This Month
Oratorio Strikes
By Sarah Whitelaw
May 20 2013
Avontuur's world class young stallion Oratorio is one of the most talked about sires anywhere at the moment
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Avontuur Sires Celebrated
By Sarah Whitelaw
May 17 2013
Avontuur Thoroughbred Farm display their world class stallion Oratorio before a large and appreciative crowd on Thursday.Oratorio, one of Danehill's very best sons, strutted his stuff and looked in fine fettle, as he, and stable mate Var, were paraded
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- Top South African Studs Enlighten And Educate
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World News
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May 21
GERMANY: Peace At Last wins as British troop disappoint -
May 21
Pletcher should be Dreaming of Belmont glory with top filly -
May 21
Workforce foals among JRHA July Sale lots -
May 20
Celestial Halo plays starring role in Prix La Barka -
May 20
Big race double for South African based Oratorio -
May 20
FRANCE: Dancer denied fourth Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris -
May 19
USA: Orb set for step two in Preakness -
May 19
Farhh storms to Lockinge Stakes victory -
May 18
USA: Orb set for step two in Preakness -
May 18
Tattersalls Ireland release Derby catalogue




