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Inglis Digital has concluded an astonishing year with the December Online Auction smashing the A$50 million barrier for overall turnover in 2020 and recording the sixth consecutive top lot to make A$200,000 or more.
Exciting 3YO Belieber (Zoustar) an impressive Wyong winner last month was the headline act in the December catalogue and topped the sale at A$300,000, purchased by Tory Lavalle of ML Stables.
Lavalle and his family are chasing the Gr.1 dream to honour the memory of Mick Lavalle Tory’s brother who died suddenly in 2014 at just 50 years of age.
The gelding was offered by Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott Racing and raced in the famous Tait family colours of red with a white cap.
Three other lots sold for six figures – they were multiple Stakes placed mare Niccovi (Nicconi), who was purchased by Telemon Thoroughbreds for $185,000, Bob McKay paid $150,000 for Fastnet Rock mare Cerebellum, carrying a positive to Dundeel and Star Encounter (Jeune), the dam of three Stakes winners, was snapped up by Ferguson Bloodstock for A$105,000.
As the clock hit zero on the final lot in the December catalogue, Inglis Digital Business Manager Nick Melmeth had a chance to reflect on the standout 2020 moments for the platform.