1st-TIP, €14,000, Mdn, 6-30, 2yo, f, 7 1/2fT, 1:40.16, yl.
+PROMISE TO BE TRUE (IRE) (f, 2, Galileo {Ire}–Sumora {Ire} {SW-Eng}, by Danehill), a full-sister to the 2011 G1 Moyglare Stud S. heroine and G1 1000 Guineas third Maybe (Ire), Hwt. 2yo Filly-Ire, G1SW-Ire, SW & G1SP-Eng, $469,223, was sent off the 2-1 favourite and was anchored at the back early by Seamie Heffernan. Delivered out wide as Elizabeth Browning (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) made what appeared to be a race-winning move, the bay really found something late on and powered by that stablemate in the final yards to record an ultimately impressive length success. “Seamus gave her a lovely ride, was kind on herand she will have learned a lot,” Aidan O'Brien told Irish Racing.com. “She wasn't named in time and that's why she hasn't any big entries but she'll step into something like the [G2] Debutante [S. at The Curragh Aug. 21] now.” Sumora, who was a useful type in her own right, is a half-sister to the G1 Epsom Oaks and G1 Preis der Diana heroine Dancing Rain (Ire) (Danehill Dancer {Ire}), Hwt. 3yo Filly-Eng at 11-14f, Hwt. 3yo Filly-Eng at 9 1/2-11f, G1SW-Eng, G1SW-Ger, $932,081, who was also successful in the G2 QIPCO British Champions Fillies & Mares S. The third dam is the matriarch Rose of Jericho (Alleged), producer of the sires Archway (Ire), Dr Devious (Ire), Shinko King (Ire) and Royal Court (Ire) and second dam of the G1 Takamatsunomiya Kinen-winning sire Suzuka Phoenix (Jpn). Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $9,579. Video, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.
O-Mrs John Magnier & Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith; B-Orpendale, Chelston & Wynatt (IRE); T-Aidan O'Brien.
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