Premier Yearling Sale

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

CRUZEIRO, by Kaapstad. 9 wins from 1200m to 2100m, NZ$212,700, A$55,000, Manawatu RC Awapuni Gold Cup, Gr.2, DB Draught 1600 H., L, Feilding Gold Cup, Otaki Maori RC Jolly Miller Inn H., Hutt Valley Cartage St Leger Trial S., Hawke's Bay K Mart HB Social Club H., Wanganui JC Powerco Appliances H., 2d ARC Queen Elizabeth H., Gr.2, Manawatu RC Eulogy S., Gr.3, 3d BTC Doomben Cup, Gr.1, Counties Cup, Gr.2, Manawatu RC Awapuni Gold Cup, Gr.3, 4th Hawke's Bay Cup, Gr.2, WRC Trentham S., Gr.3, Ipswich Cup, Gr.3. Half-sister to LIGEIRO, Gwinganna. This is her third foal. Her second foal is a 2YO. Her first foal is an unraced 3YO.

2nd dam

JANEIRO, by Marceau. Unplaced. Half-sister to CASTANILLIA. Dam of 7 named foals, 6 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

LIGEIRO (Lanfranco). 8 wins from 1600m to 3200m, NZ$318,000, A$4,600, Auckland Cup, Gr.1, ARC Queen Elizabeth H., Gr.2, Avondale Guineas, Gr.2, Wanganui Cup, L, Otaki Maori RC Hutt Valley Cartage H., 2d Waikato RC International S., Gr.1, 3d ARC Queen Elizabeth H., Gr.2, Waikato Gold Cup, Gr.2, 4th WRC Trentham S., Gr.3.

CRUZEIRO (Kaapstad). 9 wins. See above.

Gwinganna (Oregon). 5 wins from 1400m to 2400m in Aust. and Maur, Mauritius TC Maiden Cup, WATC Bottlebrush H., 3d WATC ATA S., L.

3rd dam

BRAZILIA, by Imperialist. Unraced. Half-sister to RIO DE JANEIRO, In the Money. Dam of 2 foals, both raced, inc:-

CASTANILLIA (Amyntor). 10 wins-1 at 2-from 1100m to 1650m, US$14,100, A$130,890, AJC Warwick S., Gr.2, Gosford Guineas, L, BATC Garden City Centre H., 2d STC Rosehill Guineas, Gr.1.

4th dam

BRAZIL, by Better Honey. Third top filly on The 1968-69 3YO Free H. 6 wins from 6¾f to 1½m, Great Northern Oaks, Gr.1, New Zealand Oaks, Gr.2, WRC Desert Gold S., Gr.2, Pearce H., L, HBJC Gold Trail S.H., 2d Great Northern Derby, Gr.1. Half-sister to CHANEL, Redimere, Summer Smile. Dam of 6 named foals, 5 to race, all winners, inc:-

RIO DE JANEIRO (Riverton). 4 wins from 1800m to 2800m, VRC St Leger, Gr.2, AJC Hall Stand H., 2d AJC Chipping Norton S., Gr.2.

In the Money (Star Way). 9 wins from 1400m to 2150m, A$165,950, AJC Battle Heights Welter H., 2d AJC Colin Stephen H., Gr.3.