Motivator
Foaled 2002 · by Montjeu out of Out West (Gone West)
€189,000Prize money
Form 11225 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 12 May 05 – 2 Oct 05, last for Michael Bell · current OR 127
Group 1 won the Vodafone Derby Stakes (Group 1) (2005)
Group 2 won the Totesport Dante Stakes (Group 2) (2005)
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct 05 | Longchamp (FR) Group 1Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe Lucien Barriere (Colts & Fillies) · 1m4f · Good To Soft | 1m4f | Good To Soft | 5/15 | – | Johnny Murtagh |
| 10 Sep 05 | Leopardstown Group 1Baileys Irish Champion Stakes (group 1) · 1m2f · Good To Yielding | 1m2f | Good To Yielding | 2/10 | – | Kevin Darley |
| 2 Jul 05 | Sandown Group 1Coral-Eclipse Stakes (Group 1) · Class 1 · 1m2f7y · Good To Firm | 1m2f7y | Good To Firm | 2/7 | 127 | Johnny Murtagh |
| 4 Jun 05 | Epsom Downs Group 1Vodafone Derby Stakes (Group 1) · Class 1 · 1m4f10y · Good | 1m4f10y | Good | 1/13 | 117 | Johnny Murtagh |
| 12 May 05 | York Group 2Totesport Dante Stakes (Group 2) · Class 1 · 1m2f88y · Soft | 1m2f88y | Soft | 1/6 | 117 | Johnny Murtagh |
Montjeu as a stallion
In our records: 846 runners, 473 winners (56%), 120 black-type winners including 35 at the top level, 89 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2002–2013.
His best
Hurricane Fly Grade 1 OR 175 · Won In The Dark Grade 1 OR 158 · Ivanovich Gorbatov Grade 1 OR 154 · Sweeps Hill Grade 1 OR 141 · Fame And Glory Group 1 OR 129 · Motivator Group 1 OR 127
The dam: Out West by Gone West
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 4 winners from 6 other runners.
Macarthur Grade 2 full sibling, by Montjeu
Imperial Star Listed half-sibling, by Fantastic Light
Clear Skies bt half-sibling, by Sea The Stars
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clear Skies (GB) bt 2013 mare · by Sea The Stars | 22 | 5 | OR 107 |
| Ghashaam (IRE) 2012 colt · by Sea The Stars | 1 | 0 | – |
| The New Pharaoh (IRE) 2011 gelding · by Montjeu (full sibling) | 24 | 4 | OR 121 |
| Macarthur (GB) Grade 2 2004 horse · by Montjeu (full sibling) | 48 | 4 | OR 119 |
| Imperial Star (IRE) Listed 2003 horse · by Fantastic Light | 14 | 3 | OR 110 |
| Gabana (IRE) 2001 filly · by Polish Precedent | 3 | 0 | OR 65 |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 mare by Galileo | 2021 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1285 · broodmare | 21,000gnsF R Bloodstock |
| The New Pharaoh2011 gelding by Montjeu | 2017 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1186 · in training | 22,000gnsPaul Read |
| Ghashaam2012 gelding by Sea The Stars | 2015 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 845 · in training | 800gnsPeter Lundberg |
| Clear Skies2013 filly by Sea The Stars | 2014 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 436 · yearling | 500,000gnsK McManus |
| Ghashaam2012 colt by Sea The Stars | 2013 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 67 · yearling | 400,000gnsAl Shaqab Racing |
| Macarthur2004 gelding by Montjeu | 2010 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 841 · in training | 6,500gnsJames McAuley |
| Imperial Star2003 horse by Fantastic Light | 2008 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 722 · in training | 17,000gnsMcKeever St Lawrence |
| Gabana2001 mare by Polish Precedent | 2005 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1931 · broodmare | 260,000gnsKatsumi Yoshida |
From our racing database: every British and Irish result since 2005, and every Goffs, Tattersalls, Tattersalls Ireland and Arqana sale 2005 – 2026. Linked by the seller — always check the passport matches.