OBSERVATORY Champion 3YO Colt Miler in GB in 2000. 6 wins-2 at 2-from 1200m to 1850m, £320,648, 500,000fr., Ascot Queen Elizabeth II S., Gr.1, Longchamp Prix d'Ispahan, Gr.1, Royal Ascot Jersey S., Gr.3, Goodwood Lennox S., Gr.3, 2d Goodwood Celebration Mile S., Gr.2, Newmarket King Charles II S., L, 4th Royal Ascot Prince of Wales's S., Gr.1, Newbury Mill Reef S., Gr.2. He entered stud in GB in 2002. Third on GB/Ire. Sire List (AEI) in 2010. Sire of 315 progeny to race, 175 winners (55.0%), earnings of over $14 million, 10 stakes winners, 8 stakes placegetters, inc.
TWICE OVER (05c, Caerleon, Blushing Groom).
Champion Older Male in Europe in 2010. Champion Older Male in Great Britain in 2009 (9½f-11f).12 wins-2 at 2-from 1600m to 2100m, £1,802,316, €295,000, US$495,000, 662,400Dhs, York International S., Gr.1, Sandown Eclipse S., Gr.1, Newmarket Champion S., Gr.1-twice, York S., Gr.2, Meydan Al Maktoum Challenge Round 3 S., Gr.2, Maisons-Laffitte Prix Eugene Adam, Gr.2, Newmarket Craven S., Gr.3, Goodwood Foundation S., L, Doncaster Debenhams Frenchgate S., Newmarket Zetland 2YO S., Voute Sales 2YO S., 2d York International S., Gr.1, Royal Ascot Prince of Wales's S., Gr.1, Newmarket Champion S., Gr.1, Earl of Sefton S., Gr.3, 3d Leopardstown Irish Champion S., Gr.1, Breeders' Cup Classic, Gr.1, Sandown Eclipse S., Gr.1, Newbury Lockinge S., Gr.1, Royal Ascot St James's Palace S., Gr.1, York Dante S., Gr.2, Newmarket Earl of Sefton S., Gr.3, Sandown Gordon Richards S., Gr.3, 4th York International S., Gr.1, Royal Ascot Prince of Wales's S., Gr.1.
AFRICAN ROSE (05f, Quest for Fame, Nijinsky).
Champion 3YO Sprinter in France in 2008.3 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1400m, £99,070, €151,750, Doncaster Sprint Cup, Gr.1, Longchamp Prix du Pont-Neuf, L, 2d Deauville Prix Maurice de Gheest, Gr.1, Prix Yacowlef, L, 3d Chantilly Prix d'Aumale, Gr.3, Deauville Prix des Reservoirs, Gr.3, Saint-Cloud Prix Perruche Bleue, 4th Chantilly Prix du Gros-Chene, Gr.2, Longchamp Prix de la Porte Maillot, Gr.3.
HELLEBORINE (08f, Quest for Fame, Nijinsky).
3 wins at 2, €164,080, Longchamp Prix d'Aumale, Gr.3, Deauville Prix Six Perfections, L, Maisons-Laffitte Prix Mary Tudor, 2d Longchamp Prix Marcel Boussac, Gr.1, Maisons-Laffitte Prix Imprudence, Gr.3.
VIOLETTE (03f, Pursuit of Love, Shareef Dancer).
4 wins at 2, £118,176, €11,250, Ayr Firth of Clyde S., Gr.3, Doncaster Carrie Red Nursery H., 2d Newmarket Rockfel S., Gr.2, Redcar 2YO Trophy, L, 3d Maisons-Laffitte Prix Miesque, Gr.3.
SOTTONE (06c, Barathea, Local Suitor).
10 wins-5 at 2-from 1200m to 2000m, €257,776, Rome Premio Nearco, L, Varese Criterium Varesino, L, Livorno Criterium Labronico, L, Rome Premio Raffaello, Milan Premio Avvenire, Criterium Ambrosiano, Premio Desio, Premio Leggiuno, Rome Premio Youth, Premio Beaugency, 2d Rome Premio Parioli, Gr.3, 3d Milan Premio Lugano, Rome Premio Ballingary, 4th Milan Premio Primi Passi, Gr.3.
CHASING STARS (05f, Nureyev, Roberto).
4 wins-1 at 2-at 1400m, 1600m, €96,350, Saint-Cloud Prix Isola Bella, L, Maisons-Laffitte Prix Ad Altiora, Longchamp Prix des Arts et Metiers, Saint-Cloud Prix de l'Hippodrome de Chatillon sur Chalaronne, 3d Saint-Cloud Prix Coronation, L, Longchamp Prix du Louvre, 4th Longchamp Prix du Palais-Royal, Gr.3, Maisons-Laffitte Prix de Bagatelle, L.
WIRE TO WIRE (10g, Royal Academy, Shy Groom).
3 wins-2 at 2-at 1600m, Saint-Cloud Prix Omnium II, L, Prix Tanerko, 3d Saint-Cloud Prix Greffulhe, Gr.2.
PIPERITA (06f, Pursuit of Love, Last Tycoon).
2 wins at 2, €89,199, Milan Premio Vittorio Crespi, L, Rome Premio Comunita Citta di Castello, 2d Rome Premio Bianca Verga, Premio Noble Decree, Premio Rosananti, Milan Premio Domodossola, 3d Milan Premio Royal Mares, L, Premio Magenta.
STAR CLUSTER (03f, Danzig, Sir Ivor).
2 wins-1 at 2-at 7f, 1m, Sandown Distaff S., L, Newmarket Brackett Green 2YO Fillies S., 2d Leicester Ladbrokes.com S., 4th Newbury Ballymacoll Stud S., L.
NIDHAAL (03f, Mujtahid, Kris).
2 wins at 2, Salisbury Dick Poole S., L, Newmarket Heathavon Stud 2YO Fillies S., 2d Newbury Princess Margaret S., Gr.3, Haydock Cecil Frail S., L, Hamilton Flower of Scotland S., L.
Sebastian Flyte (07c, Night Shift, Alleged).
4 wins-1 at 2-from 7f to 9f, £12,912, €22,634, US$187,490, Santa Anita Allowance, 2d Hollywood Derby, Gr.1, Newmarket Somerville Tattersall S., Gr.3, 3d Santa Anita San Marcos S., Gr.2, Curragh Round Tower S., Gr.3, Golden Gate San Francisco Mile S., Gr.3, Leopardstown Nijinsky S., L, 4th Oak Tree Derby, Gr.2, Curragh Silver S., L.
Armand (03g, Nijinsky, Bon Mot).
2 wins at 2400m, Deauville Prix de Troarn, 3d Longchamp Prix de Lutece, Gr.3, Saint-Cloud Prix Flying Dutchman.
Waldjagd (07f, Acatenango, Frontal).
Winner at 2100m, 2d Hoppegarten Diana Trial, Gr.2, Bremen Grosser Preis des Courtyard by Marriott Bremen, L, 4th Milan Premio Royal Mares, L, Bremen Bremer Oster Stuten Cup, L, Munich Dallmayr Coupe Lukull, L.
Mpumalanga (04f, Dayjur, Liloy).
Winner at 2, Chantilly Prix des Usages, 2d Chantilly Prix de Bertinval, 3d Deauville Prix du Calvados, Gr.3.
Gulapa (07c, Spectrum, Polish Precedent).
10 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 1600m, 2d Klampenborg Copenhagen Golden Mile, L-twice, Copenhagen Golden Mile, 3d Klampenborg Pokalløb, L, Dansk Jockey Club Cup, L-twice, Ovrevoll Polar Mile Cup, L, Taby Bobbie Killicks Minneslöpning, 4th Taby Swedish Open Mile, L.
Davie's Story (07c, Lure, Unpredictable).
5 wins-4 at 2-from 1200m to 1800m, €115,534, Rome Premio della Speranza, Milan Premio Tramuschio, Premio Nuccio Madera, Rome Premio Maria Stuarda, Premio Levmoss, 2d Milan Premio Campobello, L, Premio Bergamo, Rome Premio Rosananti, 3d Rome Premio Bruno Agriformi, Premio Toulouse Lautrec.
Nosedive (07g, Dr Fong, Pursuit of Love).
2 wins-1 at 2-at 5f, 6f, Newmarket GL Events H., Sandown Bluefin 2YO S., 3d Redcar 2YO Trophy, L, 4th Royal Ascot Norfolk S., Gr.2.
Argumentative (07f, Danzig, Private Account).
Winner at 2, Saint-Cloud Prix Rose Royale, 3d Longchamp Prix de La Cochere, L, Maisons-Laffitte Prix Amandine, L.
Starwatch (07g, Bustino, Mill Reef).
13 wins from 6f to 1¼m, £85,544, Epsom Officedepot.co.uk H., Totepool Racing's Biggest Supporter H., Goodwood Capital FM S., Bonus S., Epsom Ewell H., 2d Newbury Bathwick Tyres H., Epsom Self Bag-Drop by Materna H., 3d Ascot Delancey H., Sandown BDO Project Finance H., Epsom Totesport.com H.
Fol Liam (06g, Soviet Star, Shirley Heights).
9 wins-2 at 2-from 1200m to 1800m, Haydock Harvey Lane 2YO S., Doncaster Rectangle Group 2YO S., 2d Haydock Turn on the Style Nursery H.
Timetable (05g, Sadler's Wells, Blushing Groom).
7 wins from 1600m to 2100m, £13,196, A$157,005, Doncaster Weatherbys Bank H., MRC Wakeful Ladies' Day P.H., SAJC Schweppes H., 2d ATC Foundation Membership Offer H., Coach & Horses Hotel H., Newmarket National Express Making Travel Simpler S., Turftv 2YO S., BRC Entirerecruitment.com P., MRC Beau Gem H., 3d BRC Walsh Halligan Douglas Lawyers H., MRC Carpet Call Cup H., STC Husson at Patinack Farm H.
Broncoli (05c, Rainbow Quest, Riverman).
6 wins-1 at 2-from 1800m to 3100m, €127,456, Chantilly Prix de la Foret de la Haute Pommeraie, Longchamp Prix de la Providence, 2d Grand Handicap de Craon, Deauville Prix de Fontaine, 3d Chantilly Prix de Beaurepaire, Saint-Cloud Prix du Jardin des Tourneroches.
Gold Option - Reputable (Aust.) (04g, The Minstrel, Le Fabuleux).
6 wins-2 at 2-from 1400m to 2500m, £14,057, A$148,450, Sandown Futurity 2YO S., MRC Ladies' Day P., Ian Miller H., SAJC Adelaide Casino H., 4th TRC Hobart Cup, Gr.3, TTC Launceston Cup, Gr.3.
Finsbury (03g, Owington, Another Realm).
6 wins from 6f to 9¼f, Newmarket Soccer Saturday Super 6 Grey Horse H.
The Grey Berry (04g, Bin Ajwaad, Lorenzaccio).
5 wins from 1m to 2m, Ayr Knight Frank H., 2d York Parsonage Country House Hotel H.
Dakiyah (04f, Shirley Heights, Halo).
4 wins from 1950m to 2400m, Goodwood Ecologist H., 2d Sandown Betfair SP H., Goodwood Butlins H., Chantilly Prix de Brunehaut, Deauville Prix de Coupesarte, 3d Ascot Stonell Apprentice H.
Gold Express (03g, Caller I.D., Dynastic).
4 wins from 6f to 8¼f, Newmarket Mervyn Lambert Plant H.
Starlight Gazer (03g, Dayjur, Thatching).
4 wins from 6f to 1m, Newbury Burges Salmon H., 3d Newbury Dubai Tennis Championships 2YO S.
The Galloping Shoe (05g, Marju, Diesis).
3 wins from 1m to 10½f, Haydock Concourse Pharmacy 25th Anniversary H., 3d Haydock Totescoop6 H., PHS Paper Products H., York Countrywide Freight S., Doncaster Williamhill.com H.
Looking On (08g, Charnwood Forest, The Minstrel).
2 wins at 1¼m, 2m, Sandown Inkerman London H., 3d Newmarket Piper-Heidsieck Champagne S.
His sire sons include Twice Over, Ostrovsky, etc.