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. Son of Champion Sire and leading Sire-of-sires
DANEHILL. Sire of RAVE - MILITARY ATTACK(HK) (Gr.1), MANAWANUI (Gr.1), TEMIDA (Gr.1),
BIZ THE NURSE (Gr.1), BANCHEE (Gr.1), BEETHOVEN (Gr.1), MOURINHO (Gr.1), KING TORUS,
CHERRY COLLECT, VIZTORIA, LOLLY FOR DOLLY. Sire in SA of wnrs VAN HALEN (Gr.1),
DIVINE ODYSSEY, MARDI GRAS, VIVA RIO, CUE THE MUSIC, OTTIMO, SNAPSCAN, etc.
1st dam
Approach Me, 4 wins, R365,445, at 3 to 5, 1400 - 1950m, placed 14 times, inc. 2nd
Stormsvlei Mile, L, Winter Oaks, L; dam of 3 previous foals; 1 runner.
Global Approach (17 c. by Global View (USA)): 2-y-o unraced.
2nd dam
JOIE DE SOLEIL, unraced; Own sister to Madiba, Dumani, Plaisir De Fete (dam of
PLEASEDTOMEETYOU); dam of 4 foals; 3 runners; 3 winners inc.:
Approach Me: see above.
Retrial (c. by Right Appriach (GB)): 5 wins, at 1000 - 1400m, in Australia.
3rd dam
JOIE DE GRISE(AUS), ARCSA Champion 3YO Female Sprinter in 1997, Equus
Champion Older Female Sprinter in 1998, 10 wins, R633,465, 1000 - 1400m,
inc. SA Fillies Sprint, Gr.1, SA Fillies Sprint, Gr.1, Sceptre S, Gr.2 (twice), Poinsettia S, Gr.3,
Prix Du Cap, L, placed 6 times, inc. 2nd Diana S, Gr.3 (twice), Southern Cross S(WFA) Gr.3,
4th Merchants S, Gr.2, Kenilworth Fillies Nursery Gr.3; dam of 10 foals; 8 runners; 8 winners:
Madiba: 5 wins, R233,410, 1200 - 2000m, placed 8 times, inc. 2nd Cape Classic Stakes, Gr.3.
Dumani: 4 wins, R271,340, 2nd East Cape Paddock Stakes, L, 3rd Ladies Mile, L.
Plaisir De Fete: 2 wins, R117,925, 1600 - 2000m, placed 8 times; dam of 3 winners inc.:
PLEASEDTOMEETYOU: 3 wins, R343,750, at 3, 1000 - 1250m, inc. Sophomore Sprint, L,
placed 6 times, inc. 3rd Cape Merchants, Gr.2, Cape Classic Gr.3, 4th Matchem S, Gr.3.
4th dam
JOIE DE VIVRE(AUS), unplaced; dam of 11 foals; 7 runners; 6 winners inc.:
JOIE DE GRISE(AUS): see above.
ARLINGTON ROAD(AUS): 5 wins, $656,710 inc. All Aged S, Gr.1, Phar Lap S, Gr.2.
5th dam
DENISE'S JOY(AUS) (by Seventh Hussar (FR)), Top filly on the 1975/76 Australia 3YO,
Free H, 13 wins, A$295,980, VRC Oaks, Gr.1, Underwood S, Gr.1, Queensland Oaks, Gr.1,
Western Australian Derby, Gr.1; dam of 10 foals; 6 runners; 3 winners inc.:
JOIE DENISE(AUS): 4 wins, A$297,950, inc. Queensland Oaks, Gr.1; dam of 4 winners inc.:
TUESDAY JOY(AUS): Top filly on 2008-09 Australasian 4YO+ Classification
7 wins, A$3,239,450, inc. BMW S, Gr.1, Coolmore Classic, Gr.1, Ranvet S, Gr.1.
SUNDAY JOY(AUS): 3 wins, Australian Oaks, Gr.1, 3rd Rosehill Guineas, Gr.1; dam of:
MORE JOYOUS(AUS): Champion Middle Distance Horse in Australia in
2011-12, 21 wins, A$4,572,450, inc. AJC Flight S, Gr.1, George Main S, Gr.1,
Queen of the Turf S, Gr.1 (twice), Doncaster H, Gr.1, Queen Elizabeth S, Gr.1.
Tycoon Joy(AUS): winner, at 1200m; dam of:
BENTLEY BISCUIT(AUS): 12 wins, A$1,446,725, inc. Smith S, Gr.1, All Aged S, Gr.1.