Twice Over
Foaled 2005 · by Observatory out of Double Crossed (Caerleon)
€67,000Prize money
Form 965110/2334 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 4 Oct 07 – 22 Aug 12, last for Sir Henry Cecil · current OR 118
Group 1 won the Emirates Airline Champion Stakes (Group 1) (2009)
Group 1 won the Coral-Eclipse (Group 1) (2010)
Group 1 won the Emirates Airline Champion Stakes (Group 1) (2010)
Group 1 won the Juddmonte International Stakes (British Champions' Series) (Group 1) (2011)
Group 2 won the Prix Eugene Adam (Right-handed) (2008)
Group 2 won the Al Maktoum Challenge R3 Sponsored by Emirates Airline (Tapeta) (2011)
Group 2 won the Sky Bet York Stakes (Group 2) (2011)
Group 3 won the banshahousestables.com Craven Stakes (Group 3) (2008)
Listed won the First Drinks Brands Foundation Stakes (Listed) (2009)
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug 12 | York Group 1Juddmonte International Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series) · Class 1 · 1m2f88y · Good To Firm | 1m2f88y | Good To Firm | 4/9 | 118 | Ian Mongan |
| 7 Jul 12 | Sandown Group 1Coral-Eclipse (British Champions Series) (Group 1) · Class 1 · 1m2f7y · Good To Soft | 1m2f7y | Good To Soft | 3/9 | 119 | Tom Queally |
| 28 Apr 12 | Sandown Group 3bet365 Gordon Richards Stakes (Group 3) · Class 1 · 1m2f7y · Heavy | 1m2f7y | Heavy | 3/6 | 125 | Tom Queally |
| 19 Apr 12 | Newmarket Group 3Weatherbys Earl Of Sefton Stakes (Group 3) · Class 1 · 1m1f · Good To Soft | 1m1f | Good To Soft | 2/9 | 125 | Tom Queally |
| 15 Oct 11 | Ascot Group 1Qipco Champion Stakes (British Champions Middle Distance) (Group 1) · Class 1 · 1m2f · Good | 1m2f | Good | 10/12 | 125 | Ian Mongan |
| 17 Aug 11 | York Group 1Juddmonte International Stakes (British Champions' Series) (Group 1) · Class 1 · 1m2f88y · Good To Soft | 1m2f88y | Good To Soft | 1/5 | 123 | Ian Mongan |
| 23 Jul 11 | York Group 2Sky Bet York Stakes (Group 2) · Class 1 · 1m2f88y · Good | 1m2f88y | Good | 1/7 | 123 | Tom Queally |
| 15 Jun 11 | Ascot Group 1Prince Of Wales's Stakes (British Champions' Series) (Group 1) · Class 1 · 1m2f · Good | 1m2f | Good | 5/7 | 125 | Tom Queally |
| 14 May 11 | Newbury Group 1JLT Lockinge Stakes (Group 1) (Str) · Class 1 · 1m · Good To Firm | 1m | Good To Firm | 6/7 | 125 | Tom Queally |
| 26 Mar 11 | Meydan (UAE) Group 1Dubai World Cup Sponsored By Emirates Airline (Tapeta) · 1m2f · Standard | 1m2f | Standard | 9/14 | 125 | Tom Queally |
| 3 Mar 11 | Meydan (UAE) Group 2Al Maktoum Challenge R3 Sponsored by Emirates Airline (Tapeta) · 1m2f · Standard | 1m2f | Standard | 1/14 | 125 | Tom Queally |
| 16 Oct 10 | Newmarket Group 1Emirates Airline Champion Stakes (Group 1) · Class 1 · 1m2f · Good To Soft | 1m2f | Good To Soft | 1/10 | 125 | Tom Queally |
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: Double Crossed by Caerleon
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breath Caught (GB) 2015 gelding · by Bated Breath | 23 | 4 | OR 98 |
| Circulation (GB) 2014 filly · by Oasis Dream | 5 | 1 | OR 70 |
| Crisscrossed (GB) 2012 colt · by Oasis Dream | 4 | 0 | OR 74 |
| Serious Breach (GB) 2008 gelding · by Intikhab | 2 | 0 | – |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Breath Caught2015 gelding by Bated Breath | 2021 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 208 · in training | 18,000gnsEric McNamara |
| Breath Caught2015 colt by Bated Breath | 2018 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1098 · in training | 200,000gnsA C Elliott, Agent |
| Circulation2014 filly by Oasis Dream | 2017 Tattersalls December MaresLot 2127 · broodmare | 140,000gnsThomas Clark, Agent |
| Crisscrossed2012 colt by Oasis Dream | 2015 Tattersalls JulyLot 491 · in training | 55,000gnsZuhair Mohsen |
| 2006 filly by King's Best | 2015 Goffs February SaleLot 344 · in training | €5,000BB Bloodstock |
| 2004 mare by Beat Hollow | 2014 Tattersalls JulyLot 100 · broodmare | 7,000gnsRichard Venn Bloodstock |
| 2011 filly by Observatory | 2013 Tattersalls December MaresLot 2113 · broodmare | 37,000gnsFaisal Meshref Al-Khatani |
| 2009 colt by Observatory | 2012 Tattersalls JulyLot 449 · in training | 2,200gnsRichard Venn Bloodstock |
| 2006 mare by King's Best | 2012 Tattersalls FebruaryLot 68 · broodmare | 50,000gnsBBA Ireland |
| Serious Breach2008 gelding by Intikhab | 2011 Tattersalls FebruaryLot 171 · in training | 1,500gnsJames McAuley |
| 2003 filly by Selkirk | 2006 Tattersalls JulyLot 538 · in training | 12,000gnsS Wilson |
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.