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Magic Millions announce four-time Group 1 winner will be offered on the Gold Coast
Four-time Group 1 winner Levante (Proisir) will be offered at the Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale on the Gold Coast in May.
Trained by Ken and Bev Kelso, Levante has won 12 of her 22 starts and placed in another five of those, earning over $1.1 million in prize money.
She holds an entry in Saturday's Group 1 Queen of the Turf Stakes (1600m) on the second day of The Championships. Her Group 1 victories to date have come in the 2022 Telegraph Handicap (1200m), a crown she defended again this year, the BCD Group Sprint (1400m) and the daughter of Proisir (Choisir) added the WFA Classic (1600m) to her record in February.
"It's been an amazing journey," Levante's part owner Philip Brown said.
"We could never had dreamed that she would develop into a multiple Group One winner.
"I foaled her down for the breeder and I just fell in love with her right from the start. I had a paddock full of fillies on the farm and I told my wife that I wanted her and she wasn't sure what I was thinking - but she's delighted we did the deal."
Levante, one of five winners out of Island Doy (Doyoun), will be offered through the Blue Sky Premium Consignment draft.
"I'm delighted to have Levante to offer at the Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale," Blue Sky's Julian Blaxland said.
"She's a four time Group One winner with racing upside.
"She's been trained to a tee by Ken and Bev Kelso and she'll be one of the leading chances in the Queen of the Turf on Saturday. Her run in the George Ryder was exceptional (behind Anamoe).
"It will be an honour to be selling this mare for Mr Brown and his partners and I think she'll be highly sought after. I think she's the best racing prospect being sold in the Southern Hemisphere this year."
