Clayton Chief
Foaled 2004 · by Montjeu out of Sun Silk (Gone West)
Form 3318/800590 (latest on the right) · Flat, Hurdle, NH Flat · ran 22 Apr 08 – 14 Oct 09, last for M Halford · current OR 47
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct 09 | PunchestownPunchestown Event Centre Maiden Hurdle · 2m4f · Good To Yielding | 2m4f | Good To Yielding | 18/25 | – | Paul Carberry |
| 29 Sep 09 | RoscommonFour Roads Maiden Hurdle · 2m4f100y · Firm | 2m4f100y | Firm | 9/15 | – | Robbie Power |
| 20 Sep 09 | BallinrobeJohn Monroe Haulage Handicap (47-65) · 1m6f · Yielding To Soft | 1m6f | Yielding To Soft | 5/16 | 47 | Rory Cleary |
| 10 Aug 09 | BallinrobeVaughan Shoes Handicap (47-65) · 1m6f · Yielding To Soft | 1m6f | Yielding To Soft | 12/15 | 47 | Gary Carroll |
| 7 Jul 09 | RoscommonTote Jackpot Races 3 To 6 Maiden · 1m2f · Soft | 1m2f | Soft | 10/11 | 47 | Rory Cleary |
| 17 Jun 09 | FairyhouseAshbourne (q.r.) Maiden · 1m5f · Soft | 1m5f | Soft | 8/9 | 44 | Mr P J T Murphy |
| 31 Oct 08 | Gowran ParkOctober Maiden Stakes · 1m1f · Heavy | 1m1f | Heavy | 8/12 | – | Shane Foley |
| 3 Sep 08 | Down RoyalPremier Sports Management INH Flat Race · 2m · Heavy | 2m | Heavy | 1/16 | – | Ms N Carberry |
| 28 Jul 08 | GalwayG.p.t. Waterford Inh Flat Race · 2m · Good | 2m | Good | 3/20 | – | Ms N Carberry |
| 21 May 08 | SligoCleveragh Inh Flat Race · 2m · Good To Firm | 2m | Good To Firm | 3/12 | – | Ms N Carberry |
| 11 May 08 | KillarneyO'Connor,Sutton & Cronin (Pr-Am Flat Race · 2m1f · Good | 2m1f | Good | 5/17 | – | Mark Bolger |
| 22 Apr 08 | PunchestownIrish Sun (pro-am) Inh Flat Race · 2m · Good | 2m | Good | 19/25 | – | Mr A T Duff |
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: Sun Silk by Gone West
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 4 winners from 5 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| You Got Heart (IRE) 2009 filly · by Excellent Art | 20 | 0 | OR 88 |
| Shalloon (IRE) 2008 gelding · by Cape Cross | 10 | 2 | OR 115 |
| Sunarise (IRE) 2007 filly · by Galileo | 10 | 1 | OR 84 |
| Sakkara Star (IRE) 2003 filly · by Mozart | 11 | 1 | OR 100 |
| Victory Design (IRE) 2002 colt · by Danehill | 5 | 1 | OR 78 |
Clayton Chief in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 628 · as a yearling | 75,000gnsWillie Browne | Willie Browne | Lynn Lodge Stud, Ireland |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| You Got Heart2009 filly by Excellent Art | 2010 Goffs OrbyLot 397 · yearling | €26,000Justin Carthy |
| Sunarise2007 filly by Galileo | 2010 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 885 · in training | 8,500gnsSultan Alfarmaui |
| Sakkara Star2003 filly by Mozart | 2010 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 1055 · broodmare | €8,000Julien Leanues |
| Shalloon2008 colt by Cape Cross | 2009 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 115 · yearling | 160,000gnsJohn Ferguson Bloodstock |
| Sunarise2007 filly by Galileo | 2008 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 246 · yearling | 22,000gnsPeter Doyle Bloodstock |
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.