Glenstal Abbey
Foaled 2004 · by Montjeu out of Almarai (Vaguely Noble)
Form 0FP0FP/R65U (latest on the right) · Flat, Hurdle, Chase · ran 7 Apr 07 – 15 Apr 12, last for Jonjo O'Neill · current OR 123
bt placed in black-type company 2 times
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr 12 | Ffos LasShadow Scaffolding Handicap Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m4f · Good | 2m4f | Good | UR/13 | 123 | Maurice Linehan |
| 9 Mar 12 | SandownCharles Stanley Handicap Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m6f · Good To Soft | 2m6f | Good To Soft | 5/10 | 123 | Maurice Linehan |
| 25 Feb 12 | KemptonRacing Plus Handicap Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m5f · Good | 2m5f | Good | 6/15 | 125 | Maurice Linehan |
| 22 Jan 12 | TowcesterGrafton Hunters' Chase · Class 6 · 2m6f · Good To Soft | 2m6f | Good To Soft | REF/17 | 127 | Mr A J Berry |
| 23 Oct 11 | GalwayDara Cassidy Memorial Handicap Chase · 2m6f · Heavy | 2m6f | Heavy | PU/19 | 127 | D J Casey |
| 9 Oct 11 | LimerickLadbrokes.com Munster National Handicap Chase (grade A) · 3m · Yielding To Soft | 3m | Yielding To Soft | F/15 | 127 | D J Casey |
| 14 Sep 11 | ListowelGuinness Kerry National Handicap Chase (Grade A) · 3m · Soft To Heavy | 3m | Soft To Heavy | 11/17 | 129 | D G Hogan |
| 6 May 11 | PunchestownStephens Green Hibernian Club Handicap Chase (0-140) · 3m6f · Yielding | 3m6f | Yielding | PU/25 | 131 | A P McCoy |
| 25 Apr 11 | FairyhouseLadbrokes Irish Grand National Chase (Extended Handicap) (Grade A) · 3m5f · Good | 3m5f | Good | F/25 | 131 | D G Hogan |
| 15 Mar 11 | Cheltenham ListedCentenary Novices' Handicap Chase (Listed) · Class 1 · 2m4f110y · Good | 2m4f110y | Good | 10/20 | 135 | D J Casey |
| 12 Feb 11 | Leopardstownpaddypower.com iPhone App Handicap Hurdle (0-140) · 2m · Heavy | 2m | Heavy | 10/19 | 128 | D J Casey |
| 3 Oct 10 | Tipperary Grade 3O'Dywer Steel Novice Chase (Grade 3) · 2m4f · Yielding | 2m4f | Yielding | 3/6 | – | D J Casey |
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: Almarai by Vaguely Noble
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 1 winner from 4 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poem (IRE) 2010 filly · by Dylan Thomas | 1 | 0 | – |
| Dylans Princess (IRE) 2009 filly · by Dylan Thomas | 1 | 0 | – |
| Noble Galileo (IRE) 2006 filly · by Galileo | 9 | 2 | OR 95 |
| Lady Singspiel (IRE) 2001 mare · by Singspiel | 9 | 0 | OR 73 |
Glenstal Abbey in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Goffs MillionLot 57 · as a yearling | €250,000Gordon Watson | Gordon Watson | Ashtown House Stud |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 gelding by Black Sam Bellamy | 2014 Tattersalls Ireland DerbyLot 120 · store | €7,000Aidan Kennedy |
| Dylans Princess2009 filly by Dylan Thomas | 2013 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 1315 · broodmare | €1,000Dermot Day |
| Poem2010 filly by Dylan Thomas | 2011 Tattersalls December YearlingsLot 35 · yearling | 15,000gnsNorris/Huntingdon |
| Lady Singspiel2001 mare by Singspeal | 2011 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 96 · broodmare | Bought back |
| Dylans Princess2009 filly by Dylan Thomas | 2010 Goffs OrbyLot 28 · yearling | Not sold |
| Dylans Princess2009 filly by Dylan Thomas | 2009 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 735 · foal | Not sold |
| Noble Galileo2006 filly by Galileo | 2007 Goffs MillionLot 416 · yearling | Bought back |
| Noble Galileo2006 filly by Galileo | 2006 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 1137 · foal | €72,000B H H Ltd |
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.