One to Watch - Ballarat

Tara Madgwick - Thursday July 30

Yulong were the biggest buyer at the Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale this week signing for 15 mares for a grand total of $9.9million, but it was a mare they bought at the same sale in 2017 for $1.75 million that gave them an impressive winner at Ballarat on Thursday.

Two year-old Written Tycoon filly Future Force is the first foal of Group II winning Commands mare Gregers, who was carrying the filly when she was sold at the Gold Coast.

Having her third race start today on the synthetic track over 1200m, the Peter and Paul Snowden trained filly improved on a fifth and third in those previous outings to bolt away and win by nearly four lengths as a short priced favourite.

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Three times Group I placed Gregers is a full sister to Group III winner Girl Guide and comes from the family of Group I winners Ofcourseican and Gimmethegreenlight.

The Magic Millions Broodmare sale-topper in 2017 when selling for $1.75 million, Gregers has a yearling colt by Written Tycoon, a weanling filly by Snitzel and is due to foal to Lonhro.

Gregers pictured at Magic Millions with the Yulong team after topping the MM National Broodmare Sale sale in 2017.



 

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Race Result - Polytrack Mdn Plate 1200m

Ballarat Synthetic Track: Synthetic Time: 1:12.81
1
Future Force
- 2f Written Tycoon (AUS) x Gregers (AUS) (Commands (AUS))
Tnr: P & P Snowden Rdr: D Yendall 55
2
3.8
Little Caleb
- 3g Magnus (AUS) x Canyoukeepasecret (NZ) (Dubawi (IRE))
Tnr: Robert Hickmott Rdr: N Callow 59.5
3
5.8
Derugle Diamond
- 4m Zacinto (GB) x Kalosa (NZ) (Golan (IRE))
Tnr: Jamie Scott Rdr: D W Stackhouse 57.5
4
7.0
Sassy Annie
- 3f Zoffany (IRE) x Sassy Vixen (NZ) (Towkay (AUS))
Tnr: Julie Scott Rdr: Dean Holland 57.5
5
7.7
Rokatta
- 3f Kuroshio (AUS) x Hushabye Baby (AUS) (Hussonet (USA))
Tnr: D S Archard Rdr: J Noonan 57.5
6
8.0
Swan Bay
- 3g Oamaru Force (AUS) x Grand Rhapsody (AUS) (Grand Lodge (USA))
Tnr: Nicholas Roe Rdr: Ms G Cartwright 59.5
7
9.3
Hayley's Lightning
- 3f Fighting Sun (AUS) x Hayley's Thunder (AUS) (Thunder Gulch (USA))
Tnr: Henry Dwyer Rdr: Michael Poy 57.5
8
11.3
Naughty Helena
- 3f Helmet (AUS) x Quality Coup (AUS) (Elusive Quality (USA))
Tnr: Patrick Keane Rdr: J Bowditch 57.5
9
11.7
Brazen Rascal
- 3g Brazen Beau (AUS) x Rasala (AUS) (Redoute's Choice (AUS))
Tnr: J & C Meagher Rdr: B E Grylls 59.5
10
19.7
Moorookyle Lady
- 4m Unusual Suspect (USA) x Hennessy Road (AUS) (Dolphin Street (FR))
Tnr: J Rowe Rdr: J Lorensini 57.5
11
20.7
The Pillar
- 2g Rubick (AUS) x Miss Montire (NZ) (Pentire (GB))
Tnr: Robert Kingston Rdr: Patrick Moloney 57
12
31.7
The Little Boy
- 6g Atomic (AUS) x Joanne Grace (NZ) (Senor Pete (USA))
Tnr: Jessie Constantine Rdr: Jessie Philpot 56.5
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