Levendi to Stand at Stud in Tasmania

Gr1 Australian Derby winner Levendi (Pierro) will stand as a stallion in Tasmania after topping Thursday night’s Inglis Digital May (Late) Online Auction, selling to McShane Bank for $365,000. The entire was purchased by Tasmanian trainer Brendan McShane, on behalf of a client, who will stand him at Broadmarsh in Tasmania. McShane himself grew up around the breeding industry – his father Walter stood stallions since the early 1970s, his best being the 2013 Adelaide Cup winner Norsqui (Matsqui). The family has been without a stallion for “the past 10 years or so’’ but is thrilled to be teaming up with the client to stand Levendi. McShane enthused, “We’re thrilled with the Sir Tristram line coming through to Lonhro and Pierro and now into this horse, we really think it’s a recipe for success. I’m still training in Tassie but I’m excited to be putting the skin back into the breeding industry. We’re proud to be back in the game, our property is moving into its ninth generation so the future looks bright.” Levendi was offered by W Racing Bloodstock Pty Ltd, on behalf of the ownership syndicate.

Australian Derby winner Levendi (pic: Steve Hart)