Promising Run (USA)

Dam of Desert Flower (IRE) (bet365 Fillies' Mile, 1000 Guineas Stakes), Aablan (IRE)

Country: USA
Colour: bay
Foaled: 7 February 2013
Sire: Hard Spun (USA)

Winners (GB & IRE): 2 of 2 runners (100%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 7 from 10 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £777,849 GB
Best progeny OR: 117
Black-type winners (GB & IRE): 2 (1 Group/Grade 1)
Foaled: 2013 · out of Aviacion (BRZ)

Progeny

All known progeny


2021	Aablan (IRE)	2	Group 3 winner	Simon & Ed Crisford	gelding	Dubawi (IRE)	4	0	0	50.0%	103	£38,346	24 Sep 25
2022	Desert Flower (IRE)	5	Group 1 winner (3 black-type wins)	Charlie Appleby	filly	Night Of Thunder (IRE)	6	0	1	83.3%	117	£739,503	6 Jun 25

Every offspring with a British or Irish run since 1990, oldest first, plus unraced offspring we know of from profiles and forward entries.

Progeny's best wins


4 May 25	Desert Flower (IRE)	Newmarket	Betfred 1000 Guineas Stakes (Fillies)	Group 1	117	£311,026
11 Oct 24	Desert Flower (IRE)	Newmarket	bet365 Fillies' Mile	Group 1	106	£283,550
12 Sep 24	Desert Flower (IRE)	Doncaster	Betfred May Hill Stakes (Fillies)	Group 2	100	£68,052
2 Sep 23	Aablan (IRE)	Sandown	Virgin Bet Solario Stakes	Group 3	-	£34,026
13 Jul 24	Desert Flower (IRE)	Newmarket (July)	Rossdales British EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes	Class 3	-	£10,823
3 Aug 24	Desert Flower (IRE)	Newmarket (July)	Turners EBF Fillies' Novice Stakes	Class 4	-	£4,381
29 Jul 23	Aablan (IRE)	Newmarket (July)	British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes	Class 4	-	£4,320

Top 20 wins, highest grade first.

Produce by sire


Dubawi (IRE)	2021	1	1	1	1	4	2	50.0%	£38,346	Aablan (IRE)
Night Of Thunder (IRE)	2022	1	1	1	1	6	5	83.3%	£739,503	Desert Flower (IRE)

Her known produce grouped by the stallion she was mated with, earliest foal first. Foal years come from age (unraced foals without an age are counted but not dated). GB and IRE records since 1990.

Quick answers

How many winners has Promising Run produced?: Promising Run (USA) is the dam of 2 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 2 of them winners, with 7 wins from 10 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Promising Run?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Promising Run (USA) is Desert Flower (IRE), by Night Of Thunder (IRE), a Group 1 winner with a best official rating of 117; the top win came in the Betfred 1000 Guineas Stakes (Group 1) at Newmarket on 4 May 2025.
How many black-type winners has Promising Run produced?: Promising Run (USA) has produced 2 black-type winners in Britain and Ireland, including the Group or Grade 1 winner Desert Flower (IRE).
How much prize money have Promising Run's offspring won?: The offspring of Promising Run (USA) have earned £777,849 in Britain since 1990.
What is Promising Run's pedigree?: Promising Run (USA) is by Hard Spun (USA) out of Aviacion (BRZ).
Did Promising Run race?: Yes. In Britain and Ireland: 14 runs, 2 wins. Runs abroad are not included.
Which family does Promising Run belong to?: Promising Run (USA) belongs to the Aviacion (BRZ) female family.

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