In Demand Fasika Lights Up Inglis Digital Board

Outstanding Group 1 class sprinter Fasika (So You Think-Jarada, by Redoute's Choice) has become the second-highest lot in Inglis Digital history, with Suman Hedge Bloodstock purchasing the daughter of So You Think for $920,000 in the August (Late) Auction yesterday. The multiple Stakes winner, who raced in the Tricolours Racing and Syndications colours, will reside at Milburn Creek following a Written Tycoon cover this season. "It was always the plan, if we purchased her, to go to Written Tycoon which will give her a great start as a broodmare and will add to the tremendous book he has this year," Hedge said of Fasika."I think Two Bays Farm was the underbidder, we purchased a Written Tycoon weanling from them last year that they retained an interest in, it's great to know other good judges were bidding on her. Obviously with travel restrictions we were unable to inspect her, so we relied heavily on Inglis who we have a lot of faith and trust in and they were very complimentary on her as a type." Hedge pointed out, "It was a collective group of resources, Scott Holcombe at Milburn Creek gave us the tick as he is looking after the majority of the mares, then we applied information from ratings experts, feedback from her trainer Joe Pride and others about their general impressions from seeing her at the races." Hedge acknowledged, "We want to be pragmatic so to be making a purchase of this magnitude, it's extremely helpful to have their counsel and to have things such as professional videos produced by Inglis. We watched the 'Fasika Feature' with interest having received it via email. It reminded everyone of not just her best performances, but the style in which she won her races, the horses she defeated and just emphasised how good she was from her dominant maiden win to her final start."

Elite class sprinter Fasika (pic: Steve Hart)