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MONTJEU (IRE) (Bay 1996-Stud in Ire. 2001, NZ 2001). Head of The 1999 International 3YO Classification. 11 wins-2 at 2, Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, Gr.1. Sire of SW Motivator (Doncaster Racing Post Trophy, Gr.1), Ayam Zaman, Kings Quay, SP Dash to the Top, Red Peony, Walk in the Park, Montalegre, Green Mile and of Alpine Gold, Famcapii, Hurricane Run, Solent, Stagelight, Where With All, etc. His oldest progeny are now 2YOs. 

1st dam

VIVA LYPHARD, by Lyphard. 2 wins at 8½f in USA. Half-sister to DANCING DISSIDENT, Nimphidia, Absent Russian, Soviet State. This is her fifth foal. Her fourth foal is a 2YO. Her third foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of one foal to race.

2nd dam

ABSENTIA, by Raise a Cup. 5 wins from 1m to 9½f, 192,200fr., US$170,965, Hollywood Beverly Hills H., Gr.2, Convenience S., L, Longchamp Prix du Bois Rouaud, 2d Chantilly Prix des Lilas, L, Hollywood Dahlia H., L, 3d Deauville Prix d'Astarte, Gr.2, Prix Quincey, Gr.3, 4th Hollywood Matriarch Invitational S., Gr.1. Half-sister to BLUE TIGER, JOHN BALLIOL, Jok'n Joe, Inscrutable Lady (dam of Enigmatic), Cecelia Tudor (dam of CLASSIC TIME), Wish for Diamonds (dam of PRINCE POWHATAN). Dam of 12 foals, 11 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

DANCING DISSIDENT (Nureyev). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 5f, 6f, Sandown Temple S., Gr.2, Newbury Hue-Williams 3YO S., Doncaster Zetland Maiden 2YO S., 2d Royal Ascot Coventry S., Gr.3, 3d Ascot Diadem S., Gr.3, Newmarket July S., Gr.3, 4th Royal Ascot Cork & Orrery S., Gr.3. Sire.

Nimphidia (Nijinsky). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 5f, 6f, Newmarket Centenary Fillies' S., 2d Newbury Hackwood S., L, 3d Leopardstown Phoenix Sprint S., Gr.3.

Absent Russian (Nijinsky). 3 wins-1 at 2, 3d Calder Lago Mar H., L, Great Sound H. (N). Sire.

Soviet State (Nureyev). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 6f, Doncaster Gibson Booth 2YO Maiden S., 2d Newbury Hackwood S., L.

3rd dam

CECELIA, by Royal Levee. Unraced. Half-sister to RIPON, BALLYGORAN, Ladiga, Ribblesdale, Gliding In (dam of PROMISCUOUS, SEAL HARBOR, SOCIETY ISLAND), Matachanna (dam of Northern Maiden). Dam of 17 foals, 15 to race, 12 winners, inc:-

ABSENTIA (Raise a Cup). 5 wins. See above.

JOHN BALLIOL (El Gran Senor). 5 wins in GB, Fr. and USA, Ayr Doonside Cup, L, 3d Longchamp Prix La Force, Gr.3, Evry Prix du Lion d'Angers, L, 4th Deauville Prix Guillaume d'Ornano, Gr.2. Sire.

BLUE TIGER (Storm Cat). 4 wins-3 at 2-from 5f to 8½f, Golden Gate Telly's Pop H., L, Sandown Oxshott Nursery H., 4th York Roses S., L.

Wish for Diamonds. Placed in USA. Dam of-

PRINCE POWHATAN (Hero's Honor). 4 wins-3 at 2-at 1600m, Craon Prix du Point du Jour, L, Nantes Prix des Sablonnets, L.

Cecelia Tudor. Placed in USA. Dam of-

CLASSIC TIME (Sky Classic). 10 wins to 8½f, Aqueduct Count Fleet S., L.