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Fame Star regains his shine

SINGAPORE: Mar 19, 2022

After 24 months out in the cold, FAME STAR returned to the winner's circle with a superb comeback win in the Class 1 - 1200m sprint at Kranji here today, leading all the way under apprentice Seow Poh Hui.

To show that the seven-year-old still got what it takes, the American gelding covered the journey in 1min 8.88secs which is one second outside the course record set by SACRED KINGDOM in 2009.

FAME STAR was an immediate success when he began his career, winning his debut and was placed in his subsequent six starts, picking up another win in the process.

From mid 2019 to early 2020, FAME STAR went on a six-run winning streak, including the Group 2 EW Barker Trophy.

FAME STAR failed to maintain that form after the enforced break in racing in 2020 due to Covid-19. Last year, he managed six placings, twice finding one to beat in LIM'S LIGHTNING.

FAME STAR was transferred to Stephen Crutchley last month and has regained his shine in his second start under the newly-licenced trainer.

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

1	CLASS 5, DIV 1 - 1400M
6	INTREPID	T Fitzsimmons	M Nunes	1
	(5 b/br.a.m Blackfriars - Razzia by Scenic)
1	Summer Wind	S Baertschiger	M Kellady	2
5	Clarton Treasure	KS Tan	S Shafrizal	3
9	Whistle Grand	L Khoo	M Lerner	4

2	OPEN MAIDEN (WFA) - 1200M
5	BLAZING KID	J Ong	O Chavez	1
	(4 br.nz.g Dark Angel - Blue Picture by Peintre Celebre)
8	Melody Fair	L Khoo	K A'Isisuhairi	2
1	Shang Chi	S Baertschiger	M Kellady	3
4	Battle Win	L Khoo	T Krisna	4

3	CLASS 4 - 1600M (POLYTRACK)
11	ST ALWYN	S Gray	CC Wong	1
	(6 b.a.g Epaulette - God Love It by So Covet)
9	Fireworks	T Fitzsimmons	I Amirul	2
2	King Louis	R Le Grange	J Bayliss	3
3	Shepherd's Hymn	M Clements	M Nunes	4

4	CLASS 5, DIV 1 - 1600M
3	IMA	S Burridge	O Chavez	1
	(5 ch.a.g Helmet - Shooting Sally by Northern Meteor)
1	Atlas	S Baertschiger	PH Seow	2
11	Laksana	S Gray	M Lerner	3
9	Khao Manee	J Tan	CC Wong	4

5	NOVICE (SW) - 1200M
1	DANCING TYCOON	S Gray	CC Wong	1
	(4 ch.a.g Written Tycoon - Ravishing Choice by Redoute's Choice)
4	Te Akau Ben	D Logan	J Bayliss	2
2	Dancing Light	T Fitzsimmons	M Nunes	3
5	Captain Legacy	L Khoo	O Chavez	4

6	CLASS 5, DIV 2 - 1400M
2	SMOKE AND MIRRORS	J Ong	O Chavez	1
	(5 b.nz.g Ocean Park - Starry by O'Reilly)
7	Awesome Conqueror	J Lim	I Saifudin	2
3	Pasir Pinji	D Logan	F Yusoff	3
6	Atlantean	HW Tan	L Beuzelin	4

7	CLASS 5 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
2	NATE'S CHAMPION	T Fitzsimmons	M Nunes	1
	(4 ch.a.g Myboycharlie - Lady Starstruck by Mr Henrysee)
12	Wednesday	D Logan	CC Wong	2
5	Big Green Hat	S Baertschiger	O Chavez	3
7	Galaxy Star	S Baertschiger	M Kellady	4

8	CLASS 3 - 2000M
8	TANGIBLE	M Clements	M Nunes	1
	(7 b.saf.g Trippi - Ebony Flyer by Jet Master)
5	Trumpy	M Clements	O Chavez	2
4	Gold Strike	KS Tan	M Lerner	3
1	So Hi Class	J Ong	K A'Isisuhairi	4

9	CLASS 5, DIV 2 - 1600M
7	DIAMOND MINE	S Burridge	WH Kok	1
	(5 br.a.g Gingerbread Man - Convictions by Woodman)
6	Crown Dancing	R Lim	S John	2
9	Silkardo	S Gray	M Lerner	3
2	Centurion	KS Tan	M Lerner	4

10	CLASS 1 - 1200M
9	FAME STAR	S Crutchley	PH Seow	1
	(7 b/br.am.g Twirling Candy - Fanlight Fanny by Lear Fan)
5	Rocket Star	R Le Grange	M Nunes	2
2	Grand Koonta	J Peters	CC Wong	3
4	Mr Malek	S Burridge	WH Kok	4

11	CLASS 4 - 1400M
8	HARRY DREAM	M Clements	L Beuzelin	1
	(4 b.nz.m Pins - Always Happy by Aldebaran)
7	Billy Elliot	S Gray	M Lerner	2
10	Red Dragon	CT Kuah	S John	3
12	Salamence	KY Young	T Krisna	4

12	CLASS 4 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
7	BIG TIGER	J Tan	CC Wong	1
	(5 b.a.g Akeed Mofeed - Lucky Morna by Ferocity)
3	Siam Royal Orchid	M Clements	M Nunes	2
1	The August	J Tan	M Akmazani	3
5	Renzo	R Le Grange	K A'Isisuhairi	4