Inglis Digital Breaks Further Records

A record six lots realised $100,000 or more in tonight's Inglis Digital January (Late) Online Auction, continuing a spectacular start to the new year for the popular and successful platform. Racehorses Saffiano ($290,000), Oregon ($125,000), Vanderland ($120,000), Campese ($105,000) and Colonel ($105,000) along with broodmare Phoenix Park ($230,000) all provided outstanding six-figure returns for their owners. Individual entries aside, the Rangal Park dispersal was also a success, grossing $324,250 for owner Eric Buttler. Overall, the January (Late) auction grossed $2,660,000 – the twenty-first consecutive Inglis Online sale to gross $1m or more - with a clearance rate of 85%. The sale's top lot was the Aquis Farm-offering Saffiano (More Than Ready), a two-time winner from seven starts. Aquis' Shane McGrath described Saffiano as "a quality purchase for his new owners'', explaining, "He's lightly raced and has proven already he knows how to win races so I wish his new connections all the best with him. They'll have a lot of fun,'' McGrath said. "He contested a Group 1 at his fourth start last year, that's the type of horse he is but Aquis is a company that, as part of their business model, trades horses all the time and we want to continue to be known as a vendor that offers fit, reliable, sound horses to the tried-horse market – and Saffiano is certainly that."