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Oratorio

Ireland

Oratorio

Bay 2002 15.3 hh (1.60 m)
Danehill - Mahrah
Distance won over: 6f. to 10f.

Oratorio was a dual Gr.1 winner of the Eclipse and Irish Champion Stakes at 3 emulating Champion sires Sadler’s Wells and Giant’s Causeway. As a 2yo, Oratorio had already got a taste of top-level success in the Gr.1 Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere. By sire of sires Danehill. From the family of Champion sire Alydar. Defeated Motivator (twice), Alexander Goldrun, Azamour, Grey Swallow, Starcraft, Dubawi, Rakti etc. Look out for his first yearlings in 2008.

Fee for 2008: € 25,000

At 2

Won Longchamp Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere Gr 1 (1400 m.),
  Curragh Futurity S. Gr 2 (7 f.),
  Anglesey S. Gr 3 (6 1/4 f.),
  Boylesports Everyday Specials E.B.F. Maiden [] (6 f.).
2nd Newmarket Dewhurst S. Gr 1,
  Curragh Phoenix S. Gr 1.

At 3

Won Sandown Eclipse S. Gr 1 (1 1/4 m.),
  Leopardstown Irish Champion S. Gr 1 (1 1/4 m.).
2nd Curragh Irish 2000 Guineas Gr 1.
3rd YORK St James's Palace S. Gr 1.
4th Newmarket Champion S. Gr 1,
  2000 Guineas Gr 1.