Tally-Ho Stud resident Persian Force (Mehmas), who has registered six placings from his first nine runners, made a belated breakthrough when his gelded son Dragon Force prevailed on debut in Wednesday's Prix de l'Appe, a five-furlong claiming race, for Amy Murphy at La Teste.“All three of mine ran well and that's the first winner for the sire,” Murphy said. “We've just moved to La Teste, so I'm delighted to get that first winner on the board. Hopefully, it's the first of many.”Breaking well to race in a prominent second from flagfall, the 39-10 chance came under pressure to gain an edge approaching the final furlong and kept on gamely in the closing stages to deny stablemate Opium Of Success (Penny's Picnic) by a short-neck.Dragon Force is the latest of 10 reported foals and fifth winner from as many runners produced by Listed Prix Hampton victrix Kerasona (Oasis Dream).His dam is a half-sister to G3 Prix du Bois winner Keratiya (Iron Mask) and the stakes-placed duo Kermiyan (Green Desert) and Kerman (Invincible Spirit).The winner is a half-brother to G3 Prix Djebel runner-up Keran (Blue Point) and to the unraced dam of last year's Listed Legacy Lodge Sprint third Moving Melody (Deep Field).7th-La Teste-Bassin Arcachon, €14,400, Claimer, 4-22, 2yo, 5fT, :58.14, gd.DRAGON FORCE (IRE) (g, 2, Persian Force {Ire}–Kerasona {Fr} {SW-Fr}, by Oasis Dream {GB}) Sales history: €20,000 Wlg '24 GOFNOV. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, €7,200.O-Anoj Don & Daniel MacAuliffe; B-Anthony Kirwan; T-Amy Murphy.The post Tally Ho’s Freshman Sire Persian Force Off The Mark at La Teste appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions.