Oratorio
Foaled 2002 · by Danehill out of Mahrah (Vaguely Noble)
€636,200Prize money
Form 42031140 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 30 Apr 05 – 29 Oct 05, last for A P O'Brien · current OR 121
Group 1 won the Coral-Eclipse Stakes (Group 1) (2005)
Group 1 won the Baileys Irish Champion Stakes (group 1) (2005)
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct 05 | Belmont Park (USA) Group 1Breeders' Cup Classic - Powered by Dodge (Dirt) · 1m2f · Fast | 1m2f | Fast | 11/13 | – | Kieren Fallon |
| 15 Oct 05 | Newmarket Group 1Emirates Airline Champion Stakes (Grp 1) · Class 1 · 1m2f · Good To Soft | 1m2f | Good To Soft | 4/15 | – | Kieren Fallon |
| 10 Sep 05 | Leopardstown Group 1Baileys Irish Champion Stakes (group 1) · 1m2f · Good To Yielding | 1m2f | Good To Yielding | 1/10 | 121 | Kieren Fallon |
| 2 Jul 05 | Sandown Group 1Coral-Eclipse Stakes (Group 1) · Class 1 · 1m2f7y · Good To Firm | 1m2f7y | Good To Firm | 1/7 | – | Kieren Fallon |
| 14 Jun 05 | York Group 1St James's Palace Stakes (Group 1) · Class 1 · 1m · Good To Firm | 1m | Good To Firm | 3/8 | – | Kieren Fallon |
| 4 Jun 05 | Epsom Downs Group 1Vodafone Derby Stakes (Group 1) · Class 1 · 1m4f10y · Good | 1m4f10y | Good | 10/13 | – | Mick Kinane |
| 21 May 05 | Curragh Group 1Boylesports Irish 2,000 Guineas (Group 1) · 1m · Good | 1m | Good | 2/8 | 117 | Kieren Fallon |
| 30 Apr 05 | Newmarket Group 12000 Guineas (Group 1) · Class 1 · 1m · Good To Firm | 1m | Good To Firm | 4/19 | – | Johnny Murtagh |
Danehill as a stallion
In our records: 345 runners, 195 winners (57%), 64 black-type winners including 28 at the top level, 44 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 1993–2004.
His best
Duke Of Marmalade Group 1 OR 127 · Dylan Thomas Group 1 OR 127 · George Washington Group 1 OR 124 · Horatio Nelson Group 1 OR 121 · Oratorio Group 1 OR 121 · Holy Roman Emperor Group 1 OR 119
The dam: Mahrah by Vaguely Noble
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 0 winners from 2 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Axioniki (IRE) 2008 filly · by Holy Roman Emperor | 6 | 0 | – |
| Mintaka Pass (IRE) 2005 gelding · by Danehill Dancer | 3 | 0 | – |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Axioniki2008 filly by Holy Roman Emperor | 2009 Arqana August Yearling SaleLot 98 · yearling | €130,000 |
| Mintaka Pass2005 colt by Danehill Dancer | 2006 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 283 · yearling | 90,000gnsJH Johnson |
From our racing database: every British and Irish result since 2005, and every Goffs, Tattersalls, Tattersalls Ireland and Arqana sale 2005 – 2026. Linked by the seller — always check the passport matches.