(Montjeu - Flamingo Sea (Woodman))
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- 2005, 16.1hh. German Bred and cost €250,000 as a yearling. Trained by Aiden O'Brien until the end of his 4yo season then sold to race in Dubai for trainer Mike de Kock. As a juvenile won the first of his 2 starts in a 7f maiden in early August. Unplaced on his later run in the 8f Group 1 Racing Post Trophy as the stable first string at 5/1.
- Successful in 1 of his 4 outings as a 3yo when winning the Irish Derby (from Casual Conquest). Prior to that had finished second in the 10.5f Group 2 Dante Stakes and 11th in The Derby at 16/1. Final start that year when unplaced in The St Leger.
- Ran 7 times as a 4-5yo and mostly poor performances with a 5th, beaten 4 lengths, in the 12f Group 1 Coronation Cup perhaps the best effort. Transferred to de Kock in Dubai for his 5yo season in races ranging from 9f to 16f and handicaps to a Grade 2 event. All were moderate efforts with his Official Rating declining. The trainer's good reputation for getting the best out of older horses thwarted.
- Retired to Coolagown Stud in Ireland at a fee of €3,000 and still there in 2014 at the same level. 4 Yearlings sold, of 6 catalogued, in 2014 for an Average of 5,933gns and a Median at 6,508gns. First Season Sire in 2015.