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

MAZARINE, by Zabeel. Unraced. Sister to SHOWER OF ROSES, three-quarter-sister to DON EDUARDO, OCTAGONAL, MOUAWAD, PERUZZI (dam of LUCIDA). This is her first foal.

2nd dam

MARQUISE, by Gold and Ivory*. 9 wins from 1200m to 2000m, NZ$88,000, A$132,480, WRC Captain Cook S., Gr.1, SAJC Sedgwick Classic S., Gr.2, MVRC Tesio S., Gr.3, SAJC Veuve Clicquot S., L, Hawke's Bay Waste Management H., 2d VRC Hardy Brothers Classic S., Gr.3, 3d Manawatu RC Eulogy S., Gr.3, Woodville-Pahiatua RC WFA Sprint S., L, 4th SAJC Auraria S., Gr.3. Half-sister to OCTAGONAL, DIAMOND LOVER (dam of DON EDUARDO, TRISTALOVE, PERUZZI, ANTWERP), KAAPSTAD, MOUAWAD, Nine Carat (dam of COURT OF JEWELS), Cotehele House* (dam of DANEWIN, COMMANDS), La Brillante (dam of PHILIDOR). Dam of 3 named foals, 1 to race, inc:-

SHOWER OF ROSES (Zabeel). 4 wins from 1200m to 2000m, A$553,780, to 2003-04, STC Storm Queen S., Gr.1, AJC Craven P., Gr.3, 2d Australian Oaks, Gr.1, 3d AJC Hobartville S., Gr.2.

3rd dam

EIGHT CARAT*, by Pieces of Eight. Unplaced. 1995, 1996 & 1997 NZ Broodmare of the Year. Half-sister to HABIBTI, KNESSET, Great Klaire*. Dam of 10 named foals, 7 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

OCTAGONAL (Zabeel). 1996 Aust. Horse of the Year. 14 wins-3 at 2-from 1100m to 2400m, A$5,892,231, Australian Cup, Gr.1e. Sire.

DIAMOND LOVER (Sticks and Stones). 8 wins up to 1400m, ARC Railway H., Gr.1, Counties RC Ramarama Country Inn Sprint H. Dam of-

DON EDUARDO (Zabeel). 5 wins from 1300m to 2400m, A$1,685,110, Australian Derby, Gr.1, MRC Shannons Classic S., Gr.2.

TRISTALOVE (Sir Tristram*). Head of The 1992-93 NZ 2YO Free H. 11 wins-4 at 2-from 1200m to 2050m, AJC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1. Dam of-

VIKING RULER (Danehill*). Winner at 1800m, A$353,300, AJC Spring Champion S., Gr.1, 2d AJC Royal Sovereign S., Gr.2.

ANTWERP (Sir Tristram*). 8 wins from 1200m to 2150m, A$240,870, QTC Metropolitan H., L. Dam of VISCOUNT (Quest for Fame*) (Gr.1).

KAAPSTAD (Sir Tristram*). 7 wins-4 at 2-from 1000m to 2200m, VRC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, Ascot Vale S., Gr.2. Champion sire.

MARQUISE (Gold and Ivory*). 9 wins. See above.

MOUAWAD (Zabeel). 7 wins up to 1600m, VRC Australian Guineas, Gr.1.

Cotehele House*. Unraced. Dam of-

DANEWIN (Danehill*). 13 wins-3 at 2, VRC LKS Mackinnon S., Gr.1.