Military Attack
Foaled 2008 · by Oratorio out of Almaaseh (Dancing Brave)
Form 47216/63273 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 2 May 11 – 20 Nov 16, last for C Fownes · current OR 123
Group 1 won the Audemars Piguet QEII Cup (3yo+) (Turf) (2013)
Group 1 won the Singapore Airlines International Cup (3yo+) (Turf) (2013)
Group 2 won the Longines Jockey Club Cup (3yo+) (Turf) (2015)
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov 16 | Sha Tin (HK) Group 2Longines Jockey Club Cup (3yo+) (Turf) · 1m2f · Good | 1m2f | Good | 3/9 | 123 | Joao Moreira |
| 22 May 16 | Sha Tin (HK) Group 1Standard Chartered Champions & Chater Cup (3yo+) (Turf) · 1m4f · Good To Firm | 1m4f | Good To Firm | 7/8 | – | Nash Rawiller |
| 24 Apr 16 | Sha Tin (HK) Group 1Audemars Piguet QEII Cup (3yo+) (Turf) · 1m2f · Yielding | 1m2f | Yielding | 2/13 | – | Nash Rawiller |
| 28 Feb 16 | Sha Tin (HK) Group 1Citi Hong Kong Gold Cup (3yo+) (Turf) · 1m2f · Good | 1m2f | Good | 3/11 | – | Zac Purton |
| 31 Jan 16 | Sha Tin (HK) Group 1Stewards' Cup (3yo+) (Turf) · 1m · Good | 1m | Good | 6/11 | – | Silvestre De Sousa |
| 13 Dec 15 | Sha Tin (HK) Group 1LONGINES Hong Kong Cup (3yo+) (Turf) · 1m2f · Good | 1m2f | Good | 6/13 | – | Zac Purton |
| 21 Nov 15 | Sha Tin (HK) Group 2Longines Jockey Club Cup (3yo+) (Turf) · 1m2f · Good | 1m2f | Good | 1/9 | – | Zac Purton |
| 17 May 15 | Kranji (SIN) Group 1Singapore Airlines International Cup (3yo+) (Turf) · 1m2f · Good | 1m2f | Good | 2/11 | – | Zac Purton |
| 26 Apr 15 | Sha Tin (HK) Group 1Audemars Piguet QEII Cup (3yo+) (Turf) · 1m2f · Good To Firm | 1m2f | Good To Firm | 7/12 | – | Brett Prebble |
| 1 Mar 15 | Sha Tin (HK) Group 1Citibank Hong Kong Gold Cup (3yo+) (Turf) · 1m2f · Good To Firm | 1m2f | Good To Firm | 4/8 | – | Zac Purton |
| 14 Dec 14 | Sha Tin (HK) Group 1LONGINES Hong Kong Cup (3yo+) (Turf) · 1m2f · Good To Firm | 1m2f | Good To Firm | 2/12 | – | Zac Purton |
| 23 Nov 14 | Sha Tin (HK) Group 2LONGINES Jockey Club Cup (3yo+) (Turf) · 1m2f · Good To Firm | 1m2f | Good To Firm | 2/12 | – | Zac Purton |
Oratorio as a stallion
In our records: 497 runners, 219 winners (44%), 41 black-type winners including 10 at the top level, 34 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2007–2021.
On the track himself: 8 runs, 2 wins — Group 1 winner (Coral-Eclipse Stakes (Group 1)).
His best
Military Attack Group 1 OR 123 · Beethoven Group 1 OR 117 · Canadian Summer Group 1 · Van Halen Group 1 · Biz The Nurse Group 1 · Manawanui Group 1
The dam: Almaaseh by Dancing Brave
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 4 winners from 5 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plutorius (IRE) 2009 gelding · by Holy Roman Emperor | 2 | 1 | – |
| Moriches (IRE) 2007 filly · by Alhaarth | 4 | 0 | OR 68 |
| Miss Brown To You (IRE) 2005 filly · by Fasliyev | 6 | 1 | OR 75 |
| Collingwood (IRE) 2002 gelding · by Machiavellian | 60 | 6 | OR 100 |
| Impeller (IRE) 1999 gelding · by Polish Precedent | 52 | 5 | OR 102 |
Military Attack in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Goffs OrbyLot 131 · as a yearling | €40,000A Skiffington / J Hills | A Skiffington / J Hills | Moortown House Stud |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 colt by Azamour | 2012 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1281 · yearling | 27,000gnsEdward Lynam |
| 2010 colt by Rock Of Gibralter | 2011 Tattersalls Ireland SeptemberLot 492 · yearling | €65,000John O'Byrne |
| Plutorius2009 colt by Holy Roman Emperor | 2010 Goffs OrbyLot 27 · yearling | €67,000D.l. O'byrne |
| 2000 mare by Peintre Celebre | 2010 Tattersalls December MaresLot 2192 · broodmare | Bought back |
| 1995 filly by Brief Truce | 2008 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 1461 · broodmare | Not sold |
| 1995 filly by Brief Truce | 2007 Goffs February Sale, Part 2Lot 912 · in training | €12,000Costello John |
| Miss Brown To You2005 filly by Fasliyev | 2006 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 624 · yearling | Bought back |
| Impeller1999 gelding by Polish Precedent | 2006 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1275 · in training | 40,000gnsStanley Moore |
| Miss Brown To You2005 filly by Fasliyev | 2005 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 1257 · foal | 82,000gnsBBA Ireland |
| Collingwood2002 gelding by Machiavellian | 2005 Goffs International SaleLot 8 · in training | €16,000Reddan |
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.