| 词条 | Observatory (horse) |
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| horsename = Observatory | image = | caption = | sire = Distant View | grandsire = Mr Prospector | dam = Stellaria | damsire = Roberto | sex = Stallion | foaled = 17 February 1997[1] | country = United States | colour = Chestnut | breeder = Juddmonte Farms | owner = Khalid Abdulla | trainer = John Gosden | record = 10: 6-2-0 | earnings = £369,145 | race = Jersey Stakes (2000) Lennox Stakes (2000) Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (2000) Prix d'Ispahan (2001) |awards = |honours = |updated= }} Observatory is a thoroughbred race horse. He won the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at Ascot, and the Prix d'Ispahan in France. BackgroundObservatory was a chestnut horse bred in Kentucky by Juddmonte Farms, the breeding operation of his owner Khalid Abdulla. He was one of the best horses sired by Distant View who won the Sussex Stakes in 1994.[2] Racing career1999: two-year-old seasonObservatory began his racing career by winning a maiden race at Yarmouth Racecourse but when moved up in class he finished last of the four runners in the Mill Reef Stakes. On his final appearance of the year he returned to Yarmouth and won a minor race over six furlongs in October.[3] 2000: three-year-old seasonObservatory began his second season by finishing second in a Listed race at Newmarket Racecourse on 3 June and was then sent to Royal Ascot for the Group Three Jersey Stakes over seven furlongs. He started at odds of 11/2 in a nineteen-runner field and won by one and a half lengths from Umistim.[4] At Goodwood Racecourse on 4 August he added a win in the Lennox Stakes, beating Three Points by one and half lengths[5] but in the Celebration Mile at the same course later that month he was beaten into second by Medicean. On 23 September Observatory started a 14/1 outsider for the Group One Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at Ascot. Giant's Causeway started favourite in a field which also included Medicean, Best of the Bests (Prix Guillaume d'Ornano), Indian Lodge (Prix du Moulin) and Crimplene. After placing the colt just behind the leaders, Kevin Darley produced the colt with a sustained run down the centre of the straight to take the lead inside the final furlong and win by half a length from Giant's Causeway.[6] 2001: four-year-old seasonOn his first appearance as a four-year-old, Observatory was sent to France for the Group One Prix d'Ispahan over 1850 metres at Longchamp Racecourse on 20 May. Starting the 11/10 favourite against four opponents he took the lead over 200 metres from the finish and held off a challenge from Hightori to win by a short head.[7] At Royal Ascot in June he finished fourth behind Fantastic Light, Kalanisi and Hightori in the Prince of Wales's Stakes]]. He did not race again and was retired to stud at the end of the season. Stud careerThe best of Observatory's offspring have been Twice Over and African Rose.[8] Pedigree{{Pedigree|name = Observatory, chestnut stallion, 1997[1] |f = Distant View (USA) 1991 |m = Stellaria (USA) 1986 |ff = Mr Prospector (USA) 1970 |fm = Seven Springs (USA) 1982 |mf = Roberto (USA) 1969 |mm = Victoria Star (CAN) 1972 |fff = Raise A Native |ffm = Gold Digger |fmf = Irish River |fmm = La Trinite |mff = Hail To Reason |mfm = Bramalea |mmf = Northern Dancer |mmm = Solometeor |ffff = Native Dancer |fffm = Raise You |ffmf = Nashua |ffmm = Sequence |fmff = Riverman |fmfm = Irish Star |fmmf = Lyphard |fmmm = Promessa |mfff = Turn-To |mffm = Nothirdchance |mfmf = Nashua |mfmm = Rarelea |mmff = Nearctic |mmfm = Natalma |mmmf = Victoria Park |mmmm = Solar Display (Family: 4-j)[9] |}}
References1. ^1 {{cite web|url=https://www.equineline.com/Free-5X-Pedigree.cfm?page_state=ORDER_AND_CONFIRM&reference_number=4292794®istry=T&horse_name=Observatory&dam_name=Stellaria&foaling_year=1997&nicking_stats_indicator=Y|title=Observatory pedigree|publisher=equineline.com|date=|accessdate=}} 2. ^{{cite web|url=http://bloodstock.racingpost.com/stallionbook/stallion.sd?horse_id=84328&popup=1|title=Distant View - Stud Record|work=Racing Post}} 3. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.racingpost.com/horses/result_home.sd?race_id=272848&r_date=1999-10-19&popup=yes#results_top_tabs=re_&results_bottom_tabs=ANALYSIS|title=Results From The 4.10 Race At Yarmouth - 19 October 1999 - Racing Post|work=racingpost.com}} 4. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.racingpost.com/horses/result_home.sd?race_id=282699&r_date=2000-06-21&popup=yes#results_top_tabs=re_&results_bottom_tabs=ANALYSIS|title=Jersey Stakes result|date=21 June 2000|work=Racing Post}} 5. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.racingpost.com/horses/result_home.sd?race_id=284562&r_date=2000-08-04&popup=yes#results_top_tabs=re_&results_bottom_tabs=ANALYSIS|title=Lennox Stakes result|date=4 August 2000|work=Racing Post}} 6. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.racingpost.com/horses/result_home.sd?race_id=284501&r_date=2000-09-23&popup=yes#results_top_tabs=re_&results_bottom_tabs=ANALYSIS|title=Queen Elizabeth II Stakes result|date=23 September 2000|work=Racing Post}} 7. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.racingpost.com/horses/result_home.sd?race_id=301895&r_date=2001-05-20&popup=yes#results_top_tabs=re_&results_bottom_tabs=ANALYSIS|title=Prix d'Ispahan result|date=20 May 2001|work=Racing Post}} 8. ^{{cite web|url=http://bloodstock.racingpost.com/stallionbook/stallion.sd?horse_id=513088&popup=1|title=Observatory - Stud Record |work=Racing Post}} 9. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.bloodlines.net/TB/Families/Family4j.htm |title=Lady Lumley - Family 4-j |publisher=Thoroughbred Bloodlines |date= |accessdate=2013-09-12}} 4 : 1997 racehorse births|Racehorses bred in Kentucky|Racehorses trained in the United Kingdom|Thoroughbred family 4-j |
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