The 2025 Inglis Digital USA June Sale, which includes a catalog of 29 entries, opened Friday with bidding running through Wednesday, June 25. Leading the catalog is 4-year-old filly Tap the Champagne (Tapit) (hip 6), a daughter of Champagne Royale who most recently placed second in a turf maiden special weight at Churchill Downs June 18 for trainer Pavel Matejka. She is a half-sister to GISWs Majestic Harbor (Rockport Harbor) and Danza (Street Boss) who also picked up third in the GI Kentucky Derby behind California Chrome (Lucky Pulpit).
“The filly came back from her race in great shape,” Matejka said. “She ran incredible first time on grass after a layoff. We'll be looking for even bigger improvement for her next race. Ellis Park, Saratoga, and Kentucky Downs are on our radar. Del Mar, with its 'Ship and Win' incentive, is another possibility.”
Tap the Champagne is available for inspection at Matejka's barn at The Thoroughbred Center in Lexington, KY.
The June sale also features Tralee Girl (Mendelsson) (hip 7), who broke her maiden during the Belmont Stakes Racing Festival at Saratoga Race Course June 5. The New York-bred 3-year-old filly is being pointed toward the $150,000 Suzie O'Cain Stakes on July 16 at Saratoga for trainer Miguel Clement.
“She won really well at the Belmont Festival,” Clement said. “We've been really happy with her and have a New York-bred stake picked out for her at Saratoga in July.”
Also on offer is Ultimate Prize (Smart Strike) (hip 30), a mare whose four winners include Grade III-placed Boltage (Bolt d'Oro) and MSP Mr Loooch (Speightster).
Offered by Phoenix Farm, Ultimate Prize hails from a family rich with black type. Her third dam is the Grade I winner Too Chic (Blushing Groom {Fr}), who is the pivot point for top-level winners Brahms (Danzig), Queena (Mr. Prospector), Chic Shirine (Mr. Prospector), Keen Ice (Curlin), Olympiad (Speightstown), Preservationist (Arch), Verrazano (More Than Ready), Harmonize (Scat Daddy) and Somali Lemonade (Lemon Drop Kid).
Ultimate Prize is offered in-foal to first-year stallion, 'TDN Rising Star' and GISW Arabian Knight (Uncle Mo) on a March 11 cover date. She is available for inspection at Phoenix Farm in Nicholasville, KY.
Breeders looking to get an early start to building their broodmare bands for the next foaling season will have several options, including mares in-foal to California stallions Storm the Court and Tizamagician. Some of those mares are offered with foals at side by Tizamagician and Eight Rings.
The catalog also features several yearlings, including offerings from the first crops of Kentucky stallions Mystic Guide, Pinehurst, and Sir Winston.
“We had some momentum from our May sale, and we are very pleased with the sellers who continue to support us,” said Kyle Wilson, senior director of sales and recruiting for Inglis Digital USA. “We have some really quality offerings, and we're excited to get started with our sale.”
Interested parties must register for an account on the Inglis Digital USA website and request a bidding limit in order to place bids. To view the catalog and register to bid, click here.
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