Dane Nelson, in the second race for owner Laurence Heffes, and Gold Rush in the seventh for owners Eddison Chai and Elizabeth DaCosta and ridden by Holder.

Holder closed the programme in the ninth and final race with Nuh Vex for trainer Leroy Biggs and owner Silvena V Morris.