The Grey Berry
Foaled 2004 · by Observatory out of Elderberry (Bin Ajwaad)
Form 1116312/182 (latest on the right) · Flat, Hurdle · ran 24 Jul 06 – 2 Mar 08, last for Philip Hobbs · current OR 110
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Mar 08 | HuntingdonGoings Good With Speedy Hi-Lights 01284829895 Handicap Hdl · Class 4 · 2m110y · Good To Firm | 2m110y | Good To Firm | 2/14 | 110 | Richard Johnson |
| 7 Feb 08 | HuntingdonBetfred Chatteris Fen Juvenile Novices' Hurdle · Class 2 · 2m110y · Good To Soft | 2m110y | Good To Soft | 8/9 | 110 | Richard Johnson |
| 27 Jan 08 | SouthwellDine In The Queen Mother Restaurant Maiden Hurdle (Div 2) · Class 5 · 2m · Good | 2m | Good | 1/7 | 110 | Richard Johnson |
| 13 Oct 07 | YorkParsonage Country House Hotel Handicap · Class 3 · 1m2f88y · Good To Soft | 1m2f88y | Good To Soft | 2/12 | 92 | Kevin Darley |
| 20 Sep 07 | AyrKnight Frank Handicap · Class 2 · 1m2f · Good To Soft | 1m2f | Good To Soft | 1/11 | 86 | Paul Hanagan |
| 19 Aug 07 | PontefractUnison Protecting Public Services Handicap · Class 3 · 1m4y · Good To Soft | 1m4y | Good To Soft | 3/9 | 86 | Graham Gibbons |
| 14 Jul 07 | YorkJohn Smith's Cask Handicap · Class 3 · 1m · Heavy | 1m | Heavy | 6/9 | 86 | Graham Gibbons |
| 7 Jul 07 | BeverleyHall Building Services Handicap · Class 4 · 1m100y · Heavy | 1m100y | Heavy | 1/8 | 76 | Graham Gibbons |
| 22 Jun 07 | Newmarketnewmarketracecourses.co.uk Handicap · Class 5 · 1m · Good | 1m | Good | 1/16 | 71 | Graham Gibbons |
| 24 May 07 | NewcastleHall & Partners Handicap (Str) · Class 6 · 1m3y · Good | 1m3y | Good | 1/16 | 62 | Graham Gibbons |
| 28 Sep 06 | AyrWest Sound Managing Director's Median Auction Maiden Stakes · Class 5 · 6f · Soft | 6f | Soft | 5/8 | 62 | Tony Hamilton |
| 4 Sep 06 | NewcastleE.B.F. Classic Excel Maiden Stakes · Class 5 · 6f · Soft | 6f | Soft | 5/11 | – | Tony Hamilton |
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: Elderberry by Bin Ajwaad
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 3 winners from 6 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helleberry (GB) 2014 filly · by Hellvelyn | 4 | 0 | OR 43 |
| Dewberry (GB) 2011 mare · by Lucarno | 6 | 0 | – |
| Glastonberry (GB) 2008 mare · by Piccolo | 50 | 8 | OR 83 |
| Billberry (GB) 2005 gelding · by Diktat | 38 | 4 | OR 70 |
| Eldori (GB) 2003 filly · by Vettori | 6 | 0 | OR 45 |
| Fisberry (GB) 2002 horse · by Efisio | 18 | 2 | OR 82 |
The Grey Berry in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1439 · as a yearling | 17,500gnsClenagh Stud | Clenagh Stud | Geoffrey Deacon Bloodstock |
| 2006 Goffs UK Breeze Up SaleLot 206 · as a breeze-up | Not sold | – | Clenagh Castle Stables |
| 2006 Goffs UK NH Breeze Up SaleLot 206 · as a breeze-up | Not sold | – | Clenagh Castle Stables |
| 2006 Goffs UK October HIT SaleLot 266 · as a in training | £9,250Ps Maddison Bloodstock | Ps Maddison Bloodstock | Low Burntoft Stables |
| 2006 Tattersalls JulyLot 242 · as a in training | Not sold (19,000gns) | – | Clenagh Castle Stables, Ireland |
| 2007 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1351 · as a in training | 340,000gnsAiden Murphy | Aiden Murphy | Cornborough Manor Stables |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Billberry2005 gelding by Diktat | 2010 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1457 · in training | 7,800gnsKhaled Al-Otaibi |
| Billberry2005 gelding by Diktat | 2009 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1473 · in training | 8,000gnsEssex Racing Club |
| Fisberry2002 gelding by Efisio | 2007 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1471 · in training | Not sold |
| Billberry2005 colt by Diktat | 2006 Tattersalls October, Book 3Lot 1904 · yearling | 13,000gnsJeremy Brummitt |
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.