Race-favorite Fierement claimed the spring Tenno-sho by a neck on Sunday as French jockey Christophe Lemaire picked up his third straight Grade 1 victory in Japan.Fierement crossed the finish line at Kyoto Racecourse in 3 minutes, 15 seconds, edging sixth-favorite Glory Vase.A 4-year-old colt by Deep Impact, Fierement earned his first G1 victory at last year's Kikka-sho, improving to four wins in six starts with two second-place results.Lemaire won the Satsuki-sho on Saturnalia and the Oka-sho on Gran Alegria earlier this month. Last month, the Frenchman steered Almond Eye to the horse's fi…READ FULL ARTICLE
