Astronomer (USA) Horse
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Astronomer is a 7yo horse from the United States trained by Simon Callaghan. He is by the stallion Air Force Blue out of the mare Qaraaba. To date, Astronomer has won four races. His most important victory came on 6 Nov 2021 at Del Mar, capturing the $150,000 Qatar Golden Mile Stakes. The animal has proved lucrative for bettors, offering a 242% return on investment for those who backed him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Gulfstream 25-Jan-26 1811m R12 Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational Stakes (Stakes) $70,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:47.040, SP: 41.00 was five wide into the first turn, then was rated along on the outside down the backside, moved in to be three to two wide on the far turn, boxed by the quarter pole and made a two wide bid off the turn but needed more late. 1st Test Score ( M Franco 123 ) 2nd One Stripe ( G Lerena 123 ) 0.25L 3rd Almendares ( T Gaffalione 123 ) 1.25L 4th Astronomer ( J L Ortiz 123 ) 1.35L See full results | J L Ortiz 55.8kg 1.35L | 4 (12) |
| Santa Anita 29-Dec-25 1811m GOOD R9 San Gabriel Stakes (Stakes) $20,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:47.340, SP: 6.00 tracked out of range from inside in the early going, drew closer in the middle stages, gained around the far turn and was guided off the fence, took from the three path entering the lane, bid from outside in upper stretch but could not summon the needed late kick. 1st Cabo Spirit ( M Smith 125 ) 2nd Astronomer ( J Ortiz 123 ) 1.25L 3rd Mondego ( F Prat 121 ) 0.50L See full results | J Ortiz 55.8kg 1.25L | 2 (11) |
| Del Mar 30-Nov-25 1710m FIRM R5 Hcp $40,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:41.710, SP: 9.00 1st Call Sign Seven ( R Gonzalez 116 ) 2nd Astronomer ( A Fresu 119 ) 0.50L 3rd El Potente ( H Berrios 121 ) 0.20L See full results | A Fresu 54kg 0.50L | 2 (8) |
| Kentucky Downs 01-Sep-25 1610m FIRM R10 Hcp $35,000 (of $500,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:32.200, SP: 7.50 tracked in the two path, was roused between foes passing the quarter, but faded. 1st Chasing The Crown ( T Gaffalione 121 ) 2nd Lambeth ( J Ortiz 117 ) 0.50L 3rd Mountain Bear ( V Espinoza 116 ) 4.00L 4th Astronomer ( L Dettori 119 ) 5.00L See full results | L Dettori 54kg 5.00L | 4 (12) |
| Del Mar 10-Aug-25 1610m FIRM R7 Race 7 $16,800 (of $84,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:34.220, SP: 4.00 got bumped on both sides leaving the gate, settled inside, drew closer but had to wait behind rivals through the far turn, lacked room when boxed in upper stretch, gained a clear path and was given his cue outside the eighth pole, finished well from inside and gained second. 1st Final Boss ( J Hernandez 123 ) 2nd Astronomer ( A Fresu 121 ) 1.25L 3rd Gold Phoenix ( K Frey 121 ) 0.30L See full results | A Fresu 54.9kg 1.25L | 2 (8) |
| Del Mar 20-Jul-25 1610m GOOD R7 Wickerr Stakes (Stakes) $2,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:34.570, SP: 9.00 stalked the speed from the two path, roused on the far turn, tipped out at the top of the lane to launch a bid but lacked the needed late punch. 1st Almendares ( A Fresu 123 ) 2nd Zio Jo ( K Frey 123 ) 1.25L 3rd Nineeleventurbo ( E Maldonado 123 ) 0.50L 5th Astronomer ( K Kimura 125 ) 2.05L See full results | K Kimura 56.7kg 2.05L | 5 (10) |
| Santa Anita 02-Feb-25 1610m GOOD R8 Thunder Road Stakes (Stakes) $500 (of $100,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:32.390, SP: 7.00 stalked between rivals in the two path on the turn and weakened in the stretch run. 1st El Potente ( H Berrios 120 ) 2nd Seal Team ( U Rispoli 124 ) 3.00L 3rd Air Force Red ( J Hernandez 122 ) 1.25L 6th Astronomer ( L Dettori 122 ) 6.35L See full results | L Dettori 55.3kg 6.35L | 6 (9) |
| Santa Anita 27-Dec-24 1810m GOOD R7 San Gabriel Stakes (Stakes) $500 (of $200,001) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:46.500, SP: 15.00 bobbled leaving the gate, reserved on the inside, stayed on the fence to the quarter pole, came off the rail late on the bend and could not rally. 1st Johannes ( U Rispoli 125 ) 2nd Mi Hermano Ramon ( L Saez 125 ) 0.75L 3rd Seal Team ( F Prat 121 ) 0.75L 7th Astronomer ( K Kimura 121 ) 5.25L See full results | K Kimura 54.9kg 5.25L | 7 (9) |
| Del Mar 01-Dec-24 1710m GOOD R7 Hcp $20,000 (of $200,001) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:41.070, SP: 13.00 raced in range early outside a rival then dropped off the pace, saved ground through the far turn, steered out into the stretch, challenged between rivals with a sixteenth left to run but got outkicked by the top pair. 1st Mi Hermano Ramon ( H Berrios 119 ) 2nd Redistricting ( F Prat 119 ) 0.50L 3rd Astronomer ( K Kimura 122 ) 0.75L See full results | K Kimura 55.3kg 0.75L | 3 (12) |
| Santa Anita 29-Sep-24 1610m R10 City of Hope Mile S. presented by MyRacehorse (Stakes) $500 (of $200,001) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:32.450 moved inside quickly then shifted to the two path stalking the pacesetter, chased two wide on the far turn then three wide leaving the bend and weakened in the final furlong. 1st Johannes ( U Rispoli 126 ) 2nd Almendares ( F Prat 122 ) 1.25L 3rd Conclude ( H I Berrios 126 ) 1.30L 7th Astronomer ( K Kimura 122 ) 3.55L See full results | K Kimura 55.3kg 3.55L | 7 (8) |
| Del Mar 01-Sep-24 1610m GOOD R11 Del Mar Mile Stakes (Stakes) $30,000 (of $299,999) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:34.050 stalked behind the pacesetter along the inside, saved ground through the far turn, roused entering the stretch, chased after the winner into deep stretch, put in a late bid but could not find the needed late kick. 1st Conclude ( H I Berrios 122 ) 2nd Almendares ( A Fresu 122 ) 0.10L 3rd Astronomer ( K Kimura 122 ) 0.60L See full results | K Kimura 55.3kg 0.60L | 3 (10) |
| Del Mar 22-Jul-24 1610m GOOD R9 Wickerr Stakes (Stakes) $20,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:33.810 tracked outside a rival off the pace, drew closer on the backstretch, loomed four wide into the lane, chased after the winner determinedly through the stretch but had to settle for second best. 1st First Peace ( M E Smith 121 ) 2nd Astronomer ( K Kimura 123 ) 1.25L 3rd Flashiest ( J J Hernandez 121 ) 2.50L See full results | K Kimura 55.8kg 1.25L | 2 (11) |
| Santa Anita 27-May-24 1310m R10 Daytona Stakes (Stakes) $500 (of $100,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.370 bumped with outer rival in the beginning, settled off the pace, chased two wide into the turn, moved to the inside around the bend, moved off the fence entering the stretch and was not a factor. 1st Mucho Del Oro ( K Frey 124 ) 2nd First Peace ( M E Smith 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Almendares ( A Fresu 120 ) 1.50L 9th Astronomer ( J J Hernandez 122 ) 8.75L See full results | J J Hernandez 55.3kg 8.75L | 9 (9) |
| Golden Gate Fields 28-Apr-24 1610m GOOD R7 Race 7-San Francisco Mile Stakes-Grade 3 $10,500 (of $175,001) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:34.030 Stlkd 2w,in tight 1/16 1st Lammas ( I Orozco 125 ) 2nd Air Force Red ( A Ayuso 125 ) 0.20L 3rd Balnikhov ( G Franco 125 ) 0.50L 4th Astronomer ( E Roman 125 ) 1.25L See full results | E Roman 56.7kg 1.25L | 4 (11) |
| Del Mar 26-Nov-23 1710m GOOD R7 Seabiscuit Handicap (Stakes) $4,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:39.960, SP: 6.50 rated in the two path outside a rival, chased three wide into the drive, moved out and lacked a bid. 1st Easter ( A Fresu 120 ) 2nd Hong Kong Harry ( J Hernandez 125 ) 0.50L 3rd Balnikhov ( H Berrios 121 ) 0.50L 5th Astronomer ( U Rispoli 121 ) 3.50L See full results | U Rispoli 54.9kg 3.50L | 5 (8) |
| Santa Anita 05-Nov-23 1610m GOOD R6 FanDuel Breeders' Cup Mile presented by PDJF (Stakes) (of $2,000,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:32.450, SP: 51.00 showed early speed three deep then pressed from outside on the clubhouse turn, stalked the pacesetter up the backstretch, came under a ride on the far turn and faded down the lane. 1st Master Of The Seas ( W Buick 126 ) 2nd Mawj ( O Murphy 120 ) 0.15L 3rd Casa Creed ( L Saez 126 ) 0.50L 12th Astronomer ( R L Moore 126 ) 5.65L See full results | R L Moore 57.2kg 5.65L | 12 (13) |
| Santa Anita 01-Oct-23 1610m GOOD R10 City of Hope Mile Stakes (Stakes) $40,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:33.770, SP: 9.50 cleared and crossed over to the inside, set all the pace to the stretch, met the challenge from the winner at the eighth pole and yielded grudgingly. 1st Hong Kong Harry ( J Hernandez 124 ) 2nd Astronomer ( A Fresu 122 ) 0.25L 3rd Twist ( H Berrios 122 ) 1.00L See full results | A Fresu 55.3kg 0.25L | 2 (9) |
| Del Mar 20-Aug-23 1610m GOOD R6 CL $52,920 (of $84,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:34.320, SP: 21.00 Ins,tipped out,rallied 1st Astronomer ( A Fresu 121 ) 2nd Goliad ( U Rispoli 121 ) 0.20L 3rd Castle Leoch ( J Bravo 121 ) 1.50L See full results | A Fresu 54.9kg | 1 (10) |
| Del Mar 22-Jul-23 1810m GOOD R10 CL (of $84,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:47.390, SP: 9.50 Bpd st,drftd 3/8,faded 1st Twist ( H Berrios 121 ) 2nd Yes This Time ( U Rispoli 121 ) 1.75L 3rd Crosby Beach ( K Desormeaux 121 ) 1.75L 10th Astronomer ( J Bravo 121 ) 15.50L See full results | J Bravo 54.9kg 15.50L | 10 (11) |
| Del Mar 06-Nov-21 1610m GOOD R2 Qatar Golden Mile Stakes (Stakes) $94,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:35.370, SP: 31.00 1st Astronomer ( R L Moore 120 ) 2nd Optimising ( J Velazquez 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Degree Of Risk ( F Prat 120 ) 0.15L See full results | R L Moore 54.4kg | 1 (9) |
| Del Mar 05-Nov-21 1610m GOOD (of $26,277), Winning Time: 01:35.370, SP: 31.00 Bumped early,rail bid 1st Astronomer ( R L Moore 120 ) 2nd Optimising ( J Velazquez 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Degree Of Risk ( F Prat 120 ) 0.15L | R L Moore 54.4kg | 1 (9) |
| Golden Gate Fields 03-Oct-21 1610m GOOD Md (of $15,766), Winning Time: 01:37.350, SP: 2.60 Pace,ins,pulled away 1st Astronomer ( E Roman 119 ) 2nd Cardiff Crack ( S Rivera 119 ) 5.25L 3rd Saint Ives ( C Martinez 119 ) 0.15L | E Roman 54kg | 1 (7) |
| Del Mar 28-Aug-21 1610m FIRM R4 Md (of $36,788) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:37.970, SP: 15.00 Off rail, empty 1st Oviatt Class ( K Desormeaux 120 ) 2nd Flying Drummer ( J Bravo 120 ) 4.25L 3rd Barossa ( J Hernandez 120 ) 1.00L 7th Astronomer ( K Frey 120 ) 26.75L See full results | K Frey 54.4kg 26.75L | 7 (9) |
| Del Mar 01-Aug-21 1610m R3 Race 3 (of $91,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:37.050 stalked the pace on the inside, two wide into the stretch, shifted in at the eighth pole and flattened between runners. 1st Mackinnon ( J J Hernandez 120 ) 2nd Il Capitano ( T Baze 120 ) 1.75L 3rd Lookout Point ( F Prat 120 ) 7.75L 5th Astronomer ( U Rispoli 120 ) 8.05L See full results | U Rispoli 54.4kg 8.05L | 5 (6) |
| Del Mar 31-Jul-21 1610m GOOD Md (of $36,788), Winning Time: 01:37.050, SP: 3.50 Inside,2w,shftd in 1/8 1st Mackinnon ( J Hernandez 120 ) 2nd Il Capitano ( T Baze 120 ) 1.75L 3rd Lookout Point ( F Prat 120 ) 6.00L 5th Astronomer ( U Rispoli 120 , Cd 0 ) 8.25L | U Rispoli 54.4kg, Cd 0 8.25L | 5 (6) |