OBSERVER Thoroughbred
Observer is a thoroughbred horse born in Australia in 2022. Race horse Observer is by Ghaiyyath (IRE) out of Smooth (AUS) , trained by Ciaron Maher. Observer form is available here. Owned by Godolphin.
Pedigree :
| Sire | GHAIYYATH (IRE) 2015 |
| Dam | SMOOTH (AUS) 2014 |
| Dam Sire | LONHRO (AUS) 1998 |
About the horse :
| Foal Date | 05 Nov 2022 |
| Description | 3yo B Colt |
| Trainer | Ciaron Maher |
| Owner | Godolphin |
| Career | 5 Wins (45%) - 4 Placings (82%) - 11 starts |
| Wins | 1400m (2), 1600m (1), 2040m (1), 2500m (1) |
Starts:11 |
Win Rate:45% |
Place Rate:82% |
Observer Past Races
| 5 of 13, 04 Apr 2026, R9 ATC AUSTRALIAN DERBY 2400m | AUD $2,137,500 | 56.5kg | J: JAMES MCDONALD | T: C MAHER | Led. Could not finish off. | 2:32.84 | Winner: GREEN SPACES |
| 3 of 8, 21 Mar 2026, R6 SKY RACING ROSEHILL GUINEAS 2000m | AUD $757,000 | 56.5kg | J: CRAIG WILLIAMS | T: C MAHER | On pace. Battled on well. | 2:04.88 | Winner: AUTUMN BOY |
| 1 of 10, 28 Feb 2026, R8 AUSTRALIAN GUINEAS 1600m | AUD $1,005,000 | 57.0kg | J: ETHAN BROWN | T: C MAHER | OP-Edged ahead late | 1:35.70 | 2nd: PLANET RED |
| 1 of 12, 07 Feb 2026, R5 HYLAND RACE COLOURS AUTUMN STAKES 1400m | AUD $302,250 | 59.5kg | J: ETHAN BROWN | T: C MAHER | OP-Solid win. | 1:22.39 | 2nd: PLANET RED |
| 1 of 16, 01 Nov 2025, R7 HOWDEN VICTORIA DERBY 2500m | AUD $2,011,500 | 57.0kg | J: M ZAHRA | T: C MAHER | Led-Held off late bid | 2:37.28 | 2nd: ARCORA |
| 1 of 9, 25 Oct 2025, R9 DRUMMOND GOLF VASE 2040m | AUD $408,000 | 57.0kg | J: M ZAHRA | T: C MAHER | Led-Just held on | 2:07.78 | 2nd: PROVIDENCE |
| 3 of 15, 11 Oct 2025, R8 SPORTSBET CAULFIELD GUINEAS 1600m | AUD $3,020,000 | 57.0kg | J: ETHAN BROWN | T: C MAHER | OP-Never really a threat | 1:36.30 | Winner: AUTUMN BOY |
| 2 of 11, 24 Sep 2025, R7 EVERGREEN TURF HANDICAP 1300m | AUD $50,000 | 58.0kg | J: M ZAHRA | T: C MAHER | Off-P-Only beaten narrowly | 1:17.02 | Winner: THEBELMONTGANGSTER |
| 5 of 8, 21 Jun 2025, R1 TAB WE'RE ON 1420m | AUD $150,000 | 58.5kg | J: CRAIG WILLIAMS | T: JAMES CUMMINGS | Led-Overwhelmed late. | 1:24.96 | Winner: BUCCLEUCH |
| 1 of 7, 04 Jun 2025, R2 TILE IMPORTER HANDICAP 1400m | AUD $50,000 | 58.0kg | J: M ZAHRA | T: JAMES CUMMINGS | Led-Put a gap in them | 1:23.81 | 2nd: WENTWORTH FALLS |
Horse Stat |
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Win%
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Place%
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| MARK ZAHRA | 3 | 75% | 1 | 25% | 4 | $1,496,000 | 17 | 68 | ||||
| ETHAN BROWN | 2 | 67% | 1 | 33% | 3 | $1,057,250 | 28 | 128 | ||||
| JAMIE MOTT | 0 | 0% | 1 | 100% | 1 | $7,200 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| CRAIG WILLIAMS | 0 | 0% | 1 | 50% | 2 | $76,000 | -20 | 0 | ||||
| JAMES MCDONALD | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $42,000 | -10 | 0 | ||||
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Course
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Win%
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Place
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Place%
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Starts
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PM
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POT
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| FLEMINGTON | 2 | 67% | 0 | 0% | 3 | $1,821,000 | 13 | 77 |
| CAULFIELD | 1 | 50% | 1 | 50% | 2 | $452,250 | 20 | 150 |
| SANDOWN-LAKESIDE | 1 | 100% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $27,500 | 5 | 50 |
| MOONEE VALLEY | 1 | 100% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $248,000 | 8 | 75 |
| PAKENHAM | 0 | 0% | 1 | 100% | 1 | $7,200 | -10 | 0 |
| SANDOWN-HILLSIDE | 0 | 0% | 1 | 100% | 1 | $9,000 | -10 | 0 |
| ROSEHILL | 0 | 0% | 1 | 100% | 1 | $71,500 | -10 | 0 |
| RANDWICK | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $42,000 | -10 | 0 |