Sebastian Flyte
Foaled 2007 · by Observatory out of Aravonian (Night Shift)
€22,636Prize money
Form 74342/3613/0 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 22 Mar 09 – 3 Feb 13, last for Ben Cecil · current OR 103
bt placed in black-type company 6 times
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Feb 13 | Santa Anita (USA) Group 2Arcadia Stakes (Turf) · 1m · Firm | 1m | Firm | 13/13 | – | Agapito Delgadillo |
| 30 Apr 11 | Golden Gate Fields (USA) Group 3San Francisco Mile (Turf) · 1m · Firm | 1m | Firm | 3/9 | – | Patrick A Valenzuela |
| 7 Apr 11 | Santa Anita (USA)Allowance Race (Turf) · 1m1f · Firm | 1m1f | Firm | 1/7 | – | G K Gomez |
| 6 Mar 11 | Santa Anita (USA) Group 1Frank E Kilroe Mile Stakes (4yo+) (Turf) · 1m · Firm | 1m | Firm | 6/10 | – | G K Gomez |
| 18 Jan 11 | Santa Anita (USA) Group 2San Marcos Stakes (Turf) · 1m2f · Firm | 1m2f | Firm | 3/11 | – | G K Gomez |
| 29 Nov 10 | Hollywood Park (USA) Group 1Hollywood Derby (3yo) (Turf) · 1m2f · Firm | 1m2f | Firm | 2/8 | – | Joel Rosario |
| 17 Oct 10 | Hollywood Park (USA) Group 2Oak Tree Derby (Turf) · 1m1f · Firm | 1m1f | Firm | 4/8 | – | Martin Garcia |
| 17 Jun 10 | Leopardstown ListedNijinsky Stakes (Listed) · 1m1f · Good | 1m1f | Good | 3/10 | 103 | Willie Supple |
| 4 Jun 10 | Curragh ListedSilver Stakes (Listed) · 1m2f · Good To Firm | 1m2f | Good To Firm | 4/13 | 103 | Willie Supple |
| 22 May 10 | Curragh Group 1Abu Dhabi Irish 2,000 Guineas (group 1) · 1m · Good To Firm | 1m | Good To Firm | 7/13 | 107 | Willie Supple |
| 28 Mar 10 | Leopardstown Group 3Leopardstown 2,000 Guineas Trial Stakes (group 3) · 1m · Soft | 1m | Soft | 7/8 | 107 | Willie Supple |
| 1 Oct 09 | Newmarket Group 3Somerville Tattersall Stakes (C&G) (Group 3) · Class 1 · 7f · Good To Firm | 7f | Good To Firm | 2/9 | – | Willie Supple |
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: Aravonian by Night Shift
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 4 winners from 5 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alminoor (IRE) 2017 gelding · by Kodiac | 16 | 4 | OR 88 |
| Neighbother (GB) 2011 gelding · by Invincible Spirit | 10 | 1 | OR 79 |
| The Cuckoo (GB) 2006 gelding · by Invincible Spirit | 16 | 1 | OR 73 |
| Age Of Chivalry (IRE) Group 3 2005 filly · by Invincible Spirit | 11 | 3 | OR 106 |
| Jodrell Bank (IRE) 2003 filly · by Observatory (full sibling) | 10 | 0 | OR 62 |
Sebastian Flyte in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Goffs UK St Leger, Part 2Lot 376 · as a yearling | £38,000Bba Ireland | Bba Ireland | Plantation Stud |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 horse by Acclamation | 2022 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 1341 · broodmare | Not sold |
| Alminoor2017 gelding by Kodiac | 2020 Goffs UK January SaleLot 216 · in training | £15,000Carl Hodgson/Ivan Furtado |
| Alminoor2017 gelding by Kodiac | 2020 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 509 · in training | Bought back |
| Alminoor2017 colt by Kodiac | 2018 Goffs UK PremierLot 337 · yearling | £135,000Shadwell Estate Co. Ltd |
| Alminoor2017 colt by Kodiac | 2017 Goffs November SaleLot 675 · foal | €52,000Paddy Burns |
| Neighbother2011 gelding by Invincible Spirit | 2012 Goffs OrbyLot 274 · yearling | €120,000Norman Steel |
| Neighbother2011 colt by Invincible Spirit | 2011 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 798 · foal | 58,000gnsBrian Grassick Bloodstock |
| The Cuckoo2006 gelding by Invincible Spirit | 2007 Goffs UK St Leger, Part 1Lot 27 · yearling | £24,000Hillen, S. |
| Jodrell Bank2003 filly by Observatory | 2006 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 828 · in training | 2,000gnsJohn Ryan |
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.