William Fox-Pitt has announced the death of his top five-star event horse, Oratorio II, stable name Rio, who collapsed and died during the cross country at Lincolnshire Horse Trials on Sunday, 19th March 2023. It is suspected that the 2009 gelding died of a heart attack during what was his first event of the season. The following statement was released on Fox-Pitt’s website, and on social media via head groom and yard manager, Jackie Potts: “Oratorio got the day off to a brilliant start in the dressage with a score … Continue reading William Fox-Pitt announces shock passing of Oratorio