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Foaled 2007 · by Observatory out of Real Trust (Danzig)

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54Runs
5Wins
142nd / 3rd
130Best OR
£43,059Prize money

Form 1256/000/7PP (latest on the right) · Flat, Hurdle, NH Flat · ran 25 Nov 09 – 19 Apr 17, last for Noel C Kelly · current OR 94

DateCourse & raceTripGoingPosORJockey
19 Apr 17 SedgefieldMacmillan Cancer Support Handicap Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m178y · Good 2m178yGood PU/13 94Derek Fox
27 Feb 17 AyrRacing Uk Day Pass Just 10 Handicap Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m · Heavy 2mHeavy PU/7 100Steven Kelly
2 Jan 17 AyrRacinguk.com Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 3m70y · Soft 3m70ySoft 7/9 105Steven Kelly
10 Dec 16 NavanDrogheda Handicap Hurdle (80-109) · 2m6f · Yielding To Soft 2m6fYielding To Soft 10/22 102Derek Fox
29 Jun 16 FairyhouseCoral.ie Best Price Guaranteed On All Irish And UK Races Handicap (45-65) · 1m2f · Yielding To Soft 1m2fYielding To Soft 14/16 62Conor Maxwell
8 Jun 16 FairyhouseNext Racing At Fairyhouse June 29th Handicap (45-65) · 1m4f · Good To Firm 1m4fGood To Firm 13/14 65Colin Keane
19 May 15 NottinghamHorse Racing Loyalty Bonus At winner.co.uk Handicap · Class 5 · 2m9y · Good To Soft 2m9yGood To Soft 6/11 71Seb Sanders
2 May 15 GoodwoodBetfred 'Home Of Goals Galore' Handicap · Class 5 · 1m6f · Good 1m6fGood 5/12 73Pat Cosgrave
9 Apr 15 Chelmsford City (AW)Totetrifecta Pick The 1, 2, 3 Handicap · Class 6 · 1m6f · Standard 1m6fStandard 2/10 65Robert Winston
7 Apr 15 Lingfield (AW)Heart FM Handicap · Class 5 · 1m7f169y · Standard 1m7f169yStandard 1/11 65Seb Sanders
16 Mar 15 Chelmsford City (AW)Madness Grandslam Tour 3rd June Handicap · Class 5 · 2m · Standard 2mStandard 5/6 67Seb Sanders
7 Feb 15 WarwickBet & Watch At Titanbet.co.uk Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 3m2f · Soft 3m2fSoft PU/11 115Liam Treadwell
All 54 runs
DateCourse & raceTripGoingPosORJockey
22 Jan 15 Chelmsford City (AW)chelmsfordcityracecourse.com Handicap · Class 5 · 2m · Standard 2mStandard 3/7 66Seb Sanders
19 Dec 14 AscotMitie Handicap Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m6f · Soft 2m6fSoft 8/10 118Alain Cawley
10 Dec 14 LeicesterAdvent Handicap Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m4f110y · Soft 2m4f110ySoft 4/7 118Alain Cawley
8 Nov 14 SandownShare.com : More People Enjoying Straightforward Investing Handicap Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m110y · Soft 2m110ySoft 5/11 120Tom O'Brien
12 Oct 14 GoodwoodAlderbrook Handicap (Professional NH Jockeys) · Class 4 · 2m · Soft 2mSoft 3/14 66Alain Cawley
7 Mar 14 SandownCharles Stanley Handicap Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m6f · Soft 2m6fSoft PU/9 125Paul Moloney
22 Feb 14 KemptonJockey Club Handicap Hurdle (Jockey Club Grassroots Jumps Series Qualifier) · Class 3 · 2m5f · Soft 2m5fSoft PU/8 125Robert Thornton
16 Feb 14 Kempton (AW)kempton.co.uk 'Jumpers' Bumper' NH Flat Race · Class 3 · 2m · Standard To Slow 2mStandard To Slow 5/13 –Paul Moloney
23 Jan 14 Kempton (AW)Back Of The Net At BetVictor.com Handicap · Class 5 · 2m · Standard 2mStandard 9/9 67Jim Crowley
20 Dec 13 AscotBarclays Handicap Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m6f · Soft 2m6fSoft 9/12 126Robert Thornton
29 Nov 13 NewburyPertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (Series Qualifier) · Class 3 · 3m110y · Good To Soft 3m110yGood To Soft 11/21 127Barry Geraghty
9 Nov 13 SandownSign 2000 Celebratory Handicap Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m110y · Heavy 2m110yHeavy 2/13 125Barry Geraghty
12 Oct 13 YorkCoral Backing Macmillan Cancer Support Handicap · Class 4 · 2m2f · Good 2m2fGood 3/17 65Frankie McDonald
21 Sep 13 NewmarketBetfred Cesarewitch Trial Stakes (Handicap) · Class 2 · 2m2f · Good 2m2fGood 8/18 65Frankie McDonald
6 Sep 13 Kempton (AW)Eventmasters.co.uk Handicap · Class 5 · 2m · Standard 2mStandard 9/10 69Jim Crowley
17 Aug 13 DoncasterExpert Guide To Doncaster At Doncasterracecoursetips.co.uk Handicap · Class 4 · 1m6f132y · Good To Firm 1m6f132yGood To Firm 7/7 75Tom McLaughlin
3 Aug 13 NewmarketMickey Flynn's American Pool Hall Handicap · Class 4 · 1m4f · Good 1m4fGood 9/9 78Liam Jones
25 Jan 13 Wolverhampton (AW)Find The Best Odds At Bookmakers.co.uk Handicap · Class 4 · 2m119y · Standard To Slow 2m119yStandard To Slow 6/7 80Luke Morris
26 Dec 12 KemptonWilliam Hill iPad App Now Available Handicap Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m5f · Heavy 2m5fHeavy PU/12 129Barry Geraghty
29 Nov 12 Newbury ListedSportingbet Intermediate Hurdle (Listed Handicap) (Registered As The Gerry Feilden Hurdle) · Class 1 · 2m110y · Soft 2m110ySoft 4/6 130Paul Moloney
10 Nov 12 SandownGet Straight To The Bet At Bluesq.com Handicap Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m110y · Soft 2m110ySoft 2/12 127Tom Scudamore
13 Oct 12 YorkCoral Backing Changing Faces Handicap · Class 4 · 2m2f · Soft 2m2fSoft 3/10 79Shane Kelly
5 Oct 12 AscotWessex Youth Trust Gordon Carter Handicap · Class 3 · 2m · Soft 2mSoft 6/11 81Shane Kelly
1 Sep 12 ChesterMococo Handicap · Class 4 · 1m7f195y · Good 1m7f195yGood 5/10 83Joe Fanning
17 Aug 12 NewburyPunter Southall Transaction Services Handicap · Class 3 · 1m5f61y · Good 1m5f61yGood 6/15 85Shane Kelly
18 Feb 12 AscotBetfair. Don't Settle For Less Handicap Hurdle · Class 2 · 2m3f110y · Good To Soft 2m3f110yGood To Soft 8/18 130Paul Moloney
15 Dec 11 TowcesterRacing Forum At gg.com Novices' Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m5f · Good To Soft 2m5fGood To Soft 1/16 –Paul Moloney
19 Nov 11 AscotPlayboy Club London Novices' Hurdle · Class 2 · 2m6f · Good 2m6fGood 1/6 –Graham Lee
8 Oct 11 Yorkcoral.co.uk Green Tick Win More Every Race Handicap · Class 4 · 2m2f · Good 2m2fGood 2/12 81Shane Kelly
21 Sep 11 GoodwoodDiscovery Foods Handicap · Class 3 · 1m4f · Soft 1m4fSoft 3/13 80Shane Kelly
9 Sep 11 DoncasterMollart Cox Classified Stakes · Class 3 · 1m2f60y · Good 1m2f60yGood 3/16 80Jim Crowley
16 Mar 11 HuntingdonBet On The Cheltenham Festival Totejackpot Maiden Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m110y · Good 2m110yGood 8/14 –Tom Messenger
15 Dec 10 Kempton (AW)digibet.com Handicap · Class 4 · 1m4f · Standard 1m4fStandard 6/6 84Adam Kirby
1 Dec 10 Kempton (AW)digibet Casino Handicap · Class 4 · 1m4f · Standard 1m4fStandard 1/3 79Adam Kirby
11 Nov 10 Wolverhampton (AW)Bet Test Match Rugby - Betdaq Handicap · Class 4 · 1m5f194y · Standard 1m5f194yStandard 5/9 80Jim Crowley
17 Sep 10 NewburyBurges Salmon Handicap · Class 4 · 1m4f5y · Good 1m4f5yGood 2/10 80Pat Dobbs
20 Aug 10 SalisburyWeatherbys Bank Handicap · Class 4 · 1m4f · Soft 1m4fSoft 2/7 80Pat Dobbs
24 Jul 10 AscotCanisbay Bloodstock Handicap · Class 4 · 1m4f · Good 1m4fGood 6/10 81Ryan Moore
1 Jul 10 Newburytotesport.com Handicap · Class 4 · 1m4f5y · Good To Firm 1m4f5yGood To Firm 2/7 79Ted Durcan
28 Apr 10 Kempton (AW)Digibet.com Handicap · Class 4 · 1m3f · Standard 1m3fStandard 4/5 79Jim Crowley
16 Dec 09 Kempton (AW)E.B.F. Maiden Stakes (Div 2) · Class 5 · 1m · Standard 1mStandard 1/9 79Jim Crowley
25 Nov 09 Lingfield (AW)E.B.F. Maiden Stakes · Class 5 · 1m · Standard 1mStandard 3/12 –Kieren Fallon
Valid Reason2007
Observatory
Real Trust
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Danzig
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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: Real Trust by Danzig

No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 1 winner from 4 other runners.

The dam’s other foals

HorseRunsWinsBest
Gallant Leader (USA) 2009 gelding · by Zamindar 30 –
Stark Truth (GB) 2008 gelding · by Selkirk 10 –
Truism (GB) 2006 gelding · by Daylami 192 OR 91
Lobby (GB) 2005 colt · by Dr Fong 40 OR 67

Valid Reason in the sale ring

SaleResultBought bySold by
2010 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1082 · as a in training 75,000gnsPeter Doyle Bloodstock Peter Doyle BloodstockJuddmonte Farms
2014 Tattersalls JulyLot 658 · as a in training 2,500gnsDean Ivory Racing Dean Ivory RacingHarper Lodge Stables (D. Ivory)

The family at the sales — out of the same dam

FoalSaleResult
Gallant Leader2009 gelding by Zamindar 2012 Goffs UK August SaleLot 346 · in training £1,600Tony Coyle
Truism2006 gelding by Daylami 2011 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 513 · in training 28,000gnsJamie Lloyd & Boomer Bloodstock
Stark Truth2008 gelding by Selkirk 2010 Goffs UK August HIT SaleLot 431 · in training £3,600Stephenson, G.
Truism2006 gelding by Daylami 2010 Tattersalls FebruaryLot 161 · in training 36,000gnsAmanda Perrett
Lobby2005 colt by Dr Fong 2008 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1166 · in training 1,500gnsRashed Aldaban

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.