A multiple Group winner by champion sire Written Tycoon, young Kooringal Stud based stallion Finance Tycoon sired his first winner on Friday.
Trained by Richard and Chantelle Jolly, Morlock was on the improve after two recent runs and the two year-old gelding appreciated the step out to 1200m at Murray Bridge.
Morlock scored by three-quarters of a length for Caitlyn Munro beating his stablemate and race favourite Pure Crown.
Retained to race by his breeders, Morlock is the first foal from three time winning Magnus mare Kore, who traces back to the family of Group I w inners Racing to win and Chain of Lightning as well as Everest winner Classique Legend.
Morlock is the first winner from three starters for Finance Tycoon, who will stand this spring at a fee of $8,800.
Fast and precocious, Finance Tycoon traces back to a highly influential female family with his third dam Silk Lilly, a half-sister to legendary matriarch Fanfreluche, whose descendants include champion Australian sires Flying Spur and Encosta de Lago as well as current superstar young gun Home Affairs.
