Authorized
Montjeu – Funsie (Saumarez)
Profile
Brilliant Epsom Derby winner by Montjeu, now excelling as a leading national hunt sire!
Progeny over jumps include 8-time Grade 1 winner Nichols Canyon, Grade 1 Drinmore Novice Chase and Irish Grand National winner I Am Maximus, Grade 1 Lawlor’s of Naas Novice Hurdle winner Readin Tommy Wrong, brilliant dual Grand National winner Tiger Roll, Grade 1 Irish Mares Champion Hurdle winner Echos In Rain, multiple Graded-winning hurdler Goshen etc.
Group 1 performers on the flat include Gr.1 Irish Derby winner Santiago, Gr.1 Pretty Polly Stakes winner Ambivalent, Gr.1 British Champions Fillies' & Mares' Stakes winner Seal Of Approval, multiple Gr.1 winners in Australia Hartnell and Complacent etc.
3-year-old stores averaged over €90,000 in 2023
“We're in love with the stallion Authorized."
Anthony Bromley, Highflyer
Race Record
WON Juddmonte International Stakes Gr.1, 1m2½f, York
WON Epsom Derby Gr.1, 1m4f, Epsom, by 5 lengths
WON Racing Post Trophy Gr.1, 1m, Doncaster, by 1¼ lengths
WON Dante Stakes Gr.2, 1m2½f, York, by 4 lengths
2nd Eclipse Stakes Gr.1, 1m2f, Sandown
