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Fame Star shines the brightest

SINGAPORE: Nov 8, 2019

FAME STAR holds on to beat GRAND KOONTA to win the EW Barker Trophy
- SNTC photo

FAME STAR continued his phenomenal rise through the ranks to capture the S$400,000 EW Barker Trophy at Kranji here tonight.

The American gelding finished fourth in his debut in April last year and in 15 starts since, has finished out of the money just once.

Even then, just three months ago, the four-year-old was still racing, and winning, in Class 4. Then came a double in Class 3 and another success in Class 2 followed in quick succession.

FAME STAR was facing his first big test, coming up against a host of group and top-class winner winners headed by MISTER YEOH.

FAME STAR quickly took command from the start, as he did in his last four consecutive wins, with MISTER YEOH in pursuit. The latter's challenge fizzled out in the straight.

FAME STAR, under vigorous riding by Marc Lerner, fought hard to hold to his lead. GRAND KOONTA made a vain bid in the closing stages but the former held on to win by a head.

"It was my first time riding Fame Star, but of course, I know what he’s done here, even if this was his biggest test," said Lerner who was handed a one-calendar month suspension prior to the race.

The French jockey had presented himself to the clerk of scale and completed the weighing out process without wearing a body protector which is a compulsory piece of riding equipment.

FAME STAR, purchased for US$39,000 as a two-year-old, has now won seven times from 16starts and earned around S$542,000.

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

1	MISTER YEOH 2018 STAKES
1	CLASS 5, DIV 1 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
1	ATLANTEAN	HW Tan	M Ewe	1
	(4 b.a.g Dick Turpin - Dirty Vegas by Lucky Owners)
4	Yulong Fire	D Kok	V Duric	2
11	Mikcaipho	CT Kuah	D Moor	3
10	Mercurial Turn	M Clements	L Beuzelin	4

2	CLARTON SUPER 2017 STAKES
2	OPEN MAIDEN (WFA), DIV 2 - 1000M (POLYTRACK)
2	PINDUS	R Le Grange	B Thompson	1
	(4 b.a.g Exceed And Excel - Melpomene by Elusive Quality)
6	Lim's Moment	Khoo	Woodworth	2
1	Simba	J Ong	S Noh	3
10	Ningaloo	D Meagher	J Eaton	4

3	LIM'S CRUISER 2016 STAKES
3	CLASS 4, DIV 3 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
3	MIG PIERRO	J Tan	M Lerner	1
	(5 br.a.g Pierro - In The Future by Redoute's Choice)
1	Limited Edition	J Ong	D Moor	2
7	Street Party	J Peters	A Collett	3
5	Tax Free	O'Hara	Saifudin	4

4	GOLD RUTILE 2015 STAKES
4	OPEN MAIDEN (WFA), DIV 1 - 1000M (POLYTRACK)
9	SUPERMAX	D Meagher	CC Wong	1
	(3 ch.a.c Reward For Effort - Bouchette by Canny Lad)
5	Happy Lucky Star	S Gray	V Duric	2
8	Nineteen Star	D Kok	S Noh	3
10	Try Mak Mak	M Walker	K A'Isisuhairi	4

5	BORN TO FLY 2014 STAKES
5	CLASS 3 - 1400M
4	SIAM BLUE VANDA	M Clements	L Beuzelin	1
	(4 b.nz.g Echoes Of Heaven - I'm A Way by Lahib)
1	Aramaayo	S Baertschiger	V Duric	2
7	Richebourg	M Walker	Woodworth	3
6	Karisto	DL Freedman	A Collett	4

6	TRUDEAU 2013 STAKES
6	CLASS 5, DIV 2 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
1	LOOKS GOOD	D Meagher	T Rehaizat	1
	(6 b.a.g Court Command - Augustina by Stravinsky)
11	Spur Me On	KS Tan	I Amirul	2
6	Elena Of Avalor	J Lim	CC Wong	3
5	Assassin	J Ong	N Zyrul	4

7	WHAT NOW 2012 STAKES
7	CLASS 4, DIV 2 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
8	ALWAYS INNOCENT	S Baertschiger	J Eaton	1
	(4 b.a.g Medaglia D'Oro - Maxi Dress by Shamardal)
5	Legend Rocks	ZL Mok	R Maia	2
4	Implement	M Clements	L Beuzelin	3
1	Restrained	R Le Grange	B Thompson	4

8	EW BARKER TROPHY
8	SINGAPORE GROUP 2 (COMP.WGTS) - 1400M
3	FAME STAR	O'Hara	M Lerner	1
	(4 b/br.am.g Twirling Candy - Fanlight Fanny by Lear Fan)
10	Grand Koonta	J Peters	A Collett	2
8	Webster	D Meagher	J Eaton	3
9	Be Bee	S Baertschiger	CC Wong	4

9	SUPER EASY 2011 STAKES
9	CLASS 4, DIV 1 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
5	GOLDEN KID	J Lim	S John	1
	(4 b/br.nz.g Per Incanto - Just Casual by Casual Lies)
2	Taro San	J Saimee	S Noh	2
8	Sun Rectitude	D Koh	CC Wong	3
1	Chalaza	S Burridge	V Duric	4