All eyes will be fixed on the 2025 Ian Levy Cup, which is set to take place on April 5. This Grade One race, open to three-year-olds and older, promises to be an electrifying contest, with 15 top-notch horses provisionally entered to compete over a challenging distance of 8 1/2 furlongs.

Among the talented field is Legacy Isle, trained by Rohan Crichton, who has been assigned a hefty 57.0kgs (126 lb) in the handicaps. This impressive weight only serves to underscore Legacy Isle’s status as a formidable contender.

However, all the buzz will be centred around Funcaandun, the reigning Mouttet Mile champion and current Horse of the Year. After a triumphant 2024 season, Funcaandun is entered here to make a possible highly anticipated return to racing in 2025. Despite not having competed yet this year, Funcaandun’s past glory and impressive credentials have racing fans eagerly awaiting its performance in the Ian Levy Trophy.

This year’s Ian Levy Cup has taken on added significance, as it now serves as an automatic qualifier for the prestigious Mouttet Mile. The stakes are high, and the competition is fierce.

As the starting gates prepare to open on April 5, the racing world will be holding its collective breath, eager to witness the thrilling action unfold.

Here is the list of the provisionally entered horses for the 2025 Ian Levy Cup.

HORSES WEIGHT TRAINERS

1) Legacy Isle 126lb Rohan Crichton

2) Commandant 125lb Rohan Crichton

3) Funcaandun 122lb Jason DaCosta

4) Atomica 118lb Gary Subratie

5) Tiz Tok 116lb Anthony Nunes

6) Barnaby 114lb Anthony Nunes

7) Run Julie Run 114lb Ian Parsard

8) Digital One 108lb Gary Subratie

9) Atlantic Convoy 101lb Patrick Lynch

10) Further and Beyond 98lb (101b) Dalton Sirjue

11) Blue Vinyl 94lb (101lb) Gary Subratie

12) Mamma Mia 90lb (101lb) Jason DaCosta

13) California Crown 86lb (101lb) Jason DaCosta

14) Power From Above 80lb (101lb) Anthony Nunes

15) Sistren Treasure 75lb (101lb) Gary Subratie