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Observer

Distant View (USA) × Virgin Stanza (USA) (Opening Verse (USA))
Sex
colt
Foaled
2002
Highest OR
85
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 3 runs (33%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£4,610 GB
Last official rating
85 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
10 Jul 2004, Ascot (7/9)
Last win (GB & IRE)
7 Apr 2004, Folkestone
Recent form
137

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
10 Jul 04Ascot7/98/17¼Neil PollardDavid LoderMichael Page International Nursery Class DClass 4Flat Turf6fGood9-485-Sunny Sing (IRE)£5,369290/8
11 Jun 04Chepstow3/69/45Tom QueallyDavid LoderKnight Frank/EBF Novice Stakes Class DClass 4Flat Turf6fGood to Firm9-2-vDahteer (IRE)£3,517650/5
7 Apr 04Folkestone1/44/7Fwon ½Frankie DettoriDavid LoderEuropean Breeders Fund Tenterden Maiden Stakes Class DClass 4Flat Turf5fGood to Soft9-0--Norcroft (GB)£4,069-1/3
  • 7/910 Jul 04 · Ascot8/1

    Michael Page International Nursery Class D

    Class 46fGood

    All fields
    Date
    10 Jul 04
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    7/9
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    7¼
    Race
    Michael Page International Nursery Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-4
    OR
    85
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Sunny Sing (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £5,369
    Days
    29
    Future form
    0/8
  • 3/611 Jun 04 · Chepstow9/4

    Knight Frank/EBF Novice Stakes Class D

    Class 46fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    11 Jun 04
    Course
    Chepstow
    Pos
    3/6
    SP
    9/4
    Btn
    5
    Race
    Knight Frank/EBF Novice Stakes Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-2
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    v
    Winner / 2nd
    Dahteer (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,517
    Days
    65
    Future form
    0/5
  • 1/47 Apr 04 · Folkestone4/7F

    European Breeders Fund Tenterden Maiden Stakes Class D

    Class 45fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    7 Apr 04
    Course
    Folkestone
    Pos
    1/4
    SP
    4/7F
    Btn
    won ½
    Race
    European Breeders Fund Tenterden Maiden Stakes Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    5f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Norcroft (GB)
    Winner prize
    £4,069
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/3

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

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
7 Apr 04FolkestoneEuropean Breeders Fund Tenterden Maiden Stakes Class D1/4Norcroft (GB)217 Apr 04NottinghamNottingham Racecourse Conference Centre Maiden Stakes Class D
  • 1/47 Apr 04 · Folkestone

    European Breeders Fund Tenterden Maiden Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    7 Apr 04
    Course
    Folkestone
    Race
    European Breeders Fund Tenterden Maiden Stakes Class D
    This horse
    1/4
    Winner next time
    Norcroft (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    17 Apr 04
    Race won
    Nottingham Racecourse Conference Centre Maiden Stakes Class D

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 (€)
David Loder7 Apr 0410 Jul 041/4858585310133.3%33.3%£4,610€0
David Loder
First run
7 Apr 04
Last run
10 Jul 04
First run for yard
1/4
OR first run
85
OR last run
85
Best OR
85
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£4,610
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 (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
Flat310133.3%33.3%£4,610€0857 Apr 0410 Jul 04
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£4,610
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
85
First run
7 Apr 04
Last run
10 Jul 04

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 Turf310133.3%33.3%£4,610€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£4,610
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm10010.0%0.0%£541€0
Good10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Soft1100100.0%100.0%£4,069€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£541
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
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,069
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
5f to 6f310133.3%33.3%£4,610€0
5f to 6f
Distance
5f to 6f
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£4,610
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 (€)
Folkestone1100100.0%100.0%£4,069€0
Ascot10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Chepstow10010.0%0.0%£541€0
Folkestone
Course
Folkestone
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,069
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ascot
Course
Ascot
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chepstow
Course
Chepstow
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£541
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 4310133.3%33.3%£4,610€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£4,610
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 (€)
2 to 5 runners1100100.0%100.0%£4,069€0
6 to 8 runners10010.0%0.0%£541€0
9 to 12 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,069
Prize IRE (€)
€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£541
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 (€)
April1100100.0%100.0%£4,069€0
June10010.0%0.0%£541€0
July10000.0%0.0%£0€0
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,069
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£541
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
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 (€)
Frankie Dettori1100100.0%100.0%£4,069€0
Neil Pollard10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Tom Queally10010.0%0.0%£541€0
Frankie Dettori
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,069
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Neil Pollard
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Tom Queally
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£541
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
David Loder310133.3%33.3%£4,610€0
David Loder
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£4,610
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear210050.0%50.0%£4,069€0
v10010.0%0.0%£541€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,069
Prize IRE (€)
€0
v
Headgear
v
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£541
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 run1100100.0%100.0%£4,069€0
15 to 30 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
61 to 120 days10010.0%0.0%£541€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,069
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£541
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

By first-time headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
First time in any headgear10010.0%0.0%£541€0
First time visor10010.0%0.0%£541€0
No headgear210050.0%50.0%£4,069€0
First time in any headgear
Headgear
First time in any headgear
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£541
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time visor
Headgear
First time visor
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£541
Prize IRE (€)
€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,069
Prize IRE (€)
€0

A run can count in more than one "first time" row (e.g. first-time blinkers and first headgear of any kind). First time is judged against earlier British and Irish runs only.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchDistant View (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireDistant View (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireMr Prospector (USA)
  2. Sire's damSeven Springs (USA)

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 branchVirgin Stanza (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. DamVirgin Stanza (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireOpening Verse (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
Distant View (USA)
Virgin Stanza (USA)
Mr Prospector (USA)
Seven Springs (USA)
Opening Verse (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseObserver (IRE)
Sexcolt
Foaled2002
SireDistant View (USA)
DamVirgin Stanza (USA)
DamsireOpening Verse (USA)
Sire's sireMr Prospector (USA)
Sire's damSeven Springs (USA)
Dam's produce1 winners from 4 runners
Notable siblingMishall (USA)

Female line

  1. Virgin Stanza (USA) · 1 winners from 4 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Distant View (USA)Virgin Stanza (USA)Opening Verse (USA)coltFlat 7.4f · NH 2m2½fFlat 8.5f · NH 2m2f
Distant View (USA)
Sex
colt
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.4f · NH 2m2½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.5f · NH 2m2f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs1,6031574229.8%26.3%31
At 5f to 6f5345814110.9%26.4%31
On Good to soft or yielding going18211356.0%19.2%11
At 5f to 6f on Good to soft or yielding going554127.3%21.8%11
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
1,603
Wins
157
Placed
422
Win %
9.8%
Place %
26.3%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
At 5f to 6f
Condition
At 5f to 6f
Runs
534
Wins
58
Placed
141
Win %
10.9%
Place %
26.4%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
On Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
On Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
182
Wins
11
Placed
35
Win %
6.0%
Place %
19.2%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
1
At 5f to 6f on Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
At 5f to 6f on Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
55
Wins
4
Placed
12
Win %
7.3%
Place %
21.8%
This horse runs
1
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) × Opening Verse mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat2150.0%013127.7%£6,138€0
National Hunt100.0%05010.0%£0€852
All runs2150.0%018135.6%£6,138€852
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
2
Winners
1
Winners %
50.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
13
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
2
Win %
7.7%
Prize GB (£)
£6,138
Prize IRE (€)
€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€852
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
2
Winners
1
Winners %
50.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
18
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
3
Win %
5.6%
Prize GB (£)
£6,138
Prize IRE (€)
€852

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

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Observer (IRE)310£4,610€0
Mishall (USA)1500£1,528€852
Observer (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£4,610
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mishall (USA)
Runs
15
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£1,528
Prize IRE (€)
€852

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
Flat8585851
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
85
Highest OR
85
Lowest OR
85
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
10 Jul 04AscotFlat857/9
  • 7/910 Jul 04 · Ascot
    All fields
    Date
    10 Jul 04
    Course
    Ascot
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    85
    Pos
    7/9

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
Flat85850850
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
85
OR last run
85
Change
0
Highest OR
85
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

Virgin Stanza (USA)

G1 winners
0
Produce
1 winners from 4 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

By Alhaarth (IRE)

By Elusive City (USA)

Female line

  1. 1Virgin Stanza (USA)

Notable relatives

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

View full Virgin Stanza family

In brief

When was Observer foaled?

Observer (IRE) was foaled in 2002.

Who are the sire and dam of Observer?

Observer (IRE) is by Distant View (USA) out of Virgin Stanza (USA), a daughter of Opening Verse (USA).

Who trained Observer?

Observer (IRE) was trained by David Loder and owned by Sheikh Mohammed at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Observer's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Observer (IRE) won 1 of 3 races (33%).

What is Observer's biggest win?

Observer (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the European Breeders Fund Tenterden Maiden Stakes Class D at Folkestone on 7 April 2004.

Has Observer ever been beaten?

Observer (IRE) was beaten twice in 3 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 11 June 2004 at Chepstow (3rd of 6).

What was Observer's official rating?

Observer (IRE) was last officially rated 85 on the Flat (also the career high).

Is Observer still racing?

Observer (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 10 July 2004 at Ascot in the Michael Page International Nursery Class D, finishing 7th of 9, and has not run there since.

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