Leovanni's impressive debut win at Nottingham for Karl Burke and James Doyle caused a stir in the ante-post market for the Queen Mary Stakes. Purchased for £190,000 at the breeze-up sales by Wathnan Racing, the daughter of Kodi Bear showed promise by winning by two and a quarter lengths from Sunshine Soul at 6-4.
Last year's winner of this maiden fillies' stakes was stablemate Beautiful Diamond, who went on to finish third in the Queen Mary at Royal Ascot. Doyle praised Leovanni's professionalism on her first outing, noting her experience as a breeze. The team at Wathnan Racing has seen success with five juvenile debut winners this season, setting high hopes for a strong showing at the Royal meeting.
Coral was impressed by Leovanni's performance and quoted her at 8-1 for the Queen Mary. Spokesperson David Stevens praised Wathnan Racing's efforts in preparing for the Royal meeting and highlighted Leovanni as a standout contender for the prestigious race.