Mariamia crowned Inglis Digital Horse of the Year
The Joe Pride-trained Mariamia (Toronado) has been crowned the inaugural Inglis Digital Horse of the Year. Mariamia was purchased by John Kelly of Newhaven Park through the 2022 Inglis Digital March (Early) Online Sale for $335,000, having been offered as a racing & breeding prospect by Shane Stockdale on behalf of owners.
At the time of Kelly’s purchase, Mariamia had raced 28 times for four wins, and was Group 3 placed. However, she would go on to win the last season’s The Galaxy (Gr 1, 1100m), having taken out the Expressway Stakes (Gr 2, 1200m) earlier in the year, prompting her to be awarded Inglis Digital Horse of the Month in January. The mare’s total prize-money earnings now stand at $1,264,610.
The daughter of resident Swettenham Stud stallion Toronado (High Chaparral) was offered by the operation at the 2018 edition of the Inglis Premier Yearling Sale and she was purchased by Gaspare Stellato for $18,000.
“Thank you very much to all of the team at Inglis. She gave us a lot of thrills, Charles and I and our families, she’s been a great mare for us,” Newhaven Park’s John Kelly said.
“It’s a great concept, the Inglis Digital concept. It gives everyone an opportunity to purchase horses at all levels and just goes to show you how many wonderful horses come through the Inglis Digital system and Mariamia’s one who was great for us.”
For being crowned the winner, Kelly has won a $25,000 credit to spend on Inglis Digital in the next 12 months.
The August (Late) Online Sale is the next opportunity for buyers to secure top-class prospects online. The catalogue will be finalised today and be open for bidding from 3pm.