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Mr Monaco (GB)
The Tattersalls Autumn Sale has been very good to us in the past, as our only two previous purchases from this sale became HARLEM, a double Gr1 winner, and PILOTE D'ESSAI, a double stakes winner.
This time last year, we also secured one horse from the European Horses in Training Sale—ELIYASS, who won three stakes races this preparation and finished third to VIA SISITINA at Gr1 level. Since 2020 horses from the Tattersalls Autumn sales have won or placed in 33 Gr1 races in Australia.
After studying the form of over 250 horses and reviewing about 160 race replays, we are thrilled to purchase MR MONACO as our top pick. We secured MR MONACO in partnership with Will Bourne from Ciaron Maher Racing, acquiring 75% of the horse.
I am very confident in recommending him to you for the following reasons:
WILL TO WIN:
MR MONACO is always competitive, putting up a fight in the closing stages. The only time he didn’t finish in the top four was on very heavy ground while being ridden wide as a 2-year-old.
FORM:
MR MONACO is a lightly raced 3-year-old with impeccable form, having won from 1400m to 2000m. With a Timeform rating of 106, he is almost guaranteed to be competitive at Group level in Australia beyond 1600m.
This August, he won by 4 lengths over 2000m while carrying 4kg more than the second and third horses.
He has won twice and was narrowly beaten twice while carrying 2kg more than the eventual winner.
His recent form is his best, indicating that he is improving with maturity. He has successfully defeated older horses and stakes horses such as EUCHEN GLEN, who has won three Gr3 races and earned over GBP 620k in prize money.
The following four European imports have achieved Group 1 success in Australia despite having no black-type form in Europe.
MUGATOO (The All Star Mile, Gr.1 - 2021)
JUST FINE (The Metropolitan Handicap. Gr.1 - 2024)
HUETOR (Doomben Cup x2, Gr.1 - 2022, 2023)
DENY KNOWLEDGE (Might and Power stakes, Gr.1 - 2024)
This underscores the strength of European racing and highlights the opportunities available for horses that acclimatize well, improve with time and maturity, and benefit from excellent training and management
ACTION:
Whether walking, trotting, or galloping, MR MONACO is light on his feet—loose and supple. His galloping action is powerful, long, low, and efficient.
CONFORMATION:
He is a lovely big horse with plenty of size, substance, and bone. He has a very athletic body shape and exudes quality. Larger horses take longer to fully mature, giving him significant room for improvement as an older horse next year.
PEDIGREE:
Hails from the extraordinary top-class European family of ALPINISTA,ALBANOVA and ALBORADA. TERRITORIES (Invincible Spirit) has produced 3 Gr1 winners in recent years. One of his best horses LAZZAT just ran 2nd in the GOLDEN EAGLE at his first start in Australia and won 6 from 6 in France. MR MONACO is out of a SEA THE STARS mare, one of the best stallions in the world. MR MONACO’s third dam was the champion 3-year-old ALBORADA.
RACE REPLAYS & CONFORMATION VIDEO
FORM
PROGRAM
Throughout the year in Australia, there are 22 races worth $1M or more over 1600m and further. MR MONACO will be eligible to most of them.
Mr Monaco at Glenwood Farm (18/12/24)
Mr Monaco (GB) two days after his release from Quarantine in Melbourne. He looks in outstanding condition and has travelled very well. He will commence 6 weeks of Dressage training before heading to to Bong Bong Farm, NSW.
COSTING
MR MONACO cost GNS 410k = AU$850k, which is about $1.08M landed, including GST, freight, quarantine, insurance, commission, vetting and one single management fee.
Colours are available for 20% shares and bigger.
50% is already sold
Thank you for looking at this opportunity.
Louis Le Metayer
ASTUTE BLOODSTOCK
0408 666 251
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