True Promise (2021) Horse
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About
Newcastle R9 Midnite: Built For 2026 Not 2006 Handicap (Rider Restricted Race) – True Promise is a 5yo ch trained by Fionn McSharry. He is by Washington Dc out of In Trutina. The horse has secured four wins to date. On 3 Feb 2024 at Newcastle, True Promise earned its most important victory, collecting $11215.00 in the Class 4 non‑valued race.
Raced At
Southwell • Haydock • Carlisle • Ripon • Beverley • Chelmsford City • Wolverhampton • Kempton • ThirskRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Southwell 08-Feb-26 1000m SYNTHETIC R7 CL5 Hcp $2,063 (of $8,264) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:59.210, SP: 2.63 1st Brazilian Belle ( S Kirrane 129 ) 2nd True Promise ( C Rodriguez 135 ) 0.50L 3rd Ay Gee Ell ( D Nolan 134 ) 1.00L See full results | C Rodriguez 61.2kg 0.50L | 2 (9) |
| Newcastle 25-Jan-26 1207m SYNTHETIC R5 CL4 Hcp $1,325 (of $10,623) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.600, SP: 5.00 1st Ziggy's Condor ( E Tindall 128 ) 2nd Raatea ( R Scott 133 ) 0.30L 3rd True Promise ( O Mcsweeney 130 ) 0.80L See full results | O Mcsweeney 59kg 0.80L | 3 (12) |
| Newcastle 16-Jan-26 1207m SYNTHETIC R1 CL5 Hcp $3,684 (of $14,755) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:13.690, SP: 5.00 1st Blue Lakota ( J Nicholls 137 ) 2nd True Promise ( O Mcsweeney 139 ) 0.30L 3rd Cargin Bhui ( R Kavanagh 130 ) 1.25L See full results | O Mcsweeney 63kg 0.30L | 2 (9) |
| Southwell 29-Dec-25 1222m SYNTHETIC R5 CL5 Hcp (of $6,984) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:14.170, SP: 5.50 1st Hunky Dory ( A Rawlinson 133 ) 2nd Your Love ( G Wood 134 ) 1.25L 3rd Em Four ( R Hornby 133 ) 0.75L 6th True Promise ( O Mcsweeney 135 ) 6.05L See full results | O Mcsweeney 61.2kg 6.05L | 6 (9) |
| Newcastle 14-Dec-25 1010m SYNTHETIC R4 CL4 Hcp $1,264 (of $10,132) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:59.700, SP: 7.00 1st Tiriac ( B Mchugh 127 ) 2nd King's Crown ( S Kirrane 127 ) 0.75L 3rd True Promise ( C J Orr 130 ) 1.75L See full results | C J Orr 59kg 1.75L | 3 (10) |
| Newcastle 06-Dec-25 1010m SYNTHETIC R7 CL5 Hcp $1,744 (of $6,984) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:58.520, SP: 4.33 1st Jm Jhingree ( P Mulrennan 129 ) 2nd True Promise ( O Mcsweeney 135 ) 0.75L 3rd Alondra ( M Mortensen 128 ) 0.30L See full results | O Mcsweeney 61.2kg 0.75L | 2 (9) |
| Southwell 04-Oct-25 1220m SYNTHETIC R7 CL5 Hcp $1,867 (of $7,478) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:15.100, SP: 4.50 1st Fan Mail ( D Allan 131 ) 2nd True Promise ( J Callan 136 ) 0.50L 3rd Baba Reza ( C Rodriguez 135 ) 1.00L See full results | J Callan 61.7kg 0.50L | 2 (13) |
| Southwell 24-Sep-25 1000m SYNTHETIC R5 CL4 Hcp $2,456 (of $9,837) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:58.040, SP: 6.50 1st Accrual ( C Lee 129 ) 2nd True Promise ( K Stott 126 ) 0.30L 3rd Blinky ( C Hardie 132 ) 0.30L See full results | K Stott 57.2kg 0.30L | 2 (9) |
| Southwell 29-Aug-25 1220m SYNTHETIC R3 CL4 Hcp $1,057 (of $34,430) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:13.430, SP: 10.00 1st Aberama Gold ( D Tudhope 141 ) 2nd Havana Rum ( E Tindall 132 ) 0.30L 3rd Miss Hathaway ( D Allan 129 ) 0.20L 5th True Promise ( C Lee 131 ) 1.95L See full results | C Lee 59.4kg 1.95L | 5 (14) |
| Haydock 03-Jul-25 1010m GOOD R1 CL5 Hcp $522 (of $8,362) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:00.200, SP: 4.33 1st Fortunate Star ( H Smith 122 ) 2nd Secret Mistral ( J Mackay 136 ) 3.00L 3rd Hurt You Never ( J Nicholls 137 ) 0.00L 4th True Promise ( J Callan 140 ) 4.35L See full results | J Callan 63.5kg 4.35L | 4 (7) |
| York 31-May-25 1210m GOOD R1 CL4 Hcp (of $24,592) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:10.200, SP: 29.00 Chased leaders, shaken up over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong 1st Ingleby Archie ( H Shaw 130 ) 2nd Alfa Whiteburd ( H Doyle 130 ) 1.00L 3rd Rock Opera ( B Garritty 135 ) 1.25L 11th True Promise ( J Callan 134 , Cd 141 ) 6.50L See full results | J Callan 60.8kg, Cd 64kg 6.50L | 11 (20) |
| Carlisle 19-May-25 1170m GOOD R3 CL4 Hcp (of $10,329) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.360, SP: 10.00 Dwelt, bumped soon after start, took keen hold, close up, led after 1f, ridden and headed under 2f out, weakened final furlong 1st Mostar Dreams ( P Mulrennan 128 ) 2nd Jonny Concrete ( A Mullen 135 ) 1.50L 3rd Kats Bob ( W Pyle 136 ) 2.75L 10th True Promise ( K Stott 133 ) 17.75L See full results | K Stott 60.3kg 17.75L | 10 (10) |
| Ripon 10-May-25 1210m GOOD R4 CL4 Hcp $1,472 (of $11,804) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.110, SP: 17.00 Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on 1st Mister Sox ( S Kirrane 132 ) 2nd Fortamour ( P Mulrennan 136 ) 0.75L 3rd True Promise ( K Stott 133 ) 1.25L See full results | K Stott 60.3kg 1.25L | 3 (10) |
| Southwell 28-Apr-25 1000m GOOD R2 CL4 Hcp $1,351 (of $21,641) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:58.830, SP: 9.00 Pressed leader, ridden over 1f out, no extra final 110yds 1st Ziggy's Missile ( T Marquand 134 ) 2nd Tan Rapido ( C Shepherd 128 ) 0.30L 3rd Alligator Alley ( L Morris 127 ) 0.30L 4th True Promise ( J Callan 128 , Cd 135 ) 2.10L See full results | J Callan 58.1kg, Cd 61.2kg 2.10L | 4 (13) |
| Beverley 16-Apr-25 1010m GOOD R3 CL3 Hcp (of $14,756) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:04.490, SP: 13.00 Chased leaders far rail, pushed along inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out 1st Northern Spirit ( B Robinson 126 ) 2nd Duran ( F Mcmanoman 131 ) 1.00L 3rd Angel Shared ( D C Costello 130 ) 2.00L 7th True Promise ( T Eaves 127 ) 6.45L See full results | T Eaves 57.6kg 6.45L | 7 (9) |
| Southwell 05-Mar-25 1000m GOOD R6 CL3 Hcp $465 (of $14,952) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:56.840, SP: 4.60 Chased leader until over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong 1st Miss Attitude ( C Bishop 132 ) 2nd Hiya Maite ( A Rawlinson 133 ) 0.30L 3rd Existent ( M Ghiani 123 ) 2.05L 5th True Promise ( T Eaves 123 ) 3.35L See full results | T Eaves 55.8kg 3.35L | 5 (7) |
| Chelmsford City 14-Feb-25 1010m GOOD R3 CL4 Hcp $2,702 (of $10,821) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:57.710, SP: 3.00 Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, no impression on winner 1st Twilight Fun ( J Haynes 131 ) 2nd True Promise ( W Fentiman 135 , Cd 128 ) 2.00L 3rd Diomed Spirit ( S M Levey 137 ) 2.20L See full results | W Fentiman 61.2kg, Cd 58.1kg 2.00L | 2 (6) |
| Southwell 30-Jan-25 1220m GOOD R4 CL3 Hcp $465 (of $14,952) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:13.480, SP: 6.50 Prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon hung left, headed 1f out, faded inside final furlong 1st Badri ( J Hart 126 ) 2nd King's Lynn ( C Hutchinson 132 ) 2.00L 3rd Amazonian Dream ( L Edmunds 132 ) 2.50L 5th True Promise ( S Gray 124 ) 5.00L See full results | S Gray 56.2kg 5.00L | 5 (9) |
| Newcastle 15-Jan-25 1210m SYNTHETIC R5 CL4 Hcp (of $10,821) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:13.230, SP: 4.33 Chased leaders, went 2nd over 4f out, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong 1st Mondammej ( C Hardie 132 ) 2nd Pals Battalion ( D Nolan 132 ) 0.30L 3rd Bright ( B Loughnane 133 ) 0.60L 6th True Promise ( S Gray 133 ) 5.10L See full results | S Gray 60.3kg 5.10L | 6 (8) |
| Newcastle 22-Dec-24 1210m GOOD R6 CL4 Hcp (of $9,345) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:14.070, SP: 4.50 Chased leader, ridden 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong 1st Cajetan ( E Greatrex 133 ) 2nd Mondammej ( C Hardie 127 ) 5.00L 3rd The Green Man ( A Rawlinson 133 ) 7.50L 7th True Promise ( S Gray 134 ) 12.50L See full results | S Gray 60.8kg 12.50L | 7 (8) |
| Newcastle 10-Dec-24 1210m GOOD R4 CL3 Hcp $1,927 (of $14,952) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:12.130, SP: 4.50 Tracked leaders, pushed along well over 1f out, every chance inside last, one pace 1st Alfa Whiteburd ( T Eaves 125 ) 2nd Secret Guest ( P Mulrennan 132 ) 0.30L 3rd True Promise ( S A Gray 128 ) 0.60L See full results | S A Gray 58.1kg 0.60L | 3 (13) |
| Wolverhampton 19-Nov-24 1230m GOOD R5 CL4 Hcp $291 (of $9,345) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:12.980, SP: 4.00 Prominent, driven over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong 1st Fiscal Policy ( J Hart 127 ) 2nd Aberama Gold ( D Nolan 135 ) 0.75L 3rd Smart Vision ( L Edmunds 135 ) 2.00L 5th True Promise ( O Mcsweeney 136 , Cd 139 ) 2.90L See full results | O Mcsweeney 61.7kg, Cd 63kg 2.90L | 5 (11) |
| Newcastle 08-Nov-24 1010m GOOD R5 CL4 Hcp $4,972 (of $9,345) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:58.310, SP: 2.63 Prominent, asked for effort and headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong, just prevailed 1st True Promise ( S A Gray 131 ) 2nd Jenever ( L Edmunds 131 ) 0.20L 3rd Muker ( A Jary 135 , Cd 130 ) 2.95L See full results | S A Gray 59.4kg | 1 (6) |
| Southwell 25-Oct-24 1220m GOOD R8 CL4 Hcp $4,972 (of $9,345) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:13.580, SP: 12.00 Prominent, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on well inside final furlong 1st True Promise ( S A Gray 133 ) 2nd Rock Opera ( J Garritty 135 ) 1.00L 3rd Jimmy Speaking ( S D Sousa 135 ) 1.10L See full results | S A Gray 60.3kg | 1 (12) |
| Newcastle 04-Oct-24 1210m GOOD R5 CL4 Hcp $2,333 (of $9,345) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:11.540, SP: 6.50 Tracked leaders, headway going well to join leader over 1f out, soon pushed along, headed final 110yds, held 1st Bright ( B Loughnane 138 ) 2nd True Promise ( S A Gray 135 ) 0.75L 3rd Blazing Son ( A Breslin 137 , Cd 134 ) 2.25L See full results | S A Gray 61.2kg 0.75L | 2 (12) |
| Ripon 17-Aug-24 1210m GOOD R3 Hcp (of $12,885), Winning Time: 01:10.330, SP: 50/1 Slowly away, soon handy stands side, ridden over 2f out, no impression final furlong 1st Grant Wood ( D Nolan 138 ) 2nd Another Baar ( O Mcsweeney 128 ) 1.75L 3rd Thornaby Pearl ( C Murtagh 124 ) 0.75L 8th True Promise ( L Akehurst 133 , Cd 0 ) 5.25L See full results | L Akehurst 60.3kg, Cd 0 5.25L | 8 (16) |
| Kempton 17-Jul-24 1210m GOOD R4 Hcp (of $5,757), Winning Time: 01:12.170, SP: 40/1 Raced wide chasing leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final 2f 1st Gutsy Girl ( K Shoemark 133 ) 2nd Rosa Applause ( J Mitchell 135 ) 1.25L 3rd Tennessee Gold ( D Muscutt 126 ) 1.75L 8th True Promise ( S Gray 132 , Cd 0 ) 9.50L See full results | S Gray 59.9kg, Cd 0 9.50L | 8 (9) |
| Thirsk 17-Jun-24 1410m SOFT R2 Hcp (of $15,462), Winning Time: 01:27.000, SP: 50/1 Raced keenly tracking leaders, pushed along out wide and weakened 2f out 1st Telemark ( J Mitchell 135 ) 2nd Longhaired General ( W Pyle 120 ) 1.00L 3rd Cargin Bhui ( C Beasley 123 ) 1.00L 9th True Promise ( S Gray 127 , Cd 0 ) 7.25L See full results | S Gray 57.6kg, Cd 0 7.25L | 9 (10) |
| York 15-May-24 1410m GOOD R5 CL3 Hcp (of $24,592) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:25.580, SP: 34.00 Always in rear 1st Diligent Resdev ( J Mason 116 ) 2nd Ziggy's Condor ( O J Orr 123 ) 0.15L 3rd Blue Prince ( R Kingscote 130 ) 1.50L 14th True Promise ( S Gray 125 ) 16.75L See full results | S Gray 56.7kg 16.75L | 14 (15) |
| Newcastle 03-Feb-24 1420m GOOD R2 CL4 Nv $6,156 (of $11,215) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:31.300, SP: 3.50 Prominent, pushed along over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, stayed on to lead final 50yds 1st True Promise ( S A Gray 130 ) 2nd Alreet Cha ( W Pyle 118 ) 0.50L 3rd Marmaduke Lemon ( P Jamin 125 ) 1.75L See full results | S A Gray 59kg | 1 (10) |
| Newcastle 09-Jan-24 1210m GOOD R3 CL5 Nv $3,942 (of $7,182) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:13.180, SP: 9.00 Dwelt in touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden to join leader inside final furlong, ran on 1st True Promise ( S A Gray 126 ) 2nd Buzz Box ( A Breslin 124 ) 0.00L 3rd Berrygate ( R Scott 121 ) 2.50L See full results | S A Gray 57.2kg | 1 (12) |