L'Etincelle
Foaled 2005 · by Observatory out of Fine Detail (Shirley Heights)
Form 958 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 17 Aug 07 – 19 Sep 07, last for Sir Henry Cecil
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep 07 | Kempton (AW)E.B.F. Median Auction Maiden Fillies' Stakes · Class 6 · 1m · Standard | 1m | Standard | 8/13 | – | Ted Durcan |
| 2 Sep 07 | FolkestoneE.B.F. Checkmate UK Supporting Demelza Mdn Fillies (Div 2) · Class 4 · 7f · Good To Firm | 7f | Good To Firm | 5/11 | – | Ted Durcan |
| 17 Aug 07 | DoncasterSykes Lawn Turf E.B.F. Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div 1) · Class 4 · 7f · Good To Firm | 7f | Good To Firm | 9/14 | – | Ted Durcan |
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: Fine Detail by Shirley Heights
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bojangle (IRE) 2009 filly · by Namid | 9 | 0 | OR 50 |
| Nothing To Hide (IRE) 2008 gelding · by Barathea | 16 | 0 | OR 76 |
| Fine Lace (IRE) 2007 filly · by Barathea | 28 | 4 | OR 105 |
| Fashionable (GB) Listed 2002 filly · by Nashwan | 4 | 2 | OR 98 |
| Line Drawing (GB) 2001 horse · by Unfuwain | 8 | 1 | OR 106 |
| Artistic Style (GB) 2000 horse · by Anabaa | 19 | 1 | OR 98 |
L'Etincelle in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 704 · as a yearling | Not sold | – | Rathbarry Stud, Ireland (Agent) |
| 2007 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 203 · as a in training | 4,000gnsChumanakov Askar | Chumanakov Askar | Warren Place Stables |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Fashionable2002 mare by Nashwan | 2016 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 1472 · broodmare | Not sold |
| Fashionable2002 mare by Nashwan | 2012 Tattersalls FebruaryLot 70 · broodmare | 10,000gnsOliver Costello |
| 2010 filly by Beat Hollow | 2011 Tattersalls Ireland SeptemberLot 88 · yearling | €2,000Janda Bloodstock |
| Bojangle2009 filly by Namid | 2010 Tattersalls October, Book 3Lot 1967 · yearling | Bought back |
| 2004 filly by Dansili | 2010 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 1270 · broodmare | Bought back |
| Nothing To Hide2008 colt by Barathea | 2009 Tattersalls October, Book 3Lot 1661 · yearling | Bought back |
| 1999 mare by Cadeaux Genereux | 2009 Tattersalls FebruaryLot 17 · broodmare | 2,000gnsDr Amad Eshaab |
| Fine Lace2007 filly by Barathea | 2008 Tattersalls October, Book 3Lot 1708 · yearling | 9,000gnsDominic ffrench Davis |
| 2003 filly by Zafonic | 2007 Goffs February Sale, Part 2Lot 730 · in training | Not sold |
| 2004 filly by Dansili | 2006 Tattersalls JulyLot 547 · in training | 10,000gnsEmerald Bloodstock |
| 2003 mare by Zafonic | 2006 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1832 · broodmare | Bought back |
| 2003 filly by Zafonic | 2005 Goffs November Broodmare & Fillies SaleLot 1332 · in training | €40,000Kerri Radcliffe 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.