By ORATORIO (IRE) (2002- Stud Ireland & Australia 2006, South Africa 2013), Champion
2YO Colt in France in 2004, Champion 3YO in Ireland in 2005, 6 wins, £1,057,520, at 1200-
2000m, inc. Grand Criterium Gr.1, Irish Champion S, Gr.1, Coral Eclipse S, Gr.1, 2nd Irish
Two Thousand Guineas Gr.1. TFR 128. Sire of RAVE - MILITARY ATTACK(HK) (Gr.1),
MANAWANUI (Gr.1), TEMIDA (Gr.1), BIZ THE NURSE (Gr.1), BEETHOVEN (Gr.1),
MOURINHO (Gr.1), BANCHEE (Gr.1), VIZTORIA, CHERRY COLLECT, LOLLY FOR
DOLLY, TORIO'S QUEST. Sire in SA of wnrs VAN HALEN (Gr.1), DIVINE ODYSSEY,
MARDI GRAS, VIVA RIO, CUE THE MUSIC, OTTIMO, SNAPSCAN, LOVE BOMB.
1st dam
VANCOUVER GOLD, winner, R61,125, at 3, 1160m, placed, from only 4 starts; Half sister to Le Clos;
dam of 3 previous foals; 2 runners; 1 winner inc.:
Glowtoria (16 f. by Oratorio (IRE)): winner, R135,375, at 3, 1000m, placed 7 times.
Shimmerlindt (18 f. by Rafeef (AUS)): 2-y-o unraced.
2nd dam
MISS OLYMPIC, 2 wins, R98,300, 1400 - 1800m, placed 5 times, Own sister to Sports Acclaim;
Half sister to OFF THE MARK, Sports Coach; dam of 2 foals; 2 runners; 2 winners:
Le Clos (g. by Jay Peg): 2 wins, in SA and Mauritius, R245,030, 1400m, 3rd Tony Ruffel S, Gr.3.
3rd dam
SPORT'S CHESTNUT, 4 wins, R382,730, at 3, 1000 - 1600m, inc. Cape Fillies Guineas, Gr.1,
Tibouchina Stakes, Gr.3, placed 10 times, inc. 2nd Cape Of Good Hope Paddock Stakes, Gr.1,
Majorca S, Gr.2, Diana S, Gr.3, 4th SA Fillies Guineas Gr.1, Cape Paddock S Gr.1, Half sister to
HEAD NORTH, LONDON'S DELIGHT; dam of 7 foals; 7 runners; 6 winners inc.:
OFF THE MARK: 5 wins, R453,950, 1400 - 1600m, inc. Acacia Hcp, Gr.3, placed 5 times.
Sports Acclaim: winner, R115,700, at 2, 1000m, placed 5 times, inc. 2nd Storm Bird S, L.
Sports Coach: 4 wins, R380,397, 2nd Gold Reef Resorts Medallion, Gr.1, 3rd Post Merchants Gr.2.
4th dam
LONDON CRY (by Singh (USA)), placed 4 times; Half sister to HORSE CHESTNUT, WEST WALL
(dam of CAPE BADGER, MONYELA, IRON CURTAIN grandam of MR BROCK),
RAWL PLUG (dam of CORK WOOD); dam of 14 foals; 10 runners; 10 winners inc.:
HEAD NORTH: 6 wins, in SA and Zim, 800 - 1200m, The Merchants H, L.
LONDON'S DELIGHT: 2 wins, in Zim, Ascot Memorial Trophy, L; dam of 5 winners.
Lorgnette: 2 wins, R80,976, 1300m, 7 places; dam of 4 winners inc.:
LOUPE: 3 wins, R224,005, Swallow S, L, 3rd Umzimkhulu S, Gr.3; dam of 4 winners:
Petra: 4 wins, R361,425, at 2 to 5, placed 7 times, inc. 3rd Strelitzia Stakes Gr.3.
Quizzy London: unraced; dam of 2 winners inc.:
SHENANIGANS: 4 wins, R693,800, at 3 to 5, 1600 - 2200m, inc. Betting World
2200, Gr.3, placed 7 times, inc. 2nd Jubilee Handicap, Gr.3.
5th dam
LONDON WALL (by Col Pickering), Equus Champion Broodmare in 1998, winner, R2,705,
at 2, 1200m, placed twice; dam of 10 foals; 8 runners; 6 winners inc.:
HORSE CHESTNUT: Equus Horse Of The Year; Champion 3YO Colt & Champion
Male Stayer in 1998, 8 wins, winner in USA, R2,501,536, $60,000, inc. SA Derby, Gr.1,
The Classic, Gr.1, J&B Met, Gr.1, Cape Guineas, Gr.1, Dingaans, Gr.2, Broward H, Gr.3.
WEST WALL: 3 wins, R82,580, at 2 to 4, 1200 - 1400m, Strelitzia S, Gr.3; dam of 10 winners:
MONYELA: Equus Champion Older Female Stayer in 2001, 5 wins, R460,750,
1900 - 2450m, inc. SA Oaks, Gr.2, Gold Circle Oaks, Gr.2, 8 places; dam of 5 winners:
IRON CURTAIN: 8 wins, R853,050, 1450 - 1600m, inc. Emerald Cup, Gr.2, 11 places.