NOM DU JEU (NZ)

 NOM DU JEU (NZ)

MONTJEU (IRE) (Bay 1996-Stud 2001). 11 wins-2 at 2, Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, Gr.1. Champion French Sire (& by AEI), 2005. Sire of 1229 rnrs, 807 wnrs, 121 SW, inc. St Nicholas Abbey (Breeders' Cup Turf S., Gr.1), Fame and Glory, Wall Street, Hurricane Run, Camelot, Authorized, Motivator, Pour Moi, Nom du Jeu, Frozen Fire, Roman Emperor, Scorpion, Leading Light, Green Moon, Tavistock, Masked Marvel, Miss Keller, Chicquita, Joshua Tree, etc.

1st dam

PRIZED GEM, by Prized. Champion Older Female in NZ in 2002-03 (Intermediate). 9 wins from 1400m to 3200m, NZ$375,425, A$549,000, Hawke's Bay Kelt Capital S., Gr.1, QTC Brisbane Cup, Gr.1, GCTC Prime Minister's Cup, Gr.2, ARC Kings Arms Tavern H., Avondale JC Foley H., ARC Parnell Cup, Jacobsen Headstones H., 2d BOP RC Timpack Industries Ltd 3YO H., ARC Coca-Cola H., Huntaway Reserve H., 3d Hawke's Bay Cup, Gr.2, QTC PJ O'Shea S., Gr.2, Taranaki Cup, Gr.3, BOP RC John Warren Insurance H. Dam of six named foals, all raced, five winners-

NOM DU JEU (c. by Montjeu). 4 wins. See below.

JEU DE CARTES (f. by Stravinsky). 9 wins from 1600m to 2200m, NZ$204,513, Counties Cup, Gr.2, CJC Spring Classic, L, Feilding Gold Cup, L, Waikato RC Fairview Motors H., ARC Hospice North Shore H., Manawatu RC John Turkington Forestry H., 2d Manawatu Breeders' S., L, Rotorua P., L, Cambridge JC NZ Bloodstock Insurance 3YO S., 3d BOP RC Japan-New Zealand International Trophy, Gr.2.

Handsome (g. by High Chaparral). 5 wins at 2200m, 2500m, NZ$6,325, A$88,870, BRC Sky Racing World H., MVRC VFJ H., 3d BRC James Brockhurst H., Fittons Insurance Brokers H., Sky Racing P., Patinack Farm P.

Zatopaz (g. by Zabeel). 3 wins from 1800m to 2600m, A$101,445, to 2015-16, ATC McGrath Estate Agents H., 2d ATC TAB Rewards H., 3d ATC Toyota Material Stayers Cup, Press Statement at Vinery H., Girvan Waugh Construction H., Hunter Horse Capital H.

Bazzabeel (g. by Zabeel). 3 wins at 2000m, 2200m to 2014-15.

Mon Beau Cheval (f. by Montjeu). Unplaced. Dam of-

Beauty Love. 2 wins at 1600m, 1800m in 2015-16, HKJC Iris H., Packing Winner H., 2d HKJC Armada H., 3d HKJC Quarry Bay H.

2nd dam

VAGUELY ATTENTIVE, by Noble Bijou. 9 wins from 1600m to 2400m, A$87,870, AJC Bob Kay Bloodstock H., BATC Blue's Finito H., Prince Gauntlet H., 2d QTC Bellara H., Enoggera Barracks H., Bay Duke H., Fosters Special Bitter H., STC Christmas Cheer H., 3d BATC Kinox Cookware H., QTC Deagon H., Nudgee Old Boys H. Sister to Gold Aura - Golden Hue (Aust.), Treaura Bijou (dam of MILLY BIJOU), three-quarter-sister to AUDITORY. Dam of 12 foals, 8 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

PRIZED GEM (Prized). 9 wins. See above.

Noble Singa. Winner at 1600m, 2d Avondale JC Auckland 24 Hour Glass H.

Pay Attention. Winner at 1600m in NZ.

Black Bijou. Winner at 1600m in NZ. Producer.

I'llthinkaboutit. Winner at 1600m in NZ. Dam of-

Furuvik - Pearl Furu (H.K.). Winner at 1650m in 2014-15 in NZ, 3d HKJC Morrison Hill Road H.

High Tea. Unraced. Dam of-

Higher - Hongchen (Sing.). 4 wins at 1200m, 1600m to 2016, Singapore TC Panasonic Broadcast Solutions S., Kranji D S.-twice, Top Spin S., 2d Singapore TC Goodman S., Kranji D S.-5 times, 3d Singapore TC Kranji D S.-3 times, Gong Xi Fa Cai S., Sha Tin S.

Vaguely Jet. Unraced. Dam of-

Howbaddouneedit (Howbaddouwantit). 5 wins at 1400m, 1600m, NZ$75,362, CJC Avon City Ford H., 2d Otago RC Colin Walters of Metro Realty H., 3d Otago RC New Zealand Bloodstock Insurance S., L, CJC Amberley Summer Cup, Otago RC Curtains, Paint & Wallpaper H., 4th Timaru Cup, L, Hororata RC South Island Thoroughbred Breeders' S., L.

Swami. 3 wins at 1200m, 1400m, Taumarunui & Districts RSA S., 2d BOP RC Gilmours Tauranga H., 3d Otago RC Dunedin Casino Trophy.

3rd dam

TREAURA, by Trelay. 6 wins from 1800m to 2200m, Gore RC Merino Boutique H. Sister to Prince Trelay, half-sister to AUDITORY. Dam of 9 named foals, 6 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

Gold Aura - Golden Hue (Aust.) (Noble Bijou). 4 wins from 1500m to 2200m, WRC Majestic Horse Floats Welter H., 2d Manawatu TV & Sound H., 3d Onkaparinga Cup, L, SAJC Saturday Lotto P., Stanley's Fish Cafe H. Producer.

Vaguely Attentive. 9 wins. See above.

Mazurka's Princess. Unraced. Dam of-

Bowen Arrow. Raced twice. Dam of-

Better Keeper (Keeper). 6 wins from 1200m to 1600m, NZ$97,720, to 2014-15, WRC Welcome St Kilda Saints H., 3d WRC Thompson H., Gr.3, BOP RC Tauranga Classic, L.

Tinnitus. Unraced. Dam of-

Lucky Speed. 6 wins at 1000m, 1300m in Macau, Macau Andan H., Afonso Albuquerque H.

Treaura Bijou. Unraced. Dam of-

MILLY BIJOU (Hereward the Wake). 10 wins from 2000m to 2500m, NZ$90,358, Otago RC Dunedin Gold Cup, Gr.3, CJC Great Autumn S.H., L, Otago RC O'Brien Laminates Birthday H., Hororata Gold Cup, CJC Raceit H., 3d Canterbury Gold Cup, Gr.3, CJC Great Autumn S.H., L. Producer.

Race Record: 23 Starts 4-7-2 NZ$318,660, A$1,709,810.

2009 NZ Champion Stayer. 4 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 2400m, NZ$318,660, A$1,709,810, Australian Derby, Gr.1, Waikato Guineas, Gr.3, 2d AJC Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.1, Hawke's Bay Stoney Bridge S., Gr.1, MRC Caulfield Cup, Gr.1, AJC Craven P., Gr.3, Manawatu Classic, Gr.3, Counties RC Karaka Classic, L, Taranaki RC Anton Mora Painter H., 3d Hawke's Bay Kelt Capital S., Gr.1, 4th New Zealand Derby, Gr.1.