Cover image courtesy of Inglis
At A Glance
Godolphin offered nine geldings, which sold for a total aggregate of $341,750 at an average of $37,972. Aleppo Pine (Blue Point {Ire}), was the top-seller, going to Monarch Racing Syndications for $100,000.
A 5% share in the outstanding sprinter Overpass (Vancouver) as Lot 133 offered by Darby Racing - was sold for $35,000 to Blue Arrow Equine, an existing shareholder in the gelding, valuing the gelding at $700,000.
Four individual 5% share's in last Saturday's Gold Coast winner Daggers all sold for $4000 each, valuing the promising gelding at roughly $160,000.
Two shares of 2.5% in the well-bred and promising Satirically (Snitzel) sold for $6,500 each, valuing the colt at roughly $260,000.
In total, today’s opening session of the Inglis May (Early) Sale grossed $1,504,100.
Godolphin geldings popular
Godolphin offered nine geldings, which sold for a total aggregate of $341,750 at an average of $37,972, with the top seller being Lot 1 - the 3-year-old gelding Aleppo Pine (Blue Point {Ire}), who sold to Monarch Racing Syndications for $100,000.
Most recently prepared by the Ben, Will and JD Hayes stable, Aleppo Pine has recorded two wins and a Listed placing from just 10 career starts.
Aleppo Pine | Image courtesy of Inglis
Monarch Racing's Jason Micallef confirmed Aleppo Pine would be transferred to Warwick Farm trainer Richard Litt’s stables and could race again as soon as next week.
“I love Inglis Digital and we’ve had some great success off the platform buying off Godolphin especially, obviously Barber won the Listed Takeover Target Stakes for us and ran 2nd in the Listed Starlight Stakes after we bought him on Inglis Digital.
“I love Inglis Digital and we’ve had some great success off the platform buying off Godolphin especially, obviously Barber won the Listed Takeover Target Stakes for us and ran 2nd in the Listed Starlight Stakes after we bought him on Inglis Digital.’’ - Jason Micallef
“We’ve had Mr Marathon Man win the Listed Canberra Cup, South Pacific run in a G1 Sydney Cup, metro winners like Secret Plan and Destination, we’ve had plenty of luck and there’s always value for money to be found on Inglis Digital,’’ Micallef said.
“This horse Aleppo Pine really fits the mould for us. I like buying off Godolphin obviously, I feel the Blue Point’s get better as late 3-year-olds and into their 4-year-old season, he’s only lightly raced and he’s only been tested over shorter ground so I’d like to get Richard to have a crack and see if he can get him to relax a bit and hit the line and see if we can get him out over a little further like his breeding suggests.
“He’s the perfect horse for us to get into a Midway and see if he can work through the grades, we’ll get him home first and have a look at him but he could potentially go to a Midway this month.’’
Jason and Tahlia Micallef | Image courtesy of Monarch Racing Syndication
The Blue Point (Ire) gelding boasts a superb pedigree, being a half-brother to five-time Group 2 winner Savatiano (Street Cry {Ire}), who has also produced the Group 1 winner Attica (Lonhro). Aleppo Pine is also a half-sibling to four-time stakes winner Vilana (Hallowed Crown) and the dual Listed winner Athiri (Lonhro).
Overpass part-owner increases holding
The offering of a 5% share in Overpass (Vancouver) sold for $35,000 to Blue Arrow Equine, valuing the 8-year-old at roughly $700,000.
Back in December 2025, a 5% in Overpass was also purchased by Blue Arrow Equine for $40,000, valuing him at approximately $800,000 at that stage.
Blue Arrow Equine has now increased its holding in the gelding, who has been such a tremendous servant to the ownership group and is now potentially on the verge of both a major payday and the experience of a lifetime, with the sprinter a possible contender for Royal Ascot in 2026.
Blue Arrow’s Adam Fletcher said: “We’ve bought the dream. This is the easiest way to get into a racehorse, buy a small percentage of a horse racing at the elite level. It’s very exciting.
“We’ve bought the dream. This is the easiest way to get into a racehorse, buy a small percentage of a horse racing at the elite level. It’s very exciting.’’ - Adam Fletcher
“Inglis Digital is super easy, we love jumping on there and buying, it’s great staff there and great service, that’s what I like most about it.’’
Overpass | Image courtesy of Western Racepix
Overpass has been a star on the track, winning 10 races and earning just under $12.6 million in prizemoney. As an 8-year-old, he is still racing as well as ever, having run fourth behind star sprinter Joliestar (Zoustar) in the $3 million G1 TJ Smith Stakes at his most recent start.
Overpass was originally purchased by Darby Racing and Will Johnson Bloodstock for $75,000 from the Corumbene Stud draft at the 2020 Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale Round 2.
Overpass is one of five winners from the two-time winning Exceed And Excel mare Walkway, while his grandam Boardwalk Bell (Bellotto {USA}) is a placed half-sister to champion Northerly (Serheed {USA}), the Australian Horse Of The Year in 2002/03, who won 19 races including eight at Group 1 level.
Shares in the exciting Satirically sell well
Two individual 2.5% shares in Satirically (Snitzel) were offered for sale and attracted strong interest, which was understandable considering the well-bred colt has recorded two wins, a third placing and a fourth placing from only four starts for the Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott stable.
Both shares sold for $6,500 each, valuing the colt at roughly $260,000. The purchasers were L Buckley and G Young.
Satirically shapes as an exciting 3-year-old colt with elite pedigree, performance and significant upside.
Satirically | Image courtesy of Georgia Young Photography
By Snitzel and out of the well-related Paradee (Epaulette), who won the G2 Peter Young Stakes and G3 Alexandra Stakes, Satirically has already shown considerable promise on the track.
The colt is a two-time metropolitan winner from just four starts and was successful at Sandown on April 6 over 1600 metres carrying 60kg.
An $800,000 Inglis Easter yearling purchase, Satirically has now commenced a spell ahead of a spring campaign, with the prospect of lots of promise on the track to come.
Daggers in demand
Four individual 2.5% shares in the 4-year-old Daggers (I Am Invincible) were offered for sale and proved highly sought after, which was understandable considering the gelding’s impressive victory for trainer Tony Gollan at the Gold Coast last Saturday in strong BM78 company.
All four shares sold for $4,000 each, valuing the gelding at roughly $160,000. The purchasers included GK and MA Droney, L Turner, Mark Brian Heffernan and Geoff Edwards.
Daggers | Image courtesy of Trackside Photography
Daggers has compiled an overall record of three wins and five placings from just 13 starts, with prizemoney earnings of $412,750, and he looks capable of adding further to that record from the Tony Gollan stable.
Daggers is a well-bred son of Champion Sire I Am Invincible, out of the Group 2 winner and Group 1-placed mare Omei Sword (High Chaparral {Ire}), and is a half-brother to dual Group 3 winner Muramasa (Deep Impact {Jpn}).
Daggers’ grandam is G1 Thousand Guineas winner Irish Lights (Fastnet Rock), and being only a 4-year-old, there still appears to be plenty of improvement to come now that he is back in winning form.
