Observatory Star
Foaled 2003 · by Observatory out of Pink Sovietstaia (Soviet Star)
Form 37/53544338 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 28 May 05 – 28 Aug 10, last for Tim Easterby · current OR 73
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug 10 | RedcarJohn Smith's Redcar Straight-Mile Championship Handicap (Qualifier) (Str) · Class 4 · 1m · Good To Firm | 1m | Good To Firm | 8/11 | 73 | Paul Mulrennan |
| 25 Jul 10 | CarlislePenrith Building Supplies Claiming Stakes · Class 6 · 7f200y · Good | 7f200y | Good | 3/11 | 73 | Paul Mulrennan |
| 13 Jul 10 | BeverleyHappy Birthday Philip Megginson Handicap · Class 4 · 1m100y · Good To Firm | 1m100y | Good To Firm | 3/9 | 74 | Graham Gibbons |
| 29 Jun 10 | ThirskCarleton Furniture Handicap · Class 4 · 1m · Good To Firm | 1m | Good To Firm | 4/8 | 75 | Franny Norton |
| 19 Jun 10 | HaydockDavis Langdon Llp Handicap · Class 3 · 1m30y · Good To Firm | 1m30y | Good To Firm | 4/11 | 75 | Franny Norton |
| 8 Jun 10 | RedcarJohn Smith's Redcar Straight-mile Championship Handicap (qualifier) · Class 3 · 1m · Good | 1m | Good | 5/12 | 77 | Seb Sanders |
| 29 May 10 | BeverleyGilbert Johnson 80 Not Out Handicap · Class 4 · 7f100y · Good To Firm | 7f100y | Good To Firm | 3/9 | 77 | Frederik Tylicki |
| 3 May 10 | BeverleyGarden Fete In The Course Enclosure Handicap · Class 4 · 1m100y · Good | 1m100y | Good | 5/7 | 79 | Frederik Tylicki |
| 7 Nov 09 | DoncasterBet Totepool On 0800 221 221 Apprentice Handicap · Class 4 · 7f · Soft | 7f | Soft | 7/20 | 80 | Paul Pickard |
| 28 Oct 09 | NottinghamMoutard Champagne Handicap · Class 4 · 1m75y · Good | 1m75y | Good | 3/9 | 79 | Robert Winston |
| 6 Sep 09 | YorkSign Up Bonus At betinternet.com Handicap · Class 4 · 7f · Good To Soft | 7f | Good To Soft | 3/17 | 79 | Robert Winston |
| 29 Aug 09 | RedcarBoddingtons Redcar Straight-Mile Championship Handicap (Qualifier) · Class 4 · 1m · Good To Firm | 1m | Good To Firm | 6/19 | 80 | David Allan |
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: Pink Sovietstaia by Soviet Star
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 3 winners from 7 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russian Ranger (IRE) 2013 gelding · by Bushranger | 17 | 1 | OR 64 |
| Smithstown (IRE) 2012 gelding · by Bushranger | 2 | 0 | – |
| Disco Inferno (IRE) 2010 colt · by Lawman | 9 | 0 | OR 79 |
| Russian Rumba (IRE) 2009 filly · by Whipper | 5 | 0 | OR 54 |
| Novastasia (IRE) 2006 mare · by Noverre | 24 | 0 | OR 63 |
| King's Icon (IRE) 2005 gelding · by King's Best | 33 | 3 | OR 85 |
| Russian Rosie (IRE) bt 2004 mare · by Traditionally | 17 | 1 | OR 97 |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Russian Ranger2013 colt by Bushranger | 2014 Tattersalls Ireland SeptemberLot 443 · yearling | €13,000Jonathan Portman |
| Smithstown2012 colt by Bushranger | 2014 Tattersalls Guineas Breeze-UpLot 236 · breeze-up | Not sold |
| Russian Ranger2013 colt by Bushranger | 2013 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 616 · foal | 7,000gnsBBA Ireland |
| Smithstown2012 colt by Bushranger | 2013 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 668 · yearling | Bought back |
| Disco Inferno2010 colt by Lawman | 2013 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 148 · in training | 11,000gnsMohammed Hamad MA Al-Atteya |
| Smithstown2012 colt by Bushranger | 2012 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 617 · foal | 38,000gnsMSB/Emerald Bloodstock |
| Disco Inferno2010 colt by Lawman | 2011 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 966 · yearling | 65,000gnsAngie Loder Bloodstock |
| Disco Inferno2010 colt by Lawman | 2010 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 731 · foal | 43,000gnsJC Bloodstock |
| Russian Rumba2009 filly by Whipper | 2010 Tattersalls December YearlingsLot 94 · yearling | 3,000gnsSophie Portman |
| Russian Rumba2009 filly by Whipper | 2009 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 658 · foal | €10,000Catridge Farm Stud |
| Novastasia2006 filly by Noverre | 2009 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1400 · in training | 4,500gnsKevin Taylor |
| King's Icon2005 gelding by King's Best | 2008 Tattersalls JulyLot 768 · in training | 10,000gnsMichael Wigham |
| Novastasia2006 filly by Noverre | 2007 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 271 · yearling | 42,000gnsW Swinburn |
| Novastasia2006 filly by Noverre | 2006 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 856 · foal | 44,000gnsMcKeever St Lawrence |
| King's Icon2005 gelding by King's Best | 2006 Goffs UK St LegerLot 225 · yearling | £62,000Doyle, Peter Bloodstock |
| King's Icon2005 colt by King's Best | 2005 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 792 · foal | 28,000gnsBobby O'Ryan |
| Russian Rosie2004 filly by Traditionally | 2005 Goffs UK St LegerLot 332 · yearling | £8,000Portman, J. |
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.