Via Sean Cronin
Residents of Haras de Bóveot Romanization (Ire) (Holy Roman Emperor {Ire}) has become the latest European first crop sire to achieve success with his Philippe Sogorb-trained son O Sole Mio (Fr) shed her maiden status at first claim over five and a half furlongs in Saturday morning's Prix Jacques Boutier at Tarbes.
1st Tarbes, €23,000, Mdn4-19, 2yo non-racing, c/g, 5 1/2fT, 1:07.60, g/s.
O SOLE MIO (FR) (c, 2, Romanization {Ire}–Vera Blue {Ire}, by Intello {Ger}) breaking strongly from the outside gate and tracking the better-placed rivals in third place until just over the halfway mark in this debut. Shaking past the quarter-mile marker, the 37-5 chance pushed ahead entering the final furlong and went out to neck Keanu's (Fr) late push (Show {GB }). O Sole Mio is the only foal believed to have been sired by Listed Prix winning daughter Madame Jean Couturie and Listed Prix runner-up Vulcain Venturous Spirit (Fr) (Arch). The third dam of March Dark Bay Vatrouchka (Kingmambo) is a half-sister to G2 Prix de l'Opera victrix and MG1SP matriarch Verveine (Lear Fan). Sales history: €13,000 Ylg '23 ARQOCT. Lifetime record: 1-1-0-0, €11,500. Video sponsored by FanDuel TV.
O-SARL Groupe KR, Ms. Michele Sogorb & Philippe Sogorb; B-Roger-Yves Simon, Nicolas Simon & Mrs. Meline Mechineau (FR); T-Philippe Sogorb.
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