Lilac Star
Foaled 2003 · by Observatory out of La Sorrela (Cadeaux Genereux)
Form 2842/64978/P (latest on the right) · Flat, Hurdle · ran 21 Apr 06 – 24 Mar 08, last for Terry Clement · current OR 53
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Mar 08 | HuntingdonHowe Green Selling Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m110y · Soft | 2m110y | Soft | PU/10 | – | Mr Richard Collinson |
| 5 Sep 07 | Kempton (AW)Follow Your Meeting With Evening Racing Handicap · Class 6 · 1m3f · Standard | 1m3f | Standard | 8/13 | 53 | Tom McLaughlin |
| 1 Sep 07 | SandownThameside Gentlemen Amateur Riders' Derby Handicap · Class 4 · 1m2f7y · Good To Firm | 1m2f7y | Good To Firm | 7/9 | 60 | Mr Eric Selter |
| 13 Aug 07 | ThirskBuck Inn At Maunby Selling Handicap · Class 6 · 1m · Good | 1m | Good | 9/15 | 64 | Ioannis Poullis |
| 24 Apr 07 | Wolverhampton (AW)Racing All Year Round Handicap · Class 6 · 1m141y · Standard | 1m141y | Standard | 4/13 | 54 | Jimmy Fortune |
| 5 Mar 07 | Lingfield (AW)Pontin's Holidays Handicap (Div 2) · Class 6 · 1m2f · Standard | 1m2f | Standard | 6/14 | 54 | Paul Eddery |
| 2 Dec 06 | Kempton (AW)kempton.co.uk Median Auction Maiden Stakes · Class 6 · 1m2f · Standard | 1m2f | Standard | 2/6 | 65 | Dane O'Neill |
| 21 Nov 06 | Wolverhampton (AW)Party Nights At Wolverhampton Median Auction Maiden Stakes · Class 6 · 7f32y · Standard To Fast | 7f32y | Standard To Fast | 4/9 | 70 | Dane O'Neill |
| 24 Jul 06 | WindsorAtkins For London Fillies' Handicap · Class 5 · 1m67y · Good To Firm | 1m67y | Good To Firm | 8/14 | 72 | Paul Eddery |
| 28 Jun 06 | SalisburySmith & Williamson Maiden Fillies' Stks · Class 4 · 6f212y · Good | 6f212y | Good | 2/16 | 72 | Emmett Stack |
| 12 May 06 | NottinghamHarry Richmond & Partner Ltd Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div 1) · Class 5 · 1m54y · Good To Firm | 1m54y | Good To Firm | 3/11 | – | Paul Eddery |
| 21 Apr 06 | NewburyBridget Maiden Fillies' Stakes · Class 5 · 7f · Good | 7f | Good | 7/14 | – | Paul Eddery |
Observatory as a stallion
In our records: 232 runners, 105 winners (45%), 9 black-type winners including 2 at the top level, 12 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2003–2013.
His best
Twice Over Group 1 OR 125 · African Rose Group 1 OR 115 · Violette Group 3 OR 107 · Helleborine Group 3 · Nidhaal Listed OR 104 · Star Cluster Listed OR 102
The dam: La Sorrela by Cadeaux Genereux
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 2 winners from 4 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Mind (GB) 2013 horse · by Firebreak | 20 | 0 | OR 60 |
| Outrageous Request (GB) 2006 gelding · by Rainbow Quest | 36 | 5 | OR 120 |
| Sleepy Mountain (GB) 2004 gelding · by Beat Hollow | 14 | 0 | OR 60 |
| Colisay (GB) 1999 gelding · by Entrepreneur | 17 | 1 | OR 115 |
Lilac Star in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Goffs UK December HIT SaleLot 4 · as a in training | Not sold | – | Calder Park Stables |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Outrageous Request2006 gelding by Rainbow Quest | 2013 Goffs UK Autumn Yearling & HIT SaleLot 13 · in training | £5,000N.sold 4800/william Stone (ps) |
| Colisay1999 gelding by Entrepreneur | 2006 Tattersalls JulyLot 360 · in training | 16,000gnsDavid Redvers Bloodstock |
| 2002 colt by Rainbow Quest | 2005 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 730 · in training | 2,500gnsThamer Al Dihani |
From our racing database: every British and Irish result since 2005, and every Goffs, Tattersalls, Tattersalls Ireland and Arqana sale 2005 – 2026. Linked by the seller — always check the passport matches.