Secured from the NZB Yearling Sales in 2010 by Tony Noonan, 5yo Oratorio gelding Grand Orator won his third race today for owners; Laurel Oak Aidan Syndicate (L J Mihalyka), Francis Cook, Graham Duffy-Smith, Christine Duffy-Smith, Glenn & …Kerry Fraser, Wayne Frith, Anne Goble, David Hawke, Roy Hodgson, Trevor Hodgson, Tony McDougall, Paul Peters & Susannah Thompson Hawke.
Taking the race by a length from Written Intent with the third placed Sadaqa two-and-three-quarter lengths astern, Grand Orator has produced 10 top four finishes from his 15 starts to date!!
Congratulations to all involved with the progressive 5yo including some of his excited owners below with trainer Tony Noonan.