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

ADRIANNA, by Kaapstad. Unraced. Half-sister to Prince Tai, Belle Cherie (dam of BEAU ZAM), Princess Ilona (dam of HISTORICALLY). This is her sixth foal. Her fifth foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of three foals to race.

2nd dam

MIA BELLA, by Le Filou*. 7 wins from 1400m to 2200m, Manawatu Winter H., HBJC Winter H., ARC Provincial H., 3d Waikato RC Members Memorial H. Sister to FULMEN, GAY FILOU, FILEUR, Micheline, half-sister to BALMERINO. Dam of 11 named foals, 7 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

Prince Tai (Taipan II*). Winner at 1550m, STC Lakemba H., 3d Great Northern Foal S., Gr.3, 4th ARC Welcome S., L, Avondale S., L. Sire.

Belle Cherie. 4 wins from 1100m to 1850m, QTC Novice H., 3d QTC Novice H., Qld Tatt's RC Novice H. 1988 NZ Broodmare of the Year. Dam of-

BEAU ZAM (Zamazaan*). 1988 Ansett Australian Horse of the Year. Head of The 1987-88 3YO & 1988-89 4YO+ Australasian Classifications. 11 wins-2 at 2-from 1200m to 2800m, A$2,388,675, AJC Derby, Gr.1, STC HE Tancred S., Gr.1, AJC Spring Champion S., Gr.1, STC Segenhoe S., Gr.1-twice, AJC St Leger, Gr.2, 2d AJC Chipping Norton S., Gr.1, VATC Caulfield Cup, Gr.1. Sire.

Misty Angel. Winner at 1800m in Aust. Dam of-

Cloudy Star (Star Way*). Winner at 1600m, 2d Geelong RC Derby Trial S., L. Sire.

Princess Ilona. Winner at 1200m, 2d Waikato RC Galatos H. Dam of-

HISTORICALLY (Zamazaan*). 8 wins from 1500m to 3600m, A$177,000, VRC Cup Hurdle, L, SAJC Texamoor H., Seaton Hotel H.

3rd dam

DULCIE, by Duccio*. Unraced 1976 NZ Broodmare of the Year. Half-sister to Belgravia. Dam of 14 foals, all raced, 12 winners, inc:-

BALMERINO (Trictrac*). 1976 NZ Horse of the Year. Head of The 1977 French 4YO+ & European 4YO+ (joint) Free Hs (2100m+). 22 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 3200m, New Zealand Derby, Gr.1. Champion sire.

GAY FILOU (Le Filou*). 13 wins-3 at 2-from 5f to 2¼m, VATC Toorak H., Gr.1, 2d VRC Australian Cup, Gr.1, 3d VATC Toorak H., Gr.1.

FULMEN (Le Filou*). 17 wins-1 at 2-from 7f to 2m, A$13,935, £119,320, QTC Brisbane Cup, Gr.1, SAJC Adelaide Cup, Gr.1.

FILEUR (Le Filou*). 14 wins-1 at 2-from 6f to 1½m, Moonee Valley S., Gr.2, 2d MVRC WS Cox P., Gr.1, VRC Melbourne Cup, Gr.1.

Micheline (Le Filou*). 9 wins from 6f to 11f, 3d Avondale JC John Wells H., L. 1977 NZ Broodmare of the Year. Dam of-

SURROUND (Sovereign Edition*). 1977 Aust. Horse of the Year. 17 wins-5 at 2-from 1000m to 2500m, VRC Oaks, Gr.1, AJC Oaks, Gr.1. Producer.