Anton Chekhov
Foaled 2004 · by Montjeu out of By Charter (Shirley Heights)
€33,615Prize money
Form 1/51036/7666 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 29 Sep 06 – 28 Sep 08, last for Waldemar Hickst
Group 2 won the Prix Hocquart Mitsubishi Motors (Colts & Fillies) (2007)
Listed won the Eyrefield Stakes (listed) (2006)
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep 08 | San Siro (ITY) Group 3Premio Federico Tesio · 1m3f · Good | 1m3f | Good | 6/8 | – | Gabriele Bietolini |
| 20 Jul 08 | Dusseldorf (GER) Group 1www.germantote.de-Deutschland Preis · 1m4f · Soft | 1m4f | Soft | 6/6 | – | Adrie de Vries |
| 29 Jun 08 | Hamburg (GER) Group 2IDEE Hansa-Preis · 1m4f · Good | 1m4f | Good | 6/9 | – | Adrie de Vries |
| 22 May 08 | Baden-Baden (GER) Group 3Betty Barclay-Rennen · 2m · Good | 2m | Good | 7/9 | – | Adrie de Vries |
| 26 Aug 07 | Deauville (FR) Group 2Grand Prix de Deauville Lucien Barriere · 1m4½f · Soft | 1m4½f | Soft | 6/7 | – | A Boschert |
| 1 Jul 07 | Hamburg (GER) Group 1BMW Deutsches Derby (Colts & Fillies) · 1m4f · Heavy | 1m4f | Heavy | 3/15 | – | Colm O'Donoghue |
| 2 Jun 07 | Epsom Downs Group 1Vodafone Derby Stakes (Group 1) · Class 1 · 1m4f10y · Good | 1m4f10y | Good | 12/17 | – | Declan McDonogh |
| 8 May 07 | Longchamp (FR) Group 2Prix Hocquart Mitsubishi Motors (Colts & Fillies) · 1m3f · Soft | 1m3f | Soft | 1/5 | – | Johnny Murtagh |
| 22 Apr 07 | Leopardstown Group 3P.W.McGrath Memorial Ballysax Stakes (Group 3) · 1m2f · Good To Firm | 1m2f | Good To Firm | 5/9 | – | Colm O'Donoghue |
| 5 Nov 06 | Leopardstown ListedEyrefield Stakes (listed) · 1m1f · Yielding To Soft | 1m1f | Yielding To Soft | 1/11 | – | Colm O'Donoghue |
| 29 Sep 06 | CorkMitchelstown (C&G) Maiden · 1m · Yielding To Soft | 1m | Yielding To Soft | 3/18 | – | Colm O'Donoghue |
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: By Charter by Shirley Heights
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 2 winners from 4 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quest For Gold (GB) 2007 colt · by Sadler's Wells | 5 | 1 | OR 77 |
| Nasrawy (GB) 2002 gelding · by Grand Lodge | 4 | 0 | – |
| High Charter (GB) 2001 gelding · by Polish Precedent | 6 | 2 | OR 68 |
| Ridge Runner (GB) 1998 gelding · by Indian Ridge | 2 | 0 | – |
Anton Chekhov in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 126 · as a yearling | 625,000gnsJ Magnier | J Magnier | Jamie Railton, Agent |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Quest For Gold2007 colt by Sadler's Wells | 2010 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 249 · in training | 16,000gnsPaul Moroney Bloodstock |
| Quest For Gold2007 colt by Sadler's Wells | 2008 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 416 · yearling | 500,000gnsJ Magnier |
| 1996 mare by Kris | 2007 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1757 · broodmare | Bought back |
| 1994 filly by Suave Dancer | 2006 Goffs Broodmare & Fillies SaleLot 1259 · in training | €45,000Harts Farm Stud |
| 1993 mare by Green Desert | 2006 Tattersalls December MaresLot 2100 · broodmare | 36,000gnsTempleton Stud |
| Nasrawy2002 gelding by Grand Lodge | 2005 Goffs UK November SaleLot 259 · in training | £700Hanlon, J. |
| Nasrawy2002 gelding by Grand Lodge | 2005 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 721 · in training | 8,000gnsHilltop Stables |
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.