St Nicholas Abbey
Foaled 2007 · by Montjeu out of Leaping Water (Sure Blade)
€171,218Prize money
Form 22133303/11 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 16 Aug 09 – 1 Jun 13, last for A P O'Brien · current OR 124
Group 1 won the Racing Post Trophy (Group 1) (Straight) (2009)
Group 1 won the Investec Coronation Cup (Group 1) (2011)
Group 1 won the Emirates Airline Breeders' Cup Turf (3yo+) (Turf) (2011)
Group 1 won the Diamond Jubilee Coronation Cup (Sponsored By Investec) (Group 1) (2012)
Group 1 won the Dubai Sheema Classic Presented By Longines (Turf) (2013)
Group 1 won the Investec Coronation Cup (Group 1) (2013)
Group 2 won the Juddmonte Beresford Stakes (group 2) (2009)
Group 3 won the Boodles Diamond Ormonde Stakes (Group 3) (2011)
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jun 13 | Epsom Downs Group 1Investec Coronation Cup (Group 1) · Class 1 · 1m4f10y · Good | 1m4f10y | Good | 1/5 | 124 | Joseph O'Brien |
| 30 Mar 13 | Meydan (UAE) Group 1Dubai Sheema Classic Presented By Longines (Turf) · 1m4f · Good | 1m4f | Good | 1/11 | 123 | Joseph O'Brien |
| 3 Nov 12 | Santa Anita (USA) Group 1Breeders' Cup Turf (3yo+) (Turf) · 1m4f · Firm | 1m4f | Firm | 3/12 | – | Joseph O'Brien |
| 7 Oct 12 | Longchamp (FR) Group 1Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (3yo+ Colts Fillies & Mares) (Turf) · 1m4f · Heavy | 1m4f | Heavy | 11/18 | – | Joseph O'Brien |
| 8 Sep 12 | Leopardstown Group 1Red Mills Irish Champion Stakes (Group 1) · 1m2f · Good | 1m2f | Good | 3/6 | 124 | Joseph O'Brien |
| 22 Aug 12 | York Group 1Juddmonte International Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series) · Class 1 · 1m2f88y · Good To Firm | 1m2f88y | Good To Firm | 3/9 | 124 | Joseph O'Brien |
| 21 Jul 12 | Ascot Group 1King George Vi And Queen Elizabeth Stakes (Sponsored By Betfair) (British Champions Series) (Group 1) · Class 1 · 1m4f · Good To Soft | 1m4f | Good To Soft | 3/10 | 124 | Joseph O'Brien |
| 2 Jun 12 | Epsom Downs Group 1Diamond Jubilee Coronation Cup (Sponsored By Investec) (Group 1) · Class 1 · 1m4f10y · Good To Firm | 1m4f10y | Good To Firm | 1/6 | 123 | Joseph O'Brien |
| 7 May 12 | Curragh Group 3High Chaparral European Breeders Fund Mooresbridge Stakes (Group 3) · 1m2f · Soft | 1m2f | Soft | 2/7 | 124 | Joseph O'Brien |
| 31 Mar 12 | Meydan (UAE) Group 1Dubai Sheema Classic Presented By Longines (Turf) · 1m4f · Good | 1m4f | Good | 2/10 | 124 | Joseph O'Brien |
| 5 Nov 11 | Churchill Downs (USA) Group 1Emirates Airline Breeders' Cup Turf (3yo+) (Turf) · 1m4f · Firm | 1m4f | Firm | 1/9 | – | Joseph O'Brien |
| 2 Oct 11 | Longchamp (FR) Group 1Qatar Prix De L'Arc De Triomphe (3yo+ Colts Fillies & Mares) (Turf) · 1m4f · Good | 1m4f | Good | 5/16 | – | Joseph O'Brien |
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: Leaping Water by Sure Blade
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 1 winner from 1 other runner.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cascata (IRE) 2006 filly · by Montjeu (full sibling) | 5 | 1 | OR 80 |
St Nicholas Abbey in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 17 · as a yearling | 200,000gnsDemi O'Byrne | Demi O'Byrne | Oaks Farm Stables |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 mare by Sadler's Wells | 2010 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1582 · broodmare | 210,000gnsMogeely Stud |
| Cascata2006 filly by Montjeu | 2007 Tattersalls December YearlingsLot 224 · yearling | 85,000gnsKern/Lillingston Association |
| None filly by Montjeu | 2007 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 119 | 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.