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Foaled 2010 · by Observatory out of Capriolla (In The Wings)
Form 0 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 10 Dec 12 – 10 Dec 12, last for Hughie Morrison
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec 12 | Lingfield (AW)At The Races Sky 415 Median Auction Maiden Stakes · Class 6 · 1m · Standard | 1m | Standard | 11/11 | – | Jimmy Fortune |
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: Capriolla by In The Wings
She ran 5 times and won 0, best OR 65. Dam of 9 winners from 11 other runners.
Marmelo Group 2 half-sibling, by Duke Of Marmalade
Vent De Force Group 3 half-sibling, by Hurricane Run
Quiz Mistress Listed out of the 2nd dam, by Doyen
Best Years Yet bt half-sibling, by Mastercraftsman
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baba Ganoush (GB) 2023 filly · by Nathaniel | 2 | 0 | – |
| Stavraetos (GB) 2022 gelding · by Nathaniel | 1 | 0 | – |
| Caprelo (GB) 2021 gelding · by Ulysses | 20 | 3 | OR 82 |
| Best Years Yet (GB) bt 2019 gelding · by Mastercraftsman | 10 | 2 | OR 143 |
| Spargrove (GB) 2016 colt · by Cacique | 7 | 1 | OR 59 |
| Jedhi (GB) 2015 mare · by Big Bad Bob | 21 | 4 | OR 98 |
| Marmelo (GB) Group 2 2013 horse · by Duke Of Marmalade | 22 | 7 | OR 117 |
| Atalan (GB) 2012 gelding · by Azamour | 14 | 3 | OR 72 |
| Vent De Force (GB) Group 3 2011 gelding · by Hurricane Run | 27 | 4 | OR 109 |
| Halling's Quest (GB) 2009 gelding · by Halling | 6 | 1 | OR 90 |
| Valerius Maximus (GB) 2008 gelding · by Spartacus | 22 | 1 | OR 80 |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Stavraetos2022 gelding by Nathaniel | 2025 Tattersalls FebruaryLot 320 · in training | 4,500gnsPlavac SP ZOO |
| Jedhi2015 mare by Big Bad Bob | 2025 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1982 · broodmare | 7,000gnsOmer Halim Aydin / Tayberk Tutumlu |
| Stavraetos2022 colt by Nathaniel | 2023 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 959 · yearling | 58,000gnsJamie Piggott Bloodstock |
| Caprelo2021 colt by Ulysses | 2022 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1126 · yearling | 60,000gnsH Morrison |
| Caprelo2021 colt by Ulysses | 2021 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 1015 · foal | 67,000gnsJamie Railton Sales Agency |
| Best Years Yet2019 colt by Mastercraftsman | 2019 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 840 · foal | 80,000gnsBertrand Le Metayer Bloodstock |
| Jedhi2015 filly by Big Bad Bob | 2019 Tattersalls December MaresLot 2165 · broodmare | 36,000gnsQuantum / Jedd O'Keeffe |
| Spargrove2016 colt by Cacique | 2017 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1096 · yearling | Bought back |
| Atalan2012 gelding by Azamour | 2016 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 810 · in training | 13,000gnsPaolo Favero |
| Valerius Maximus2008 gelding by Spartacus | 2011 Arqana Autumn SaleLot 142 · in training | €3,500BOUTIN Mathieu |
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.