Askar Tau
Foaled 2005 · by Montjeu out of Autriche (Acatenango)
Form 542663/9907 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 21 Sep 07 – 23 Aug 13, last for Marcus Tregoning · current OR 105
Group 2 won the Weatherbys Insurance Lonsdale Cup (Group 2) (2009)
Group 2 won the DFS Doncaster Cup (Group 2) (2009)
Group 3 won the totepool Sagaro Stakes (Group 3) (2011)
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Aug 13 | York Group 2Weatherbys Hamilton Insurance Lonsdale Cup (British Champions Series) (Group 2) · Class 1 · 2m88y · Good To Soft | 2m88y | Good To Soft | 7/7 | 105 | George Baker |
| 1 Aug 13 | Goodwood Group 2Artemis Goodwood Cup (British Champions Series) (Group 2) · Class 1 · 2m · Good | 2m | Good | 10/14 | 105 | George Baker |
| 30 May 13 | Sandown Group 3Seymour Pierce Henry II Stakes (Group 3) · Class 1 · 2m78y · Good To Soft | 2m78y | Good To Soft | 9/10 | 110 | Hayley Turner |
| 1 May 13 | Ascot Group 3Longines Sagaro Stakes (Group 3) · Class 1 · 2m · Good | 2m | Good | 9/10 | 111 | George Baker |
| 20 Oct 12 | Ascot Group 3Qipco British Champions Long Distance Cup (Group 3) · Class 1 · 2m · Soft | 2m | Soft | 3/9 | 110 | George Baker |
| 14 Sep 12 | Doncaster Group 2Stobart Doncaster Cup (British Champions Series) (Group 2) · Class 1 · 2m2f · Good | 2m2f | Good | 6/10 | 110 | George Baker |
| 25 Aug 12 | York Group 2Weatherbys Insurance Lonsdale Cup (British Champions Series) (Group 2) · Class 1 · 2m88y · Good To Soft | 2m88y | Good To Soft | 6/11 | 111 | Ted Durcan |
| 2 Aug 12 | Goodwood Group 2Artemis Goodwood Cup (British Champions Series) (Group 2) · Class 1 · 2m · Good | 2m | Good | 2/10 | 110 | George Baker |
| 7 Jul 12 | Sandown ListedCoral Marathon (Registered As The Esher Stakes) (Listed) · Class 1 · 2m78y · Good To Soft | 2m78y | Good To Soft | 4/7 | 110 | Ryan Moore |
| 21 Jun 12 | Ascot Group 1Gold Cup (British Champions Series) (Group 1) · Class 1 · 2m4f · Good To Soft | 2m4f | Good To Soft | 5/9 | 110 | George Baker |
| 31 May 12 | Sandown Group 3Betfair Henry II Stakes (Group 3) · Class 1 · 2m78y · Good To Firm | 2m78y | Good To Firm | 6/10 | 110 | George Baker |
| 16 Jun 11 | Ascot Group 1Gold Cup (British Champions' Series) (Group 1) · Class 1 · 2m4f · Good To Soft | 2m4f | Good To Soft | 5/15 | 106 | George Baker |
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: Autriche by Acatenango
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 1 winner from 7 other runners.
Amie Noire Listed half-sibling, by Soldier Of Fortune
Arango bt half-sibling, by Dai Jin
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Sahra (GER) 2013 filly · by Sholokhov | 1 | 0 | – |
| Amie Noire (GER) Listed 2011 mare · by Soldier Of Fortune | 9 | 2 | – |
| Arango (GER) bt 2010 colt · by Dai Jin | 1 | 0 | – |
| Amancaya (GER) 2007 mare · by Dai Jin | 2 | 0 | – |
| Azorina Vidalii (GER) 2006 filly · by Linamix | 1 | 0 | – |
| Austriaco (GER) 2002 colt · by Highest Honor | 2 | 0 | – |
| Austrian (GER) 2001 horse · by Second Set | 8 | 0 | – |
Askar Tau in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 960 · as a yearling | 145,000gnsTregoning/Sykes | Tregoning/Sykes | New England Stud, Agent |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Al Sahra2013 filly by Sholokhov | 2017 Arqana Breeding Stock SaleLot 428 · broodmare | Bought back |
| 2009 filly by Sakhee | 2012 Arqana December SaleLot 446 · in training | €5,000EARL HARAS DE MANDORE |
| Amancaya2007 filly by Dai Jin | 2012 Arqana February Sale, Part 1Lot 289 · in training | Bought back |
| 2003 filly by Dashing Blade | 2006 Arqana December SaleLot 192 · in training | €4,000 |
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.