Posh Frock
Foaled 2009 · by Oratorio out of Opera Ridge (Indian Ridge)
Form 75/P0P/0900P (latest on the right) · Flat, Hurdle, Chase · ran 5 Oct 11 – 22 Jul 17, last for L Byrne · current OR 78
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jul 17 | LimerickRacing Again July 27th Handicap Chase (0-102) · 3m · Good | 3m | Good | PU/16 | 78 | Robbie Colgan |
| 8 Jul 17 | BellewstownAdare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 1) · 2m4f · Good | 2m4f | Good | 10/16 | 83 | Ricky Doyle |
| 21 Jun 17 | WexfordBoolavogue Handicap Chase (0-102) · 3m1f70y · Good | 3m1f70y | Good | 11/14 | 82 | Jody McGarvey |
| 3 Jun 17 | TramoreIrish Stallion Farms Ebf Handicap Hurdle (80-109) · 2m5f · Good | 2m5f | Good | 9/11 | 86 | Rachael Blackmore |
| 5 May 17 | CorkBuy Online At Corkracecourse.ie Handicap Hurdle (80-102) (Div 2) · 3m · Good | 3m | Good | 12/20 | 89 | Ian McCarthy |
| 10 Jun 16 | ClonmelClonmel Show Sunday 3rd July Handicap Chase (0-102) · 2m4f · Good | 2m4f | Good | PU/9 | 90 | Brian Hayes |
| 27 May 16 | Down RoyalO2 Office 365 Handicap Hurdle (80-95) · 2m4f · Good | 2m4f | Good | 12/20 | 95 | Rachael Blackmore |
| 6 May 16 | CorkMccarthy Insurance Group Handicap Hurdle (80-109) · 3m · Good | 3m | Good | PU/24 | 97 | Brian Hayes |
| 9 Jun 15 | RoscommonCastlerea Handicap Hurdle (80-109) · 3m · Good | 3m | Good | 5/17 | 100 | M P Butler |
| 16 May 15 | PunchestownPunchestown.com Handicap Hurdle (80-102) · 3m · Good | 3m | Good | 7/24 | 100 | Shane Crimin |
| 10 Apr 15 | WexfordBlack Point Mares Beginners Chase · 2m3f · Good | 2m3f | Good | PU/13 | 95 | M P Butler |
| 21 Mar 15 | Gowran ParkBrian Cody & www.aclsurgery.ie Mares Beginners Chase · 2m2f · Soft | 2m2f | Soft | 4/10 | – | M P Butler |
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: Opera Ridge by Indian Ridge
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 3 winners from 3 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlemagne Diva (GB) 2010 mare · by Holy Roman Emperor | 36 | 3 | OR 66 |
| Barney Rebel (IRE) 2008 horse · by Holy Roman Emperor | 11 | 2 | OR 87 |
| Street Entertainer (IRE) bt 2007 gelding · by Danehill Dancer | 54 | 10 | OR 138 |
Posh Frock in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 1428 · as a store | Not sold (€4,800) | – | Commonstown Racing Stables |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Charlemagne Diva2010 filly by Holy Roman Emperor | 2013 Tattersalls December MaresLot 2423 · broodmare | Bought back |
| Charlemagne Diva2010 filly by Holy Roman Emperor | 2012 Goffs UK Autumn Yearling & HIT SaleLot 339 · in training | £800Richard Guest |
| Charlemagne Diva2010 filly by Holy Roman Emperor | 2011 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 926 · yearling | 5,500gnsSun Hill Racing |
| Barney Rebel2008 colt by Holy Roman Emperor | 2011 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 493 · in training | 25,000gnsJamie Lloyd & Boomer Bloodstock |
| Street Entertainer2007 colt by Danehill Dancer | 2010 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 541 · in training | 12,000gnsDavid E Pipe |
| Barney Rebel2008 colt by Holy Roman Emperor | 2009 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 637 · yearling | 40,000gnsBBA Ireland |
| Street Entertainer2007 colt by Danehill Dancer | 2008 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 748 · yearling | Bought back |
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.