First Winner for Australian Derby Winner Levendi

Tara Madgwick - Saturday June 28

Blueblood Pierro colt Levendi won the Group I ATC Australian Derby for the Gelagotis stable back in 2018 and is now on the board as a sire having produced his first winner on Friday.

Trained by Pat Kearney and ridden by Jacob Opperman, two year-old gelding Tempt the Gods improved on his last start third at Mildura to lead all the way and win the 1100m maiden as favourite.

He scored by a length and a half at his third start making light of the heavy 9 conditions.

Tempt the Gods is the first winner from four runners by Levendi, who is also sire of the placed filly Bella Chinkara, who was also fourth in the Listed Elwick Stakes in Tasmania.

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Tempt the Gods was a $5,000 Magic Millions Tasmania purchase for CJG Racing/Patrick Kearney Racing from the Broadmarsh Stud draft and is the first foal of placed Reset mare Hidden Charm, who was covered by Levendi again last year.

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Levendi stands at Magnum Park in Tasmania at a fee of $7,700.

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Race Result - Sportsbet Jockey Watch Mdn Plate 1100m

Bordertown Track: Heavy(9) Time: 1:07.03
1
Tempt The Gods
- 2g Levendi (AUS) x Hidden Charm (AUS) (Reset (AUS))
Tnr: P Kearney Rdr: Jacob Opperman 55.5
2
1.4
Howaboutthis
- 4m Akeed Mofeed (GB) x Rain Swept (AUS) (I Am Invincible (AUS))
Tnr: J R Searle Rdr: Rochelle Milnes 56
3
2.9
Canyon Wind
- 3g Shamoline Warrior (AUS) x Lotza Kitty (AUS) (Money Or The Gun (AUS))
Tnr: Stephen Theodore Rdr: Todd Pannell 57.5
4
5.3
Shamex
- 4m Shamoline Warrior (AUS) x I'm Explosive (AUS) (Atomic (AUS))
Tnr: P A Preusker Rdr: Teagan Voorham 56
5
5.6
Calm The Press
- 3g Press Statement (AUS) x Meditate (AUS) (So You Think (NZ))
Tnr: S & J Jaensch Rdr: Ms S Metcalfe 57.5
6
6.6
Stella's Charm
- 3f Per Incanto (USA) x Lamplighter (AUS) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: J Hickmott & C Riggs Rdr: Alyssa Webb 54
7
8.7
Even In America
- 3f Supido (AUS) x Inthenameofliberty (AUS) (Statue Of Liberty (USA))
Tnr: Justin Potter Rdr: J Potter 55.5
8
10.4
Smiling Akeed
- 3f Akeed Mofeed (GB) x Dixie Smile (USA) (Dixie Union (USA))
Tnr: Dylan Caboche Rdr: Felicity Atkinson 55.5
9
11.1
Merry Legs
- 5m Host (CHI) x Secrets To Teles (AUS) (Telesto (USA))
Tnr: L J Cadzow Rdr: Caitlin Tootell 54.5
10
12.6
Sharoha
- 3f Shalaa (IRE) x Aroha Cat (AUS) (Tale Of The Cat (USA))
Tnr: Raharna McDonald Rdr: Brooke King 53.5
11
14.3
Willow Lane
- 5m Sepoy (AUS) x Fonteyn Lane (AUS) (Mint Lane (USA))
Tnr: Ms R Day Rdr: Alan Lai 54.5
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