Commands grabs another Victory

Pierro five-year-old Victory Command has furthered his record on his home track at Eagle Farm in determined fashion.

The Barry Lockwood-trained gelding made it two wins on the bounce over 1800 metres when he produced a tenacious display for his third victory on the track and fourth overall.

We bred and sold Victory Command who settled midfield on the rail and finished resolutely closest to the fence to account for his BenchMark70 rivals in the hands of Luke Dempsey.

“He’s been in great form and is such a cool horse,” said Emma-Jane Vincent, who will shortly join Lockwood in a training partnership.

“We thought the weight (59.5kg) may get to him, but he dug deep. Luke suits the horse and once balanced, put him through his gears.”

Raced by Ron and Judy Wanless, Victory Command is raced by prominent owners Ron and Judy Wanless and was secured out of our 2022 draft at New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Yearling Sale for $850,000.

He is a son of the English-bred Makfi mare Subatomic who is a half-sister to international stakes winners Worldly, Nice Danon and Donativum.

Subatomic’s Savabeel colt was purchased at Karaka in 2023 by Chad Ormsby’s Riverrock Farm for $140,000 and as Unodostrescuatro has placed in all three appearances.

Hong Kong’s Karson Choi purchased Subatomic’s colt by HelloYoumzain for $120,000 at Karaka earlier this year and the mare is back in foal to our young shuttle stallion.

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