From our racing database
Opening Hand
Foaled 2005 · by Observatory out of Belle Ile (Diesis)
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14Runs
1Wins
02nd / 3rd
123Best OR
£2,210Prize money
Form 104P/80PP0P (latest on the right) · Flat, Hurdle · ran 29 Jan 08 – 20 Sep 09, last for John Mackie · current OR 77
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep 09 | UttoxeterMusicmagpie.com Selling Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m6f110y · Good | 2m6f110y | Good | PU/16 | 77 | Donal Devereux |
| 9 Sep 09 | UttoxeterSessions Bars Selling Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m · Good | 2m | Good | 16/17 | 77 | Stephen Craine |
| 4 Jun 09 | UttoxeterJohn Smith's No Nonsense Racing Selling Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m · Good To Firm | 2m | Good To Firm | PU/13 | 85 | Alex Merriam |
| 20 May 09 | SedgefieldJohn Wade Earthworks & Demolition Conditionals' Selling Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier) · Class 5 · 2m1f · Good | 2m1f | Good | PU/14 | 87 | Alex Merriam |
| 21 Apr 09 | Southwell (AW)Southwell-racecourse.co.uk Apprentice Handicap · Class 6 · 1m4f · Standard | 1m4f | Standard | 14/14 | 47 | Alex Edwards |
| 30 Mar 09 | Wolverhampton (AW)Dine In The Horizons Restaurant Apprentice Claiming Stakes · Class 6 · 1m1f · Standard | 1m1f | Standard | 8/8 | 51 | Andrea Atzeni |
| 14 Aug 08 | StratfordShakespeare Hospice Juvenile Novices' Selling Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m110y · Heavy | 2m110y | Heavy | PU/13 | – | Paul Moloney |
| 29 Jul 08 | PerthScotbet Juvenile Novices' Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m110y · Good To Firm | 2m110y | Good To Firm | 4/6 | – | D P Fahy |
| 25 Jul 08 | Chepstowpetesmithcarsales.co.uk Amateur Riders' Handicap · Class 6 · 1m4f23y · Good To Firm | 1m4f23y | Good To Firm | 11/15 | 55 | Lee Newnes |
| 8 Jul 08 | Uttoxeterracingfixtures.co.uk Juvenile Novices' Selling Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m · Good To Soft | 2m | Good To Soft | 1/6 | 123 | Paul Moloney |
| 6 Jun 08 | Wolverhampton (AW)Better Prices, Bigger Wins At ladbrokes.Com Handicap · Class 6 · 1m141y · Standard | 1m141y | Standard | 10/13 | 62 | Chris Catlin |
| 17 May 08 | NewburyOlympic Coach Builders/Hendy Van And Truck Maiden Stakes · Class 4 · 7f · Good | 7f | Good | 11/20 | 62 | Fergus Sweeney |
Opening Hand2005
Observatory
Belle Ile
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Diesis
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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: Belle Ile by Diesis
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 3 winners from 5 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kai (GB) 2009 gelding · by Kyllachy | 31 | 2 | OR 58 |
| Falling Angel (GB) 2007 filly · by Kylian | 7 | 1 | OR 77 |
| Rapanui Belle (GB) 2006 filly · by Compton Place | 19 | 0 | OR 49 |
| Woolly Bully (GB) 2003 gelding · by Robellino | 13 | 3 | OR 112 |
| Taaqaah (GB) 2001 gelding · by Grand Lodge | 1 | 0 | OR 72 |
Opening Hand in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 976 · as a foal | 17,000gnsTally-Ho Stud | Tally-Ho Stud | Kirtlington Stud |
| 2006 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 973 · as a yearling | 28,000gnsMcKeever St Lawrence | McKeever St Lawrence | Tally-Ho Stud, Ireland |
| 2008 Goffs UK January SaleLot 410 · as a in training | £800Williams, E. | Williams, E. | Manton House Stables |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Kai2009 gelding by Kyllachy | 2012 Tattersalls JulyLot 610 · in training | 4,200gnsAlan McCabe Racing |
| Kai2009 colt by Kyllachy | 2011 Tattersalls Craven Breeze-UpLot 134 · breeze-up | 22,000gnsC Gordon-Watson Bloodstock |
| Kai2009 gelding by Kyllachy | 2010 Goffs UK PremierLot 191 · yearling | £15,000Paul Cole |
| 1997 filly by Cadeaux Genereux | 2007 Arqana February SaleLot 40 · in training | €5,000 |
| Rapanui Belle2006 filly by Compton Place | 2006 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 777 · foal | 11,000gnsKingwood Bloodstock |
| Woolly Bully2003 gelding by Robellino | 2006 Goffs UK November SaleLot 297 · in training | Not sold |
| 2004 colt by Groom Dancer | 2005 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 981 · yearling | 3,500gnsIoannis Chrysovitsanos |
| Woolly Bully2003 gelding by Robellino | 2005 Goffs UK Breeze Up SaleLot 2 · breeze-up | £33,000O'ryan, R.j. |
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.