Sophist
Foaled 2003 · by Montjeu out of Cordon Bleu (D'Accord)
€27,190Prize money
Form 80704096/73 (latest on the right) · Flat, Hurdle, Chase · ran 30 Sep 05 – 19 Feb 09, last for Evan Williams · current OR 50
Grade 3 won the Tote Winners Circle Juvenile 3-y-o Hurdle (2006)
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb 09 | Southwell (AW)Bet 1% In Running - Betdaq Selling Stakes · Class 6 · 1m4f · Standard | 1m4f | Standard | 3/9 | 50 | Stevie Donohoe |
| 29 Jan 09 | TowcesterJeremy Male & Clive Punter Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m · Heavy | 2m | Heavy | 7/10 | 105 | Paul Moloney |
| 24 Sep 08 | DownpatrickDenny E.B.F. Beginners Chase · 2m7f · Good | 2m7f | Good | 6/9 | 99 | A E Lynch |
| 13 Sep 08 | TramoreNewbridge Silverware Beginners Chase · 2m · Good To Yielding | 2m | Good To Yielding | 9/15 | 97 | Andrew P Thornton |
| 29 Aug 08 | Down RoyalBank Of Scotland (Ireland) Handicap Hurdle (81-102) · 2m · Good To Yielding | 2m | Good To Yielding | 12/20 | 100 | Ian McCarthy |
| 3 Aug 08 | GalwayCorrib Village Beginners Chase · 2m1f · Yielding | 2m1f | Yielding | 4/18 | 97 | J R Barry |
| 28 Jul 08 | GalwayG.P.T. Dublin Handicap Hurdle (81-123) · 2m · Good | 2m | Good | 15/20 | 102 | Phillip Enright |
| 22 Jun 08 | Down RoyalClub White Lemonade Handicap (45-60) · 1m2f100y · Good To Yielding | 1m2f100y | Good To Yielding | 7/13 | 56 | Shane Foley |
| 21 Jun 08 | Down Royal (IRE)Ladbrokes.com Handicap · 1m5f · Good | 1m5f | Good | 12/14 | 56 | Fran Berry |
| 8 Jun 08 | RoscommonAbbey Hotel Roscommon Handicap Hurdle (81-123) · 2m · Good To Firm | 2m | Good To Firm | 8/18 | 101 | Brian Hughes |
| 27 May 08 | BallinrobeEamon Sheridan Groundworks Handicap (45-60) · 1m1f · Good To Firm | 1m1f | Good To Firm | 7/15 | 57 | Shane Foley |
| 18 May 08 | Gowran ParkDerrinstown Stud Apprentice Handicap (45-60) (Div 1) · 1m1f100y · Good To Firm | 1m1f100y | Good To Firm | 6/16 | 57 | Shane Foley |
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: Cordon Bleu by D'Accord
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 0 winners from 2 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Bleu (IRE) 2011 mare · by Brian Boru | 2 | 0 | – |
| Haute Tension (IRE) 2004 filly · by Desert Style | 2 | 0 | – |
Sophist in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Tattersalls JulyLot 501 · as a in training | 7,000gnsEmerald Bloodstock | Emerald Bloodstock | Shalfleet Stables |
| 2008 Goffs UK October HIT SaleLot 369 · as a in training | £3,200Williams, E. | Williams, E. | Mitchell Bumble |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 gelding by Scorpion | 2012 Goffs Land Rover SaleLot 203 · store | €15,500Andrew Slattery |
| 2010 colt by Brian Boru | 2010 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 1282 · store | Bought back |
| 2009 gelding by Scopion | 2010 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 244 · store | Not sold |
| 2007 filly by Elusive City | 2009 Goffs Kempton Breeze Up SaleLot 36 · breeze-up | €11,000Deicher Mauricio |
| 2007 filly by Elusive City | 2007 Goffs November Foal Sale, Part 2Lot 776 · foal | Not sold |
| 2006 filly by High Chaparrel | 2007 Tattersalls Ireland SeptemberLot 654 · yearling | €10,000Dermot Day |
| Haute Tension2004 mare by Desert Style | 2007 Tattersalls Ireland Winter Flat and National HuntLot 184 · broodmare | €7,000John McConnell |
| 2006 filly by High Chaparral | 2006 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 746 · foal | €9,000Carroll Colman |
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.