Black Chip
Account of VALENTINE STABLES, Cambridge.
(The property of C. R. Grace)
Lot
29Foaled 12th November 2002
Bay Gelding
Box
 H 297Branded: nr sh; 7 over 2 off sh
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 10 wnrs, inc. SW Kings Quay (Newbury Washington Singer S., L), SP Red Peony and of Montalegre, Motivator, Solent, Stagelight, Where With All, Alpine Gold, Dash to the Top, Falstaff and of the placegetters Canetti, Green Mile, etc. His oldest progeny are now 2YOs.
1st dam PARADISO, by Straight Strike. 4 wins at 1200m, 1400m, WRC Old Bailey H., Marton JC Keith Taylor H., 2d ARC Answer Services H., 4th Wairarapa RC Wairarapa Thoroughbred Breeders' S., L. Half-sister to Hone. This is her third foal. Her second foal is an unraced 3YO. Her first foal is unraced.
2nd dam Amythest, by Amyntor. 6 wins from 1400m to 2400m, Marton JC Jarden Corporation H., 2d Wellington H., L, 3d WRC Gloaming S.H., L. Half-sister to LIFE BEGINS, Edwina (dam of COACHWOOD). Dam of 7 named foals, 5 to race, 4 winners, inc:- Hone (Grosvenor). 2 wins at 1400m, 2000m, Waikato RC Grayson Ottaway H., 2d ARC New Zealand Derby Trial S., L. Amarula. 4 wins from 1300m to 1600m, Hawke's Bay Tommo's at the Lodge H., Wanganui JC Circle Insurance Ltd H.
3rd dam YOUNG IDA, by Oncidium. Top filly on The 1971-72 NZ 3YO Free H. 13 wins-1 at 2-from 1100m to 2400m, Great Northern Oaks, Gr.1, New Zealand Oaks, Gr.2, WRC Desert Gold S., Gr.2, Manawatu RC Awapuni Gold Cup, Gr.2-twice, Manawatu Challenge S., Gr.3, WRC Thompson H., L, Manawatu RC Century S., L. Half-sister to Young Margot (dam of JUST ANYTHING). Dam of 4 foals, all raced, 2 winners, inc:- LIFE BEGINS (Hermes). 6 wins from 1400m to 2000m, BATC Bernborough H., L, 2d Qld Tatt's RC Tattersall's Cup, Gr.3. Amythest (Amyntor). 6 wins. See above. Edwina. Unplaced. Dam of- COACHWOOD (Bakharoff). 6 wins from 1600m to 2500m, A$331,315, VRC Crown H., Gr.2, Murray Bridge Gold Cup, L. Drama. Placed at 1400m. Dam of- HEGUY (Lord Ballina). 6 wins from 1600m to 3200m, NZ$3,750, A$183,700, VRC Duke of Norfolk S., L, Piping Lane H.
4th dam YOUNG MARGARET II, by Gilles de Retz. 3 wins-1 at 2-at 5f, 7f in GB and NZ, Feilding JC Denbigh H. Dam of 7 foals, 4 to race, 3 winners, inc:- YOUNG IDA (Oncidium). 13 wins. See above. Young Margot. 4 wins from 1400m to 2200m. Dam of- JUST ANYTHING (Truly Vain). 13 wins to 2150m, Wanganui Cup, L. Pride of Chantilly. 6 wins from 1400m to 2200m, VATC Portsea H. Dam of- HAPPINESS (Bluebird). 10 wins from 1400m to 2050m, NZ$207,825, WRC Thorndon Mile H., Gr.1, 2d Wellington S., Gr.3. Producer.
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