Montjeu

Montjeu is a racehorse born in Ireland in 1996. it is resulting from Sadler' S Wells and Floripedes , by Top City.

Career of race

This pupil of John Hammond appeared in spring of his 3 years like the pearl of his promotion in France. The road which leads it to a logical sacring in the Prix of the Jockey-Club passes by a success in the Prix Grefulhe and a first certificate of merit in the Prix Lupin. In the tread of its victory cantilienne, it allocates the Derby of Ireland, which makes of him best the 3 years European. With the autumn, it makes a victorious re-entry in the Prix Niel and knows the supreme dedication in the Prix of the Triumphal arch, in which it traces an unforgettable straight line to go to seek the Japanese El Condor Passed, which was escaped. Montjeu finishes its year by honourable a 4th place in remote the Japan Cup, on the grounds of its rival. He is rewarded for the better title of 3 years European 1999, while Timeform credits it with excellent a Rating, 137.

Rather than to withdraw it with the stud farm, the entourage of Montjeu decides to leave the horse to the drive to try doubled in the Prix of the Triumphal arch. The champion carries out a without-fault and connects the victories: Tattersalls Gold Cup in Curragh, Grand Prix of Saint-Cloud and especially the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes, estival top. After its success in the Prix Foy, ultimate preparatory with the Arc, doubled in the great test, which was not carried out any more since Alleged into 77 and 78, seems with its range. But Montjeu fails, is classified only 4th race gained by Sinndar. A last attempt in the Champion Stakes shows a certificate of merit of honor behind Kalanisi, then Montjeu starts its first year of goes up in 2001.

With the stud farm

Installed with Coolmore, in Ireland, Montjeu very quickly causes a passion on behalf of the stockbreeders. It should be said that the son of Floripedes , one placed of Groupe 1 (2nd of the Royal Prix Oak), carries out exceptional beginnings. In 2005, its first 3 years make the law in their promotion: Motivator gains the Derby of Epsom, Scorpion is essential in the Grand Prix of Paris and especially Hurricane Run grants the Derby of Ireland and the Prix of the Triumphal arch, and is classified n°1 international classifications, with a Rating of 130. Montjeu as for him finishes Chief candidate of the standards in France.

These thundering beginnings of standard are confirmed in 2006 thanks to successes of Montare or Authorized, which offers the following year to him a second Derby of Epsom. Hurricane Run as for him removes like his/her father the Tattersalls Gold Cup and the King George then fails, like him, in the Prix of the Triumphal arch, where it finishes 4th, like him, behind Rail Link, Pride and the Japanese Deep Impact (following the disqualification of this last, it is finally classified 3rd).

Currently, the price of a Saillie of Montjeu reaches 125.000 €

Origins

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