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Maria's Choice
Foaled 2009 · by Oratorio out of Amathusia (Selkirk)
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41Runs
4Wins
52nd / 3rd
104Best OR
£15,568Prize money
Form 7172020/050 (latest on the right) · Flat, Hurdle · ran 7 Jun 12 – 11 Oct 18, last for Suzi Best · current OR 56
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Oct 18 | Chelmsford City (AW)Bet totescoop6 At totesport.com Handicap (Div 1) · Class 6 · 1m2f · Standard | 1m2f | Standard | 12/13 | 56 | Liam Keniry |
| 10 Sep 18 | Chelmsford City (AW)Gentlemen's Day Here 22nd September Handicap · Class 6 · 1m5f66y · Standard | 1m5f66y | Standard | 5/9 | 58 | Rob Hornby |
| 8 Aug 18 | Kempton (AW)Bet At racinguk.com Handicap · Class 6 · 1m · Standard To Slow | 1m | Standard To Slow | 12/12 | 61 | Harry Burns |
| 6 Dec 16 | Southwell (AW)Sun Bets On The App Store Handicap (Div 1) · Class 5 · 1m · Standard | 1m | Standard | 10/12 | 63 | Timmy Murphy |
| 11 Nov 16 | Lingfield (AW)Betway Apprentice Handicap · Class 6 · 1m4f · Standard | 1m4f | Standard | 2/13 | 63 | Michael J M Murphy |
| 26 Oct 16 | Kempton (AW)100% Profit Boost At 32RedSport.com Handicap · Class 6 · 1m4f · Standard To Slow | 1m4f | Standard To Slow | 12/14 | 65 | Timmy Murphy |
| 4 Oct 16 | BrightonGin & Jazz Christmas Party Nights Handicap · Class 6 · 1m1f209y · Good | 1m1f209y | Good | 2/10 | 64 | Charles Bishop |
| 20 Sep 16 | Lingfield (AW)National Windscreens Handicap · Class 6 · 1m7f169y · Standard | 1m7f169y | Standard | 7/10 | 65 | Timmy Murphy |
| 21 Aug 16 | Brightonlovefairs.com Antiques Fair 28th Aug Handicap · Class 6 · 1m4f · Good To Firm | 1m4f | Good To Firm | 1/5 | 62 | Timmy Murphy |
| 28 Apr 16 | Lingfield (AW)Oyster Partnership Handicap · Class 5 · 1m4f · Standard | 1m4f | Standard | 7/7 | 64 | Timmy Murphy |
| 26 Apr 16 | Lingfield (AW)Download Our Iphone App Handicap · Class 5 · 1m2f · Standard | 1m2f | Standard | 5/5 | 64 | Martin Dwyer |
| 14 Apr 16 | Chelmsford City (AW)Bet Scoop6soccer At Totesport.com Handicap · Class 5 · 1m5f66y · Standard | 1m5f66y | Standard | 8/9 | 67 | Timmy Murphy |
Maria's Choice2009
Oratorio
Amathusia
Danehill
Mahrah
Selkirk
–
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: Amathusia by Selkirk
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 4 winners from 7 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Song Without End (IRE) 2016 gelding · by Pour Moi | 3 | 0 | – |
| Cypria Charis (IRE) 2015 filly · by Henrythenavigator | 1 | 0 | – |
| Aristocles (IRE) 2013 gelding · by High Chaparral | 19 | 1 | OR 103 |
| Vivi's Charis (IRE) 2012 filly · by Rock Of Gibraltar | 4 | 0 | OR 58 |
| Argaki (IRE) 2010 gelding · by Strategic Prince | 65 | 7 | OR 82 |
| Kinyras (IRE) 2008 gelding · by Peintre Celebre | 15 | 2 | OR 88 |
| Troas (IRE) 2007 gelding · by Dalakhani | 6 | 1 | OR 92 |
Maria's Choice in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Goffs UK August SaleLot 321 · as a in training | £10,000Tom Malone/a Mccabe | Tom Malone/a Mccabe | Freemason Lodge Stables |
| 2014 Goffs UK January SaleLot 237 · as a in training | £10,000Jim Best | Jim Best | Alan McCabe Racing |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Song Without End2016 gelding by Pour Moi | 2019 Tattersalls JulyLot 837 · in training | 5,500gnsPaolo Favero Racing |
| Cypria Charis2015 filly by Henrythenavigator | 2017 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 707 · in training | 2,000gnsOsama Sayed Hashem Shubbar al Mushqab |
| Aristocles2013 gelding by High Chaparral | 2016 Tattersalls JulyLot 807 · in training | 20,000gnsJD Moore |
| Vivi's Charis2012 filly by Rock of Gibraltar | 2015 Tattersalls FebruaryLot 55 · in training | Not sold |
| Argaki2010 colt by Strategic Prince | 2012 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 692 · in training | 17,000gnsBobby O'Ryan |
| Kinyras2008 gelding by Peintre Celebre | 2012 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 216 · in training | 3,500gnsThamer Al Mutairi |
| 2006 filly by Kalanisi | 2012 Goffs February SaleLot 460 · in training | Not sold |
| Kinyras2008 colt by Peintre Celebre | 2011 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 682 · in training | 47,000gnsAnthony Stroud Bloodstock |
| 2006 filly by Kalanisi | 2009 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 1368 · broodmare | Not sold |
| Troas2007 gelding by Dalakhani | 2008 Goffs MillionLot 386 · yearling | €100,000Bba Ireland |
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