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Most expensive lot sold during latest Inglis Digital Sale.

Minsk Moment (I Am Invincible) was the most expensive lot sold at the Inglis Digital May (Late) Sale when he was bought for $400,000 by co-breeder and part-owner Keith Biggs. The three-time winning and stakes placed colt will remain in training with Chris Waller. 

"Keith bred the horse and sold him as a yearling but stayed in for ten per cent and when the decision was made by the ownership group to sell this time around, he was very keen to buy the horse outright and keep racing him,'' said James Bester who was bidding on behalf of Biggs.

"The horse will stay with Chris until after the spring at least, then Keith will decide whether to keep the horse in the Eastern states or take him back to Western Australia to see out his career.

"Keith still hopes to win Group races with the horse and then have him stand at stud somewhere. He is an absolutely beautiful horse and a particularly good moving one too, he's run very well to date and Keith believes there is still significant upside.

"This is another fabulous result for Inglis Digital. I've used the platform often, I think it's a fantastic platform, very user friendly and today was just another delightful experience.''

The second-top lot was fellow three-year-old Saint Tropez (Not A Single Doubt), who last raced in the Group 1 South Australian Derby (2500m) less than two weeks has won three times and placed in the Group 3 Chairman's Stakes (2000m). 

Offered by his trainer Lloyd Kennewell on behalf of the horse's owners, Saint Tropez sold to Singapore-based trainer Shane Baertschiger for $200,000.

Baertschiger confirmed the horse would be transferred to the stables of Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young and be given a spring preparation before deciding whether or not his racing future lies in Singapore or Australia.

"I think he's a really good Kranji Mile/Singapore Derby horse here next year but for now he'll stay in Melbourne, have a spring prep and just see where he measures up,'' Baertschiger said.

"If he steps up and proves himself in the spring, he may well remain in Australia but if he appears to be a level or so down, then we can put him on a plane and get him to Singapore where I think he'll be beautifully suited.

"If you put a pen through his Derby run last week and say he didn't stay the trip, I think his form is very good and he could very well be a nice four-year-old in a few months but the good thing is we have options with him.''

The Inglis Digital May (Late) Online Sale grossed $3,143,850 at an average of $11,558.

It is the third consecutive sale to gross $3m or more and 30th consecutive to gross $2m or more. Click here to view the sale results. 

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