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

ELUSIVE QUARRY, by Zabeel. Raced once. Three-quarter-sister to HADES - HELENE VITALITY (H.K.). This is her first foal.

2nd dam

Katchmekate, by Bakharoff*. 2 wins at 2, ARC Empire Rose Juvenile H., Wairarapa & Carterton RC Fagan Ford 2YO H., 2d SAJC Walter Brown S.H., L, Boardwalk Angel H., WRC Kaapstad H., 3d Counties Challenge S., L, VATC Lowland H., Cleanaway H. Half-sister to HADES - HELENE VITALITY (H.K.), (She's) Swan Lake. Dam of 2 foals, both raced.

3rd dam

ANNA'S CHOICE, by Vice Regal. Unraced. Sister to Isomer, half-sister to Dove of Peace (dam of SUMA PEACE). Dam of 9 named foals, 7 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

HADES - HELENE VITALITY (H.K.) (Zabeel). Top of The 1999-2000 NZ 3YO Free H. (1700m+). 3 wins from 1400m to 2400m, NZ$241,700, A$104,000, HK$8,539,212, 400,000Dhs, New Zealand Derby, Gr.1, HKJC Pok Oi Cup, 2d Hong Kong Gold Cup, HK-1-twice, Hong Kong Champions & Chater Cup, HK-1, Nad al Sheba Dubai Sheema Classic, Gr.1, Avondale Guineas, Gr.2, HKJC Central Avenue H., 3d VRC Australian Guineas, Gr.1, Hong Kong Derby, HK-1, 4th Hong Kong Champions & Chater Cup, HK-1, VRC Turnbull S., Gr.2.

Katchmekate (Bakharoff*). 2 wins. See above.

(She's) Swan Lake (Green Perfume*). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1200m to 2002-03, Hawke's Bay Chequers Stud 3YO Trophy, AJC Thakral Holdings Bob Hawke H., Masterton RC Little Avondale Stud Juvenile H., 2d Avondale JC New Zealand Bloodstock 2YO Fillies S., L.

State Crown. 3 wins from 1850m to 2400m, AJC Roy Higgins H., QTC Queensland Day H., 2d STC Richmond H., 3d AJC Zora Cross H.

Te Akau Governor. 2 wins at 1100m, 1200m, Hawke's Bay Grant Cullen H., 2d Hawke's Bay Shooters Bar & Casino H.

4th dam

NUCLEAR ENERGY, by Todman. Placed up to 1200m, 3d BATC Maiden H. Sister to Todman Girl (dam of IMATARE). Dam of 8 named foals, 6 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

Isomer (Vice Regal). 10 wins up to 1400m, VATC Grange H., Richard Ellis P.H., 2d AJC Galaxy H., Gr.1, 3d VRC Ampol S.H., Gr.1. Sire.

Dove of Peace. Unraced. Dam of-

SUMA PEACE (Sumayr*). 7 wins-1 at 2-from 1100m to 2000m, MVRC Diamond Jubilee S., Gr.2, 2d MVRC WH Stocks S., Gr.3.