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$13,000 Inglis Digital Bargain Keeps the Russian Winners Coming

Tara Madgwick - Friday Jul 17

Everyone loves an Inglis Digital success story and Russian Revolution mare Durova certainly fits the profile and was at her best at Grafton on Thursday winning the $75,000 Sir James Kirby Quality (1000m).

Now with Cameron Crockett after he snapped her up a year ago on the 2025 Inglis June (Early) Online Sale for $13,000, Durova has proven to be a winning machine. Click to see her sale page.

Russian Revolution mare Durova is a winning machine! - image Bradleyphotos.com.au

At the time of her purchase, she had won a single race at Bendigo for the stable of Ciaron Maher, who purchase her initially at Karaka Book 1 for $250,000 from Cambridge Stud.

Since heading to Scone to be trained by Crockett, Durova has won a further six races making a rapid rise through her classes before arriving for a feature win at Grafton.

Ridden by Alyssa Collett, Durova settled back in the field and zoomed to the line to win by half a length running away.

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Durova now has the overall record of eight wins from 15 starts with prizemoney topping $213,000.

She is one of three winners from Group III placed Shamardal mare Aotearower and is one of 136 winners this season for Russian Revolution, whose seasonal strike rate of 53% winners to runners is the best of any sire in the Top 10 by winners.

Click for the fully interactive list.

A well proven son of champion sire Snitzel that has left two Group I winners this season in Lara Antipova and Libertad, Russian Revolution is priced to please at Newgate at a fee of $33,000.

Russian Revolution, click for more info and a Hypo mating.

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Race Result - Sir James Kirby Qlty 1000m

Grafton Track: Good(3) Time: 0:55.79
1
Durova
- 4m Russian Revolution (AUS) x Aotearower (NZ) (Shamardal (USA))
Tnr: Cameron Crockett Rdr: A B Collett 54
2
0.4
Tectonic Plate
- 6m Supido (AUS) x Shaky Isles (NZ) (Shocking (AUS))
Tnr: Daniel Bowen Rdr: Kirk Matheson 54
3
1.3
Emperor
- 6g I Am Invincible (AUS) x Jolie Bay (AUS) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: M J Dunn Rdr: Jake Bayliss 54
4
1.5
Mister Bianco
- 4g Zousain (AUS) x Orutan (NZ) (Pins (AUS))
Tnr: P L Shailer Rdr: R Dolan 54
5
2
Krakarib
- 5g Ribchester (IRE) x Skagerrak (AUS) (Dawn Approach (IRE))
Tnr: Adam Campton Rdr: K H Zechner 54
6
5
Chandon Star
- 5g Stratum Star (AUS) x Misasio (AUS) (Strategic (AUS))
Tnr: Ms J Clement Rdr: Mollie Fitzgerald 54
7
5.3
Zoutastic
- 4m Zousain (AUS) x L'elu (AUS) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: T P Croft Rdr: B Looker 54
8
7.1
Outweighed
- 5m Outreach (AUS) x One Cat Wonder (AUS) (Wonderful World (AUS))
Tnr: Ms P Barron Rdr: Archie Mc Colm 54
9
7.7
Dune And Dusted
- 6g Hidden Dragon (AUS) x Miss Caitlyn (AUS) (Falvelon (AUS))
Tnr: P J Cunningham Rdr: N Thomas 54
10
9.5
The Wolf
- 5g Wolf Cry (AUS) x Brightly Goes (AUS) (O'Lonhro (AUS))
Tnr: D L Matts Rdr: Anna Roper 54
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