Skip to content
Contact & Pitch

Oratorical: horse profile, stats, records and next races

Oratorical is a 3-year-old colt by Lope Y Fernandez, trained by David Loughnane. He has won 1 of 7 starts and placed in 2 more, for £8,033 in prize money. He has won 1 of 3 on heavy ground, which is the surface to note. He runs next in the 4:02 at Newbury on 23 October. His best performance rating is 84, which is the figure to judge him against in this grade.

  • Runs 7
  • Wins 1
  • Placed 3
  • Strike rate 14%
  • Prize money £8,033
  • Best rating 84
  • Official rating 87

Where Oratorical runs next

Time Course Race Best price
4:02 Newbury BetVictor Handicap Stakes (GBBPlus Race) —

Oratorical form and race record

Date Course Race Dist Going Pos Beaten SP Jockey OR
30 Aug 26 Beverley William Hill Silver Cup Handicap Stakes Class 3 1m 2f Heavy 10 46.5 33/1 Laura Pearson 87
7 May 26 Chester Chester Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Class 3 1m 4.5f Good 6 11 50/1 Billy Loughnane 90
15 Apr 26 Newmarket Betway Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Class 3 1m 2f Good 8 104.75 22/1 William Buick 90
11 Nov 25 Toulouse (FR) Criterium du Languedoc - Prix Bernard de Marmiesse () (2yo) (Turf) 1m Heavy 6 4 16/5 Clement Lecoeuvre –
23 Oct 25 Nottingham PricedUp.Bet EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Class 5 1m 0.5f Heavy 1 — 5/1 Billy Loughnane –
26 Jul 25 Chester John Smith's Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Class 4 7f Good 3 1.75 7/2 Pat Cosgrave –
11 Jul 25 Chepstow betwright.com Bet The Wright Way Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Class 5 7f Good To Firm 2 1.5 50/1 Pat Cosgrave –

Last time out

Finished 10 in the William Hill Silver Cup Handicap Stakes at Beverley on 30 August 2026. Settled just off the pace on the inner - drifted left under pressure 3f out - faded quickly to finish well held in 10th.

Oratorical by distance

Split Runs Wins Strike rate Level stakes
10f 2 0 0% —
7f 2 0 0% —
12.5f 1 0 0% —
8f 1 0 0% —
8.5f 1 1 100% —

Oratorical by going

Split Runs Wins Strike rate Level stakes
Heavy 3 1 33% —
Good 3 0 0% —
Good To Firm 1 0 0% —

Oratorical by course

Split Runs Wins Strike rate Level stakes
Chester 2 0 0% —
Beverley 1 0 0% —
Newmarket 1 0 0% —
Toulouse (FR) 1 0 0% —
Nottingham 1 1 100% —
Chepstow 1 0 0% —

Oratorical breeding

  • Sire Lope Y Fernandez (IRE)
  • Dam Belatorio (IRE)
  • Damsire Oratorio (IRE)
  • Breeder Whitsbury Manor Stud
  • Foaled 2 April 2023

Bookmakers we rate for racing

Every one holds a UK Gambling Commission licence and has been reviewed against the same criteria. Compare UK horse racing betting sites.

  1. bet365

    Deposit £10 and get £30 in Free Bets with code 365GMBLR. 365GMBLR

    New Bet365 Customers Only. Min deposit requirement. Free Bets are paid as Bet Credits and are available for use upon settlement of bets to value of qualifying deposit. Min odds, bet and payment method exclusions apply. Returns exclude Bet Credits stake. Registration Required. The bonus code 365GMBLR can be used during registration but does not change the offer amount in any way. Time limits and T&Cs apply. #ad See full terms · Our bet365 review

    Claim
  2. Betfred

    Bet £10 Get £50 in Bonuses

    New customers only. Register, deposit with Debit Card, place first bet £10+ at Evens (2.0)+ on Sports within 7 days to get 3 × £10 in Sports Free Bets & 2 × £10 in Acca Free Bets within 10 hours of settlement. 7-day expiry. Eligibility & payment exclusions apply. T&Cs apply. See full terms · Our Betfred review

    Claim
  3. Betway

    New Customers at Betway Get £40 Acca Free Bet

    New customers only. Place min £10 bet at min odds 2.0. £40 in Free Bet Tokens awarded as 4×£10. 7-day expiry. Debit Card deposits only (exclusions apply). T&Cs apply. See full terms · Our Betway review

    Claim
  4. Mecca Bingo

    Deposit £5, Get £20 Bingo Bonus or 50 Free Spins

    New players. Dep (Excl. PayPal & Paysafe) & spend min £5 (within 7 days) on selected slots for spins or £5 in selected bingo rooms – 5x wagering for bingo bonus. Individual promo T&Cs apply. See full terms · Our Mecca Bingo review

    Claim
  5. Lucky Pants

    Up to £35 or 100 Free Spins

    New Lucky Pants players. Dep (Excl. PayPal & Paysafe) & spend min £5 (within 7 days) on Fishin’ Frenzy for spins on the same game or £5 in Main Event Bingo for bonus. 6x wagering in the same room. Individual promo T&Cs apply. Full T&Cs apply. See full terms · Our Lucky Pants review

    Claim

18+ Commercial content. Links to bookmakers are affiliate links and we may earn a commission, which never changes an order. Offers change — check the bookmaker’s own terms before betting. GambleAware.org