2018 May Monthly Online Sale

ORATORIO (IRE) (2002). 6 wins-4 at 2, Sandown Eclipse S., Gr.1. Sire of 1140 rnrs, 706 wnrs, 52 SW, inc. Rave - Military Attack (H.K.), etc. Sire of the dams of SW Paquirri, Dolce Strega, Servalan, Buonasera, Megera, Siobhan, Viren's Army, SP No More Regrets, Vandali, Bumbasina, City of Stars, Persian Princess, South Machine, Wargrave and of Beach Wedding, Hunni, Miss Invincible, Go Daddy Go, Mutawatheb, etc.

1st dam

QUICK PIK (USA), by Fastness. Winner at 1m in U.S.A. Half-sister to Dahlia's Krissy (dam of RITE OF PASSAGE), River Image. Dam of 4 named foals, all raced, 3 winners-

 Impulsive Ways (g by Shinzig). 2 wins at 1600m in Aust.

 Coppin (g by Elvstroem). 2 wins at 1300m in Aust.

 Stradista (g by Strada). Winner at 1400m in 2017-18 in Aust.

 Pictune (f by Oratorio (Ire)). See below.

2nd dam

Dahlia's Image, by Lyphard. Placed in France and U.S.A, 2d Deauville Prix de Lieurey, L. Sister to DAHAR, LLANDAFF, three-quarter-sister to WAJD (dam of NEDAWI, FITFUL SKIES, WALL STREET), WITNESS BOX, half-sister to DAHLIA'S DREAMER, DELEGANT, RIVLIA, Decadrachm,  Miss Dahlia (dam of CAPITAL PLAN),  Tani (dam of SKY EMBASSY). Dam of 13 foals, 11 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

Dahlia's Krissy (f Kris S) 5 wins from 7f to 8½f, Churchill Downs Allowance 3YO+f&m, Gulfstream Park Allowance, 3d Hawthorne Indian Maid S., L, 4th Keeneland Bryan Station S., L. Dam of 6 winners-

RITE OF PASSAGE (g Giant's Causeway (USA)) Champion Stayer in Europe in 2010. 8 wins from 1¾m to 2½m, £272,481, €70,308, Royal Ascot Gold Cup, Gr.1, Ascot British Champions Long Distance Cup, Gr.3, Leopardstown November H., 3d Leopardstown Saval Beg S., L, Cheltenham Baring Bingham Novice Hurdle, Weatherbys Champion Bumper NH Flat Race.

 Bibury. Winner at 7¼f, 3d Curragh Newmarketracecourse.co.uk S. Dam of 2 winners-

STEEL OF MADRID - CALDERON (Aust.) (g Lope de Vega) 3 wins-1 at 2-from 6f to 1¼m to 2017, Newmarket Earl of Sefton S., Gr.3, Fairway S., L, 2d Haydock Pertemps Network H., 3d Sandown Brigadier Gerard S., Gr.3, 4th Royal Ascot Tercentenary S., Gr.3.

River Image (c Irish River) 4 wins from 1m to 11f, 3d Suffolk Downs Old Ironsides S., L.

 Dahlia's Native. Unplaced. Dam of 5 winners-

 Rideacrossforever. 3 wins in Peru, 4th Monterrico Clasico Libertador Jose de San Martin, L. Dam of-

Super Envoy (g French Envoy) 7 wins-2 at 2-from 4½f to 8½f in U.S.A. and Puerto Rico, 2d El Comandante Clasico Fanatico Hipico, L, Clasico Bandit Bomber, L, 3d Camarero Clasico Mister Frisky, L, 4th El Comandante Clasico George Washington, L, Calder B L's Sweep S., L.

3rd dam

DAHLIA, by Vaguely Noble. GB/Ire. Horse of the Year twice. Champion 3YO filly & 4YO in GB. 15 wins-1 at 2-from 1000m to 2600m, £275,735, US$848,038, Ascot King George VI & Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.1-twice, Belmont Man o' War S., Gr.1, Longchamp Prix Saint-Alary, Gr.1, York Benson & Hedges Gold Cup, Gr.1-twice, Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud, Gr.1, Hollywood Invitational H., Gr.1, Canadian International Championship S., Gr.1, Irish Oaks, Gr.1, Washington DC International S., Gr.1, Longchamp Prix de la Grotte, Gr.3, Prix Niel, Gr.3, Deauville Prix Yacowlef, L, 2d Chantilly Prix de Diane, Gr.1, Grand Prix de Deauville, Gr.2, Longchamp Prix des Reservoirs, L, 3d Ascot King George VI & Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.1, Epsom Coronation Cup, Gr.1, Hollywood Park Century H., Gr.1, Longchamp Poule d'Essai des Pouliches, Gr.1, Washington DC International S., Gr.1, Longchamp Prix du Prince d'Orange, Gr.3-twice. Sister to CAPTAIN GENERAL,  Very Charming (dam of MOHAAJIR, THEATRICAL CHARMER), three-quarter-sister to  Excellent Alibi (dam of WITNESS BOX),  Golden Alibi (dam of DOCKAGE). Dam of 13 foals, 11 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

DELEGANT (c Grey Dawn) 7 wins, US$624,323, Santa Anita San Juan Capistrano H., Gr.1. Sire.

DAHAR (c Lyphard) 7 wins from 1800m to 2800m, £15,145, 570,000fr., US$1,117,875 in France and U.S.A, Santa Anita San Luis Rey S., Gr.1, Hollywood Park Century H., Gr.1. Champion sire.

RIVLIA (c Riverman) 5 wins-1 at 2, US$375,752 in France and U.S.A, Santa Anita San Luis Rey S., Gr.1. Sire.

DAHLIA'S DREAMER (f Theatrical) 4 wins, Belmont Flower Bowl H., Gr.1. Producer.

LLANDAFF (c Lyphard) 5 wins, US$245,365, Garden State Jersey Derby, Gr.2. Sire.

WAJD (f Northern Dancer) 4 wins at 2100m, 2400m, Grand Prix d'Evry, Gr.2, 3d Longchamp Prix Royal Oak, Gr.1. Dam of 10 winners-

NEDAWI (c Rainbow Quest) Top of The 1998 International 3YO Classification (Ext.). Champion 3YO Stayer in GB in 1998. 3 wins at 1½m, 14½f, £353,355, 460,000Dhs, The St Leger, Gr.1, 2d Ascot King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Diamond S., Gr.1. Sire.

FITFUL SKIES (f Dubawi) Champion Older Female in Germany in 2013 (Int.). 4 wins from 2100m to 2350m, €89,600, US$107,166 in France and Germany, Hannover Grosser Preis von German Tote, Gr.3, 2d Woodbine EP Taylor S., Gr.1.

WALL STREET (c Mr. Prospector) 3 wins from 1m to 1½m, Ascot Cumberland Lodge S., Gr.3, 2d Goodwood Select S., Gr.3.

Wajina (f Rainbow Quest) Winner at 2100m, Saint-Cloud Prix Duschka, 2d Deauville Prix Kergorlay, Gr.2. Producer.

Karatoya (g Tiger Hill) 3 wins from 2600m to 2900m, 3d Longchamp Prix Lord Seymour, L.

 Nabati. 3 wins from 2000m to 2400m in France. Dam of 5 winners-

NOCTURNAL FOX (c Farhh) 2 wins at 2100m, 2400m, €89,050, in 2018, Chantilly Prix Hocquart, Gr.2.

BEST OF TIMES (c Dubawi (Ire)) 3 wins-2 at 2-from 7f to 1¼m, Newmarket S., L.

 Whist. Winner at 2300m in France. Dam of 7 winners-

 Trick Taker. Winner at 6f in U.S.A. Dam of 6 winners-

MISSION CRITICAL (g Fantastic Light (USA)) 4 wins from 1400m to 2000m, NZ$179,925, A$132,575, Waikato RC International S., Gr.1, BTC Rough Habit P., Gr.3.

BRILLIANT LIGHT (g Fantastic Light (USA)) 7 wins from 1000m to 1600m, A$489,770, STC Ajax S., Gr.2, 3d AJC Doncaster H., Gr.1.

Decadrachm (c What a Pleasure) 6 wins, US$228,591, 3d Hollywood Park Sunset H., Gr.1. Sire.

Dahlia's Image (f Lyphard) Placed. See above.

 Begonia. Unplaced. Dam of 7 winners-

Little Too Much (g Storm Bird) 3 wins-2 at 2-at 6f, 1m in GB and U.S.A, 3d Cologne Ostermann Pokal, Gr.3.

Fusaichi Shinichi (c Northern Taste) 4 wins, 3d Tokyo Meguro Kinen, L.

 Tani. Unraced. Dam of 3 winners-

SKY EMBASSY (c Action This Day) 8 wins from 1200m to 2400m in Peru, Monterrico Clasico Laredo, L, Clasico Batalla de Tarapaca, L.

 Miss Suilleabhain. Unraced. Dam of 4 winners-

BELLA SHAMBROCK (c Grand Slam) 3 wins at 2, Monmouth Tyro S., L. Sire.

 Miss Dahlia. Unraced. Dam of 5 winners-

CAPITAL PLAN (f Rock Hard Ten) 5 wins from 1m to 1¼m, US$305,800, Santa Anita Santa Barbara H., Gr.2, 3d Hollywood Park Gamely S., Gr.1.

Skellytown (c Thunder Gulch) 10 wins from 1m to 9f, US$237,152, 3d Santa Anita San Juan Capistrano H., Gr.2.

 Nicarola Catrola. Unraced. Dam of 4 winners-

PERFECTLY ASSOCIAT (c Pleasantly Perfect) 6 wins from 1300m to 2400m in Brazil, Gavea G.P. Joao Borges Filho, Gr.2, G.P. Almirante Marques de Tamandare, Gr.2.

Race Record: Placed at 3 in Aust.

Produce Record: Dam of 1 named foal, 1 to race.

2014  Picture Us (g by Glass Harmonium (Ire)). Raced once.

2015 (f by Glass Harmonium (Ire)).

2016 Missed to Canford Cliffs (Ire)

2017 (c by Americain (USA)).

2018 Not served previous season

Missed in 2016; not served in 2017.

Served by Nova Sofala. Date of last service, 30.09.2018.