Observer
Dual G1 winner of the Australian Guineas and Victoria Derby, excelling from a mile to 2,500m. A four-time Group winner across 1,400m to 2,500m, showcasing outstanding versatility. The best son of Ghaiyyath to retire to stud, by Dubawi’s World Champion and from the family of Champion sire Pierro.
Gallery
His successful career
| Age | Starts | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th |
| Two | 3 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Three | 8 | 4 | 1 | 2 | - |
| Total | 11 | 5 | 2 | 2 | - |
At 2
- 1st
- Handicap, 1400m, Sandown-Lakeside, by 5l.
At 3
- 1st
- Australian Guineas (G1), 1600m, Flemington, beating Planet Red, Sixties, Victorious Spirit, West of Swindon, Express Class, Onavuitton, Romantic Encounter, Officiate.
- 1st
- Victoria Derby (G1), 2400m, Flemington, beating Arcora, Deal Done Fat, Providence, Savisanta, Miewa, Autumn Mystery, O’Sheamus, Options, Highvol, Amazake, Azazel.
- 1st
- Autumn S (G2), 1400m, Caulfield, beating Planet Red, Victorious Spirit, Onavuitton, Top Reward, Buccleuch, Arcora.
- 1st
- Moonee Valley Vase (G2), 2000m, Moonee Valley, beating Providence, O’Sheamus, Options.
- 3rd
- Caulfield Guineas (G1), 1600m, Caulfield, to Autumn Boy, Planet Red, beating Vinrock, Hillier, Navy Pilot, Nepotism, Rivellino, West of Swindon, Wodeton, Romantic Encounter, Stay Cosmic, Highvol.
- 3rd
- Rosehill Guineas (G1), 2000m, Rosehill, to Autumn Boy, Green Spaces, beating Federalist, Deal Done Fast, Victorious Spirit.
Timeform 116
Watch him go
Pedigree
| OBSERVER | GHAIYYATH | DUBAWI | DUBAI MILLENNIUM | SEEKING THE GOLD |
| COLORADO DANCER | ||||
| ZOMARADAH | DEPLOY | |||
| JAWAHER | ||||
| NIGHTIME | GALILEO | SADLER'S WELLS | ||
| URBAN SEA | ||||
| CAUMSHINAUN | INDIAN RIDGE | |||
| RIDGE POOL | ||||
| SMOOTH | LONHRO | OCTAGONAL | ZABEEL | |
| EIGHT CARAT | ||||
| SHADEA | STRAIGHT STRIKE | |||
| CONCIA | ||||
| MISS RIGHT NOTE | DAYLAMI | DOYOUN | ||
| DALTAWA | ||||
| SKY SONG | SADLER'S WELLS | |||
| CRIQUETTE |
By GHAIYYATH (2015) Juddmonte International S (G1), Eclipse S (G1), Coronation Cup (G1), Grosser Preis von Baden (G1), etc. Sire of 352 foals aged three and up, including OBSERVER, OPERA BALLO, THE PADRE, MY HIGHNESS, MANDANABA, AL UQDA, DIFFERENT GRAVY, FREEDOM FLAME, YUM, Romantic Encounter, Victorious Spirit, etc.
1st dam: Smooth by Lonhro. Unraced. Sister to PIERRO. Dam of 5 foals, 3 to race, 3 winners:
OBSERVER (c Ghaiyyath) G1 winner, see Race record.
SANDPAPER (g Snitzel) 7 wins (1200m-1400m) 2 to 6, 2026, Newcastle S (G3), Carrington S, Gothic S.
MELLIFLUENT (g Exceed And Excel) 3 wins (1100m-1600m), 2 to 4, 2025.
2nd dam: MISS RIGHT NOTE by Daylami. 2 wins (1600m-2400m) at 2 and 3. Dam of 6 winners:
PIERRO (c Lonhro) Champion two-year-old colt in Australia, 11 wins at 2 and 3, Golden Slipper S (G1), Sires’ Produce S (G1), Champagne S (G1), Canterbury S (G1), George Ryder S (G1), Todman Slipper Trial (G2), Silver Slipper S (G2), Bill Stutt S (G2), Hobartville S (G2), Run To The Rose (G3), Thoroughbred Breeders’ Plate, 2nd Caulfield Guineas (G1), Doncaster H (G1), 3rd WS Cox Plate (G1). Sire.
AMBIENCE (f Street Cry) 3 wins at 3, Wakeful S (G2), Dulcify H, 2nd Australian Oaks (G1), Queensland Oaks (G1), Black Epona S (G3), 3rd Victoria Oaks (G1), Ethereal S (G3). Dam of:
Atmosphere (g Lonhro) 2nd Hawkesbury Guineas (G3), VRC Springtime S, South Pacific Classic.
Madrigals (f Lonhro) Dam of:
ESTRIELLA (f I Am Invincible) Caulfield Sprint (G2), Peter Le Grand S (G3), Moomba Plate, 2nd Silver Shadow S (G3).
Love Poem (f Snitzel) 2nd New Zealand 2,000 Guineas (G1), Taranaki 2yo Classic (G3), Star Way S, 3rd Matamata Breeders S (G2), Soliloquy S (G2).
3rd dam: Sky Song by Sadler’s Wells. Placed. Dam of 5 winners:
LAVEROCK (c Octagonal) Champion older horse in Italy, 5 wins, 2 to 4, Prix d’Ispahan (G1), Gran Premio del Jockey Club e Coppa d’Oro (G1), Prix André Baboin (G3), Prix de Fontainebleau (G3), 2nd Grosser Dallmayr-Preis Bayerisches Zuchtrennen (G1), 3rd Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud (G1), Critérium de Saint-Cloud (G1), Gran Premio del Jockey Club e Coppa d’Oro (G1). Sire.
Song Street (f Shamardal) Unraced. Dam of:
LOCH EAGLE (g Lonhro) The Ingham (G2), 2nd South Pacific Classic, 3rd Gunsynd Classic (G3).
Stud record
Observer stands his first season in 2026.
Conformation
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