From our racing database
Sam Lord
Foaled 2004 · by Observatory out of My Mariam (Salse)
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73Runs
8Wins
212nd / 3rd
130Best OR
£61,466Prize money
Form 625P9/0473F (latest on the right) · Flat, Hurdle, Chase · ran 2 Sep 06 – 27 May 15, last for James Moffatt · current OR 88
bt placed in black-type company 1 time
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May 15 | Cartmelchoosesouthcumbria.co.uk Handicap Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m6f · Good | 2m6f | Good | F/13 | 88 | Brian Hughes |
| 5 May 15 | SedgefieldRita Crossley At 60 Handicap Hurdle · Class 5 · 3m3f110y · Soft | 3m3f110y | Soft | 3/8 | 89 | Brian Hughes |
| 3 Mar 15 | NewcastleKB Sheet Metal Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (Div 2) · Class 5 · 2m4f · Good | 2m4f | Good | 7/8 | 92 | Tony Kelly |
| 6 Feb 15 | NewcastleGem Partnerships Handicap Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m · Heavy | 2m | Heavy | 4/8 | 95 | Brian Hughes |
| 3 Jan 15 | NewcastleDSE Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m6f · Soft | 2m6f | Soft | 11/15 | 100 | Brian Hughes |
| 16 Dec 14 | CatterickPin Point Industrial Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 3m1f110y · Good To Soft | 3m1f110y | Good To Soft | 9/11 | 103 | Brian Hughes |
| 2 Dec 14 | SedgefieldNiramax Group Ltd Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m1f · Soft | 2m1f | Soft | PU/9 | 105 | Graham Watters |
| 30 Oct 14 | SedgefieldSantander Supports J Amer & M Sweeney Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m4f · Good To Soft | 2m4f | Good To Soft | 5/13 | 105 | Graham Watters |
| 15 May 14 | PerthTimothy Hardie Jewellers Glitter In A Glass Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m4f110y · Soft | 2m4f110y | Soft | 2/5 | 105 | Graham Watters |
| 14 Apr 14 | HexhamCorbridge Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m4f110y · Good To Soft | 2m4f110y | Good To Soft | 6/6 | 107 | Brian Hughes |
| 7 Mar 14 | AyrBest Odds Guaranteed At totepool.com Handicap Hurdle (For The James Barclay Challenge Trophy) · Class 4 · 2m4f · Heavy | 2m4f | Heavy | 2/3 | 109 | Brian Hughes |
| 5 Feb 14 | Carlisle32red Casino Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m1f · Heavy | 2m1f | Heavy | 3/6 | 110 | Brian Hughes |
Sam Lord2004
Observatory
My Mariam
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Salse
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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: My Mariam by Salse
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 4 winners from 6 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb Thirtyfirst (GB) 2009 gelding · by Shirocco | 24 | 4 | OR 124 |
| Master Perfect (GB) 2008 colt · by Dubai Destination | 2 | 0 | – |
| Tactical Move (GB) 2005 colt · by Diktat | 5 | 0 | OR 74 |
| Crookhaven (GB) 2003 gelding · by Dansili | 14 | 1 | OR 115 |
| In The Ribbons (GB) bt 2002 filly · by In The Wings | 8 | 1 | OR 92 |
| Yashin (IRE) 2001 gelding · by Soviet Star | 25 | 1 | OR 84 |
Sam Lord in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Tattersalls December YearlingsLot 83 · as a yearling | 35,000gnsMargaret O'Toole | Margaret O'Toole | Owdeswell Manor Stud |
| 2006 Tattersalls Craven Breeze-UpLot 178 · as a breeze-up | 95,000gnsBlandford Bloodstock | Blandford Bloodstock | Lynn Lodge Stud, Ireland |
| 2007 Tattersalls JulyLot 503 · as a in training | 27,000gnsHighflyer/AKing | Highflyer/AKing | Clarehaven Stables |
| 2009 Goffs UK August SaleLot 478 · as a in training | £25,000Richard Venn Bloodstock | Richard Venn Bloodstock | Barbury Castle Stables |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 filly by Halling | 2021 Arqana Breeding Stock SaleLot 894 · broodmare | €3,500EDC AGENCY |
| 2011 filly by Shirocco | 2020 Arqana February SaleLot 386 · broodmare | €1,000SUCCESS BLOODSTOCK AGENCY |
| 2010 filly by Halling | 2016 Arqana Summer SaleLot 203 · broodmare | €2,500NATAF Paul |
| 2013 colt by Evasive | 2015 Arqana Summer SaleLot 69 · in training | €30,000HAUTIERES BLOODSTOCK SASU |
| 2010 filly by Halling | 2014 Goffs February SaleLot 444 · in training | €5,000Paul Nataf Bl.stock & Shipping |
| 2011 filly by Shirocco | 2013 Arqana Breeze Up SaleLot 10 · breeze-up | €38,000SUCCESS BLOODSTOCK AGENCY |
| 2011 filly by Shirocco | 2012 Arqana October Yearling SaleLot 261 · yearling | €8,000MULLINS George |
| 2010 filly by Halling | 2012 Tattersalls JulyLot 27 · in training | 3,500gnsFederico Barberini, Agent |
| 2000 mare by Pennekamp | 2012 Tattersalls FebruaryLot 48 · broodmare | 5,500gnsKhalfan Alsuwaidi |
| 2011 filly by Shirocco | 2011 Arqana December SaleLot 356 · foal | €8,000B.S.I.N.V. |
| 2010 filly by Halling | 2011 Tattersalls October, Book 3Lot 1505 · yearling | 5,000gnsLinda Sadler |
| Feb Thirtyfirst2009 colt by Shirocco | 2010 Tattersalls December YearlingsLot 165 · yearling | 4,000gnsGill Richardson Bloodstock |
| Master Perfect2008 colt by Dubai Destination | 2010 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 897 · in training | 5,000gnsCT Agent |
| Master Perfect2008 colt by Dubai Destination | 2009 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1387 · yearling | 30,000gnsC Gordon-Watson Bloodstock |
| Tactical Move2005 colt by Diktat | 2007 Tattersalls Guineas Breeze-UpLot 107 · breeze-up | 3,000gnsVictoria Haigh |
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