GALLANT GURU (AUS)
Age
2 years
3 years
4 years
RACE RECORD
(in Australia)
Ctry Starts 1st 2nd 3rd
AUS
2
1
AUS
12
4
2
1
AUS
7
4
1
21
8
3
2
Stakes
A$7,200
A$152,740
A$517,300
A$677,240
At 2 years: 2d SAJC Balcrest S., L (1050m to Cayambe
and beating Tarzi).
At 3 years: SAJC Hill-Smith S., L (1800m beating Holly Go
Lightly and Fraaclase), Geelong Classic, L (2200m
beating McCloud and Shotgun Saxon), Ben Cousins H.
(1600m), Tony McEvoy Maiden P. (1600m), 2d SAJC
Adelaide Guineas, Gr.3 (1600m to Blahnik and beating
Marju Snip), Pope Packaging Matrice S., L (1200m to
Shablec and beating Grace and Power), 3d SAJC
Chairman's S., L (2000m to Obglo and Southern
Venture).
At 4 years: MRC Sandown Classic, Gr.2 (2400m beating
Casual Pass and Show Barry), VRC Queen Elizabeth
S., Gr.3 (2500m beating Magic Instinct and Fooram),
Moe Cup (2050m), Geelong RC Briseis Gold Cup (1750m).
STUD RECORD
Commenced stud duties in New Zealand in 2007
His oldest progeny will be 2YOs in 2010-11.
BY MONTJEU
Champion 3YO colt in Europe in 1999. Head of The 1999
International 3YO Classification. Top of The 2000
International 4YO+ Classification (long). 11 wins-2 at
2-from 1600m to 2400m, £1,026,555, 9,220,000fr.,
20,000,000¥, Irish Derby, Gr.1, Prix de l'Arc de
Triomphe, Gr.1, Ascot King George VI & Queen
Elizabeth Diamond S., Gr.1, Chantilly Prix du Jockey
Club, Gr.1, Curragh Tattersalls Gold Cup, Gr.1, Grand
Prix de Saint-Cloud, Gr.1, Longchamp Prix Niel, Gr.2,
Prix Greffulhe, Gr.2, Prix Foy, Gr.2, Prix Isonomy, L,
Chantilly Prix de la Maniguette, 2d Longchamp Prix
Lupin, Gr.1, Newmarket Champion S., Gr.1, 4th Prix de
l'Arc de Triomphe, Gr.1, Japan Cup, Gr.1. Half-brother
to LE PAILLARD (Lyon Prix Rene Bedel, L, 2d Santa
Anita San Juan Capistrano Invitational H., Gr.1) and Le
Fou (Longchamp Prix de Champerret). Half-brother to
the dam of AGAIN, MONT ROCHER, Arkadina and
Yayo.
Out
of
FLORIPEDES,
half-sister
to
DADARISSIME. Closely related to DEAR DOCTOR,
ACACIO D'AGUILAR and LE MAMAMOUCHI.
Champion French Sire (& by AEI) in 2005. Second on
GB/Ire. Sire List (& by AEI) in 2005, third in 2007, 2008,
2009. Second on NZ Sire List (Aust. & NZ figures
combined) in 2008-09. Third on Aust. Sire List (by AEI)
in 2008-09.
Sire of 80 SW
HURRICANE RUN (02c, Surumu, Sharpen Up). Champion
older horse (11-14f) in GB/Ire & France in 2006. Irish
Derby, Gr.1, Ascot King George VI & Queen Elizabeth
Diamond S., Gr.1.
AUTHORIZED (04c, Saumarez, Lyphard). Champion 3YO
Colt in Europe in 2007. The Derby, Gr.1, Newbury
Racing Post Trophy, Gr.1.
SCORPION (02c, Law Society, Kalamoun). Champion 3YO
stayer in Europe in 2005. Longchamp Grand Prix de
Paris, Gr.1, The St Leger, Gr.1.
ST NICHOLAS ABBEY (07c, Sure Blade, Desert Wine).
Champion 2YO Colt in Europe, GB & Ireland in 2009.
Doncaster Racing Post Trophy, Gr.1, Curragh
Beresford S., Gr.2.
NOM DU JEU (04c, Prized, Noble Bijou). 2009 NZ
Champion Stayer. Australian Derby, Gr.1, 3d Hawke's
Bay Kelt Capital S., Gr.1.
FROZEN FIRE (05c, Woodman, Northern Dancer).
Champion Older Male in Ireland in 2009 (11f-14f). Irish
Derby, Gr.1, 2d York Dante S., Gr.2.
FALSTAFF (02g, Pursuit of Love, Reprimand). Champion
Older Miler in Sing/Mal in 2006. Singapore Derby, Sgp1, 3d Nad al Sheba Dubai Sheema Classic S., Gr.1.
FAME AND GLORY (06c, Shirley Heights, Windwurf). Irish
Derby, Gr.1, Curragh Tattersalls Gold Cup, Gr.1.
TAVISTOCK (05c, Quest for Fame, High Line). Waikato
Draught Sprint, Gr.1, Hawke's Bay Mudgway
Partsworld S., Gr.1.
MOTIVATOR (02c, Gone West, Sharpen Up). The Derby,
Gr.1, Doncaster Racing Post Trophy, Gr.1.
MONTARE (02f, Shirley Heights, Pharly). Longchamp Prix
Royal Oak, Gr.1, 2d Longchamp Prix Vermeille, Gr.1.
JUKEBOX JURY (06c, Kenmare, Irish River). Cologne
Preis von Europa, Gr.1.
WALL STREET (04g, Grand Lodge, Diesis). WRC
Thorndon Mile, Gr.1, CJC Coupland's Bakeries Mile, Gr.2.
JAN VERMEER (07c, Pennekamp, J. O. Tobin). SaintCloud Criterium International, Gr.1, 3d Irish Derby, Gr.1.
MONTMARTRE (05c, Linamix, Persian Bold). Longchamp
Grand Prix de Paris, Gr.1, Prix du Lys, Gr.3.
CORRE CAMINOS (02g, Kendor, Bellypha). Longchamp
Prix Ganay, Gr.1, 2d Longchamp Prix d'Harcourt, Gr.2.
ROMAN EMPEROR (05c, Last Tycoon, Grosvenor).
Australian Derby, Gr.1, 2d MRC Caulfield Cup, Gr.1.
SPEED GIFTED (04g, Distant View, Storm Bird). AJC
Metropolitan H., Gr.1, 3d STC Ranvet S., Gr.1.
SHARVASTI (02f, Kreisler, Orange Bay). Avondale Gold
Cup, Gr.1, 2d ARC Zabeel Classic, Gr.1.
HONOLULU (04c, Darshaan, Law Society). Champion 3YO
Stayer in Ireland in 2007. Doncaster Cup, Gr.2.
PAPAL BULL (03c, Zafonic, Roberto). Royal Ascot King
Edward VII S., Gr.2.
GALLANT GURU (02c, Don't Say Halo, Folkestone). MRC
Sandown Classic, Gr.2, VRC Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.3.
GROWL (02g, Western Symphony, Sir Tristram). MRC
Herbert Power S., Gr.2, 2d VRC LKS Mackinnon S., Gr.1.
ASKAR TAU (05c, Acatenango, Local Suitor). Doncaster
Cup, Gr.2, York Lonsdale Cup, Gr.2.
KING OF ROME (05c, Forty Niner, Never Bend).
Leopardstown Royal Whip S., Gr.2.
MACARTHUR (04g, Gone West, Sharpen Up). Royal Ascot
Hardwicke S., Gr.2, 3d Epsom Coronation Cup, Gr.1.
ANTON CHEKHOV (04c, Shirley Heights, Saritamer).
Longchamp Prix Hocquart, Gr.2.
FULMONTI (02g, Grosvenor, Adios (II)). GCTC AD
Hollindale S., Gr.2, 2d QTC Brisbane Cup, Gr.2.
JOSHUA TREE (07c, Grand Lodge, Shirley Heights). Ascot
Royal Lodge S., Gr.2.
PASSCHENDAELE (05f, Classic Fame, Crested Wave).
Waikato Gold Cup, Gr.2.
HARRIS TWEED (05g, Prized, Grosvenor). Head of The
2008-09 NZ 3YO Free H. STC Tulloch S., Gr.2.
GUILLOTINE (04c, Defensive Play, Jig Time). MVRC Dato'
Tan Chin Nam S., Gr.2, 3d MRC Yalumba S., Gr.1.
MONT ETOILE (03f, Troy, Homeric). Royal Ascot
Ribblesdale S., Gr.2, 2d Chester Cheshire Oaks, L.
WISE SON (02g, Straight Strike, Sound Reason). Greyville
Gold Vase, Gr.2.
ALESSANDRO VOLTA (05g, Machiavellian, Shirley
Heights). Lingfield Derby Trial S., Gr.3.
ALBISOLA (05f, Danehill, Mill Reef). Saint-Cloud Prix de
Flore, Gr.3, 3d Chantilly Prix de Sandringham, Gr.2.
GONDORFF (03g, Marscay, Monteverdi). WATC Queen's
Cup, Gr.3, Kalgoorlie Boulder RC Kalgoorlie Cup, L.
BALLACK (03g, Last Tycoon, Jade Hunter). Qld Tatt's RC
Tattersall's Cup, Gr.3, 2d WATC Derby, Gr.1.
THE MEISTA (05g, Zabeel, Zephyr Bay). CJC Canterbury
Gold Cup, Gr.3, 2d ARC Championship S., Gr.2.
COURT CANIBAL (05c, Arazi, Akarad). Saint-Cloud Prix
Exbury, Gr.3, 2d Longchamp Prix Noailles, Gr.2.
DAVIDOFF (04c, Shareef Dancer, Sparkler). Krefeld Dr
Busch Memorial, Gr.3.
STAGELIGHT (02c, Shernazar, Mill Reef). Nad al Sheba
UAE Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.3.
His sire sons include Motivator, Hurricane Run, etc.
NORTHERN DANCER
B. 1961
SADLER'S WELLS
B. 1981
FAIRY BRIDGE
B. 1975
MONTJEU (IRE)
B. 1996
TOP VILLE
B. 1976
FLORIPEDES
B. 1985
TOUTE CY
B. 1979
HALO
B. or Br. 1969
DON'T SAY HALO
B. or Br. 1982
NEVER BABBLE
B. or Br. 1976
PROUD HALO (AUS)
Br. 1987
FOLKESTONE
Blk. or Br 1969
BELUBULA
Br. 1975
LELOCH
Br. 1961
BAY 2002
NEARCTIC
NATALMA
BOLD REASON
SPECIAL
HIGH TOP
SEGA VILLE
TENNYSON
ADELE TOUMIGNON
HAIL TO REASON
COSMAH
ADVOCATOR
NEVER HULA
FORLI
DOUVRES
LE FILOU
PAYLOCH
NEARCO
LADY ANGELA
NATIVE DANCER
ALMAHMOUD
HAIL TO REASON
LALUN
FORLI
THONG
DERRING-DO
CAMENAE
CHARLOTTESVILLE
LA SEGA
VAL DE LOIR
TIDRA
ZEDDAAN
ALVORADA
TURN-TO
NOTHIRDCHANCE
COSMIC BOMB
ALMAHMOUD
ROUND TABLE
DELTA QUEEN
NEVER BEND
HULA HULA
ARISTOPHANES
TREVISA
SICAMBRE
DOUVE
VATELLOR
FILEUSE
BALLOCH
ROYAL PAY
4
14
5
2
4
19
3
5
21
11
14
8
5
1
11
1
1
4
14
2
2
10
19
1
9
3
7
1
12
16
3
2
1st dam
PROUD HALO, by Don't Say Halo. 4 wins from 1200m to
2200m, SAJC Dewar's H., Balthasar H., SA Hire Cars
H., 2d SAJC Wiggle H., Royal Shah H., 3d SAJC Vive
Velours H. Half-sister to FOLKESTONE HERO. Dam of
nine named foals, seven to race, six winners, inc:GOLD GURU (g. by Geiger Counter). Champion 3YO in
Australia in 1998. Joint Head of The 1997-98
Australasian 3YO Classification. 8 wins-2 at 2-from
1200m to 2400m, A$2,433,900, Australian Derby,
Gr.1, VRC Australian Guineas, Gr.1, STC Ranvet S.,
Gr.1, MVRC AAMI Vase, Gr.2, VATC Autumn Classic,
Gr.2, SAJC Breeders' S., Gr.2, Tattersall's Chairman
2YO P.H., VRC Elms H., 2d STC Mercedes Classic,
Gr.1, VRC Turnbull S., Gr.2, SAJC Fulham Park P.,
L, 3d VATC Yalumba S., Gr.1, SAJC Queen Adelaide
S., L, 4th VATC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1, JJ Liston S.,
Gr.2, MVRC CS Hayes S., Gr.3, VATC Autumn S.,
Gr.3, Vain S., L, Victoria Gold Cup, L.
GALLANT GURU (c. by Montjeu). Subject horse.
Glitzy Guru (f. by Johann Quatz). 5 wins from 1200m to
2500m, A$123,110, SAJC Smoke Free H., KPMG
Tax Consulting H., Carlton Draught H., 2d SAJC St
Leger, L, Morphettville Guineas, L, 3d SAJC Australasian
Oaks, Gr.1, 4th TRC Hobart Cup, Gr.3. Dam ofMonte Rocket. 3 wins at 1300m, 1600m to 2009-10 in
Aust.
Gazza Guru (g. by Street Cry). 4 wins at 1600m, 1800m,
A$135,900, to 2009-10, SAJC Regency Shower
Screen & Wardrobes H., AJC Waterloo H., 2d VRC
Express S., L, MVRC Members Equity Bank P.
Gorgeous Guru (f. by Anabaa). 2 wins at 1400m, 1800m,
SAJC Blackwell Funerals H., Lakewood Stud Bellotto
H., 4th SAJC Auraria S., Gr.3. Dam ofSiren. Winner at 1100m in 2009-10, 3d STC Solo
Strong H.
Gucci Guru (f. by Danehill). 2 wins at 1200m, 1250m,
SAJC Honda Jazz H., Monde Bleu H., 2d SAJC
Smith & Hooper H., 3d SAJC Devaraja H.
Zoe's Appeal (f. by Southern Appeal). Unplaced. Dam ofSea Faalcon - King Faalcon (Sing.). 2 wins to 1800m
in 2010, Singapore TC Class 4 H., Initiation P.
Gracy Guru (f. by Zabeel). Unraced. Dam ofLittle Poppett. Winner at 1600m in 2009-10 in Aust.
2nd dam
Belubula, by Folkestone. 3 wins at 1900m, 2000m, AJC
Henry Kendall H., Imagele H., STC Begonia Belle S.,
2d AJC Surround S., Gr.3. Dam of 8 named foals, all
raced, 4 winners, inc:FOLKESTONE HERO (Top Post). 7 wins-1 at 2-from
1250m to 2300m, A$125,670, SAJC OJ Smith
Challenge S., L, Navarino H., English Wonder H.
Bushina. 3 wins at 2100m in Aust. Dam ofBush Triumph (Buck's Pride). 7 wins from 1300m to
2100m, A$171,350, QTC Chortle H., Cafe 21 H.,
BTC V Pennisi & Associates Solicitors H., 2d QTC
Easter Cup, L-twice, 3d Toowoomba Cup, L, 4th
Qld Tatt's RC Tattersall's Cup, Gr.3.
Angel's Trilogy. Unplaced. Dam ofCapo del Opo (Geiger Counter). 6 wins from 1200m
to 1600m, A$127,180, SAJC Honda H., Projectiongraphics.com.au P., 2d Balaklava Cup, L.
3rd dam
LELOCH, by Le Filou. 4 wins from 6f to 1¼m, AJC Clontarf
Welter H., STC Novice H., Wednesday H. Sister to
Sasinaz (dam of MIGHTY KING), half-sister to
Raydella (dam of PANAGOR). Dam of 4 named foals,
all raced, 2 winners, inc:Belubula (Folkestone). 3 wins. See above.
4th dam
Payloch, by Balloch. 7 wins from 6f to 1¼m, Egmont RC
Davidson H., 2d WRC Whyte H., L, 3d WRC
Parliamentary H., L. Sister to Best Offer (dam of
LARAMIE). Dam of 9 foals, all raced, 8 winners, inc:Raydella. 3 wins from 6f to 1¼m in NZ. Dam ofPANAGOR (Copenhagen II). 16 wins to 1400m, CJC
Stewards' S.H., Gr.3-twice, Otago RC Dahlia H.,
Ashburton CRC Coldstream H., Geraldine RC
Derrick Gould H., 3d WRC Telegraph H., Gr.2.
Bonny Ways. Unraced. Dam of(My) Beauty Spot. 5 wins-3 at 2-to 1200m. Dam ofMAGNITUDE (Amalgam).
15 wins-1 at 2-at
1400m, 1600m, NZ$193,370, A$166,850, AJC
Epsom H., Gr.1, WRC DB 1600 S., Gr.1,
Thompson H., Gr.3, Levin S.H., L, 2d AJC AllAged S., Gr.1, ARC Easter H., Gr.1.
Every Dream. Raced once. Dam ofTRUE DREAMS (Drums of Time). 6 wins from
1000m to 1600m, A$142,350, MVRC
Waterford Crystal Mile H., Gr.3, 3d VRC Ampol
S.H., Gr.1, NSW Tatt's RC Tramway H., Gr.3.
Sasinaz. 3 wins at 6f, 7f, 3d WRC Pencarrow H. Dam ofMIGHTY KING (Taipan II). 5 wins-1 at 2-to 1600m,
CJC Churchill S.H., L, SAJC Lord Mayor's Mile H.,
L, 3d New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1.
Dark Tower. Unplaced. Dam ofUNIVERSAL AMBITION (Amyntor). 10 wins from
1200m to 2800m, A$223,275, VRC Winter
Championship H., L, Cranbourne Cup, L.
Enjoy. Unraced. Dam ofFun. Winner at 2000m in NZ. Dam ofIN JOYMENT (St Hilarion). 6 wins from 1400m to
2600m,
NZ$11,800,
A$570,518,
AJC
Metropolitan H., Gr.1, Colin Stephen H., Gr.3.