Premier Yearling Sale

MONTJEU (IRE) (Bay 1996-Stud 2001). 11 wins-2 at 2, Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, Gr.1. Champion French Sire (& by AEI), 2005. Sire of 149 wnrs, 23 SW, inc. SW Hurricane Run (Irish Derby, Gr.1), Motivator, Authorized, Corre Caminos, Montare, Scorpion, Mont Etoile, Papal Bull, Growl, Wise Son, Stagelight, Mountain, Snoqualmie Boy, Storm Mountain, (Our) Falstaff, Ayam Zaman, Biens Nanti, Dash to the Top, Gallant Guru, etc.

1st dam

ST BELLAGIO, by Volksraad. 2 wins at 1300m, 1400m, 2d Manawatu RC Courtesy Ford H., 3d WRC Nobilo Wine Group H. Half-sister to TROUNCED, Mickelob. This is her first foal.

2nd dam

MERYL, by Imperial Seal. 3 wins-1 at 2-from 900m to 1600m, ARC Ardmore H., Rylock H., in track record time, Avondale JC Intermediate H., 2d Avondale JC Portage Improvers H., 3d ARC Full on Aces Juvenile S. Half-sister to Charles Heidsieck. Dam of 7 named foals, all raced, 5 winners, inc:-

TROUNCED (Just a Dancer). 9 wins from 1350m to 2200m, NZ$292,175, Avondale Gold Cup, Gr.1, CJC Winter Cup, Gr.3, Wanganui Cup, L, Ashburton RC Winter Cup Trial-twice, CJC Christchurch Casino H., WRC AE Preston H., Wanganui JC Chris Bishop Harcourts H., 2d Hawke's Bay Kelt Capital S., Gr.1, Wanganui S., Gr.3, WRC Hutt Valley Cartage H., Crown Marketing Quality H., Mates Bar S., 4th Wanganui S., Gr.2.

Mickelob (Take Your Partner). Winner at 2, 2d ARC Ellerslie Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, 4th Taranaki 2YO Classic, Gr.2, WRC Magic Millions Classic S. (R), L. Dam of-

Jiao Dragon. 3 wins-1 at 2-to 1400m to 2005-06, ARC Coca Cola H., 2d Rotorua RC Grand Roast H.

St Bellagio. 2 wins. See above.

3rd dam

MARIE KAY, by Sucaryl. 5 wins from 1800m to 2200m, Northern Wairoa RC Northland Cup-twice, Taranaki RC Alston H., 2d WRC Champion H. Half-sister to HEIDSIECK. Dam of 12 named foals, 10 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

Charles Heidsieck (Avaray). 8 wins from 1400m to 2000m, BATC Alcimedes H., Strawberry Road H.-twice, STC Arncliffe S., BATC Graduation S.-twice, 3d BATC Lord Mayor's Cup, L, 4th QTC Exhibition H., L.

Maries Boy. 4 wins-2 at 2-to 1400m, ARC Regent of Auckland H., Easter Farewell H., QTC Car Owners Mutual H., 3d ARC Gold and Ivory H.

4th dam

MARISE, by Blue Coral. 4 wins-3 at 2-from 5f to 1m, WRC Strathmore S.H., Manawatu RC Nursery H., 4th Wellington S., L, WRC Gloaming S., L, HBJC Ormond Memorial Gold Cup, L. Half-sister to RAIDAN, STANFORD HOPE. Dam of 5 foals, 4 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

HEIDSIECK (Hermes). 13 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 3200m, NZ$77,040, New Zealand Cup, Gr.1-twice, CJC Gold Cup, Gr.3-twice, Waikato Cup, Gr.3, 4th CJC Canterbury Gold Cup, Gr.2, Benson & Hedges Gold Cup, Gr.3