Mount Athos
Foaled 2007 · by Montjeu out of Ionian Sea (Slip Anchor)
€14,725Prize money
Form 0/158239/381 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 8 Oct 09 – 17 May 14, last for Marco Botti · current OR 113
Group 3 won the Betfred 'The Bonus King' Geoffrey Freer Stakes (Group 3) (2012)
Group 3 won the Boodles Diamond Ormonde Stakes (Group 3) (2013)
Listed won the John Smith's Silver Cup (Listed Handicap) (2012)
Listed won the JLT Aston Park Stakes (Listed) (2014)
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May 14 | Newbury ListedJLT Aston Park Stakes (Listed) · Class 1 · 1m5f61y · Good To Firm | 1m5f61y | Good To Firm | 1/7 | 113 | Jamie Spencer |
| 29 Mar 14 | Meydan (UAE) Group 1Dubai Sheema Classic Presented By Longines (Turf) · 1m4f · Good | 1m4f | Good | 8/15 | 115 | Kieren Fallon |
| 8 Mar 14 | Meydan (UAE) Group 2Dubai City Of Gold Sponsored By Emirates SkyCargo (Turf) · 1m4f · Good | 1m4f | Good | 3/15 | 115 | Jamie Spencer |
| 8 Dec 13 | Sha Tin (HK) Group 1LONGINES Hong Kong Vase (3yo+) (Turf) · 1m4f · Good To Firm | 1m4f | Good To Firm | 9/12 | – | Craig A Williams |
| 5 Nov 13 | Flemington (AUS) Group 1Emirates Melbourne Cup Handicap) (3yo+) (Turf) · 2m · Good | 2m | Good | 3/24 | – | Craig A Williams |
| 24 Aug 13 | Goodwood ListedMarch Stakes (Listed) · Class 1 · 1m6f · Good | 1m6f | Good | 2/7 | 115 | Richard Hughes |
| 1 Aug 13 | Goodwood Group 2Artemis Goodwood Cup (British Champions Series) (Group 2) · Class 1 · 2m · Good | 2m | Good | 8/14 | 117 | Jamie Spencer |
| 22 Jun 13 | Ascot Group 2Hardwicke Stakes (Group 2) · Class 1 · 1m4f · Good To Firm | 1m4f | Good To Firm | 5/8 | 117 | Jamie Spencer |
| 10 May 13 | Chester Group 3Boodles Diamond Ormonde Stakes (Group 3) · Class 1 · 1m5f89y · Good To Soft | 1m5f89y | Good To Soft | 1/6 | 91 | Jamie Spencer |
| 25 Nov 12 | Tokyo (JPN) Group 1Japan Cup (3yo+) (Turf) · 1m4f · Firm | 1m4f | Firm | 12/17 | – | Ryan Moore |
| 6 Nov 12 | Flemington (AUS) Group 1Emirates Melbourne Cup Handicap) (3yo+) (Turf) · 2m · Good | 2m | Good | 5/24 | – | Ryan Moore |
| 18 Aug 12 | Newbury Group 3Betfred 'The Bonus King' Geoffrey Freer Stakes (Group 3) · Class 1 · 1m5f61y · Good To Firm | 1m5f61y | Good To Firm | 1/6 | 116 | Ryan Moore |
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: Ionian Sea by Slip Anchor
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 3 winners from 4 other runners.
Imperial Monarch Group 1 half-sibling, by Galileo
Roman Empress bt half-sibling, by Sadler's Wells
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Imperial Monarch (IRE) Group 1 2009 colt · by Galileo | 6 | 3 | OR 117 |
| Roman Empress (IRE) bt 2006 filly · by Sadler's Wells | 12 | 1 | OR 112 |
| Special Reserve (IRE) 2005 gelding · by Sadler's Wells | 28 | 2 | OR 89 |
| Magritte (IRE) 2001 colt · by Sadler's Wells | 1 | 0 | – |
Mount Athos in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 966 · as a in training | 190,000gnsStephen Hillen Bloodstock | Stephen Hillen Bloodstock | The Croft Stables (J. Hills) |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 filly by Galileo | 2011 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 131 · yearling | 400,000gnsDemi O'Byrne |
| Imperial Monarch2009 colt by Galileo | 2010 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 311 · yearling | 210,000gnsKern/Lillingston Association |
| Special Reserve2005 colt by Sadler's Wells | 2009 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 203 · in training | 38,000gnsEric McNamara |
| Special Reserve2005 colt by Sadler's Wells | 2006 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 212 · yearling | 130,000gnsPeter 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.