Leading Light
Foaled 2010 · by Montjeu out of Dance Parade (Gone West)
€199,900Prize money
Form 11110/11127 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 4 Aug 12 – 18 Oct 14, last for A P O'Brien · current OR 118
Group 1 won the Ladbrokes St Leger Stakes (British Champions Series) (Group 1) (2013)
Group 1 won the Gold Cup (British Champions Series) (Group 1) (2014)
Group 3 won the Airlie Stud Gallinule Stakes (Group 3) (2013)
Group 3 won the Queen's Vase In Memory Of Sir Henry Cecil (Group 3) (2013)
Group 3 won the Coolmore Vintage Crop Stakes (group 3) (2014)
Group 3 won the Palmerstown House Estate Irish St Leger Trial Stakes (2014)
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct 14 | Ascot Group 2Qipco British Champions Long Distance Cup (Group 2) · Class 1 · 2m · Heavy | 2m | Heavy | 7/9 | 118 | Joseph O'Brien |
| 14 Sep 14 | Curragh Group 1Palmerstown House Estate Irish St. Leger (Group 1) · 1m6f · Good To Firm | 1m6f | Good To Firm | 2/11 | 118 | Joseph O'Brien |
| 24 Aug 14 | Curragh (IRE) Group 3Palmerstown House Estate Irish St Leger Trial Stakes · 1m6f · Good To Firm | 1m6f | Good To Firm | 1/5 | 118 | Joseph O'Brien |
| 19 Jun 14 | Ascot Group 1Gold Cup (British Champions Series) (Group 1) · Class 1 · 2m4f · Good To Firm | 2m4f | Good To Firm | 1/13 | 118 | Joseph O'Brien |
| 18 May 14 | Navan Group 3Coolmore Vintage Crop Stakes (group 3) · 1m6f · Good | 1m6f | Good | 1/6 | 118 | Joseph O'Brien |
| 6 Oct 13 | Longchamp (FR) Group 1Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (3yo+ Colts Fillies & Mares) (Turf) · 1m4f · Soft | 1m4f | Soft | 12/17 | – | Gerald Mosse |
| 14 Sep 13 | Doncaster Group 1Ladbrokes St Leger Stakes (British Champions Series) (Group 1) · Class 1 · 1m6f132y · Good To Soft | 1m6f132y | Good To Soft | 1/11 | 110 | Joseph O'Brien |
| 21 Jun 13 | Ascot Group 3Queen's Vase In Memory Of Sir Henry Cecil (Group 3) · Class 1 · 2m · Good To Firm | 2m | Good To Firm | 1/15 | 110 | Joseph O'Brien |
| 26 May 13 | Curragh Group 3Airlie Stud Gallinule Stakes (Group 3) · 1m2f · Good To Firm | 1m2f | Good To Firm | 1/8 | 107 | Joseph O'Brien |
| 7 May 13 | NavanIrish Stallion Farms E.B.F. (C & G) Race · 1m2f · Yielding | 1m2f | Yielding | 1/7 | 85 | Joseph O'Brien |
| 7 Oct 12 | TipperaryAthassel House Stud E.B.F. Maiden · 1m1f · Heavy | 1m1f | Heavy | 1/9 | – | Kevin Manning |
| 4 Aug 12 | GalwayLadbrokes.com E.B.F. Maiden · 1m100y · Soft To Heavy | 1m100y | Soft To Heavy | 4/5 | – | 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: Dance Parade by Gone West
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 7 winners from 7 other runners.
John Constable Grade 3 full sibling, by Montjeu
Warwick Avenue bt full sibling, by Montjeu
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| On The Rox (IRE) 2013 gelding · by Fastnet Rock | 7 | 1 | OR 110 |
| Carpe Vita (IRE) 2012 filly · by Montjeu (full sibling) | 10 | 1 | OR 72 |
| John Constable (IRE) Grade 3 2011 horse · by Montjeu (full sibling) | 54 | 5 | OR 156 |
| Warwick Avenue (IRE) bt 2009 colt · by Montjeu (full sibling) | 6 | 2 | OR 98 |
| Our Drama Queen (IRE) 2007 filly · by Danehill Dancer | 8 | 1 | OR 72 |
| Honours Stride (IRE) 2006 filly · by Red Ransom | 4 | 1 | OR 75 |
| Castles In The Air (GB) 2005 gelding · by Oasis Dream | 44 | 5 | OR 103 |
Leading Light in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 35 · as a yearling | 520,000gnsDemi O'Byrne | Demi O'Byrne | Glenvale Stud, Ireland |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Carpe Vita2012 mare by Montjeu | 2021 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1867 · broodmare | 42,000gnsRathasker Stud |
| John Constable2011 gelding by Montjeu | 2019 Goffs UK September HIT SaleLot 168 · in training | £25,000Bobby O'Ryan |
| 2015 mare by Camelot | 2018 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1574 · broodmare | 160,000gnsMAB Agency |
| On The Rox2013 gelding by Fastnet Rock | 2018 Goffs UK Spring HIT P2P SaleLot 699 · pointer | £25,000Evan Williams |
| On The Rox2013 gelding by Fastnet Rock | 2016 Tattersalls Guineas HITLot 7 · in training | 5,500gnsPaul Murphy |
| Honours Stride2006 filly by Red Ransom | 2016 Goffs February SaleLot 313 · in training | €38,000David Myerscough |
| On The Rox2013 colt by Fastnet Rock | 2014 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 253 · yearling | Bought back |
| Our Drama Queen2007 filly by Danehill Dancer | 2013 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 1073 · broodmare | €100,000Mckeeverbstock/don Alberto Co |
| Our Drama Queen2007 filly by Danehill Dancer | 2008 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1238 · yearling | 50,000gnsEmerald Bloodstock |
| Our Drama Queen2007 filly by Danehill Dancer | 2007 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 1271 · foal | 42,000gnsTweenhills/Rathmore |
| Honours Stride2006 filly by Red Ransom | 2007 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 662 · yearling | 170,000gnsC Gordon-Watson Bloodstock |
| Castles In The Air2005 colt by Oasis Dream | 2006 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 76 · yearling | 52,000gnsJim McGrath |
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.