Top Row
Foaled 2003 · by Observatory out of Petite Epaulette (Night Shift)
Every foal out of Top Row (GB) that has run in Britain or Ireland since 2005, youngest first.
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midnite Runner (IRE) 2021 gelding · by Kodi Bear | 9 | 1 | OR 76 |
| Firm Handshake (IRE) 2020 gelding · by Kodi Bear | 7 | 0 | OR 75 |
| Midnight Poppy (IRE) 2018 filly · by Kodi Bear | 7 | 0 | OR 67 |
| Motown Mick (IRE) 2015 gelding · by Intikhab | 16 | 3 | OR 89 |
| Royal Acclaim (IRE) 2012 gelding · by Acclamation | 8 | 0 | OR 55 |
| Gold Top (IRE) 2011 filly · by Teofilo | 6 | 1 | OR 84 |
| Moss Top (IRE) 2010 filly · by Moss Vale | 9 | 0 | OR 69 |
| Crown Dependency (IRE) bt 2009 gelding · by Acclamation | 18 | 1 | OR 102 |
| Fonnie (IRE) 2008 filly · by Barathea | 4 | 0 | OR 55 |
Form 78/50 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 22 Jun 05 – 22 Jul 06, last for C Collins · current OR 70
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jul 06 | TipperaryIrish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Handicap (50-80) · 1m1f · Firm | 1m1f | Firm | 13/13 | 70 | P Shanahan |
| 12 Jul 06 | NaasEBF (Fillies) Maiden · 7f · Good To Firm | 7f | Good To Firm | 5/15 | 70 | P Shanahan |
| 7 Aug 05 | CurraghGrangecon Stud EBF Fillies Maiden · 6f · Good | 6f | Good | 8/18 | – | P Shanahan |
| 22 Jun 05 | NaasOwenstown Stud F.F. Tuthill EBF Fillies Maiden · 6f · Firm | 6f | Firm | 7/13 | – | P Shanahan |
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: Petite Epaulette by Night Shift
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hidden Asset (GB) 2010 gelding · by Sakhee's Secret | 23 | 1 | OR 54 |
| Democretes (GB) 2009 gelding · by Cadeaux Genereux | 29 | 2 | OR 93 |
| Shoulder Arms (GB) 2008 gelding · by Compton Place | 2 | 0 | – |
| Verlegen (IRE) 2006 filly · by Royal Applause | 5 | 0 | OR 76 |
| Notepad (GB) 2005 filly · by King's Best | 3 | 0 | OR 60 |
| One Giant Leap (IRE) 2004 filly · by Pivotal | 5 | 1 | OR 68 |
| Petite Spectre (GB) 2002 filly · by Spectrum | 6 | 0 | OR 71 |
Top Row in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1959 · as a broodmare | 65,000gnsRBS Limited | RBS Limited | Kildaragh Stud, Ireland (Agent) |
| 2007 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1839 · as a broodmare · in foal to Barathea (IRE) | Bought back (75,000gns) | – | Rathbarry Stud, Ireland |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| One Giant Leap2004 mare by Pivotal | 2016 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1419 · broodmare | 13,000gnsHighgrove Stud |
| Notepad2005 filly by King's Best | 2015 Goffs February SaleLot 436 · broodmare | Not sold |
| 2000 mare by Barathea | 2015 Tattersalls JulyLot 8 · broodmare | 7,500gnsEng Dhafi Al-Marri |
| Hidden Asset2010 colt by Sakhee's Secret | 2012 Tattersalls Guineas Breeze-UpLot 103 · breeze-up | 14,000gnsTerry Pryke |
| Notepad2005 filly by King's Best | 2012 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 1278 · broodmare | €3,500John Webb (ps) |
| 1998 mare by Barathea | 2012 Tattersalls JulyLot 100 · broodmare | 35,000gns |
| Hidden Asset2010 colt by Sakhee's Secret | 2011 Tattersalls December YearlingsLot 123 · yearling | 27,000gnsCon Marnane |
| Petite Spectre2002 filly by Spectrum | 2011 Goffs November Mare SaleLot 952 · in training | €200,000John Walsh Bloodstock |
| Hidden Asset2010 colt by Sakhee's Secret | 2010 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 589 · foal | 22,000gnsBallyvolane Stud |
| Democretes2009 colt by Cadeaux Genereux | 2010 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1439 · yearling | 60,000gnsDan O'Donnell |
| Shoulder Arms2008 gelding by Compton Place | 2010 Goffs UK Breeze Up SaleLot 174 · breeze-up | £8,000Scothern, T. |
| 1998 mare by Barathea | 2010 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1271 · broodmare | 50,000gnsAnthony Stroud Bloodstock |
| Democretes2009 colt by Cadeaux Genereux | 2009 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 924 · foal | 25,000gnsBarnane Stud |
| Shoulder Arms2008 colt by Compton Place | 2009 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1460 · yearling | 8,000gnsJohn Collins |
| 2007 colt by Fasliyev | 2008 Goffs UK St Leger, Part 2Lot 192 · yearling | Bought back |
| 1998 mare by Barathea | 2008 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1968 · broodmare | 37,000gnsNewsells Park Stud |
| 2007 colt by Fasliyev | 2007 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 899 · foal | 21,000gnsHorizon Bloodstock |
| Verlegen2006 filly by Royal Applause | 2007 Tattersalls October, Book 3Lot 1473 · yearling | 68,000gnsR Doyle Bloodstock |
| 2001 mare by Fasliyev | 2007 Tattersalls December MaresLot 2132 · broodmare | 250,000gnsGerard Kerin |
| 2000 filly by Barathea | 2007 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 1417 · broodmare | €280,000De Milagro Yeguada |
| Notepad2005 filly by King's Best | 2006 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 384 · yearling | 72,000gnsW Jarvis |
| Petite Spectre2002 mare by Spectrum | 2006 Tattersalls December MaresLot 2184 · broodmare | 130,000gnsRBS Limited |
| Petite Spectre2002 filly by Spectrum | 2006 Tattersalls FebruaryLot 57 · in training | 26,000gnsRichard Frisby Bloodstock |
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.