Jan Vermeer
Foaled 2007 · by Montjeu out of Shadow Song (Pennekamp)
€172,746Prize money
Form 11/1433/3624 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 12 Sep 09 – 21 Jul 11, last for A P O'Brien · current OR 109
Group 1 won the Criterium International (Colts & Fillies) (2009)
Group 3 won the Airlie Stud Gallinule Stakes (group 3) (2010)
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul 11 | Leopardstown Group 3Jockey Club Of Turkey Meld Stakes (group 3) · 1m1f · Soft | 1m1f | Soft | 4/4 | 109 | Seamie Heffernan |
| 24 Jun 11 | Curragh Group 3Irish Daily Mail International Stakes (Group 3) · 1m2f · Soft | 1m2f | Soft | 2/4 | 113 | Joseph O'Brien |
| 15 Jun 11 | Ascot Group 1Prince Of Wales's Stakes (British Champions' Series) (Group 1) · Class 1 · 1m2f · Good | 1m2f | Good | 6/7 | 115 | Joseph O'Brien |
| 26 May 11 | Sandown Group 3Piper Heidsieck Champagne Brigadier Gerard Stakes (Group 3) · Class 1 · 1m2f7y · Good To Soft | 1m2f7y | Good To Soft | 3/8 | 115 | William Buick |
| 14 Jul 10 | Longchamp (FR) Group 1Juddmonte Grand Prix De Paris (3yo Colts & Fillies) (Turf) · 1m4f · Very Soft | 1m4f | Very Soft | 3/9 | – | Johnny Murtagh |
| 27 Jun 10 | Curragh Group 1Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby (group 1) · Class 1 · 1m4f · Good To Firm | 1m4f | Good To Firm | 3/10 | 119 | Seamie Heffernan |
| 5 Jun 10 | Epsom Downs Group 1Investec Derby (Group 1) · Class 1 · 1m4f10y · Good To Firm | 1m4f10y | Good To Firm | 4/12 | 119 | Johnny Murtagh |
| 23 May 10 | Curragh Group 3Airlie Stud Gallinule Stakes (group 3) · 1m2f · Good To Firm | 1m2f | Good To Firm | 1/7 | 119 | Johnny Murtagh |
| 1 Nov 09 | Saint-Cloud (FR) Group 1Criterium International (Colts & Fillies) · 1m · Very Soft | 1m | Very Soft | 1/7 | – | Colm O'Donoghue |
| 26 Sep 09 | Gowran ParkIrish Stallion Farms E.B.F Maiden · 1m · Good To Firm | 1m | Good To Firm | 1/15 | – | Seamie Heffernan |
| 12 Sep 09 | CurraghBollinger Champagne E.B.F. Maiden · 7f · Soft To Heavy | 7f | Soft To Heavy | 4/14 | – | Seamie Heffernan |
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: Shadow Song by Pennekamp
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 3 winners from 4 other runners.
Together Group 1 half-sibling, by Galileo
Terrific bt half-sibling, by Galileo
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terrific (IRE) bt 2011 filly · by Galileo | 7 | 2 | OR 99 |
| Kingdom (IRE) 2010 gelding · by Montjeu (full sibling) | 17 | 2 | OR 119 |
| Hasten (IRE) 2009 filly · by Montjeu (full sibling) | 5 | 0 | OR 66 |
| Together (IRE) Group 1 2008 filly · by Galileo | 16 | 3 | OR 112 |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Terrific2011 mare by Galileo | 2025 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 1167 · broodmare | €300,000Ballylinch |
| Hasten2009 mare by Montjeu | 2018 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1821 · broodmare | Bought back |
| Kingdom2010 gelding by Montjeu | 2015 Goffs UK September HIT SaleLot 211 · in training | £3,500Renstall Recke |
| Terrific2011 filly by Galileo | 2012 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 249 · yearling | 1,300,000gnsDemi O'Byrne |
| Hasten2009 filly by Montjeu | 2010 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 583 · yearling | 400,000gnsC Gordon-Watson Bloodstock |
| Together2008 filly by Galileo | 2009 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 65 · yearling | 280,000gnsDemi O'Byrne |
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.