Legarto


Legarto is a New Zealand thoroughbred racehorse that has won multiple Group 1 level races in New Zealand and Australia.
She was bred by Warwick Jeffries and was sold at the 2021 Karaka bloodstock sales by Highline Thoroughbreds to Ancroft Stud for $90,000.

Racing career

Legarto is trained by Ken & Beverley Kelso at Matamata. She won her first race on a Heavy 10 track at Matamata and went on to win another four races on end before a 4th in the Karaka Million. Then in March 2023 she achieved a Group One victory across the Tasman in the Australian Guineas at Flemington.
In August 2024 she suffered a minor tendon injury during a trial win at Te Rapa and did not race until February 2025.
Throughout her career she has performed consistently against Open and Weight for Age company.
Notable performances by Legarto include:
DatePlacingRaceTrackJockey1st2nd3rd
8/06/20221stMurray's Swansong 1100mMatamataTaiki YanagidaLegartoBeyond SkiesLili Marlene
30/09/221stNZB "Ready to run" sale trainers series 3YO Te RapaRyan ElliotLegartoWestwoodVal Di Zoldo
22/10/221stSuper Seth Soliliquoy Stakes Te RapaRyan ElliotLegartoRomancing The MoonProwess
14/11/221stNew Zealand 1000 Guineas RiccartonRyan ElliotLegartoBest SellerBlue Solitaire
26/12/221stEight Carat Classic CountiesRyan ElliotLegartoSkew WiffWessex
21/01/234thKaraka Million 3YO ClassicCountiesRyan ElliotProwessWild NightDesert Lightning
4/03/231stAustralian Guineas FlemingtonMichael DeeLegartoAttritionJapanese Emperor
9/09/233rdTarzino Trophy HastingsRyan ElliotSkew WiffDragon LeapLegarto
7/10/231stMatamata Cup MatamataRyan ElliotLegartoAquacadeLa Crique
4/11/2310thGolden Eagle RosehillMichael DeeObamburumaiPericlesGolden Mile
14/01/241stAotearoa Classic Preview EllerslieRyan ElliotLegartoSacred SatonoSharp 'N' Smart
27/01/242ndAotearoa Classic EllerslieRyan ElliotDesert LightningLegartoRudyard
10/02/241stHerbie Dyke Stakes Te RapaRyan ElliotLegartoCampionessaOne Bold Cat
9/03/242ndBonecrusher New Zealand Stakes EllerslieRyan ElliotEl VencedorLegartoLadies Man
30/03/246thAustralian Cup FlemingtonMichael DeeCascadianPride Of JenniAtishu
15/02/251stLisa Chittick Champagne Stakes MatamataRyan ElliotLegartoAcquarelloMy Lips Are Sealed
8/03/253rdNew Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes EllerslieRyan ElliotProvenceJaarffiLegarto