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

BIRDLES, by Sir Tristram*. Unraced. Three-quarter-sister to SOVEREIGN RED, GURNER'S LANE, TRICHELLE, QUEEN'S CHOICE, Delia's Choice (dam of FOXWOOD, CELTIC TIGER - OPPOSING FORCE (Mal.)), half-sister to ESTIMABLE. This is her first foal.

2nd dam

SCARLET ROBIN, by First Consul*. Raced twice. Half-sister to SOVEREIGN RED, GURNER'S LANE, TRICHELLE, QUEEN'S CHOICE. Dam of 11 foals, 4 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

ESTIMABLE (Balmerino). 7 wins from 1550m to 2400m, A$156,746, STC Canterbury Cup, Gr.3, Orlando Wines Cup, L, Vain Welter H., Ansett Australia Skystar Welter H., AJC Chester H., STC Presidents H.

Lady Viola. 3 wins from 1600m to 2050m to 2002-03, MRC Gladsome H., AJC Alexander Gray H., MVRC Roster-On Staff H.

3rd dam

TAIONA, by Sovereign Edition*. Winner at 1200m, 2d VATC Sweet Nell H. Half-sister to TRISTRAM'S GOLD . Dam of 12 foals, all raced, 9 winners, inc:-

SOVEREIGN RED (Sir Tristram*). 10 wins-1 at 2-from 1000m to 2500m, A$566,350, Victoria Derby, Gr.1, VATC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1, Underwood S., Gr.1, Australian Derby, Gr.1, WATC Western Mail Classic, Gr.1, BATC Doomben Hundred Thousand, Gr.1. Sire.

GURNER'S LANE (Sir Tristram*). Head of The 1982-83 Australasian 4YO+ Classification. 7 wins-1 at 2-from 1400m to 3200m, A$541,600, VRC Melbourne Cup, Gr.1, VATC Caulfield Cup, Gr.1, VRC St Leger, Gr.2.

TRICHELLE (Sir Tristram*). 6 wins from 1200m to 2200m, A$134,190, VATC Marlboro Cup, Gr.1, SAJC Spring S., Gr.2, Geelong RC Oaks Trial S., L, 2d VRC Wakeful S., Gr.2, 3d VRC AV Kewney S., Gr.2.

QUEEN'S CHOICE (Sir Tristram*). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 2400m, SAJC Walter Brown S.H., L, 3d VATC Norman Robinson S., L. Producer.

Dancer's Glory. Winner at 1400m, SAJC Maiden H. Dam of-

FUJI DANCER (Fuji Kiseki*). 2 wins at 2, VRC Gibson Carmichael S., L, 2d VRC Edward Manifold S., Gr.2, 3d MRC Thousand Guineas, Gr.1.

Delia's Choice. 4 wins from 1600m to 2000m, 2d ARC Zabeel H. Dam of-

FOXWOOD (Centaine). 5 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 1600m, NZ$211,300, A$6,000, New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, WRC Captain Cook S., Gr.1, 2d Levin RC Bayer Classic, Gr.1.

CELTIC TIGER - OPPOSING FORCE (Mal.) (Jetball). 8 wins from 1400m to 2400m, A$8,490, 1,828,633Rgt. in Aust. and Mal, Perak Derby, L-twice, Penang Sprint Trophy, L, 2d Selangor Gold Cup, L.