The Offer
Foaled 2009 · by Montjeu out of Valdara (Darshaan)
€36,875Prize money
Form 15960/15418 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 3 May 12 – 3 Nov 15, last for Gai Waterhouse · current OR 104
Group 1 won the Schweppes Sydney Cup Handicap) (3yo+) (Turf) (2014)
Group 2 won the Chairman's Handicap (2014)
Group 3 won the Ambassador Travel N E Manion Cup Handicap) (2014)
Group 3 won the Jayco Bendigo Cup Handicap) (3yo+) (Turf) (2015)
Listed won the ILG XXXX Gold Hawkesbury Rowley Mile (Listed Handicap) (Turf) (2015)
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Nov 15 | Flemington (AUS) Group 1Emirates Melbourne Cup Handicap) (3yo+) (Turf) · 2m · Good | 2m | Good | 8/24 | – | Damien Oliver |
| 28 Oct 15 | Bendigo (AUS) Group 3Jayco Bendigo Cup Handicap) (3yo+) (Turf) · 1m4f · Good | 1m4f | Good | 1/11 | – | Michael Walker |
| 17 Oct 15 | Randwick ListedCity Tattersalls Club Cup · Class 1 · 1m4f · Good | 1m4f | Good | 4/4 | – | Sam Clipperton |
| 18 Sep 15 | Newcastle (AUS) Group 3XXXX Gold Newcastle Cup Handicap) (4yo+) (Turf) · 1m3½f · Good | 1m3½f | Good | 5/15 | – | Tommy Berry |
| 20 Aug 15 | Hawkesbury ListedILG XXXX Gold Hawkesbury Rowley Mile (Listed Handicap) (Turf) · Class 1 · 1m · Good | 1m | Good | 1/3 | – | Blake Shinn |
| 18 Oct 14 | Caulfield (AUS) Group 1Crown Golden Ale Caulfield Cup Handicap) (3yo+) (Turf) · 1m4f · Good | 1m4f | Good | 11/18 | – | Tommy Berry |
| 4 Oct 14 | Flemington (AUS) Group 1Turnbull Stakes (4yo+) (Turf) · 1m2f · Good | 1m2f | Good | 6/16 | – | Tommy Berry |
| 20 Sep 14 | Caulfield (AUS) Group 1Hyland Race Colours Underwood Stakes (3yo+) (Turf) · 1m1f · Good | 1m1f | Good | 9/10 | – | Tommy Berry |
| 6 Sep 14 | Moonee Valley (AUS) Group 2Dato' Tan Chin Nam Stakes (Turf) · 1m · Good | 1m | Good | 5/11 | – | Tommy Berry |
| 19 Apr 14 | Randwick (AUS) Group 1Schweppes Sydney Cup Handicap) (3yo+) (Turf) · 2m · Good To Soft | 2m | Good To Soft | 1/17 | – | Tommy Berry |
| 12 Apr 14 | Randwick (AUS) Group 2Chairman's Handicap · 1m5f · Heavy | 1m5f | Heavy | 1/9 | – | Tommy Berry |
| 29 Mar 14 | Rosehill (AUS) Group 3Ambassador Travel N E Manion Cup Handicap) · 1m2f · Heavy | 1m2f | Heavy | 1/5 | – | Tommy Berry |
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: Valdara by Darshaan
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 4 winners from 6 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medina Sidonia (IRE) 2012 gelding · by Montjeu (full sibling) | 26 | 2 | OR 75 |
| Vivere (IRE) 2011 filly · by Montjeu (full sibling) | 4 | 0 | OR 76 |
| Galivant (IRE) 2008 filly · by Galileo | 9 | 1 | OR 85 |
| Cymbal (IRE) Listed 2005 filly · by Singspiel | 7 | 2 | – |
| Voss (GB) 2004 filly · by Halling | 6 | 0 | OR 58 |
| Valdancer I (IRE) 2000 gelding · by Groom Dancer | 10 | 2 | OR 85 |
The Offer in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 236 · as a in training | 200,000gnsMcKeever Bloodstock/Gai Waterhouse Racing | McKeever Bloodstock/Gai Waterhouse Racing | Ballydoyle Stables, Ireland (A. O'Brien) |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 mare by Sadler's Wells | 2016 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 1508 · broodmare | €2,000Luke Comer |
| Vivere2011 mare by Montjeu | 2015 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1967 · broodmare | Bought back |
| 2013 filly by Excellent Art | 2014 Arqana August Yearling SaleLot 34 · yearling | €100,000SOLIS/LITT |
| Galivant2008 filly by Galileo | 2011 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1526 · broodmare | 70,000gnsPeter Ford Thoroughbreds |
| Galivant2008 filly by Galileo | 2009 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 150 · yearling | Bought back |
| 2007 colt by King's Best | 2008 Tattersalls December YearlingsLot 91 · yearling | 8,500gnsSuzanne Roberts |
| 2007 colt by King's Best | 2007 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 1238 · foal | 3,000gnsPeter Kelly |
| Voss2004 mare by Halling | 2007 Tattersalls JulyLot 165 · broodmare | 8,000gnsYuasef Al-Mutiri |
| 2002 mare by Sadler's Wells | 2006 Tattersalls JulyLot 28 · broodmare | 60,000gnsRabbah Bloodstock |
| 1996 filly by Sadler's Wells | 2006 Goffs Broodmare & Fillies SaleLot 1225 · in training | €38,000Halim Aydin Omer |
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.