Monte Solaro (IRE)

Dam of Altior (IRE) (Supreme Novices' Hurdle, Racing Post Henry VIII Novices' Chase, Racing Post Arkle Challenge Trophy Novices' Chase), Princess Leya (IRE), Silverhow (IRE)

Winners (GB & IRE): 6 of 9 runners (67%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 35 from 127 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £1,417,542 GB · €72,810 IRE
Best progeny OR: 175
Black-type winners (GB & IRE): 1 (1 Group/Grade 1)
Foaled: 2000 · out of Footsteps (IRE)

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Progeny

All known progeny


2007	Key To The West (IRE)	5	-	John Spearing	gelding	Westerner (GB)	39	8	3	12.8%	129	£31,156	€0	27 Jun 18
2008	Cestus (IRE)	0	-	Charlie Brooks	gelding	High Chaparral (IRE)	1	1	0	0.0%	-	£763	€0	11 Apr 13
2009	Princess Leya (IRE)	3	Black-type placed	Ms Margaret Mullins	mare	Old Vic (GB)	12	0	2	25.0%	144	£978	€56,095	24 Jan 15
2010	Altior (IRE)	21	Grade 1 winner (16 black-type wins)	Nicky Henderson	gelding	High Chaparral (IRE)	26	3	1	80.8%	175	£1,320,058	€950	24 Apr 21
2011	Silverhow (IRE)	4	-	Colin Tizzard	gelding	Yeats (IRE)	22	4	2	18.2%	132	£53,876	€0	7 Apr 19
2013	Melior (IRE)	0	-	Gordon Elliott	mare	Milan (GB)	5	1	0	0.0%	-	£0	€2,261	8 Jul 18
2017	Bellatior (IRE)	1	-	Gordon Elliott	mare	Walk In The Park (IRE)	4	0	0	25.0%	-	£0	€7,010	14 Jan 23
2019	Montecam (IRE)	1	-	W J Codd	gelding	Camelot (GB)	14	2	2	7.1%	122	£10,711	€5,198	22 May 26
2021	Casual Water (IRE)	0	-	Willie Mullins	gelding	Mastercraftsman (IRE)	4	0	1	0.0%	-	£0	€1,296	27 May 26

Every offspring with a British or Irish run since 1990, oldest first, plus unraced offspring we know of from profiles and forward entries.

Progeny's best wins


27 Apr 19	Altior (IRE)	Sandown	bet365 Celebration Chase	Grade 1	175	£85,425
13 Mar 19	Altior (IRE)	Cheltenham	Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase	Grade 1	175	£225,080
19 Jan 19	Altior (IRE)	Ascot	Matchbook Clarence House Chase	Grade 1	175	£85,425
8 Dec 18	Altior (IRE)	Sandown	Betfair Tingle Creek Chase	Grade 1	175	£84,405
28 Apr 18	Altior (IRE)	Sandown	bet365 Celebration Chase	Grade 1	175	£74,383
14 Mar 18	Altior (IRE)	Cheltenham	Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase	Grade 1	170	£228,872
29 Apr 17	Altior (IRE)	Sandown	bet365 Celebration Chase	Grade 1	168	£71,188
14 Mar 17	Altior (IRE)	Cheltenham	Racing Post Arkle Challenge Trophy Novices' Chase	Grade 1	170	£99,663
3 Dec 16	Altior (IRE)	Sandown	Racing Post Henry VIII Novices' Chase	Grade 1	-	£25,628
15 Mar 16	Altior (IRE)	Cheltenham	Sky Bet Supreme Novices' Hurdle	Grade 1	155	£68,340
8 Feb 20	Altior (IRE)	Newbury	Win Bigger On The Betfair Exchange Chase	Grade 2	175	£28,609
27 Dec 18	Altior (IRE)	Kempton	Unibet Desert Orchid Chase	Grade 2	175	£56,950
10 Feb 18	Altior (IRE)	Newbury	Betfair Exchange Chase	Grade 2	170	£28,475
11 Feb 17	Altior (IRE)	Newbury	Betfair Exchange Chase	Grade 2	160	£28,475
27 Dec 16	Altior (IRE)	Kempton	32Red.com Wayward Lad Novices' Chase	Grade 2	-	£22,780
15 Nov 15	Altior (IRE)	Cheltenham	Sky Bet Supreme Trial Novices' Hurdle	Grade 2	143	£17,286
28 Apr 18	Silverhow (IRE)	Sandown	bet365 Josh Gifford Novices' Handicap Chase	Class 2	124	£21,896
26 Dec 15	Altior (IRE)	Kempton	William Hill On Your Mobile Novices' Hurdle	Class 2	147	£11,696
17 Feb 18	Silverhow (IRE)	Wincanton	Betway Handicap Chase (For The Harry Dufosee Memorial Cup)	Class 3	119	£9,495
31 Oct 15	Altior (IRE)	Ascot	Colts & Fillies Club Novices' Hurdle	Class 3	-	£7,798

Top 20 wins, highest grade first.

Produce by sire


Westerner (GB)	2007	1	1	1	0	39	5	12.8%	£31,156	€0	Key To The West (IRE)
High Chaparral (IRE)	2008-2010	2	2	1	1	27	21	77.8%	£1,320,821	€950	Altior (IRE)
Old Vic (GB)	2009	1	1	1	0	12	3	25.0%	£978	€56,095	Princess Leya (IRE)
Yeats (IRE)	2011	1	1	1	0	22	4	18.2%	£53,876	€0	Silverhow (IRE)
Milan (GB)	2013	1	1	0	0	5	0	0.0%	£0	€2,261	-
Walk In The Park (IRE)	2017	1	1	1	0	4	1	25.0%	£0	€7,010	Bellatior (IRE)
Camelot (GB)	2019	1	1	1	0	14	1	7.1%	£10,711	€5,198	Montecam (IRE)
Mastercraftsman (IRE)	2021	1	1	0	0	4	0	0.0%	£0	€1,296	-

Her known produce grouped by the stallion she was mated with, earliest foal first. Foal years come from age (unraced foals without an age are counted but not dated). GB and IRE records since 1990.

Quick answers

How many winners has Monte Solaro produced?: Monte Solaro (IRE) is the dam of 9 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 6 of them winners, with 35 wins from 127 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Monte Solaro?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Monte Solaro (IRE) is Altior (IRE), by High Chaparral (IRE), a Grade 1 winner with a best official rating of 175; the top win came in the bet365 Celebration Chase (Grade 1) at Sandown on 27 April 2019.
How many black-type winners has Monte Solaro produced?: Monte Solaro (IRE) has produced 1 black-type winner in Britain and Ireland, including the Group or Grade 1 winner Altior (IRE).
How much prize money have Monte Solaro's offspring won?: The offspring of Monte Solaro (IRE) have earned £1,417,542 in Britain and €72,810 in Ireland since 1990.
What is Monte Solaro's pedigree?: Monte Solaro (IRE) is by Key Of Luck (USA) out of Footsteps (IRE).
Did Monte Solaro race?: Yes. In Britain and Ireland: 14 runs, 2 wins. Runs abroad are not included.
Which stallions has Monte Solaro been mated with?: The known produce of Monte Solaro (IRE) is by 8 different stallions, most often High Chaparral (IRE) (2 foals).
Have Monte Solaro's daughters produced runners?: 2 daughters of Monte Solaro (IRE) have produced runners in Britain and Ireland.
Which family does Monte Solaro belong to?: Monte Solaro (IRE) belongs to the Remoosh (GB) female family.

Updated 2026-09-25

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