D’Argento Filly Wins $100,000 Inglis Xtra Bonus

Tara Madgwick - Friday December 5

Stakes-placed at two and fourth in the Group II ATC Percy Sykes Stakes to Tempted, it seems amazing that D’Argento filly Sequista was not a winner until Thursday, but she picked a good day to break the ice claiming a $100,000 Inglis Xtra bonus for her Gosford victory.

Sequista picked the right race to win! - image Bradley Photos

Trained by Gerald Ryan and Sterling Alexiou, Sequista was second up from a spell in the 1200m maiden and showed her class for Tyler Schiller to blast the opposition winning by more than five lengths.

A$100,000 Inlgis Classic purchase for her trainers from the Bowness Stud draft, Sequista has a win and three placings from seven starts with prizemoney topping $150,000 plus her Inglis Xtra $100,000 bonus.

Sequista was a $100,000 Inglis Classic purchase.

Bred by Bowness Stud, Sequista is the second foal and second winner from I’m a Jewel, a winning I Am Invincible mare from the family of Group I winning sprinter Jetball.

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Bowness sold a full brother to Sequista at Magic millions this year for $80,000 that was then re-offered at the NZB Ready to Run by Riversley Park where he made $130,000.

I’m a Jewel has foaled this spring producing a filly by D’Argento.

D'Argento has nine yearlings for MM 2026 and four for Inglis Classic.

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Race Result - Aidacare Super Mdn Plate 1200m

Gosford Track: Good(4) Time: 1:09.84
1
Sequista
- 3f D'argento (AUS) x I'm A Jewel (AUS) (I Am Invincible (AUS))
Tnr: G Ryan & S Alexiou Rdr: Tyler Schiller 55.5
Inglis Classic Yearling Sale $100,000
Seller: Bowness Stud, Young
Buyer: Ryan & Alexiou Racing
2
5.4
Pyrolysis
- 3f Zoustar (AUS) x Princess Wildfire (AUS) (Sepoy (AUS))
Tnr: Bjorn Baker Rdr: Tommy Berry 55.5
Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale $0
Seller: Glenbeigh Farm, Scone
Buyer: Passed In - Reserve: $200,000
MM Gold Coast National Weanling Sale $210,000
Seller: Widden Stud, Widden Valley, NSW (As Agent)
Buyer: Alter Bridge Equine
3
6.7
Pearler
- 4m D'argento (AUS) x Redan Lane (AUS) (Flying Spur (AUS))
Tnr: G R Nickson Rdr: Ms R Freeman 57
4
6.8
Harry's Halo
- 3c Harry Angel (IRE) x Western Cape (AUS) (Snitzel (AUS))
Tnr: C Maher Rdr: Regan Bayliss 57.5
5
7
The Little General
- 3g All Too Hard (AUS) x Sally's Day (AUS) (More Than Ready (USA))
Tnr: G Waterhouse & A Bott Rdr: A Hyeronimus 57.5
6
8.2
Cape Douglas
- 3f Capitalist (AUS) x Decorous (GB) (Toronado (IRE))
Tnr: Marc Chevalier Rdr: L P Beuzelin 55.5
7
8.4
Take Flight
- 3f Flying Artie (AUS) x All Enfield (AUS) (Red Ransom (USA))
Tnr: David Payne Rdr: Tom Sherry 55.5
8
8.4
Farside
- 3g Farnan (AUS) x Champagne Jane (AUS) (Starcraft (NZ))
Tnr: M Price & M Kent Jnr Rdr: Ashley Morgan 57.5
9
11
Resume
- 4m Written By (AUS) x Praise Songs (AUS) (Danewin (AUS))
Tnr: M S Minervini Rdr: L Magorrian 57
10
11.2
Kissavos
- 3g I Am Invincible (AUS) x Gotta Kiss (AUS) (Not A Single Doubt (AUS))
Tnr: R J Quinton Rdr: Ms L Day 57.5
11
12
Love Goddess
- 3f Too Darn Hot (GB) x Miss Venus (AUS) (Galileo (IRE))
Tnr: Ms K Gavenlock Rdr: Mollie Fitzgerald 54
12
12.9
Frida Kay
- 3f Supido (AUS) x The Artist (AUS) (Excellent Art (GB))
Tnr: Ms K Gavenlock Rdr: Anna Roper 55.5
13
13
Escargoes
- 3g Capitalist (AUS) x Turbo Miss (AUS) (Sebring (AUS))
Tnr: Brad Widdup Rdr: C Reith 57.5
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