Star Coolmore stallion Montjeu dies

Montjeu, the sire of three Epsom Derby winners, has died aged 16 after a short illness.

Thu, 29 Mar, 2012 - 14:19

Montjeu, the sire of three Epsom Derby winners, has died aged 16 after a short illness.

Winner of six Group One races on the track, the stallion developed into one of the world’s leading sires for Coolmore, producing numerous top-class runners.

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