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

CRICCEITH*, by Brigadier Gerard. Placed at 1¼m in GB. Half-sister to Claerwen (dam of BRAVELY BOLD), St Ninian, Abergwrle (dam of FELICITA, Anemone Garden*). This is her thirteenth foal. Dam of twelve named foals, eleven to race, seven winners, inc:-

BATAVIAN (c. by Straussbrook). Second top colt on The 1995-96 NZ 2YO Free H. 10 wins-5 at 2-from 800m to 2000m, NZ$339,800, A$70,000, HK$329,000, Wellington Guineas, Gr.2, Hawke's Bay Mudgway Partsworld S., Gr.2, Great Northern Foal S., Gr.3, ARC Eclipse S., Gr.3, Deutz Marlborough Cuvee S., Gr.3, Hawke's Bay Guineas, Gr.3, WRC Wellesley S., L, HBJC Horlicks P.H., L, Matamata RC Slipper S., L, 2d Hawke's Bay Kelt Capital S., Gr.1, New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, ARC Great Northern Guineas, Gr.2, 3d WRC Captain Cook S., Gr.1-twice, Waikato Draught Sprint, Gr.1, Hawke's Bay Kelt Capital S., Gr.1, Otaki Maori RC WFA S., Gr.1, STC Todman Slipper Trial S., Gr.2, 4th VATC CF Orr S., Gr.1.

Taliswin (g. by Kaapstad). 4 wins from 1400m to 2100m in NZ and HK, ARC Pukekohe Ford Stayers H., Waikato RC Nebulite Aluminium Joinery H.

Bahamian (f. by Straussbrook). Winner at 1400m, Hawke's Bay Wineries H.

Caer Wydion (f. by Just a Dancer). Winner at 1600m, 2d WATC Aurora H.

Election Promises (f. by Casual Lies*). 3 wins from 1400m to 2000m in Aust.

Gardenia Girl (f. by Lanfranco*). Winner at 1600m. Dam of-

World Star. 2 wins at 1200m to 2003 in Mal.

Brave General - the Big R (H.K.) (g. by Volksraad*). Winner at 1600m.

Kaapiti (f. by Kaapstad). Placed up to 1500m. Dam of-

Sky Invader. 2 wins at 1200m in Sing.

Caernarfon (f. by Volksraad*). Placed at 1200m in 2002-03.

2nd dam

CAERGWRLE, by Crepello. 3 wins-1 at 2-from 5f to 1m, The One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Kempton One Thousand Guineas Trial S., L. Half-sister to ST CHAD. Dam of 10 named foals, 9 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

Claerwen (Habat). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 5f in GB and USA, Newbury Illsey Maiden S., 2d Goodwood Molecomb S., Gr.3. Dam of-

BRAVELY BOLD (Danzig). 13 wins at 6f, US$488,975, Aqueduct Toboggan H., Gr.3, Coaltown S., Gr.3, Garden State Equus H., L.

St Ninian (Ardross). 7 wins at 1m, 1¼m, £94,108, Haydock John Mallinson H., 2d York Strensall S., L, 3d Newmarket Ben Marshall S., L. Sire.

Abergwrle. Raced twice. Dam of-

FELICITA (Catrail*). 3 wins at 2, Chantilly Criterium de Vitesse, L, Bordeaux Criterium du Bequet, L, 3d Saint-Cloud Prix Eclipse, Gr.3.

Anemone Garden* (Dancing Dissident*). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 6f in Ire. and USA, 2d Leopardstown Brownstown Stud S., L. Producer.