Another Inglis Digital Sold Stakes-Winner

Tara Madgwick - Saturday August 29

The Inglis Digital platform provided another stakes winner on Saturday when Sky Punch (Alamosa) won the Listed SAJC Leon Macdonald Stakes at Morphettville.

It was a first stakes success for the Michael Hickmott-trained 6YO Alamosa gelding , who Andrew Maloney purchased for just $30,000 in the August 2019 Online Auction.

Sky Punch - click to see his Inglis Digital page

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Since then the horse has raced seven times for three wins and two minor placings, earning almost $120,000 along the way.

In an Inglis graduates stakes trifecta, Sky Punch defeated Morvada (Easter Yearling Sale) and Dalasan (Premier Yearling Sale).

“To win a race named after Mr Macdonald, who’s been an idol of mine my whole life, is just a huge honour,’’ Hickmott said.

“This horse, there’s new owners, three of my best mates, all my family, I’m just so thrilled.’’

Sky Punch was originally bought from the NZB Ready to Run Sale for $170,000 and has the overall record of five wins and eight placings from 23 starts with prizemoney just shy of $180,000.

 

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Race Result - Leon Macdonald Stakes LR 1400m

Morphettville Parks Track: Good(4) Time: 1:24.03
1
Sky Punch
T: Michael Hickmott J: Jessica Eaton 59
6g Alamosa (NZ) x Grey Swan (IRE) (Daylami (IRE))
2
0.8
Morvada
T: P W Jolly J: P Gatt 59
7g Mossman (AUS) x Carnegie Minstrel (NZ) (Carnegie (IRE))
3
1.3
Dalasan
T: L Macdonald & A Gluyas J: J Holder 58.5
4h Dalakhani (IRE) x Khandallah (AUS) (Kitten's Joy (USA))
4
1.4
Dexelation
T: R & C Jolly J: Ms C Jones 59
6g Ambidexter (AUS) x A Feathered Tale (AUS) (Bahamian Bounty (GB))
5
1.5
Mongolian Marshal
T: S P Gower J: S Cahill 59
6g High Chaparral (IRE) x Ardeche (NZ) (Dehere (USA))
6
2.3
Rainmoth
T: R & C Jolly J: Jake Toeroek 57
6m Barbados (AUS) x Miss Daea (AUS) (Bellotto (USA))
7
2.9
Master Chum
T: R H Wilkinson J: Eran Boyd 59
6g Clangalang (AUS) x Flying Foxtrot (AUS) (Fusaichi Pegasus (USA))
8
3.0
Aray Of Sunshine
T: R H Wilkinson J: K H Zechner 57
5m Ambidexter (AUS) x Arayofgrey (AUS) (Stargazer (NZ))
9
3.1
Balf's Choice
T: Ryan Balfour J: D Tourneur 59
8g Written Tycoon (AUS) x Not Jude's Choice (AUS) (Celtic Swing (GB))
10
3.4
Crown Fontein
T: J E Hickmott J: Sairyn Fawke 59
6g Turffontein (AUS) x Miss Crown (AUS) (Bellotto (USA))
11
4.7
Nipperkin
T: B D Brook J: Todd Pannell 57
7m Artie Schiller (USA) x Pipkin (AUS) (Gallo Di Ferro (USA))
12
6.5
Fox Hall
T: T & C McEvoy J: B Vorster 59
7g Foxwedge (AUS) x Val De Loire (NZ) (Montjeu (IRE))
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