Oratorio 2nd leading European Sire big hopes for next season after Takar (2c Guineas Triumph for Torio's Quest Dolly lands more G3 Lolly for Oratorio Oratorio colt bid to emulate father in by wins (14 November 2012) Oratorio-Takarouna by Green Dancer) took a (June 2011) (April 2011) Longchamp G1 (Sept 2010) Oratorio’s excellent 2012 season has carried competitive maiden at Leopardstown by 8 lengths Oratorio kicked a goal at Eagle Farm when his Lolly For Dolly (4f Oratorio-Heart Stopping, by Oratorio earned rave reviews when winning the G1 Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere in 2004 and - six years him to second place in the European Sire Manawanui for Derby (Oct 2011) high class son Torio’s Quest (3g Oratorio x Chester House) bagged yet more back-type success statistics by number of wins, behind Oasis Quest for Pleasure, by Quest for Fame) for Oratorio at the Curragh on Sunday when winning on - his brilliant son King Torus (2c Oratorio- Victoria Derby bound Manawanui (3g Oratorio x Dipterous, by Mujadil) will bid to repeat the feat. Dream, and ahead of Galileo. Lady Remlap by Filante) made it look all too easy scored a commanding win in the G2 BRC the G3 Gladness Stakes. Takar so impressive in G3 for when he coasted home to win the G2 MVRC Queensland Guineas. Smart Win for Oratorio 2yo (April 2011) keeps Oratorio bandwagon Oratorio (July 2012) Mitchelton Wines Vase at Moonee Valley Oratorio Colt for Derby (June 2011) The juvenile race at Canterbury was won in good rolling (August 2010) Oratorio’s excellent run continued at the Curragh Promising stayer Quarterbar (3c Oratorio x style by gelding Manawanui (2g Oratorio x Lady The Aidan O’Brien-trained Beethoven (3c Easy G2 for Manawanui (Sept 2011) Oratorio-Queen Titi, by Sadler’s Wells) continued on Saturday when Takar (3c Oratorio-Takarouna It was a working gallop for 3yo Manawanui (3g Twiggy Summit, by Dehere) put himself into Remlap, by Filante), a half-brother to smart filly by Green Dancer) proved much too good for his the Queensland Derby picture with a facile La Remlap. a great run for Oratorio when winning the G3 Oratorio x Lady Remlap, by Filante) at Rosehill, at Leopardstown opposition in the G3 Minstrel Stakes. the powerful bay2 coasting home to win the G2 4length win at Doomben on Wednesday. Dolly lands more G3 Lolly for Oratorio WorldATC Stan Fox Stakes as he pleased. TravellerBlack-type 1-2 Oratorio (Aug 2010) Temida continues Oratorio’s run in Oratorio Colt Stars (May 2011) (April 2011) Germany (July 2012) The annual Inglis HTBA Scone Yearling Sale Lolly For Dolly (4f Oratorio-Heart Stopping, by Hot on the heels of King Torus' (2c Oratorio- Impressive 2yo completes brilliant Dipterous, by Mujadil) brilliant G2 victory at Oratorio’s brilliant year across Europe continued day for Oratorio (Sept 2011) was held at White Park on Thursday with a Chester House) bagged yet more back-type success strapping colt by Oratorio fetching $85,000 Glorious Goodwood, his sire Oratorio had a Listed in Hamburg when Temida (4f Oratorio-Interim Hours after siring the G1 ATC Golden Rose for Oratorio at the Curragh on Sunday when winning to share top honours for the sale. 1-2 in Italy on Saturday. Payment, by Red Ransom) proved too good for winner Manawanui (3g Oratorio-Lady Remlap, the G3 Gladness Stakes. her rivals in a Listed contest. by Filante), Oratorio was responsible for another Oratorio 2yo Impresses (May 2011) Oratorio filly wins Ireland’s first Group Oratorio colt leading Classic Italian black-type double continues black-type scorer in Italy. Manawanui (2g Oratorio x Lady Remlap, by race of 2011 (March 2011) contender after G2 win (July 2010) Oratorio’s son King Torus (2c Oratorio-Dipterous, fabulousGets run for Oratorio (June 2012) S. African SW for OratorioA (Sept 2011) NewFilante) will be headed for G1 company in the Lolly For DollyHome (4f Oratorio-Heart Stopping, by spring according to his trainer Ron Leemon by Mujadil) put in one of the best performances G3 winner Faciascura (3f Oratorio-Sunsemperchi, Oratorio is running hot, the triple G1 winning son Chester House) looks set for a big year after winning after the youngster scored impressively at by a 2yo this year when winning the G2 Vintage by Montjeu) headed a great day for the on-fire of adding a new SW to his tally in South the G3 Park Express Stakes impressively at the Canterbury Stakes at Goodwood by six lengths. Oratorio in Milan. Africa with Soweto Slew (3c Oratorio x Rose a Curragh Oratorio colt Takar one to follow Slew by Slew City Slew). Kiwi SW for Oratorio (July 2010) after Listed win (June 2012) Young Danehill stallion Oratorio posted his The Aga Khan’s home-bred Takar (3c Oratorio- second SW in the Southern Hemisphere when Takarouna, by Green Dancer) bounced back 2yo colt Upsala (2c Oratorio x Cinquilla by Mark from a below-par run in the G1 Irish 2000 of Esteem) won Listed Northland Breeders S. Guineas to run away with the Listed Glencairn Superlative G2 win for Oratorio Stakes at Leopardstown. juvenile (July 2010) Silent Killer continues great season King Torus (2c Oratorio-Dipterous by Mujadil) for Oratorio (June 2012) continued trainer Richard Hannon’s purple patch, Oratorio’s excellent year in Europe continued giving Oratorio another high-profile success in in Milan when Silent Killer (3c Oratorio-Pinky the G2 Superlative Stakes at Newmarket. Mouse by Machiavellian) was an impressive Hannon 2yo to bid for Royal Ascot Listed winner. double for Oratorio (May 2010) Oratorio filly completes classic double King Torus looks set to bid for back-to-back in Italian Oaks (May 2012) victories in Royal Ascot’s Listed Chesham Cherry Collect (3f Oratorio-Holy Moon by Stakes for both his sire Oratorio and trainer Hernando) confirmed herself one of Europe’s Richard Hannon after an impressive winning best 3yo fillies when beating a smart field debut at Leicester. impressively in the Italian Oaks. Oratorio colt is Italy’s second-best Italian SW for Oratorio (May 2012) juvenile (May 2010) Oratorio continued an excellent start to the Free Winner (2c Oratorio-Freedom, by Second year in Europe on Sunday when landing a 3yo Empire), an 8 length winner on his debut in a Listed success in Rome. Rome maiden, has been ranked Italy’s second highest-rated 2yo in training according to EBN. Oratorio colt for Irish 2,000 Guineas after Listed win (May 2012) Oratorio filly heads to Guineas after The Aga Khan’s home-bred Takar (3c Oratorio- G3 win (May 2010) Takarouna, by Green Dancer) marked himself It’s next stop the G1 Irish 1,000 Guineas for Lolly a live G1 Irish 2,000 Guineas contender when For Dolly (3f Oratorio-Heart Stopping by Chester becoming Oratorio’s fourth European stakes House) after she ran out an appropriately- winner of 2012. named winner of G3 Oratorio S.at the Curragh In S. Africa new G2 Winner for Seven-length winning Oratorio filly Oratorio (May 2012) impressive (April 2010) Aussie bred 2yo colt Ottimo (2c Oratorio x There was no doubting the star performer at Figure of Eight, by Octagonal) posted a Black Cork, Oratorio’s daughter Lolly For Dolly (3f Type win in South Africa when taking out the Oratorio-Heart Stopping, by Chester House) G2 Umkhomazi Stakes at Scottsville. simply oozed class. Guineas success for Oratorio filly Second G1 Winner for Oratorio (April 2012) (March 2010) Cherry Collect (3f Oratorio-Holy Moon, by Exciting young sire Oratorio, the triple Group Hernando) saw off a dozen rivals to capture the G1 Golden Rose Winner for Derby Winner for Oratorio (Feb 2011) One winning son of Danehill, passed a milestone Italian 1,000 Guineas in Rome on Sunday. Oratorio (September 2011) CHAMPION 2yo Colt Promising stayer Mourinho (3g Oratorio x when producing his first G1winner in the Southern Benevolent, by Generous) added to the good run Hemisphere in Banchee. Oratorio filly lands G3 Nell Gwyn at The $1million ATC Golden Rose is the first in France G1 of the Australian racing season and being enjoyed by his sire Oratorio when he scored Third Australasian Winner for Oratorio Newmarket (April 2012) Coolmore sires filled the quinella with a dominant win in the G3 Tasmania Derby in Hobart The Richard Hannon-trained Esentepe (3f CHAMPION 3yo Colt (March 2010) Manawanui defying the late challenge of Oratorio-Mythie, by Octagonal) saw off a classy Oratorio Filly Stars in NZ (Jan 2011) Progressive youngster Upsala (2c Oratorio x boom colt Smart Missile in Ireland field to land the G3 Nell Gwyn Stakes impressively A G1 winner last season at two, top class filly Cinquilla, by Mark of Esteem) won stylishly at Te at Newmarket on Wednesday. Oratorio colt King Torus stars at TIMEFORM 126 Banchee ounced back to her brilliant best to win Rapa in New Zealand to become the third Haydock (September 2011) the $200,000 Karaka Mile for 3yo graduates of the individual winner in Australasia for Oratorio. French G3 win for Oratorio (April 2012) In his Racing Post column on Saturday, NZB Sales at Ellerslie. Moonwalk in Paris (4g Oratorio x Shining Glory, Kiwi G2 Win for Oratorio (Feb 2010) jockey Richard Hughes made no secret of by Singspiel) became the latest SW for his sire 2012: A LEADING 10th SW for Oratorio (Jan 2011) Highly promising sire Oratorio, the triple G1 the regard in which he holds King Torus (3c Oratorio when saluting in the G3 Prix Edmond Magic Millions Day is all about fairytales and one winning son of Danehill, featured in New Zealand Oratorio-Dipterous, by Mujadil) and the EUROPEAN SIRE Blanc at Saint-Cloud on Sunday. of them was the win of Torio’s Quest (3g Oratorio when his talented daughter Banchee won the G2 Oratorio colt justified that confidence with a x Quest for Pleasure, by Quest for Fame) in the Matamata Breeders Stakes. Oratorio filly Guineas-bound (March facile victory in Haydock’s Listed $1 million Gold Coast Magic Millions 3YO Guineas. 2012) 2nd LEADING Sire EUROPE First Australian Winner for Oratorio Up and Coming Star for Oratorio by races won (12 Nov) More European black-type for Oratorio (Feb 2010) Cherry Collect (3f Oratorio-Holy Moon, by (August 2011) Hernando) booked her ticket for the Italian 1,000 (December 2010) Exciting young sire Oratorio posted his first Warwick Farm trainer Ron Leemon was all 12th LEADING Sire EUROPE Guineas after an easy victory on her seasonal A memorable year for Oratorio continued in Italy winner in Australia when the short priced favourite smiles after his exciting prospect Manawanui by earnings (12 Nov) comeback in Milan when he had another black-type victory courtesy Conturbar made short work of his rivals at Wyong (3g Oratorio x Lady Remlap, by Filante) 5th LEADING Sire EUROPE of Wedding Fair (3f Oratorio-Theatrical Act, by New SW for Oratorio (March 2012) blitzed his rivals in the G3 ATC Up and $240,000 for Oratorio Colt (Feb 2010) by %Wnrs/Rnrs (150 +runners) Theatrical), who scored impressively at Pisa. The Simon Miller trained Miss Solis (2f Oratorio Coming Stakes. Exciting young sire Oratorio provided the second x Longoria, by Lujain) maintained her unbeaten 6th LEADING Sire EUROPE Oratorio 3YO Claims MM Cash highest priced horse sold at the 2010 NZB Select Black-type victory for exciting Yearling Sale in New Zealand when his colt from record making it three wins in as many starts by Stakes Wins (12 Nov) (December 2010) when she took the Listed WATC Supremacy Oratorio juvenile (July 2011) Lightly raced gelding Torio’s Quest provided a Chaleur fetched $240,000 Oratorio’s daughter Cherry Collect (2f Stakes at Ascot. 6th LEADING Sire EUROPE popular hometown win for local trainer Bard Oratorio Colt Tops Classic (Jan 2010) Oratorio-Holy Moon, by Hernando) marked Partelle when he stormed home to win the by Stakes Winners (12 Nov) A colt by exciting young sire Oratorio was the star Great day for Oratorio continues with herself one of the best juvenile fillies in Italy $100,000 Magic Millions 3yo Classic at Wyong Listed win (Nov 2011) with a polished victory at San Siro in Milan. attraction during the opening session of the 2010 Sire of BEETHOVEN (G1), Smart Debut Winner for Oratorio Inglis Classic Yearling Sale in Sydney fetching Cherry Collect (2f Oratorio-Holy Moon, by Another Royal Ascot winner for Hernando) continued a red-letter Sunday for MANAWANUI (G1), (September 2010) $200,000. Oratorio (June 2011) Oratorio when landing a Listed success in Italy. TEMIDA (G1), BANCHEE (G1), Oratorio featured at the showcase Newcastle First SH Winner for Oratorio (Dec 2009) Oratorio’s gutsy daughter Lolly For Dolly (3f meeting with an impressive debut winner in Brilliant 8-length 2yo winner for Oratorio-Heart Stopping, by Chester House) CAMELIA ROSE (G1p), Highly regarded debutante Banchee provided Torio’s Quest (3c Oratorio x Quest for Pleasure, Oratorio with his first Australasian winner when Oratorio (Nov 2011) gave her sire another Royal Ascot success SILENT KILLER (G1p), by Quest for Fame). Trainer John Oxx can head into the winter with when winning the G2 Windsor Forest Stakes. annihilating her opposition over 1100m at Ellerslie VOLA E VA (G1p), in New Zealand FENCING MASTER (G1p) etc

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