French Riviera
Foaled 2005 · by Montjeu out of Arietta's Way (Darshaan)
€1,304Prize money
Form 88/4F8478FF (latest on the right) · Flat, Hurdle · ran 7 Nov 07 – 12 Dec 09, last for Denis W Cullen · current OR 98
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 09 | FairyhouseFairyhouse Membership 2010 Handicap Hurdle (81-109) · 2m · Heavy | 2m | Heavy | F/17 | 98 | Robert Jones |
| 18 Oct 09 | CorkNewmarket Handicap Hurdle (81-102) · 2m · Good | 2m | Good | F/22 | 98 | Emmet Mullins |
| 29 Sep 09 | RoscommonAll Creatures Veterinary Handicap Hurdle (81-109) · 2m · Firm | 2m | Firm | 8/17 | 100 | A E Lynch |
| 19 Sep 09 | ListowelM.j. Carroll Arro Maiden Hurdle · 2m · Good | 2m | Good | 7/18 | 98 | A E Lynch |
| 29 Apr 09 | PunchestownLouis Fitzgerald Hotel Hurdle · 2m · Soft | 2m | Soft | 4/16 | – | T G M Ryan |
| 20 Mar 09 | Dundalk (AW)Armagh Tyre Distributors Maiden · 1m3f · Standard | 1m3f | Standard | 8/14 | 70 | Paul Townend |
| 21 Feb 09 | Fairyhouse Grade 2Winning Fair Juvenile Hurdle (grade 2) · 2m · Soft | 2m | Soft | F/7 | – | A E Lynch |
| 4 Jan 09 | NaasHarry Farrell 50 Yrs On Board Maiden Hurdle · 2m · Soft | 2m | Soft | 4/15 | – | A E Lynch |
| 6 Oct 08 | WindsorMorelli Group Handicap · Class 4 · 1m3f135y · Good To Soft | 1m3f135y | Good To Soft | 8/12 | 75 | Tadhg O'Shea |
| 4 Sep 08 | Chelmsford (AW)Musco "We Make It Happen" Handicap · Class 5 · 1m2f · Standard | 1m2f | Standard | 8/11 | 75 | Louis-Philippe Beuzelin |
| 17 Aug 08 | BathPlatinum Motor Group & Wellsway Ltd Maiden Stakes · Class 5 · 1m3f144y · Good To Soft | 1m3f144y | Good To Soft | 2/10 | 72 | Jimmy Fortune |
| 29 Jun 08 | WindsorBet On US Racing At totesport.com Maiden Stakes · Class 5 · 1m3f135y · Good To Firm | 1m3f135y | Good To Firm | 5/11 | 72 | Jamie Spencer |
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: Arietta's Way by Darshaan
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 3 winners from 5 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Undulant Way (GB) 2008 filly · by Hurricane Run | 11 | 1 | OR 77 |
| Trendy Way (IRE) 2007 filly · by Footstepsinthesand | 3 | 0 | – |
| Pactolos Way (GB) 2003 gelding · by Docksider | 24 | 1 | OR 72 |
| Niobe's Way (GB) 2001 filly · by Singspiel | 7 | 0 | OR 71 |
| Midas Way (GB) bt 2000 gelding · by Halling | 34 | 3 | OR 124 |
French Riviera in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 641 · as a yearling | 150,000gnsDemi O'Byrne | Demi O'Byrne | Mount Coote Stud, Ireland |
| 2008 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 241 · as a in training | 17,000gnsEmerald Bloodstock | Emerald Bloodstock | Ballydoyle Stables, Ireland (Agent) |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Undulant Way2008 mare by Hurricane Run | 2017 Goffs February SaleLot 670 · broodmare | €1,000Tony Byrne |
| Undulant Way2008 mare by Hurricane Run | 2012 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1723 · broodmare | 31,000gnsRathasker Stud |
| Undulant Way2008 filly by Hurricane Run | 2009 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 951 · yearling | Not sold |
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.