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Horse profile
Observatory
- TrainerJohn Gosden
- OwnerJuddmonte (K Abdullah)
- FamilyStellaria
- Sex
- colt
- Foaled
- 1997
- Highest OR
- 126
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 5 wins from 9 runs (56%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £320,648 GB
- Last official rating
- 126 (Flat)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 20 Jun 2001, Ascot (4/9)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 23 Sep 2000, Ascot
Recent form
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Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 01 | Ascot | 4/9 | 4/1 | 4½ | Richard Hughes | John Gosden | Prince of Wales's Stakes | Group 1 | Flat Turf | 1m2f | Good to Firm | 9-0 | 126 | Fantastic Light (USA) | £145,000 | 270 | 1/7 |
| 23 Sep 00 | Ascot | 1/12 | 14/1 | won ½ | Kevin Darley | John Gosden | Queen Elizabeth II Stakes | Group 1 | Flat Turf | 1m | Good to Soft | 8-11 | 117 | Giant's Causeway (USA) | £200,100 | 28 | 2/6 |
| 26 Aug 00 | Goodwood | 2/6 | 9/4F | 1 | Kevin Darley | John Gosden | Celebration Mile | Group 2 | Flat Turf | 1m | Good | 8-9 | 116 | Medicean (GB) | £46,400 | 22 | 0/3 |
| 4 Aug 00 | Goodwood | 1/8 | 11/4 | won 1½ | Kevin Darley | John Gosden | Theo Fennell Lennox Stakes | Group 3 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good | 8-12 | 113 | Three Points (GB) | £30,000 | 44 | 0/6 |
| 21 Jun 00 | Ascot | 1/19 | 11/2 | won 1½ | Kevin Darley | John Gosden | Jersey Stakes | Group 3 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good to Firm | 8-11 | 106 | Umistim (GB) | £42,000 | 18 | 3/15 |
| 3 Jun 00 | Newmarket | 2/9 | 12/1 | 1¼ | Jimmy Fortune | John Gosden | Milcars King Charles II Stakes | Listed | Flat Turf | 7f | Good to Firm | 8-12 | 102 | Shibboleth (USA) | £14,616 | 228 | 0/8 |
| 19 Oct 99 | Yarmouth | 1/5 | 6/4F | won ¾ | Willie Ryan | John Gosden | Mautby Conditions Stakes Class C | Class 3 | Flat Turf | 6f | Good to Firm | 9-2 | - | Final Row (GB) | £5,933 | 31 | 0/3 |
| 18 Sep 99 | Newbury | 4/4 | 4/1 | 5¾ | Ray Cochrane | John Gosden | Mill Reef Stakes | Group 2 | Flat Turf | 6f | Good to Firm | 8-12 | - | Primo Valentino (IRE) | £32,560 | 80 | 1/3 |
| 30 Jun 99 | Yarmouth | 1/4 | 10/11F | won 2½ | Frankie Dettori | John Gosden | Bazuka Maiden Stakes Class D | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 6f | Good | 9-0 | - | Innkeeper (GB) | £4,386 | - | 0/3 |
Prince of Wales's Stakes
Group 11m2fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 20 Jun 01
- Course
- Ascot
- Pos
- 4/9
- SP
- 4/1
- Btn
- 4½
- Jockey
- Richard Hughes
- Trainer
- John Gosden
- Race
- Prince of Wales's Stakes
- Class
- Group 1
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m2f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-0
- OR
- 126
- Winner / 2nd
- Fantastic Light (USA)
- Winner prize
- £145,000
- Days
- 270
- Future form
- 1/7
Queen Elizabeth II Stakes
Group 11mGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 23 Sep 00
- Course
- Ascot
- Pos
- 1/12
- SP
- 14/1
- Btn
- won ½
- Jockey
- Kevin Darley
- Trainer
- John Gosden
- Race
- Queen Elizabeth II Stakes
- Class
- Group 1
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 8-11
- OR
- 117
- Winner / 2nd
- Giant's Causeway (USA)
- Winner prize
- £200,100
- Days
- 28
- Future form
- 2/6
Celebration Mile
Group 21mGood
All fields
- Date
- 26 Aug 00
- Course
- Goodwood
- Pos
- 2/6
- SP
- 9/4F
- Btn
- 1
- Jockey
- Kevin Darley
- Trainer
- John Gosden
- Race
- Celebration Mile
- Class
- Group 2
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 8-9
- OR
- 116
- Winner / 2nd
- Medicean (GB)
- Winner prize
- £46,400
- Days
- 22
- Future form
- 0/3
Theo Fennell Lennox Stakes
Group 37fGood
All fields
- Date
- 4 Aug 00
- Course
- Goodwood
- Pos
- 1/8
- SP
- 11/4
- Btn
- won 1½
- Jockey
- Kevin Darley
- Trainer
- John Gosden
- Race
- Theo Fennell Lennox Stakes
- Class
- Group 3
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 8-12
- OR
- 113
- Winner / 2nd
- Three Points (GB)
- Winner prize
- £30,000
- Days
- 44
- Future form
- 0/6
Jersey Stakes
Group 37fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 21 Jun 00
- Course
- Ascot
- Pos
- 1/19
- SP
- 11/2
- Btn
- won 1½
- Jockey
- Kevin Darley
- Trainer
- John Gosden
- Race
- Jersey Stakes
- Class
- Group 3
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 8-11
- OR
- 106
- Winner / 2nd
- Umistim (GB)
- Winner prize
- £42,000
- Days
- 18
- Future form
- 3/15
- 2/93 Jun 00 · Newmarket12/1
Milcars King Charles II Stakes
Listed7fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 3 Jun 00
- Course
- Newmarket
- Pos
- 2/9
- SP
- 12/1
- Btn
- 1¼
- Jockey
- Jimmy Fortune
- Trainer
- John Gosden
- Race
- Milcars King Charles II Stakes
- Class
- Listed
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 8-12
- OR
- 102
- Winner / 2nd
- Shibboleth (USA)
- Winner prize
- £14,616
- Days
- 228
- Future form
- 0/8
Mautby Conditions Stakes Class C
Class 36fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 19 Oct 99
- Course
- Yarmouth
- Pos
- 1/5
- SP
- 6/4F
- Btn
- won ¾
- Jockey
- Willie Ryan
- Trainer
- John Gosden
- Race
- Mautby Conditions Stakes Class C
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-2
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Final Row (GB)
- Winner prize
- £5,933
- Days
- 31
- Future form
- 0/3
Mill Reef Stakes
Group 26fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 18 Sep 99
- Course
- Newbury
- Pos
- 4/4
- SP
- 4/1
- Btn
- 5¾
- Jockey
- Ray Cochrane
- Trainer
- John Gosden
- Race
- Mill Reef Stakes
- Class
- Group 2
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 8-12
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Primo Valentino (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £32,560
- Days
- 80
- Future form
- 1/3
Bazuka Maiden Stakes Class D
Class 46fGood
All fields
- Date
- 30 Jun 99
- Course
- Yarmouth
- Pos
- 1/4
- SP
- 10/11F
- Btn
- won 2½
- Jockey
- Frankie Dettori
- Trainer
- John Gosden
- Race
- Bazuka Maiden Stakes Class D
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-0
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Innkeeper (GB)
- Winner prize
- £4,386
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/3
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
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 01 | Ascot | Prince of Wales's Stakes (Group 1) | 4/9 | Bach (IRE) | 7 | 1 Jul 01 | Curragh (IRE) | Budweiser Celebration Stakes |
| 23 Sep 00 | Ascot | Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (Group 1) | 1/12 | Medicean (GB) | 4 | 19 May 01 | Newbury | Juddmonte Lockinge Stakes (Group 1) |
| 23 Sep 00 | Ascot | Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (Group 1) | 1/12 | Valentino II (GB) | 10 | 29 May 01 | Leicester | Admiral Cleaning Supplies Conditions Stakes Class C |
| 21 Jun 00 | Ascot | Jersey Stakes (Group 3) | 1/19 | Three Points (GB) | 4 | 21 Jul 00 | Newbury | A.N.A.C. Sales Italian Thoroughbred Breeders Association Conditions Stakes Cl… |
| 21 Jun 00 | Ascot | Jersey Stakes (Group 3) | 1/19 | Fath (USA) | 6 | 5 Aug 00 | Doncaster | Bet With ukbetting.com Conditions Stakes Class C |
| 21 Jun 00 | Ascot | Jersey Stakes (Group 3) | 1/19 | Jathaabeh (GB) | 18 | 22 Jul 00 | Newmarket (July) | Foodbrokers Animal Health Trust Trophy Rated Stakes (Handicap) |
| 18 Sep 99 | Newbury | Mill Reef Stakes (Group 2) | 4/4 | Primo Valentino (IRE) | 1 | 30 Sep 99 | Newmarket (July) | Saudi Arabian Airlines Middle Park Stakes (Group 1) |
- 4/920 Jun 01 · Ascot
Prince of Wales's Stakes (Group 1)
All fields
- Date
- 20 Jun 01
- Course
- Ascot
- Race
- Prince of Wales's Stakes (Group 1)
- This horse
- 4/9
- Winner next time
- Bach (IRE)
- Their pos
- 7
- Won on
- 1 Jul 01
- At
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race won
- Budweiser Celebration Stakes
- 1/1223 Sep 00 · Ascot
Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (Group 1)
All fields
- Date
- 23 Sep 00
- Course
- Ascot
- Race
- Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (Group 1)
- This horse
- 1/12
- Winner next time
- Medicean (GB)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 19 May 01
- At
- Newbury
- Race won
- Juddmonte Lockinge Stakes (Group 1)
- 1/1223 Sep 00 · Ascot
Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (Group 1)
All fields
- Date
- 23 Sep 00
- Course
- Ascot
- Race
- Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (Group 1)
- This horse
- 1/12
- Winner next time
- Valentino II (GB)
- Their pos
- 10
- Won on
- 29 May 01
- Race won
- Admiral Cleaning Supplies Conditions Stakes Class C
- 1/1921 Jun 00 · Ascot
Jersey Stakes (Group 3)
All fields
- Date
- 21 Jun 00
- Course
- Ascot
- Race
- Jersey Stakes (Group 3)
- This horse
- 1/19
- Winner next time
- Three Points (GB)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 21 Jul 00
- At
- Newbury
- Race won
- A.N.A.C. Sales Italian Thoroughbred Breeders Association Conditions Stakes Cl…
- 1/1921 Jun 00 · Ascot
Jersey Stakes (Group 3)
All fields
- Date
- 21 Jun 00
- Course
- Ascot
- Race
- Jersey Stakes (Group 3)
- This horse
- 1/19
- Winner next time
- Fath (USA)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 5 Aug 00
- Race won
- Bet With ukbetting.com Conditions Stakes Class C
- 1/1921 Jun 00 · Ascot
Jersey Stakes (Group 3)
All fields
- Date
- 21 Jun 00
- Course
- Ascot
- Race
- Jersey Stakes (Group 3)
- This horse
- 1/19
- Winner next time
- Jathaabeh (GB)
- Their pos
- 18
- Won on
- 22 Jul 00
- At
- Newmarket (July)
- Race won
- Foodbrokers Animal Health Trust Trophy Rated Stakes (Handicap)
- 4/418 Sep 99 · Newbury
Mill Reef Stakes (Group 2)
All fields
- Date
- 18 Sep 99
- Course
- Newbury
- Race
- Mill Reef Stakes (Group 2)
- This horse
- 4/4
- Winner next time
- Primo Valentino (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 30 Sep 99
- At
- Newmarket (July)
- Race won
- Saudi Arabian Airlines Middle Park Stakes (Group 1)
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
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | OR first run | OR last run | Best OR | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Gosden | 30 Jun 99 | 20 Jun 01 | 1/4 | 102 | 126 | 126 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 0 | £320,648 | €0 |
John Gosden
- Trainer
- John Gosden
- First run
- 30 Jun 99
- Last run
- 20 Jun 01
- First run for yard
- 1/4
- OR first run
- 102
- OR last run
- 126
- Best OR
- 126
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 5
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £320,648
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 9 | 5 | 2 | 0 | £320,648 | €0 | 126 | 30 Jun 99 | 20 Jun 01 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 5
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £320,648
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 126
- First run
- 30 Jun 99
- Last run
- 20 Jun 01
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
By race type
| Race type | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat Turf | 9 | 5 | 2 | 0 | £320,648 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 5
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £320,648
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | £68,562 | €0 | ||
| Good | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | £51,986 | €0 | ||
| Good to Soft | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £200,100 | €0 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £68,562
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £51,986
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £200,100
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5f to 6f | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £12,904 | €0 | ||
| 7f to 1m | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | £295,244 | €0 | ||
| 9f to 11f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £12,500 | €0 |
5f to 6f
- Distance
- 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,904
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £295,244
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9f to 11f
- Distance
- 9f to 11f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,500
- 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
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascot | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £254,600 | €0 | ||
| Yarmouth | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £10,319 | €0 | ||
| Goodwood | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £47,600 | €0 | ||
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £2,585 | €0 | ||
| Newmarket | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £5,544 | €0 |
Ascot
- Course
- Ascot
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £254,600
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Yarmouth
- Course
- Yarmouth
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £10,319
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Goodwood
- Course
- Goodwood
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £47,600
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Newbury
- Course
- Newbury
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,585
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Newmarket
- Course
- Newmarket
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,544
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £212,600 | €0 | ||
| Group 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £20,185 | €0 | ||
| Group 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £72,000 | €0 | ||
| Listed | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £5,544 | €0 | ||
| Class 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £5,933 | €0 | ||
| Class 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,386 | €0 |
Group 1
- Class
- Group 1
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £212,600
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Group 2
- Class
- Group 2
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £20,185
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Group 3
- Class
- Group 3
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £72,000
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Listed
- Class
- Listed
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,544
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 3
- Class
- Class 3
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,933
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,386
- 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
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 to 5 runners | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £12,904 | €0 | ||
| 6 to 8 runners | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £47,600 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £218,144 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £42,000 | €0 |
2 to 5 runners
- Runners
- 2 to 5 runners
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,904
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £47,600
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £218,144
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £42,000
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | £64,430 | €0 | ||
| August | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £47,600 | €0 | ||
| September | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £202,685 | €0 | ||
| October | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £5,933 | €0 |
June
- Month
- June
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £64,430
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
August
- Month
- August
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £47,600
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
September
- Month
- September
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £202,685
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
October
- Month
- October
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,933
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Darley | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | £289,700 | €0 | ||
| Frankie Dettori | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,386 | €0 | ||
| Willie Ryan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £5,933 | €0 | ||
| Jimmy Fortune | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £5,544 | €0 | ||
| Ray Cochrane | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £2,585 | €0 | ||
| Richard Hughes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £12,500 | €0 |
Kevin Darley
- Jockey
- Kevin Darley
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £289,700
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Frankie Dettori
- Jockey
- Frankie Dettori
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,386
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Willie Ryan
- Jockey
- Willie Ryan
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,933
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Jimmy Fortune
- Jockey
- Jimmy Fortune
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,544
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Ray Cochrane
- Jockey
- Ray Cochrane
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,585
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Richard Hughes
- Jockey
- Richard Hughes
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,500
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Gosden | 9 | 5 | 2 | 0 | £320,648 | €0 |
John Gosden
- Trainer
- John Gosden
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 5
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £320,648
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 9 | 5 | 2 | 0 | £320,648 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 5
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £320,648
- 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 run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,386 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | £259,700 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £35,933 | €0 | ||
| 61 to 120 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £2,585 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £18,044 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,386
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £259,700
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £35,933
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
61 to 120 days
- Days since last run
- 61 to 120 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,585
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £18,044
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchDistant View (USA)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireMr Prospector (USA)
- Sire's damSeven Springs (USA)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Sire's sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's sire's damNot traced
- Sire's dam's sireNot traced
- Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchStellaria (USA)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireRoberto (USA)
- Dam's damNot traced
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireNot traced
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
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Breeding card
HorseObservatory (USA)
Sexcolt
Foaled1997
SireDistant View (USA)
DamStellaria (USA)
DamsireRoberto (USA)
Sire's sireMr Prospector (USA)
Sire's damSeven Springs (USA)
Dam's produce7 winners from 9 runners
Notable siblingStar Magnitude (USA)
Female line
- Stellaria (USA) · 7 winners from 9 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distant View (USA) | Stellaria (USA) | Roberto (USA) | colt | Flat 7.4f · NH 2m2½f | Flat 9.1f · NH 2m2½f |
Distant View (USA)
- Damsire
- Roberto (USA)
- Sex
- colt
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.4f · NH 2m2½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.1f · NH 2m2½f
Progeny of Distant View (USA) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 1,603 | 157 | 422 | 9 | 5 | ||
| At 7f to 1m | 627 | 63 | 172 | 5 | 3 | ||
| On Good to firm or firmer going | 478 | 53 | 132 | 5 | 2 | ||
| At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going | 196 | 20 | 56 | 2 | 1 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 1,603
- Wins
- 157
- Placed
- 422
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 9
- This horse wins
- 5
At 7f to 1m
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 627
- Wins
- 63
- Placed
- 172
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 5
- This horse wins
- 3
On Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- On Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 478
- Wins
- 53
- Placed
- 132
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 5
- This horse wins
- 2
At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 196
- Wins
- 20
- Placed
- 56
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 1
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.
Distant View (USA) × Roberto mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 6 | 3 | 1 | 44 | 9 | 13 | £347,030 | €710 | ||
| National Hunt | 2 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 3 | 5 | £16,502 | €639 | ||
| All runs | 7 | 4 | 1 | 70 | 12 | 18 | £363,532 | €1,349 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 6
- Winners
- 3
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 1
- Runs
- 44
- Wins
- 9
- 2nd/3rd
- 13
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £347,030
- Prize IRE (€)
- €710
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 2
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 26
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd/3rd
- 5
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £16,502
- Prize IRE (€)
- €639
All runs
- Code
- All runs
- Runners
- 7
- Winners
- 4
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 1
- Runs
- 70
- Wins
- 12
- 2nd/3rd
- 18
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £363,532
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,349
All British and Irish runners by this sire out of mares by this damsire, since 1990 (includes this horse). Black type = Group/Grade 1-3 or Listed winner.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Best win | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Observatory (USA) | 9 | 5 | 3 | Group/Grade 1 | £320,648 | €0 |
| Grouse Moor (USA) | 20 | 3 | 0 | - | £16,502 | €0 |
| Star Magnitude (USA) | 22 | 3 | 0 | - | £22,666 | €0 |
| Distant Drama (USA) | 4 | 1 | 0 | - | £3,716 | €0 |
| Vistaria (USA) | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | £0 | €0 |
| Keeneland Swan (USA) | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | £0 | €0 |
| High Stool Lady (USA) | 12 | 0 | 0 | - | £0 | €1,349 |
Observatory (USA)
- Horse
- Observatory (USA)
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 5
- Black-type wins
- 3
- Best win
- Group/Grade 1
- Prize GB (£)
- £320,648
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Grouse Moor (USA)
- Horse
- Grouse Moor (USA)
- Runs
- 20
- Wins
- 3
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £16,502
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Star Magnitude (USA)
- Horse
- Star Magnitude (USA)
- Runs
- 22
- Wins
- 3
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £22,666
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Distant Drama (USA)
- Horse
- Distant Drama (USA)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,716
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Vistaria (USA)
- Horse
- Vistaria (USA)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Keeneland Swan (USA)
- Horse
- Keeneland Swan (USA)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
High Stool Lady (USA)
- Runs
- 12
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,349
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Last winning OR | Last win | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 126 | 126 | 102 | 117 | 23 Sep 00 | 6 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 126
- Highest OR
- 126
- Lowest OR
- 102
- Last winning OR
- 117
- Last win
- 23 Sep 00
- Rated runs
- 6
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
| Date | Course | Code | OR | Change | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 01 | Ascot | Flat | 126 | 9 | 4/9 |
| 23 Sep 00 | Ascot | Flat | 117 | 1 | 1/12 |
| 26 Aug 00 | Goodwood | Flat | 116 | 3 | 2/6 |
| 4 Aug 00 | Goodwood | Flat | 113 | 7 | 1/8 |
| 21 Jun 00 | Ascot | Flat | 106 | 4 | 1/19 |
| 3 Jun 00 | Newmarket | Flat | 102 | - | 2/9 |
- 4/920 Jun 01 · Ascot
All fields
- Date
- 20 Jun 01
- Course
- Ascot
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 126
- Change
- 9
- Pos
- 4/9
- 1/1223 Sep 00 · Ascot
All fields
- Date
- 23 Sep 00
- Course
- Ascot
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 117
- Change
- 1
- Pos
- 1/12
- 2/626 Aug 00 · Goodwood
All fields
- Date
- 26 Aug 00
- Course
- Goodwood
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 116
- Change
- 3
- Pos
- 2/6
- 1/84 Aug 00 · Goodwood
All fields
- Date
- 4 Aug 00
- Course
- Goodwood
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 113
- Change
- 7
- Pos
- 1/8
- 1/1921 Jun 00 · Ascot
All fields
- Date
- 21 Jun 00
- Course
- Ascot
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 106
- Change
- 4
- Pos
- 1/19
- 2/93 Jun 00 · Newmarket
All fields
- Date
- 3 Jun 00
- Course
- Newmarket
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 102
- Change
- -
- Pos
- 2/9
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Last winning OR | Last win | v last winning | Highest winning OR | v highest winning | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 126 | 126 | 0 | 117 | 23 Sep 00 | 9 | 117 | 9 | 126 | 0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 126
- OR last run
- 126
- Change
- 0
- Last winning OR
- 117
- Last win
- 23 Sep 00
- v last winning
- 9
- Highest winning OR
- 117
- v highest winning
- 9
- Highest OR
- 126
- 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
- G1 winners
- 1
- Produce
- 7 winners from 9 runners
Full siblings
- Star Magnitude (USA)3W · 22R
- Vistaria (USA)0W · 1R
Half siblings
By Alleged (USA)
- Ninette (USA)1W · 4R
By Zilzal (USA)
- Stellar Line (USA)1W · 20R
By Irish River (FR)
- En Garde (USA)1W · 3R
By Theatrical (IRE)
- Terrestrial (USA)2W · 3R
By Quest For Fame (GB)
- High Praise (USA)1W · 2R
By Empire Maker (USA)
- Fennica (USA)0W · 4R
Female line
- 1Stellaria (USA)
Notable relatives
Nephew (out of a sibling)
- Rebel Soldier (IRE)3W · 4R · 1 black-type
- Mount Logan (IRE)7W · 23R · 1 black-type
In brief
When was Observatory foaled?
Observatory (USA) was foaled in 1997.
Who are the sire and dam of Observatory?
Observatory (USA) is by Distant View (USA) out of Stellaria (USA), a daughter of Roberto (USA).
Who trained Observatory?
Observatory (USA) was trained by John Gosden and owned by K Abdullah at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Observatory's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Observatory (USA) won 5 of 9 races (56%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.
What is Observatory's biggest win?
Observatory (USA)'s biggest win in Britain or Ireland came in the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (Group 1) at Ascot on 23 September 2000.
Has Observatory ever been beaten?
Observatory (USA) was beaten 4 times in 9 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 18 September 1999 at Newbury (4th of 4).
What was Observatory's official rating?
Observatory (USA) was last officially rated 126 on the Flat (also the career high).
Is Observatory still racing?
Observatory (USA) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 20 June 2001 at Ascot in the Prince of Wales's Stakes (Group 1), finishing 4th of 9, and has not run there since.
Is Observatory related to any top horses?
Observatory (USA)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Rebel Soldier (IRE) (nephew, Group 3 winner) and Mount Logan (IRE) (nephew, Listed winner), from the Stellaria (USA) family.
What is Observatory's record at Ascot?
Observatory (USA) ran most often at Ascot, with 2 wins from 3 runs there.
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