In her first under-tack showcase over the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Co. track in April, the filly Global Leader made an admirable case for her ability when she tied for the fastest quarter on the day.
In her return to the oval for the OBS June Two-Year-Olds in Training and Horses of Racing Age Sale, the daughter of Uncle Mo did herself one better as she readies for another turn inside the public auction arena.
Consigned by Tom McCrocklin as Hip 220, Global Leader put forth another strong showing during Day 2 of the OBS June under-tack show, breezing a quarter in :20 2/5 to record the fastest time on the day at the distance.
Out of the winning, stakes-placed First Samurai mare Corey, a half sister to graded stakes winner and OBS graduate Happy Farm, Global Leader was entered in the OBS April Sale where she worked in :20 3/5. After failing to meet her reserve when the bidding stalled at $285,000, the bay filly is back in McCrocklin’s consignment where she continues to impress.
“She worked 20 and 3 (in April) and for whatever reason that I’ve had yet to figure out we didn’t get her sold,” McCrocklin said. “We had enough confidence in her that we wanted to bring her back to June and let her show that she’s a really fast filly.”
Development and maturity can happen overnight with two-year-olds, and McCrocklin says he has seen clear signs the filly has benefited from the added time.
“She has grown. She’s never been the biggest filly, but she has grown,” he said. “She’s beautifully balanced, she looks like a runner. She looks like an Uncle Mo and I feel like she’ll be appreciated.”
The second fastest quarter-mile on the day went to Hip 273, a dark bay or brown filly by Jack Christopher who breezed in :20 3/5 amidst the clear, warm conditions. Consigned by Doble J Equine Sales, the filly is out of the Pioneerof the Nile mare Dreaming of You, a half sister to multiple graded stakes winner and multiple graded stakes producer Justwhistledixie.
A total of seven horses tied for the fastest eighth on the day, breezing in :9 4/5:
- Hip 237, Kova, a bay filly by Army Mule consigned by Marcial Galan. The filly is out of the winning Fiber Sonde mare Cuttin Edge Tech.
- Hip 239, a chestnut filly by Practical Joke consigned by Caliente Thoroughbreds. The filly is out of the winning Munnings mare Danceformunny, a daughter of stakes winner Royal Song Dancer.
- Hip 314, a dark bay or brown colt by Jackie’s Warrior consigned by Top Line Sales LLC. The colt is out of the winning Put It Back mare Ashley’s Babe and is a half brother to multiple graded stakes winner and OBS graduate Havnameltdown.
- Hip 322, a dark bay or brown colt by Lotsa Mischief consigned by Kings Equine. The colt is out of the winning Scat Daddy mare Daddy’s Melody and is from the female family of Canadian champion Embur’s Song and Preakness Stakes (G1) winner Exaggerator.
- Hip 363, a bay colt by Maximus Mischief consigned by Randy Miles. The colt is out of the mare Field of Flowers, who is by OBS graduate City Zip and is a full sister to stakes winner Little Miss Zip.
- Hip 367, a bay colt by Silver State consigned by Goldencents Thoroughbreds. The colt is out of the Quality Road mare Finest Quality, a daughter of graded stakes winner Jenny’s So Great.
- Hip 383, a bay filly by Maximus Mischief consigned by Marco Hernandez Stables. The filly is out of the winning Tizway mare Fox Alert, a daughter of graded stakes winner Savorthetime.
A total of five horses worked in :20 4/5:
- Hip 225, a bay colt by Adios Charlie consigned by Hoppel LLC. The colt is out of the Prospective mare Country Queen.
- Hip 227, Justice for All, a dark bay or brown filly by Jackie’s Warrior consigned by Tom McCrocklin. The filly is out of the Speightstown mare Court Dress, a half sister to Grade 1 winner Well Armed. The filly is a half sister to graded stakes placed winner Runnin’ Ray and multiple stakes placed winners Sounds Like a Plan and Estilo Femenino, the latter of whom is an OBS graduate.
- Hip 297, a bay filly by Girvin consigned by McKathan Bros. Sales. The filly is out of the Curlin mare Evening Wind and is from the female family of Breeders’ Cup winner More Than Looks.
- Hip 393, a gray or roan filly by Volatile consigned by Navas Equine. The filly is out of the West Coast mare Fuel Surcharge.
- Hip 401, a bay colt by Mind Control consigned by Blue Sapphire Stables. The colt is out of the U S Ranger mare Gather Round, a half sister to graded stakes winner Drum Major and Broodmare of the Year Drumette, the dam of champion Monomoy Girl.
The under-tack show continues June 11 at 7:30 a.m. ET with Hips 417 – 612 set to work. The OBS June Sale takes place from June 16-18 with sessions beginning at 10:30 a.m. each day. For full results of the under-tack show, visit obssales.com.