Many racehorse owners spend their entire life in search of their star athlete, but for Philip Brown, he has been fortunate to have two in a short space of time – Levante and Legarto.
Proisir’s remarkable season went to another level at the weekend with his progeny’s earnings surpassing $4 million and the first time that mark has been reached in New Zealand stallion history.
Ryan Elliot concedes he’s a mix of excitement and nerves ahead of his first foray into Australian racing this weekend but he says he’s determined to justify the faith placed in him.
On the eve of her final raceday appearance, it has been announced that four-time Group One winner Levante (Proisir) will go up for auction at next month’s Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale.
Top-class mare Levante has taken no harm from her courageous effort in the Gr.1 George Ryder Stakes (1500m) with the focus now on a date against her own sex.
Levante’s Sydney autumn carnival mission has got off to the right start with a smooth trans-Tasman flight ahead of her campaign opener in next Saturday’s Gr. 1 George Ryder Stakes (1500m).
Matamata-trained mare Levante added a fourth Group One victory to her résumé when she defeated another class performer in La Crique to take out the Gr.1 El Cheapo Cars WFA Classic (1600m) at Otaki.
Northern hoop Ryan Elliot will head home to Horowhenua this weekend where he is favoured to bring home the lion’s share of the $300,000 purse in the Gr.1 El Cheapo Cars WFA Classic (1600m) at Otaki on Saturday.
