Fol Liam
Foaled 2006 · by Observatory out of Tide of Fortune (Soviet Star)
Form 3784069148 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 4 Jul 08 – 29 Nov 10, last for Alan McCabe · current OR 62
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov 10 | Wolverhampton (AW)wolverhampton-racecourse.co.uk Selling Stakes · Class 6 · 7f32y · Standard To Slow | 7f32y | Standard To Slow | 8/8 | 62 | Andrew Heffernan |
| 13 Nov 10 | Lingfield (AW)Ronnie Smith 'The Godfather' 80th Birthday Surprise Handicap · Class 5 · 7f · Standard | 7f | Standard | 4/14 | 62 | Andrew Heffernan |
| 13 Oct 10 | Lingfield (AW)L & M Body Repairs Legendary Classified Claiming Stakes (Div 1) · Class 6 · 7f · Standard | 7f | Standard | 1/11 | 62 | Andrew Heffernan |
| 25 Sep 10 | Wolverhampton (AW)ticanchilled.co.uk Handicap (Div 2) · Class 5 · 7f32y · Standard To Fast | 7f32y | Standard To Fast | 9/12 | 64 | James Doyle |
| 4 Sep 10 | Wolverhampton (AW)Foley For All Your Steel Requirements Claiming Stakes · Class 5 · 7f32y · Standard | 7f32y | Standard | 6/10 | 64 | Declan Cannon |
| 29 Aug 10 | BeverleyJohn Jenkins Memorial Claiming Stakes · Class 5 · 7f100y · Good To Firm | 7f100y | Good To Firm | 12/14 | 60 | James Doyle |
| 6 Jul 10 | Wolverhampton (AW)Stay At The Wolverhampton Holiday Inn Selling Stakes · Class 6 · 1m141y · Standard | 1m141y | Standard | 4/12 | 70 | Declan Cannon |
| 28 Jun 10 | Wolverhampton (AW)Wolverhampton Holiday Inn Apprentice Claiming Stakes · Class 6 · 7f32y · Standard | 7f32y | Standard | 8/11 | 70 | Declan Cannon |
| 14 Jun 10 | WarwickPricewaterhousecoopers Handicap · Class 4 · 7f26y · Good | 7f26y | Good | 7/7 | 65 | Declan Cannon |
| 3 Jun 10 | Lingfield (AW)Godfreys - Lawn & Leisure Specialist Selling Stakes (AWT) · Class 6 · 7f · Standard | 7f | Standard | 3/12 | 70 | Declan Cannon |
| 17 Apr 10 | DoncasterAJA Lady Riders' Handicap (Lady Amateur Riders') · Class 4 · 7f · Good To Firm | 7f | Good To Firm | 10/17 | 68 | Miss Phillipa Tutty |
| 10 Apr 10 | Wolverhampton (AW)Freebets.co.uk Grand National Betting Tips Handicap · Class 5 · 7f32y · Standard | 7f32y | Standard | 2/10 | 67 | Jamie Spencer |
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: Tide of Fortune by Soviet Star
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 2 winners from 2 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Misplaced Fortune (GB) 2005 mare · by Compton Place | 76 | 7 | OR 94 |
| Out of India (GB) 2002 mare · by Marju | 25 | 1 | OR 67 |
Fol Liam in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Goffs UK October Yearling SaleLot 848 · as a yearling | £4,000Midland Park Racing | Midland Park Racing | Russell Farm |
| 2010 Goffs UK August HIT SaleLot 496 · as a in training | Bought back | – | Averham Park Stables |
| 2011 Goffs UK January SaleLot 161 · as a in training | £1,800Christian Von Der Recke | Christian Von Der Recke | Alan McCabe Racing Ltd |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 mare by Pursuit of Love | 2007 Tattersalls December MaresLot 2683 · broodmare | Bought back |
| Misplaced Fortune2005 filly by Compton Place | 2006 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1713 · yearling | 9,000gnsBBA Ireland |
| 1997 mare by Indian Ridge | 2005 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1661 · broodmare | 20,000gnsBlandford 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.