Monterosso was born in 2007. He is by Dubawi out of Porto Roca by Barathea.
Monterosso started his career in Great Britain and earned his first Group victory in the Group 2 King Edward VII Stakes on turf as a three-year-old in 2010. Then at 5, the son of French Champion Sire Dubawi easily captured the Group 1 Dubai World Cup by three lengths while setting a race-record.
Monterosso entered stud in Japan in 2014. He has sired some good winners including Russet, who finished 2nd in the Grade 3 Chukyo Kinen; Lune Rouge, who finished 2nd in the Grade 3 Nakayama Himba Stakes; and Believer, who finished 3rd in the Grade 3 Ibis Summer Dash.
Monterosso started his career in Great Britain and earned his first Group victory in the Group 2 King Edward VII Stakes on turf as a three-year-old in 2010. Then at 5, the son of French Champion Sire Dubawi easily captured the Group 1 Dubai World Cup by three lengths while setting a race-record.
Monterosso entered stud in Japan in 2014. He has sired some good winners including Russet, who finished 2nd in the Grade 3 Chukyo Kinen; Lune Rouge, who finished 2nd in the Grade 3 Nakayama Himba Stakes; and Believer, who finished 3rd in the Grade 3 Ibis Summer Dash.