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The arrival of the most exciting stallion to set foot on African source. Let’s face it, one would think again with a few additions. This is soil this century will be officially launched at the Avontuur that if someone were selling a proven a strong powerful breeding syn- horse he must be no good. We were dicate with committed breeders Estate raceday at Kenilworth on Saturday. Danehill stallion lucky when we got offered Oratorio in for the long haul,” she said. Oratorio certainly has all the exciting vital characteristics and frankly I think we surprised the Oratorio’s service fee would required to take the South African breeding industry by storm. sellers with the speed at which we be decided by the syndicate in moved. Maybe Var has taught us more April 2013. than we realise!” she laughed. reeding, conforma- establishment and market acceptance from scratch. Oratorio is definitely not hype tion, track perform- That fairytale is now well documented. Fortune favours the brave and since without substance. The creden- the deal was concluded Oratorio’s ance and an enviable With Var now firmly entrenched, the step to- tials are there for all to see. progeny have really and truly done producing record. wards an established sire again, signals the next phase Avontuur proud: Oratorio’s versatility and abil- What more could of Avontuur’s rise as a serious and key player in a one demand of a top ity as a racehorse are unques- competitive and tough industry. “Let’s face it Oratorio could stand tioned. stallion? anywhere in Europe and get a full So how did Oratorio land up in South book. We believe that the SA breed- He won from 1200 to 2000m. Oratorio ticks all the Africa? right boxes and the great news ing industry is very fortunate to have He was a Gr1 winning champion Bis that the former Coolmore The simple philosophy of defining him. I have no doubt that he will 2yo in France and also a dual Gr.1 Australia resident is set to stand the need, identifying prospective can- attract the good mares from the winner of the Eclipse Stakes and his first season at stud in this didates and then going out and serious breeders, and with the Irish Champion Stakes at 3. This country in 2013, alongside the getting it, has worked extremely Var syndicate behind him he was the very same double com- outstanding Var at Avontuur well for Avontuur in the past. will be very well supported.” pleted by So You Think and champion sires Sadler’s Wells and Estate in the magnificent Cape But it is often easier said than The interest and response Giant’s Causeway winelands. done! to Oratorio has been ‘phe- And he has carried his perform- Oratorio has already created “ Var came about because we nomenal’, according to ance into the breeding barn. an unparalleled buzz amongst identified the need for a genuine Pippa: local breeders and being, as he is, speed producer in this country. “He is fully syndi- His first two Australian crops so typical of champion sire and An assessment of the current situ- cated already, include exciting Gr.1 winner sire of sires, Danehill, he creates ation is that there is a very real mostly by the Manawanui, Gr.1 winning 2yo many exciting options. Look- worrying shortage of proven Var syndicate Banchee and Torio’s Quest, win- ing at his conformation as a genuine young stallions. One just who are back ner of the Gr.2 Queensland Guin- medium- sized powerful indi- has to look at the sire’s leader in force to eas and Listed $1 Million Gold vidual, he would suit the taller board to see that the horses on support us Coast Magic Millions 3yo Guin- leggy rangy mares. top are getting on in life. We have eas. There are many sire lines that so many exciting new stallions His impact on Europe has been suit him too, and being a grass and there is little question that nothing short of sensational. horse who was able to see out a one or two will fire. But we He is second on the European mile easily, he is surely going to need proven horses as well,” table in terms of winners and is slot in beautifully in South Af- said Avontuur GM Pippa currently the leading sire in Italy rica. What are the odds that the Mickleburgh. by prize money for the 2012 classic milers are just around the Pippa terms the timing and season. His offspring have corner? acquisition of Oratorio as earned over 840,000 euros We live in exciting times and fortuitous and suggests in Italy. He is more than the acquisition of this out- that it says a lot about 250,000 euros ahead of his standing proven Gr1 sire is a the dynamic and ag- closest rival on the log. coup in all respects, not only for gressive approach of Oratorio had four stakes Avontuur , but for the SA breed- the Avontuur man- winners in Italy during the ing industry at large. agement team: past year, headed by Cherry The old adage says ‘stallions “ There are plenty Collect. She won Italy’s make farms’ and this certainly of stallions on the two classic races for fillies, hold s true for the impact that market, but the the (Premio Regina Elena, the sensational Var has had on proven top-class Oaks D’Italia). taking the Avontuur brand to producers don’t The multiple G1 win- the next level. get offered every day. When the ner continues to churn out The farm, started by the late availability of the winners – his son Pearl Tony Taberer in the 1980’s, Oratorio came to Mix became his latest stakes had great success with their old our attention, winner, when he won the stalwart Dominion Royale, who Michael Taberer Hyde Stakes over 1600 me- arrived as a proven sire and did was on a plane tres recently. an outstanding job. within hours and Watch this space! Dominion Royale’s legacy the deal was signed lives on and after his retirement, quickly. These stallions the arrival of Var provided dif- cost a lot of money and ferent challenges. Var required are very difficult to 2012: A LEADING CHAMPION 2yo Colt in France • DUAL Gr1winner at 3 EUROPEAN SIRE TOP-RATED 3yo Ireland • TIMEFORM 126 2nd LEADING Sire by races won (12 Nov) 12th LEADING Sire by earnings (12 Nov) 5th LEADING Sire AVONTUUR by %Wnrs/Rnrs (150 +runners) www.avontuurestate.co.za 6th LEADING Sire Contact Pippa Mickleburgh by Stakes Wins (12 Nov) 021 855 1442 or 083 658 4404 RATORIODanehill – Mahrah by Vaguely Noble 6th LEADING Sire [email protected] O by Stakes Winners (12 Nov).