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Astronomer Royal (USA) silks

Horse profile

Astronomer Royal

Danzig (USA) × Sheepscot (USA) (Easy Goer (USA))
Sex
colt
Foaled
2004
Highest OR
114
Record (GB & IRE)
2 wins from 8 runs (25%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£54,882 GB · €55,059 IRE
Last run (GB & IRE)
13 Sep 2008, Doncaster (14/15)
Last win (GB & IRE)
24 May 2008, Curragh (IRE)
Recent form
2131117414

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
13 Sep 08Doncaster14/1516/18¾Colm O'DonoghueAidan O'BrienLadbrokes Sprint CupGroup 1Flat Turf6fSoft9-3-African Rose (GB)£93,671641/13
11 Jul 08Newmarket (July)4/1316/11Ryan MooreAidan O'BrienDarley July Cup (British Leg of The Global Sprint Challenge)Group 1Flat Turf6fGood9-5-Marchand D'Or (FR)£227,080200/12
21 Jun 08Ascot7/1725/16½Colm O'DonoghueAidan O'BrienGolden Jubilee Stakes (British Leg of The Global Sprint Challenge)Group 1Flat Turf6fGood to Firm9-4-Kingsgate Native (IRE)£212,888282/16
24 May 08Curragh (IRE)1/88/1won ½Colm O'DonoghueAidan O'BrienWeatherbys Ireland Greenlands StakesGroup 3Flat Turf6fFirm10-0114Abraham Lincoln (IRE)€52,00070/7
17 May 08Newbury11/1116/112¼Colm O'DonoghueAidan O'BrienJuddmonte Lockinge StakesGroup 1Flat Turf1mGood9-0-Creachadoir (IRE)£113,5403331/9
19 Jun 07Ascot3/814/11½Colm O'DonoghueAidan O'BrienSt James's Palace Stakes (Colts)Group 1Flat Turf1mGood to Firm9-0-Excellent Art (GB)£141,9503171/5
6 Aug 06Newbury1/134/7Fwon 2½Colm O'DonoghueAidan O'BrienFirst Great Western European Breeders Fund Maiden StakesClass 4Flat Turf6fGood to Firm9-3-Maker's Mark (IRE)£6,477110/12
26 Jul 06Naas (IRE)2/104/6FhdKieren FallonAidan O'BrienYeomanstown and Morristown Lattin Studs European Breeders Fund MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf6fGood to Firm9-3-Weekend Escape (IRE)€13,129-0/9
  • 14/1513 Sep 08 · Doncaster16/1

    Ladbrokes Sprint Cup

    Group 16fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    13 Sep 08
    Course
    Doncaster
    Pos
    14/15
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    8¾
    Race
    Ladbrokes Sprint Cup
    Class
    Group 1
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    9-3
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    African Rose (GB)
    Winner prize
    £93,671
    Days
    64
    Future form
    1/13
  • 4/1311 Jul 08 · Newmarket (July)16/1

    Darley July Cup (British Leg of The Global Sprint Challenge)

    Group 16fGood

    All fields
    Date
    11 Jul 08
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Pos
    4/13
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    1
    Race
    Darley July Cup (British Leg of The Global Sprint Challenge)
    Class
    Group 1
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-5
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Marchand D'Or (FR)
    Winner prize
    £227,080
    Days
    20
    Future form
    0/12
  • 7/1721 Jun 08 · Ascot25/1

    Golden Jubilee Stakes (British Leg of The Global Sprint Challenge)

    Group 16fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    21 Jun 08
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    7/17
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    6½
    Race
    Golden Jubilee Stakes (British Leg of The Global Sprint Challenge)
    Class
    Group 1
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-4
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £212,888
    Days
    28
    Future form
    2/16
  • 1/824 May 08 · Curragh (IRE)8/1

    Weatherbys Ireland Greenlands Stakes

    Group 36fFirm

    All fields
    Date
    24 May 08
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    1/8
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    won ½
    Race
    Weatherbys Ireland Greenlands Stakes
    Class
    Group 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    10-0
    OR
    114
    Winner prize
    €52,000
    Days
    7
    Future form
    0/7
  • 11/1117 May 08 · Newbury16/1

    Juddmonte Lockinge Stakes

    Group 11mGood

    All fields
    Date
    17 May 08
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    11/11
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    12¼
    Race
    Juddmonte Lockinge Stakes
    Class
    Group 1
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Creachadoir (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £113,540
    Days
    333
    Future form
    1/9
  • 3/819 Jun 07 · Ascot14/1

    St James's Palace Stakes (Colts)

    Group 11mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    19 Jun 07
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    3/8
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    1½
    Race
    St James's Palace Stakes (Colts)
    Class
    Group 1
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Excellent Art (GB)
    Winner prize
    £141,950
    Days
    317
    Future form
    1/5
  • 1/136 Aug 06 · Newbury4/7F

    First Great Western European Breeders Fund Maiden Stakes

    Class 46fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    6 Aug 06
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    1/13
    SP
    4/7F
    Btn
    won 2½
    Race
    First Great Western European Breeders Fund Maiden Stakes
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-3
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Maker's Mark (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £6,477
    Days
    11
    Future form
    0/12
  • 2/1026 Jul 06 · Naas (IRE)4/6F

    Yeomanstown and Morristown Lattin Studs European Breeders Fund Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)6fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    26 Jul 06
    Pos
    2/10
    SP
    4/6F
    Btn
    hd
    Race
    Yeomanstown and Morristown Lattin Studs European Breeders Fund Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-3
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    €13,129
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/9

Every British and Irish run since 1990, latest first. Btn is the overall distance beaten (lengths). Where the horse won, the runner-up and winning margin are shown.

Future form: next-time-out winners from this horse's races

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
13 Sep 08DoncasterLadbrokes Sprint Cup14/15Utmost Respect (GB)313 May 09YorkDuke Of York Blue Square Stakes
21 Jun 08AscotGolden Jubilee Stakes (British Leg of The Global Sprint Challenge)7/17Marchand D'Or (FR)611 Jul 08Newmarket (July)Darley July Cup (British Leg of The Global Sprint Challenge)
21 Jun 08AscotGolden Jubilee Stakes (British Leg of The Global Sprint Challenge)7/17Snaefell (IRE)1317 Aug 08Leopardstown (IRE)Patrick P.O'Leary Memorial Phoenix Sprint Stakes
17 May 08NewburyJuddmonte Lockinge Stakes11/11Haradasun (AUS)617 Jun 08AscotQueen Anne Stakes
19 Jun 07AscotSt James's Palace Stakes (Colts)3/8Creachadoir (IRE)66 Oct 07NewmarketCountrywide Steel And Tubes Joel Stakes
  • 14/1513 Sep 08 · Doncaster

    Ladbrokes Sprint Cup

    All fields
    Date
    13 Sep 08
    Course
    Doncaster
    Race
    Ladbrokes Sprint Cup
    This horse
    14/15
    Winner next time
    Utmost Respect (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    13 May 09
    Race won
    Duke Of York Blue Square Stakes
  • 7/1721 Jun 08 · Ascot

    Golden Jubilee Stakes (British Leg of The Global Sprint Challenge)

    All fields
    Date
    21 Jun 08
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Golden Jubilee Stakes (British Leg of The Global Sprint Challenge)
    This horse
    7/17
    Winner next time
    Marchand D'Or (FR)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    11 Jul 08
    At
    Newmarket (July)
    Race won
    Darley July Cup (British Leg of The Global Sprint Challenge)
  • 7/1721 Jun 08 · Ascot

    Golden Jubilee Stakes (British Leg of The Global Sprint Challenge)

    All fields
    Date
    21 Jun 08
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Golden Jubilee Stakes (British Leg of The Global Sprint Challenge)
    This horse
    7/17
    Winner next time
    Snaefell (IRE)
    Their pos
    13
    Won on
    17 Aug 08
    Race won
    Patrick P.O'Leary Memorial Phoenix Sprint Stakes
  • 11/1117 May 08 · Newbury

    Juddmonte Lockinge Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    17 May 08
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    Juddmonte Lockinge Stakes
    This horse
    11/11
    Winner next time
    Haradasun (AUS)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    17 Jun 08
    Race won
    Queen Anne Stakes
  • 3/819 Jun 07 · Ascot

    St James's Palace Stakes (Colts)

    All fields
    Date
    19 Jun 07
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    St James's Palace Stakes (Colts)
    This horse
    3/8
    Winner next time
    Creachadoir (IRE)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    6 Oct 07
    At
    Newmarket
    Race won
    Countrywide Steel And Tubes Joel Stakes

Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).

Trainer changes

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Aidan O'Brien26 Jul 0613 Sep 082/10114114114821125.0%50.0%£54,882€55,059
Aidan O'Brien
First run
26 Jul 06
Last run
13 Sep 08
First run for yard
2/10
OR first run
114
OR last run
114
Best OR
114
Runs
8
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£54,882
Prize IRE (€)
€55,059

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
Flat821125.0%50.0%£54,882€55,05911426 Jul 0613 Sep 08
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
8
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£54,882
Prize IRE (€)
€55,059
Best OR
114
First run
26 Jul 06
Last run
13 Sep 08

Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.

By race type

Race typeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat Turf821125.0%50.0%£54,882€55,059
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
8
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£54,882
Prize IRE (€)
€55,059

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Firm1100100.0%100.0%£0€52,000
Good to Firm411125.0%75.0%£33,402€3,059
Good20000.0%0.0%£21,480€0
Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Firm
Going
Firm
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€52,000
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£33,402
Prize IRE (€)
€3,059
Good
Going
Good
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£21,480
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
5f to 6f621033.3%50.0%£27,957€55,059
7f to 1m20010.0%50.0%£26,925€0
5f to 6f
Distance
5f to 6f
Runs
6
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£27,957
Prize IRE (€)
€55,059
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£26,925
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.

By course

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Newbury210050.0%50.0%£6,477€0
Ascot20010.0%50.0%£26,925€0
Curragh (IRE)1100100.0%100.0%£0€52,000
Doncaster10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Naas (IRE)10100.0%100.0%£0€3,059
Newmarket (July)10000.0%0.0%£21,480€0
Newbury
Course
Newbury
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,477
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ascot
Course
Ascot
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£26,925
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Curragh (IRE)
Course
Curragh (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€52,000
Doncaster
Course
Doncaster
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Naas (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€3,059
Newmarket (July)
Course
Newmarket (July)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£21,480
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Group 150010.0%20.0%£48,405€0
Group 31100100.0%100.0%£0€52,000
Class 41100100.0%100.0%£6,477€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)10100.0%100.0%£0€3,059
Group 1
Class
Group 1
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£48,405
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Group 3
Class
Group 3
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€52,000
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,477
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€3,059

Pattern (Group/Grade/Listed) shown ahead of class. Irish races carry no class, so they are grouped as handicap or non-handicap.

By field size

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
6 to 8 runners210150.0%100.0%£26,925€52,000
9 to 12 runners20100.0%50.0%£0€3,059
13 to 16 runners310033.3%33.3%£27,957€0
17+ runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£26,925
Prize IRE (€)
€52,000
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€3,059
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£27,957
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
May210050.0%50.0%£0€52,000
June20010.0%50.0%£26,925€0
July20100.0%50.0%£21,480€3,059
August1100100.0%100.0%£6,477€0
September10000.0%0.0%£0€0
May
Month
May
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€52,000
June
Month
June
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£26,925
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£21,480
Prize IRE (€)
€3,059
August
Month
August
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,477
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Colm O'Donoghue620133.3%50.0%£33,402€52,000
Kieren Fallon10100.0%100.0%£0€3,059
Ryan Moore10000.0%0.0%£21,480€0
Colm O'Donoghue
Runs
6
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£33,402
Prize IRE (€)
€52,000
Kieren Fallon
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€3,059
Ryan Moore
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£21,480
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Aidan O'Brien821125.0%50.0%£54,882€55,059
Aidan O'Brien
Runs
8
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£54,882
Prize IRE (€)
€55,059

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear821125.0%50.0%£54,882€55,059
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
8
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£54,882
Prize IRE (€)
€55,059

Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.

By days since last run

Days since last runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run10100.0%100.0%£0€3,059
1 to 7 days1100100.0%100.0%£0€52,000
8 to 14 days1100100.0%100.0%£6,477€0
15 to 30 days20000.0%0.0%£21,480€0
61 to 120 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days20010.0%50.0%£26,925€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€3,059
1 to 7 days
Days since last run
1 to 7 days
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€52,000
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,477
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£21,480
Prize IRE (€)
€0
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£26,925
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchDanzig (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireDanzig (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's damNot traced

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Sire's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's sire's damNot traced
  3. Sire's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchSheepscot (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. DamSheepscot (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireEasy Goer (USA)
  2. Dam's damNot traced

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Danzig (USA)
Sheepscot (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Easy Goer (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseAstronomer Royal (USA)
Sexcolt
Foaled2004
SireDanzig (USA)
DamSheepscot (USA)
DamsireEasy Goer (USA)
Dam's produce1 winners from 3 runners
Notable siblingAndantino (USA)

Female line

  1. Sheepscot (USA) · 1 winners from 3 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Danzig (USA)Sheepscot (USA)Easy Goer (USA)coltFlat 7.4f · NH 2m1½fFlat 8.4f · NH 2m3½f
Danzig (USA)
Sex
colt
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.4f · NH 2m1½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.4f · NH 2m3½f

Progeny of Danzig (USA) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs2,31244093519.0%40.4%82
At 5f to 6f81017035021.0%43.2%62
On Good to firm or firmer going81216733920.6%41.7%52
At 5f to 6f on Good to firm or firmer going3097214023.3%45.3%42
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
2,312
Wins
440
Placed
935
Win %
19.0%
Place %
40.4%
This horse runs
8
This horse wins
2
At 5f to 6f
Condition
At 5f to 6f
Runs
810
Wins
170
Placed
350
Win %
21.0%
Place %
43.2%
This horse runs
6
This horse wins
2
On Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
On Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
812
Wins
167
Placed
339
Win %
20.6%
Place %
41.7%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
2
At 5f to 6f on Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
At 5f to 6f on Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
309
Wins
72
Placed
140
Win %
23.3%
Place %
45.3%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
2

Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.

Danzig (USA) × Easy Goer mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat4375.0%15871312.1%£150,811€78,140
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
4
Winners
3
Winners %
75.0%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
58
Wins
7
2nd/3rd
13
Win %
12.1%
Prize GB (£)
£150,811
Prize IRE (€)
€78,140

Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsBest winPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Astronomer Royal (USA)821Group/Grade 3£54,882€55,059
Hidden Dragon (USA)4540-£89,215€23,081
Mobaader (USA)210-£6,714€0
Saintly Scholar (USA)300-£0€0
Astronomer Royal (USA)
Runs
8
Wins
2
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Group/Grade 3
Prize GB (£)
£54,882
Prize IRE (€)
€55,059
Hidden Dragon (USA)
Runs
45
Wins
4
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£89,215
Prize IRE (€)
€23,081
Mobaader (USA)
Runs
2
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£6,714
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Saintly Scholar (USA)
Runs
3
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
Flat11411411411424 May 081
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
114
Highest OR
114
Lowest OR
114
Last winning OR
114
Last win
24 May 08
Rated runs
1

Current OR here is the mark carried on the latest run in each code; the page header uses a newer declared mark where one exists.

Official rating by run

DateCourseCodeORPos
24 May 08Curragh (IRE)Flat1141/8
  • 1/824 May 08 · Curragh (IRE)
    All fields
    Date
    24 May 08
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    114
    Pos
    1/8

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
Flat114114011424 May 08011401140
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
114
OR last run
114
Change
0
Last winning OR
114
Last win
24 May 08
v last winning
0
Highest winning OR
114
v highest winning
0
Highest OR
114
v highest
0

Differences are current OR minus the mark shown (positive = higher now). Current OR in the main code uses a newer declared or published mark where one exists.

Family

Dam summary

Sheepscot (USA)

G1 winners
0
Produce
1 winners from 3 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Danzig (USA) out of Sheepscot (USA) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Giant's Causeway (USA)

By Dansili (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Sheepscot (USA)

Notable relatives

Astronomer Royal is the only black-type winner in this female family in Britain or Ireland since 1990.

View full Sheepscot family

In brief

When was Astronomer Royal foaled?

Astronomer Royal (USA) was foaled in 2004.

Who are the sire and dam of Astronomer Royal?

Astronomer Royal (USA) is by Danzig (USA) out of Sheepscot (USA), a daughter of Easy Goer (USA).

Who trained Astronomer Royal?

Astronomer Royal (USA) was trained by Aidan O'Brien and owned by Derrick Smith & Mrs John Magnier & Michael Tabor at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Astronomer Royal's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Astronomer Royal (USA) won 2 of 8 races (25%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Astronomer Royal's biggest win?

Astronomer Royal (USA)'s biggest win in Britain or Ireland came in the Weatherbys Ireland Greenlands Stakes (Group 3) at Curragh (IRE) on 24 May 2008.

Has Astronomer Royal ever been beaten?

Astronomer Royal (USA) was beaten 6 times in 8 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 26 July 2006 at Naas (IRE) (2nd of 10).

What was Astronomer Royal's official rating?

Astronomer Royal (USA) was last officially rated 114 on the Flat (also the career high).

Is Astronomer Royal still racing?

Astronomer Royal (USA) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 13 September 2008 at Doncaster in the Ladbrokes Sprint Cup, finishing 14th of 15, and has not run there since.

What is Astronomer Royal's record at Newbury?

Astronomer Royal (USA) ran most often at Newbury, with 1 win from 2 runs there.

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