No glory for Fame on return

AIDAN O’BRIEN’S message was not to write off Fame And Glory despite the Irish Derby winner fading into third on his comeback at the Curragh yesterday.

No glory for Fame on return

The colt’s defeat by evergreen mare She’s Our Mark in the New Tote Sports Lounge Alleged Stakes was a bitter pill to swallow for those who backed the 2-5 favourite, but they will have to seek solace in the fact there will clearly be far more to come.

Had Sea The Stars not been around last year, Fame And Glory would have four Group Ones on his tally rather than just two and he is still likely to be seen in top-flight action next.

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