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Inglis Digital Purchase Delivers Another Darby Success

Tara Madgwick - Saturday Aug 1

Go Bloodstock have been making news in the bloodstock world with their private sale of Golden Slipper winner Lady of Camelot expected to produce a new record price for an Australian broodmare prospect when it concludes next Friday, but a colt they offloaded through Inglis Digital earlier this year made his new owners very happy at Rosehill on Saturday.

Steel Strike returns a winner - happy horse - image Bradleyphotos.com.au

A full brother to dual Group I winner September Run, Exceed and Excel colt Steel Strike was a winner and stakes-placed at two while carrying the Go Bloodstock colours.

Trained by Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott, he lost his way at three and found himself on Inglis Digital in February with a recommendation to geld.

He was secured by Darby Racing for $45,000, gelded and returned to the Waterhouse Bott stable and was second up from a spell in the Benchmark 78 event over 1400m.

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Ridden by Tim Clark, Steel Strike had the task of running down the leader Felix Majestic, who gave a great kick off the turn, but he was tenacious to the line and grabbed a long neck win that netted connections $82,500 in prizemoney!

A valued member of the Waterhouse Bott team, Emma Reeves made a good case for Steel Strike on Friday and her judgement was right on the money.

Steel Strike has some happy owners tonight - image Bradleyphotos.com.au

Steel Strike is a full brother to dual Group I winner September Run and half-brother to Group III winner Steel City being one of four winners from five foals to race from Group winning Street Cry (USA) mare Pittsburgh Flyer.

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Race Result - National Jockeys Trust (Bm78) 1400m

Rosehill Track: Soft(5) Time: 1:23.05
1
Steel Strike
- 5g Exceed And Excel (AUS) x Pittsburgh Flyer (AUS) (Street Cry (IRE))
Tnr: G Waterhouse & A Bott Rdr: Tim Clark 55.5
Inglis February (Late) Online Sale $45,000
Seller: Stephen O Connor
Buyer: Darby Racing
2
0.3
Felix Majestic
- 7g Smart Missile (AUS) x Lauren's Magic (AUS) (Beneteau (AUS))
Tnr: G R Nickson Rdr: Molly Bourke 57
3
0.8
Silvanito
- 7g Shooting To Win (AUS) x Classics (AUS) (Commands (AUS))
Tnr: Nathan Doyle Rdr: A B Collett 58
Inglis November (Early) Online Sale $75,000
Seller: Godolphin
Buyer: Australian Bloodstock
4
1.5
Supernima
- 5g Super Seth (AUS) x Purnima (AUS) (Dubai Destination (USA))
Tnr: P G Moody & Katherine Coleman Rdr: N Rawiller 59
5
3.2
Arapawa
- 4g Astern (AUS) x Estrado (AUS) (Stratum (AUS))
Tnr: Brett & Georgie Cavanough Rdr: Mollie Fitzgerald 53
6
3.3
Tarzing
- 5g Tarzino (NZ) x Coyote Miss (AUS) (Commands (AUS))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: J B Mc Donald 58
7
4
United Kingdom
- 6g Almanzor (FR) x Tenacity (NZ) (Zabeel (NZ))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: K Mc Evoy 55
8
4.5
Starman
- 8g Zoustar (AUS) x You're Dreamin (AUS) (Commands (AUS))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: Siena Grima 52
9
4.8
Frontex
- 6g Territories (IRE) x Jasminka (NZ) (Sakura Seeking (USA))
Tnr: M, W & J Hawkes Rdr: Tyler Schiller 56.5
10
5.6
Winston Hills
- 7g Invader (AUS) x Danglissa Girl (AUS) (Hinchinbrook (AUS))
Tnr: Matthew Smith Rdr: Rachel King 56.5
11
6.3
Berkshire Shadow
- 8g Dark Angel (IRE) x Angel Vision (IRE) (Oasis Dream (GB))
Tnr: Ms K Waugh Rdr: William Stanley 58.5
12
6.4
Puntin
- 5g Super Seth (AUS) x Stella Grace (AUS) (Encosta De Lago (AUS))
Tnr: Bjorn Baker Rdr: Ashley Morgan 58.5
13
6.6
Zenmaster
- 6g American Pharoah (USA) x Zenalicious (AUS) (Choisir (AUS))
Tnr: Craig Carmody Rdr: Ms W Costin 59
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