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 (three at Group level) 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.[4]
In August 2024 she suffered a minor tendon injury during a trial win at Te Rapa and did not race until February 2025.[5]
Throughout her career she has performed consistently against Open and Weight for Age company.
Notable performances by Legarto[6][7] include:
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| Date |
Placing |
Race |
Track |
Jockey |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
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| 8/06/2022[8] | 1st | Murray's Swansong 1100m | Matamata | Taiki Yanagida | Legarto | Beyond Skies | Lili Marlene |
| 30/09/22[9] | 1st | NZB "Ready to run" sale trainers series 3YO (1200m) | Te Rapa | Ryan Elliot | Legarto | Westwood | Val Di Zoldo |
| 22/10/22[10] | 1st | Super Seth Soliliquoy Stakes (Group 3, 1400m) | Te Rapa | Ryan Elliot | Legarto | Romancing The Moon | Prowess |
| 14/11/22[11][12] | 1st | New Zealand 1000 Guineas (Group 1, 1600m) | Riccarton | Ryan Elliot | Legarto | Best Seller | Blue Solitaire |
| 26/12/22[13] | 1st | Eight Carat Classic (Group 2, 1600m) | Counties | Ryan Elliot | Legarto | Skew Wiff | Wessex |
| 21/01/23[14] | 4th | Karaka Million 3YO Classic | Counties | Ryan Elliot | Prowess | Wild Night | Desert Lightning |
| 4/03/23[15] | 1st | Australian Guineas (Group 1, 1600m) | Flemington | Michael Dee | Legarto | Attrition | Japanese Emperor |
| 9/09/23[16] | 3rd | Tarzino Trophy (Group 1, 1400m) | Hastings | Ryan Elliot | Skew Wiff | Dragon Leap | Legarto |
| 7/10/23[17] | 1st | Matamata Cup (Listed, 1600m) | Matamata | Ryan Elliot | Legarto | Aquacade | La Crique |
| 4/11/23[18] | 10th | Golden Eagle (1500m) | Rosehill | Michael Dee | Obamburumai | Pericles | Golden Mile |
| 14/01/24[19] | 1st | Aotearoa Classic Preview (Open, 1400m) | Ellerslie | Ryan Elliot | Legarto | Sacred Satono | Sharp 'N' Smart |
| 27/01/24[20] | 2nd | Aotearoa Classic (1600m) | Ellerslie | Ryan Elliot | Desert Lightning | Legarto | Rudyard |
| 10/02/24[21][22] | 1st | Herbie Dyke Stakes (Group 1, 2000m) | Te Rapa | Ryan Elliot | Legarto | Campionessa | One Bold Cat |
| 9/03/24[23] | 2nd | Bonecrusher New Zealand Stakes (Group 1, 2000m) | Ellerslie | Ryan Elliot | El Vencedor | Legarto | Ladies Man |
| 30/03/24[24][25] | 6th | Australian Cup (Group 1, 2000m) | Flemington | Michael Dee | Cascadian | Pride Of Jenni | Atishu |
| 15/02/25[26][27] | 1st | Lisa Chittick Champagne Stakes (Listed 1400m) | Matamata | Ryan Elliot | Legarto | Acquarello | My Lips Are Sealed |
| 8/03/25[28] | 3rd | New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes (Group 1, 1600m) | Ellerslie | Ryan Elliot | Provence | Jaarffi | Legarto |
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