Pinto Stallion Directory

is the first foal out of Runaway Cherokee, a winning, stakes placed full sister to champion sprinter and 2-year-old champion

siring sire CHEROKEE RUN and also the grandsire of the 3rd place finisher in this year's Kentucky Derby. Purchased by John Ferguson for $270,000 at the Keeneland September sale, Montbretia

was the second highest priced MEADOWLAKE

yearling sold at public auction in 2001. Racing for Sheik Mohammed, he broke his

maiden at second asking in a maiden special weight at

Del Mar, completing 6.5 furlongs in 1:16.29. Throughout his career he continued to

show excellent speed, consistently running splits of 22, 44, 1:09 and 1:21 and change for 7 furlongs.

He was retired due to a wrap bowed tendon with a record of 9-1-4-0 and earnings of

$68,480. This beautifully conformed, perfectly balanced, flashy stallion's first

foals are 2 year olds of 2009. Standing 16 hands and weighing 1250 pounds, Montbretia passes on his fabulous disposition, amazing athleticism, and stunning good looks to his offspring. His foals show outstanding potential both for the race track and performance arena. He crosses well on all breeds and types of mare. His foals usually have a ton of white and he has sired cropout and sabino foals on solid mares. He has sired roan, grey, palomino, bay, black, and chestnut foals. $1000 Thoroughbred mares, $500 Non-Thoroughbred mares. Shipped semen available to non-Thoroughbred mares; discounts available for young stakes winning and/or stakes producing mares as well as multiple mares.

Shipping Notes:
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Company / Facility:
Shining Mountain Thoroughbreds - Thoroughbred farm located in the beautiful Bitterroot valley of western Montana specializing in the raising and training of Thoroughbreds for the track and show careers and the rescuing and retraining of off the track Thoroughbreds in need of new homes