Premier Yearling Sale

MONTJEU (IRE) (Bay 1996-Stud in Ire. 2001, NZ 2001). Head of The 1999 International 3YO Classification & Champion European 3YO Colt. 11 wins-2 at 2-from 1600m to 2400m, £1,026,555, 9,220,000fr., 20,000,000Â¥, French Derby, Gr.1, Irish Derby, Gr.1, Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, Gr.1, Ascot King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Diamond S., Gr.1. Half-brother to SW Le Paillard*. His oldest NZ-bred progeny are now yearlings. 

1st dam

THE LIONS ROAR, by Western Symphony*. Joint top filly on The 1995-96 NZ 3YO Free H. 6 wins from 1400m to 2000m, NZ$209,775, ARC Grosvenor Championship S., Gr.2, Ladies Mile, Gr.3, Matamata RC Fayette Park S., Waikato Stud S., Rotorua RC Okareka P.H., 2d New Zealand Oaks, Gr.1, ARC Queen Elizabeth H., Gr.2, Counties RC Eddie Farnell H., 3d Avondale Gold Cup, Gr.1. This is her fourth foal. Her third foal is a 2YO. Dam of two foals to race-

LEEU (f. by Volksraad*). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1400m to 2002-03, Otago RC Champagne S., L, Ashburton RC Ray Coupland S., L, 2d WRC Wakefield Challenge S., Gr.2, CJC Halswell Tavern South Island H.

Puketeraki (g. by Casual Lies*). Placed at 1200m.

2nd dam

WINTER SOLSTICE, by Sir Tristram*. 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m in Aust. Three-quarter-sister to Linecall (dam of LINESMAN, Honourable). Dam of 7 named foals, 6 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

THE LIONS ROAR (Western Symphony*). 6 wins. See above.

Synopsis. 2 wins at 1400m, 1700m, VRC Hi Jinx H., 2d VATC Light Fingers H.

Paard Star - Our Jin Mah (Aust.). 2 wins at 1300m, 1400m in 2003-04, AJC Multiplex Living H., 3d AJC Rockdale 2YO H.

3rd dam

AUGUSTA, by Adios II*. Winner at 2200m. Half-sister to BOUND TO HONOUR, Linecall Dam of 6 foals, all raced, 5 winners, inc:-

Ever So Far. Winner at 1600m, AJC Adriatic H.

4th dam

HONOUR BOUND, by Le Filou*. 2 wins at 9½f, 1¼m. Sister to HONOUR ME (dam of Spectacular Night), three-quarter-sister to TRIED AND TRUE. Dam of 9 foals, 8 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

BOUND TO HONOUR (Balkan Knight*). 11 wins-2 at 2-from 1100m to 2400m, NZ$197,115, A$20,800, Great Northern Oaks, Gr.2, ARC Great Britain-New Zealand S., Gr.2, WRC Wakefield Challenge S., Gr.2, Waikato RC International S., Gr.2, 2d QTC Brisbane Cup, Gr.1. Dam of-

Opera Bound. Winner at 2, Avondale JC Aloha Juvenile H. Dam of-

TOCCATA (Maroof*). 2000 Co-Champion South African 3YO Filly. 6 wins-1 at 2-from 1000m to 1600m, R475,525, Kenilworth Cape Fillies Guineas, Gr.1, Odessa Stud Fillies Championship S., Gr.2.

Linecall (Sir Tristram*). 5 wins from 1400m to 2050m, Otaki Maori RC Gressier Stud H., 3d Wairarapa Thoroughbred Breeders' S., L. Dam of-

LINESMAN (Touching Wood*). 8 wins from 1900m to 3200m, A$1,079,960, AJC Sydney Cup, Gr.1, 2d AJC Metropolitan H., Gr.1.