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Mount Bona tops Feb (Early) Sale at $240,000

4th Feb 2026

Mount Bona (Night of Thunder) – a winner of her past three starts for Paul Messara and Leah Gavranich – topped today’s Inglis Digital February (Early) Online Sale, realising $240,000.

The 4YO mare sold to Beaufort Bloodstock.

Messara, who is at Riverside this week managing Classic Yearling Sale inspections for Arrowfield, was delighted with the outcome.

“It’s a really nice result,’’ Messara said.

“She’s a lovely mare with a lot of upside, she’s still got a lot of racing to come and she’s got a beautiful pedigree.

“I thought there was really good, strong spirited bidding on her, it was nice to see a large group of people obviously interested in her and I wish the purchaser all the very best.’’

Today’s second-top lot was the Stakes performed Chergui (Frosted), which sold to Jolly Time Syndicate for $95,000.

Chergui was part of a seven-horse Godolphin draft, which grossed $256,750.

The seven Godolphin offerings sold to seven different individual buyers.

Recent Godolphin drafts on Inglis Digital have included subsequent Stakes winners Barber, Alegron and the recent Listed Carrington Stakes winner Sandpaper.

In total the February (Early) Sale grossed $2,706,550, continuing a strong start to 2026 for the world’s leading online thoroughbred sales platform.

“The momentum of last year has continued into 2026 and is something we’re excited to build on heading into the February (Late) Sale and beyond,’’ Inglis Digital’s Business Manager Nick Melmeth said.

“As is displayed each and every sale, the broad buying bench on the Inglis Digital platform is without peer anywhere in the world in terms of online sales platforms and we continue to add to that each month.

“It’s a well-established, world class platform that gets unparalleled vendor and buyer engagement and is serviced by a dedicated team of experienced staff and supplemented by an extensive range of Inglis bloodstock, marketing, admin and finance staff.

“If you’re a vendor, I can’t see any reason why you would want to sell anywhere else.’’

Entries for the February (Late) Sale are now open and will remain so until today fortnight, Wednesday February 18.

Already confirmed for the sale is Manolo Bling, a last-start Listed placegetter that has already won four of her 15 starts for almost $450,000 in prizemoney.

The 4YO mare will be offered by Rob Cummings and owners. Cummings is familiar with Inglis Digital, having sold a 10% share in subsequent G1 winner Charm Stone.

Manolo Bling will be offered as a racing and breeding prospect and is set to race again before the auction, at Eagle Farm on February 14.

The February (Late) Sale will run from February 18-20.

To enter CLICK HERE.