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Horse profile

Observation Post (GB)

Shirley Heights (GB) × Godzilla (GB) (Gyr)
Sex
colt
Foaled
1986

See also: Observation Post (USA) · A P O'Brien · 7 runs · 0 wins

Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 5 runs (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£36,198 GB
Last run (GB & IRE)
4 Oct 1990, Newmarket (5/11)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Never won
Recent form
42255

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
4 Oct 90Newmarket5/1113/213Pat EdderyB W HillsGodolphin StakesListedFlat Turf1m4fGood8-11Spritsail (GB)£11,648151/9
19 Sep 90Ayr5/69/44¾Mick KinaneB W HillsDoonside CupListedFlat Turf1m3fSoft8-11Pirate Army (USA)£11,1601041/3
7 Jun 90Epsom2/65/11½W CarsonB W HillsHanson Coronation CupGroup 1Flat Turf1m4fGood to Soft9-0In The Wings (GB)£81,045151/4
23 May 90Goodwood2/72/1½W CarsonB W HillsFestival Stakes Formerly The Clive Graham StakesListedFlat Turf1m2fGood to Firm8-12Relief Pitcher (GB)£14,750251/6
28 Apr 90Sandown4/86/11¼Michael HillsB W HillsGordon Richards EBF StakesGroup 3Flat Turf1m2fGood to Firm8-10Dolpour (IRE)£22,518-2/7
  • 5/114 Oct 90 · Newmarket13/2

    Godolphin Stakes

    Listed1m4fGood

    All fields
    Date
    4 Oct 90
    Course
    Newmarket
    Pos
    5/11
    SP
    13/2
    Btn
    13
    Trainer
    B W Hills
    Race
    Godolphin Stakes
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-11
    Winner / 2nd
    Spritsail (GB)
    Winner prize
    £11,648
    Days
    15
    Future form
    1/9
  • 5/619 Sep 90 · Ayr9/4

    Doonside Cup

    Listed1m3fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    19 Sep 90
    Course
    Ayr
    Pos
    5/6
    SP
    9/4
    Btn
    4¾
    Trainer
    B W Hills
    Race
    Doonside Cup
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m3f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    8-11
    Winner / 2nd
    Pirate Army (USA)
    Winner prize
    £11,160
    Days
    104
    Future form
    1/3
  • 2/67 Jun 90 · Epsom5/1

    Hanson Coronation Cup

    Group 11m4fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    7 Jun 90
    Course
    Epsom
    Pos
    2/6
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    1½
    Jockey
    W Carson
    Trainer
    B W Hills
    Race
    Hanson Coronation Cup
    Class
    Group 1
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    9-0
    Winner / 2nd
    In The Wings (GB)
    Winner prize
    £81,045
    Days
    15
    Future form
    1/4
  • 2/723 May 90 · Goodwood2/1

    Festival Stakes Formerly The Clive Graham Stakes

    Listed1m2fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    23 May 90
    Course
    Goodwood
    Pos
    2/7
    SP
    2/1
    Btn
    ½
    Jockey
    W Carson
    Trainer
    B W Hills
    Race
    Festival Stakes Formerly The Clive Graham Stakes
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-12
    Winner prize
    £14,750
    Days
    25
    Future form
    1/6
  • 4/828 Apr 90 · Sandown6/1

    Gordon Richards EBF Stakes

    Group 31m2fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    28 Apr 90
    Course
    Sandown
    Pos
    4/8
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    1¼
    Trainer
    B W Hills
    Race
    Gordon Richards EBF Stakes
    Class
    Group 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-10
    Winner / 2nd
    Dolpour (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £22,518
    Days
    -
    Future form
    2/7

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
4 Oct 90NewmarketGodolphin Stakes5/11Per Quod (USA)39 May 91ChesterOrmonde EBF Stakes Class A
19 Sep 90AyrDoonside Cup5/6Spritsail (GB)34 Oct 90NewmarketGodolphin Stakes
7 Jun 90EpsomHanson Coronation Cup2/6Ibn Bey (GB)322 Sep 90Curragh (IRE)Jefferson Smurfit Memorial Irish St. Leger
23 May 90GoodwoodFestival Stakes Formerly The Clive Graham Stakes2/7Limeburn (GB)57 Jul 90SandownAnniversary Handicap
28 Apr 90SandownGordon Richards EBF Stakes4/8Batshoof (GB)319 May 90Curragh (IRE)Tattersalls E.B.F. Rogers Gold Cup Stakes
28 Apr 90SandownGordon Richards EBF Stakes4/8Relief Pitcher (GB)523 May 90GoodwoodFestival Stakes Formerly The Clive Graham Stakes
  • 5/114 Oct 90 · Newmarket

    Godolphin Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    4 Oct 90
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Godolphin Stakes
    This horse
    5/11
    Winner next time
    Per Quod (USA)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    9 May 91
    Race won
    Ormonde EBF Stakes Class A
  • 5/619 Sep 90 · Ayr

    Doonside Cup

    All fields
    Date
    19 Sep 90
    Course
    Ayr
    Race
    Doonside Cup
    This horse
    5/6
    Winner next time
    Spritsail (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    4 Oct 90
    At
    Newmarket
    Race won
    Godolphin Stakes
  • 2/67 Jun 90 · Epsom

    Hanson Coronation Cup

    All fields
    Date
    7 Jun 90
    Course
    Epsom
    Race
    Hanson Coronation Cup
    This horse
    2/6
    Winner next time
    Ibn Bey (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    22 Sep 90
    At
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race won
    Jefferson Smurfit Memorial Irish St. Leger
  • 2/723 May 90 · Goodwood

    Festival Stakes Formerly The Clive Graham Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    23 May 90
    Course
    Goodwood
    Race
    Festival Stakes Formerly The Clive Graham Stakes
    This horse
    2/7
    Winner next time
    Limeburn (GB)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    7 Jul 90
    Race won
    Anniversary Handicap
  • 4/828 Apr 90 · Sandown

    Gordon Richards EBF Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    28 Apr 90
    Course
    Sandown
    Race
    Gordon Richards EBF Stakes
    This horse
    4/8
    Winner next time
    Batshoof (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    19 May 90
    At
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race won
    Tattersalls E.B.F. Rogers Gold Cup Stakes
  • 4/828 Apr 90 · Sandown

    Gordon Richards EBF Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    28 Apr 90
    Course
    Sandown
    Race
    Gordon Richards EBF Stakes
    This horse
    4/8
    Winner next time
    Relief Pitcher (GB)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    23 May 90
    Race won
    Festival Stakes Formerly The Clive Graham 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 yardRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
B W Hills28 Apr 904 Oct 904/850200.0%40.0%£36,198€0
B W Hills
Trainer
B W Hills
First run
28 Apr 90
Last run
4 Oct 90
First run for yard
4/8
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£36,198
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)First runLast run
Flat50200.0%40.0%£36,198€028 Apr 904 Oct 90
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£36,198
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
28 Apr 90
Last run
4 Oct 90

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 Turf50200.0%40.0%£36,198€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£36,198
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm20100.0%50.0%£6,055€0
Good10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Soft10100.0%100.0%£30,142€0
Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,055
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£30,142
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 (€)
9f to 11f30100.0%33.3%£6,055€0
12f to 13f20100.0%50.0%£30,142€0
9f to 11f
Distance
9f to 11f
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£6,055
Prize IRE (€)
€0
12f to 13f
Distance
12f to 13f
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£30,142
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 (€)
Ayr10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Epsom10100.0%100.0%£30,142€0
Goodwood10100.0%100.0%£4,400€0
Newmarket10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Sandown10000.0%0.0%£1,655€0
Ayr
Course
Ayr
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Epsom
Course
Epsom
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£30,142
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Goodwood
Course
Goodwood
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,400
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newmarket
Course
Newmarket
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sandown
Course
Sandown
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,655
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Group 110100.0%100.0%£30,142€0
Group 310000.0%0.0%£1,655€0
Listed30100.0%33.3%£4,400€0
Group 1
Class
Group 1
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£30,142
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Group 3
Class
Group 3
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,655
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Listed
Class
Listed
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£4,400
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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 runners40200.0%50.0%£36,198€0
9 to 12 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£36,198
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 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 (€)
April10000.0%0.0%£1,655€0
May10100.0%100.0%£4,400€0
June10100.0%100.0%£30,142€0
September10000.0%0.0%£0€0
October10000.0%0.0%£0€0
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,655
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,400
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£30,142
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
October
Month
October
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 (€)
W Carson20200.0%100.0%£34,542€0
Michael Hills10000.0%0.0%£1,655€0
Mick Kinane10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Pat Eddery10000.0%0.0%£0€0
W Carson
Jockey
W Carson
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£34,542
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Michael Hills
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,655
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mick Kinane
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Pat Eddery
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
B W Hills50200.0%40.0%£36,198€0
B W Hills
Trainer
B W Hills
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£36,198
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear50200.0%40.0%£36,198€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£36,198
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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 run10000.0%0.0%£1,655€0
15 to 30 days30200.0%66.7%£34,542€0
61 to 120 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,655
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£34,542
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

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchShirley Heights (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireShirley Heights (GB)

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 branchGodzilla (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamGodzilla (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireGyr
  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
Shirley Heights (GB)
Godzilla (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Gyr
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseObservation Post (GB)
Sexcolt
Foaled1986
SireShirley Heights (GB)
DamGodzilla (GB)
DamsireGyr
Dam's produce4 winners from 6 runners
Notable siblingKosata (IRE)

Female line

  1. Godzilla (GB) · 4 winners from 6 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Shirley Heights (GB)Godzilla (GB)GyrcoltFlat 11.7f · NH 2m3fFlat 8.9f · NH 2m3f
Shirley Heights (GB)
Damsire
Gyr
Sex
colt
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 11.7f · NH 2m3f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.9f · NH 2m3f

Progeny of Shirley Heights (GB) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs2,55134986313.7%33.8%50
At 9f to 11f6098921414.6%35.1%30
On Good to firm or firmer going97017536818.0%37.9%20
At 9f to 11f on Good to firm or firmer going224388317.0%37.1%20
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
2,551
Wins
349
Placed
863
Win %
13.7%
Place %
33.8%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
0
At 9f to 11f
Condition
At 9f to 11f
Runs
609
Wins
89
Placed
214
Win %
14.6%
Place %
35.1%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
0
On Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
On Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
970
Wins
175
Placed
368
Win %
18.0%
Place %
37.9%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
0
At 9f to 11f on Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
At 9f to 11f on Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
224
Wins
38
Placed
83
Win %
17.0%
Place %
37.1%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
0

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.

Shirley Heights (GB) × Gyr mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat2150.0%091211.1%£39,929€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
2
Winners
1
Winners %
50.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
9
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
2
Win %
11.1%
Prize GB (£)
£39,929
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Kosata (IRE)410£3,731€0
Observation Post (GB)500£36,198€0
Kosata (IRE)
Runs
4
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£3,731
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Observation Post (GB)
Runs
5
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£36,198
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Godzilla (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
4 winners from 6 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

By Sadler's Wells (USA)

By Danehill (USA)

Female line

  1. 1Godzilla (GB)

Notable relatives

No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.

View full Godzilla family

In brief

When was Observation Post foaled?

Observation Post (GB) was foaled in 1986.

Who are the sire and dam of Observation Post?

Observation Post (GB) is by Shirley Heights (GB) out of Godzilla (GB), a daughter of Gyr.

Who trained Observation Post?

Observation Post (GB) was trained by B W Hills and owned by R E Sangster at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Observation Post's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Observation Post (GB) ran 5 times without winning. Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

Is Observation Post still racing?

Observation Post (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 4 October 1990 at Newmarket in the Godolphin Stakes, finishing 5th of 11, and has not run there since.

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