Oratorio On Target Again
Oratorio’s success as a top sire of 2yos comes as no surprise as he was an exceptional juvenile himself
10th September 2014
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Oratorio’s success as a top sire of 2yos comes as no surprise as he was an exceptional juvenile himself
One of Danehill’s top-rated sons and already a sire of Gr1 winners in five different countries, Oratorio has had the South African horseracing and breeding community talking since his arrival on purchase from Coolmore Australia early in 2013
No wonder he is fully booked for 2015 already. There is something special in the character of a Var-and the sensational producer tops the local sire charts on combined stake earnings
Changing direction from the racetrack to the breeding paddocks happens for varying reasons as the end of the racing season draws near. Some are just tired and have lost interest, others are not good enough and the select group is those whose owners are looking forward to sending to a decent stallion
The Irish 2000 Guineas is set to be run at 4:20 (SA time) on Saturday and no doubt will once again prove a thrilling contest. SA racing enthusiasts may want to get behind Oratorio’s lightly raced son, Obliterator, who steps up in class… but will Tellytrack give us the pleasure?
SA sires fly high with two entries in world’s top ten
Thrilling finish as Orator’s Daughter puts her head in front to grab the verdict in dream finish for handicapper
Sensational Acacia Handicap win for Orator’s Daughter as Marcus picks up the pieces in the final 100m of a memorable race
Oratorio’s brilliant son Military Attack finds form at right time to win the Citibank Hong Kong Gold Cup in dazzling style and book his Dubai World Cup berth
Avontuur’s super sire Oratorio delivered the goods this weekend again with stakes performances on either side of the Atlantic.
Charl Pretorius pokes a bit of fun as we brace ourselves for a rollercoaster ride through the absurd, the outrageous, and the downright unbelievable in South African horse racing
