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

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 second foal. Her first foal is a 2YO.

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, 5 to race, 4 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, MRC Gladsome H., AJC Alexander Gray H., MVRC Roster-On Staff H., 2d MRC Battle for Australia H., AJC Brighton H., STC De Bortoli Wines Yarra Valley H.

3rd dam

TAIONA, by Sovereign Edition. Winner at 1200m, 2d VATC Sweet Nell H., 3d VRC Isa H. 1981 (Joint) & 1983 NZ Broodmare of the Year. Half-sister to TRISTRAM'S GOLD. Dam of 12 named 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, WATC Western Mail Classic, 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, VATC Marlboro Cup, Gr.1, SAJC Spring S., Gr.2, 2d VRC Wakeful 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.

Blucielo. Unraced. Dam of-

ZACIELO (Zabeel). 7 wins from 1400m to 2400m, A$333,275, to 2003-04, TRC Hobart Cup, Gr.3, TTC Launceston Cup, Gr.3.

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, New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, WRC Captain Cook S., Gr.1.

CELTIC TIGER - OPPOSING FORCE (Mal.) (Jetball). 9 wins from 1400m to 2400m to 2004, Perak Derby, L-twice, Penang Sprint Trophy, L.