Lot #595 Montjeu - Paradiso

MONTJEU (IRE) (Bay1996-Stud in Ire. 2001, NZ 2001). Head of The 1999 International3YO 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 thePark, Montalegre, Green Mile and of Alpine Gold, Famcapii,Hurricane Run, Solent, Stagelight, Where With All, etc. His oldestprogeny are now 2YOs. 

 

1st dam

PARADISO, byStraight Strike. 4 wins at 1200m, 1400m, WRC Old Bailey H., MartonJC Keith Taylor H., 2d ARC Answer Services H., 3d Wairarapa &Carterton RC Memphis Meltdown H., 4th Wairarapa RC WairarapaThoroughbred Breeders' S., L. Half-sisterto Hone. This is herfourth foal. Her third foal is a 2YO. Her second foal is an unraced3YO. Her first foal is unraced.

 

2nd dam

Amythest, by Amyntor.6 wins from 1400m to 2400m, Marton JC Jarden Corporation H., 2dWellington H., L, 3d WRCGloaming S.H., L. Half-sisterto LIFE BEGINS, Edwina (damof COACHWOOD). Dam of 8named foals, 6 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, More FMH.

Amarula. 4wins from 1300m to 1600m, Hawke's Bay Tommo's at the Lodge H.,Wanganui JC Circle Insurance Ltd H., 2d Manawatu RC Newstalk ZB H.,Grant Smith & Associates H., 3d WRC Sunglass Store H.

Big Amy. 2wins at 1200m, 1300m, 2d MRC Riva Diva H., 3d VRC Functions atFlemington H.

Amida.Unraced. Dam of-

Lochrun.Winner at 1800m, AJC Agio Georgios H.

 

3rd dam

YOUNG IDA, by Oncidium. Top filly on The 1971-72 NZ 3YO Free H. 13 wins-1 at2-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 RCCentury S., L, Wanganui Cup, L, 2d Wellington Oaks, Gr.2,Wellington S., Gr.3, HBJC Ormond Memorial Gold Cup, Gr.3-twice, 3dVATC Caulfield Cup, Gr.1, Wellington Guineas, Gr.2, New Zealand Derby, Gr.2,WRC HarcourtS., Gr.3, Cuddle S.H., Gr.3. 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 QldTatt's RC Tattersall's Cup, Gr.3.

Edwina.Unplaced. Dam of-

COACHWOOD(Bakharoff). 6 wins from 1600m to 2500m, VRC Crown H., Gr.2,Murray Bridge Gold Cup, L, 2d WATCSt Leger, L, WerribeeCup, L,Kalgoorlie Gold Cup, L, 3d VRCCrown H., Gr.2.

Drama.Placed at 1400m. Dam of-

HEGUY (LordBallina). 6 wins from 1600m to 3200m, NZ$3,750, A$183,700, VRC Dukeof Norfolk S., L, PipingLane H.