1st-DVL, €34,000, Cond, 8-18, 2yo, 6fT, 1:12.01, g/s.
FIRST OF SPRING (IRE) (f, 2, Galileo {Ire}–Homecoming Queen {Ire} {Hwt. 3yo Filly-Eng at 7-9.5f, G1SW-Eng & GSW-Ire, $458,335}, by Holy Roman Emperor {Ire}), who opened up with a two-length score in a fillies-only firsters' test over this course and distance last time July 30, was restrained to race back in the pack after breaking on terms with the front rank here. Urged forward to challenge entering the final furlong, the crowd's 1-2 choice surged clear under whipless coaxing in the closing stages to easily account for Nofoemaypass (Fr) (Myboycharlie {Ire}) by three lengths. First of Spring, who has a year-younger full-brother, is out of G1 1000 Guineas-winning highweight Homecoming Queen (Ire) (Holy Roman Emperor {Ire}), herself kin to four black-type performers including MG1SW European Horse of the Year Dylan Thomas (Ire) (Danehill), G1 Cheveley Park S.-winning highweight Queen's Logic (Ire) (Grand Lodge) and G1 Epsom Oaks runner-up Remember When (Ire) (Danehill Dancer {Ire}). Queen's Logic produced MGSW G1 Sprint Cup third Lady of the Desert (Rahy) and Remember When is dam of GSW G1 Nassau S. runner-up Wedding Vow (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}). Lifetime Record: 2-2-0-0, €29,500. Video, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.
O-Joseph Allen; B-Homecoming Queen Syndicate (IRE); T-Jean-Claude Rouget.
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