Highly rated global sire Oratorio, who arrived at Avontuur at the end of February 2013, has been adding his progeny to the already successful Avontuur “mix” with many of his yearlings up for sale from 2018.

The jewel in our crown to date must be the incredible achievements of Avontuur-bred Legal Eagle, twice crowned horse of the year and three times winner of the L’Ormarins Queen’s Plate amongst others.  Other notable winners linked to the Estate, are Variety Club and Val de Ra, both by Var.

Avontuur has a superb broodmare band consisting of 39 mares from around the world, which is continually upgraded by adding group winners from excellent bloodlines to keep our yearlings at the quality standards to which we aspire. We are thrilled to have some of Var’s offspring in the brood mare group now, who are doing extremely well (eg. Valeta, Varikate, Miss October and Menorah). This, combined with a policy of only using outstanding sires, is keeping the operation in the top league.

Although VAR and his offspring  are performing brilliantly, we have over the years bred many other winners from top stallions, and Oratorio’s progeny are starting to deliver on their promise as well.