Nosedive
Foaled 2007 · by Observatory out of Resistance Heroine (Dr Fong)
Form 50557185/77 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 12 Jun 09 – 21 May 12, last for David Nicholls · current OR 90
bt placed in black-type company 1 time
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May 12 | RedcarVoltigeur Restaurant 10.95 Two Course Special Handicap · Class 3 · 5f · Good | 5f | Good | 7/8 | 90 | Adrian Nicholls |
| 9 May 12 | ChesterIrish Thoroughbred Marketing Conditions Stakes · Class 3 · 5f16y · Soft | 5f16y | Soft | 7/7 | 94 | Kieren Fallon |
| 28 Aug 10 | Beverley Listedtotesport.com Beverley Bullet Sprint Stakes (Listed) · Class 1 · 5f · Good | 5f | Good | 5/11 | 94 | Phillip Makin |
| 7 Aug 10 | AscotDubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Sprint Handicap · Class 2 · 6f · Good | 6f | Good | 8/10 | 94 | Luke Nolen |
| 30 Jul 10 | NewmarketGL Events Handicap · Class 3 · 6f · Good To Firm | 6f | Good To Firm | 1/10 | 90 | Kieren Fallon |
| 12 Jun 10 | YorkReg Griffin Memorial Trophy (Heritage Handicap) · Class 2 · 6f · Good | 6f | Good | 7/20 | 92 | Liam Jones |
| 4 Jun 10 | Epsom DownsInvestec Opportunity Handicap · Class 2 · 7f · Good | 7f | Good | 5/10 | 92 | Johnny Murtagh |
| 8 May 10 | NottinghamWeatherbys Bettrends.co.uk Handicap · Class 3 · 6f15y · Good | 6f15y | Good | 5/10 | 92 | Liam Jones |
| 1 May 10 | NewmarketBelucky At StanJames.com Handicap · Class 2 · 6f · Good To Firm | 6f | Good To Firm | 12/14 | 95 | Liam Jones |
| 23 Apr 10 | Sandownbet365 Handicap · Class 2 · 5f6y · Good | 5f6y | Good | 5/7 | 97 | Liam Jones |
| 3 Oct 09 | Redcar ListedTotepool Two-year-old Trophy (Listed) · Class 1 · 6f · Good To Firm | 6f | Good To Firm | 3/22 | 97 | Liam Jones |
| 17 Sep 09 | Chantilly (FR) Group 3Prix d'Arenberg · 5½f · Good | 5½f | Good | 5/5 | – | Christophe-Patrice Lemaire |
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: Resistance Heroine by Dr Fong
She ran 7 times and won 0, best OR 73. Dam of 2 winners from 5 other runners.
Violette Group 3 out of the 2nd dam, by Observatory
Virginia Hall Listed out of the 2nd dam, by Medicean
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liva (IRE) 2015 gelding · by Champs Elysees | 41 | 6 | OR 128 |
| Heroine Queen (GB) 2014 filly · by Mayson | 2 | 0 | – |
| Sleipnir (GB) 2011 gelding · by Medicean | 7 | 0 | OR 70 |
| Iwilsayzisonlyonce (GB) 2010 gelding · by Kyllachy | 12 | 1 | OR 63 |
| Bint Mazyouna (GB) 2008 filly · by Cadeaux Genereux | 9 | 0 | OR 68 |
Nosedive in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Tattersalls JulyLot 452 · as a in training | 17,000gnsJustin Adrian Byrne | Justin Adrian Byrne | Somerville Lodge Ltd. (W. Haggas) |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Liva2015 gelding by Champs Elysees | 2019 Goffs UK Spring HIT P2P SaleLot 632 · pointer | £24,000David Phelan/Barry Keniry |
| Liva2015 colt by Champs Elysees | 2016 Goffs Sportsman's, Part 1Lot 684 · yearling | €20,000Highflyer Bloodstock |
| Heroine Queen2014 filly by Mayson | 2016 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1378 · in training | 15,000gnsPeter Harper Agent Reda Alkhalaf |
| Liva2015 colt by Champs Elysees | 2015 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 635 · foal | 8,000gnsBBA Ireland |
| Heroine Queen2014 filly by Mayson | 2015 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1233 · yearling | 32,000gnsA C Elliott, Agent |
| Heroine Queen2014 filly by Mayson | 2014 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 517 · foal | 16,000gnsGood Will Bloodstock |
| Sleipnir2011 gelding by Medicean | 2014 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 421 · in training | 7,000gnsGhanim Al-Hussini |
| Iwilsayzisonlyonce2010 gelding by Kyllachy | 2011 Goffs UK PremierLot 370 · yearling | £12,000Hillen Tuite Racing |
| Bint Mazyouna2008 filly by Cadeaux Genereux | 2010 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1473 · in training | 5,500gnsJustin Adrian Byrne |
| Bint Mazyouna2008 filly by Cadeaux Genereux | 2009 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 704 · yearling | 42,000gnsGill Richardson Bloodstock |
| Bint Mazyouna2008 filly by Cadeaux Genereux | 2008 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 809 · foal | Bought back |
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.