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Observer is a 3yo bay colt from Australia, trained by Ciaron Maher. He is by Ghaiyyath out of Smooth. With a Group One win and career earnings of $2,678,350, Observer is considered an elite racehorse. On 1st Nov 2025 at Flemington, ridden by Mark Zahra, he secured his biggest victory in the $2,000,000 Howden Victoria Derby, defeating Arcora. He has consistently been a profitable horse for bettors, offering roughly a 16% return on investment for anyone who backed him throughout his career.
Raced At
Rosehill Gardens • Flemington • Caulfield • Moonee Valley • Sandown Hillside • Sandown Lakeside • PakenhamRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Rosehill Gardens 21-Mar-26 2000m SOFT 6 R6 G1 RHIL GNEAS $71,500 (of $750,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:04.880, SP: 2.10 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.870 1st Autumn Boy ( J Mcdonald 56.5 ) 2nd Green Spaces ( R King 56.5 ) 1.94L 3rd Observer ( C Williams 56.5 ) 2.74L See full results | C Williams 56.5kg 2.74L | 3 (8) |
| Flemington 28-Feb-26 1600m GOOD 4 R8 G1 AUST GNS $605,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:35.700, SP: 1.85 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.200 1st Observer ( E Brown 57 ) 2nd Planet Red ( J L Melham 57 ) 0.50L 3rd Sixties ( D M Lane 57 ) 0.65L See full results | E Brown 57kg | 1 (10) |
| Caulfield 07-Feb-26 1400m GOOD 4 R5 G2 AUTUMN STKS $182,250 (of $300,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:22.390, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.440 1st Observer ( E Brown 59.5 ) 2nd Planet Red ( J L Melham 57 ) 1.25L 3rd Victorious Spirit ( Z Spain 57 ) 2.00L See full results | E Brown 59.5kg | 1 (12) |
| Southside Cranbourne 26-Jan-26 1000m R2 Jump Out-S5, Winning Time: 00:58.730 1st Electric Tommy ( D W Stackhouse ) 2nd Welwal ( O I East ) 3rd Holymanz ( B Allen ) 6th Observer ( E Brown ) | E Brown | 6 (11) |
| Southside Cranbourne 12-Jan-26 800m R2 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 00:45.800 1st Excess ( M F Mclean ) 2nd A Little Deep ( J L Melham ) 3rd Nimbustwothousand ( B Mertens ) 8th Observer ( M Zahra ) | M Zahra | 8 (10) |
| Flemington 01-Nov-25 2500m GOOD 4 R7 G1 VIC DERBY $1,211,500 (of $2,000,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:37.280, SP: 2.45 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.870 1st Observer ( M Zahra 57 ) 2nd Arcora ( J Allen 57 ) 0.75L 3rd Deal Done Fast ( D W Stackhouse 57 ) 1.50L See full results | M Zahra 57kg | 1 (16) |
| Moonee Valley 25-Oct-25 2040m GOOD 4 R9 G2 VASE $248,000 (of $400,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:07.780, SP: 1.75 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.110 1st Observer ( M Zahra 57 ) 2nd Providence ( J B Mcdonald 57 ) 0.50L 3rd O'sheamus ( D M Lane 57 ) 1.50L See full results | M Zahra 57kg | 1 (9) |
| Caulfield 11-Oct-25 1600m GOOD 4 R8 G1 CAUL GUINEAS $270,000 (of $3,000,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:36.300, SP: 20.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.630 1st Autumn Boy ( D M Lane 57 ) 2nd Planet Red ( J Childs 57 ) 0.75L 3rd Observer ( E Brown 57 ) 2.50L See full results | E Brown 57kg 2.50L | 3 (15) |
| Sandown Hillside 24-Sep-25 1300m GOOD 4 R7 CG&E BM66 $9,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:17.020, SP: 3.10 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.940 1st Thebelmontgangster ( L Currie 60 ) 2nd Observer ( M Zahra 58 ) 0.75L 3rd Express Guard ( B A Shinn 59.5 ) 1.75L See full results | M Zahra 58kg 0.75L | 2 (11) |
| Southside Cranbourne 15-Sep-25 1200m R1 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 01:12.400 1st Pride Of Jenni ( D Bates ) 2nd Observer ( M Zahra ) 3rd Lottaroc ( D Dean ) | M Zahra | 2 (8) |
| Southside Cranbourne 01-Sep-25 800m R4 Jump Out-H8, Winning Time: 00:50.100 1st Bel Lupa ( J Mott ) 2nd Seven Oceans ( B A Shinn ) 3rd Quickaz ( N M Mcmahon ) 5th Observer ( M Zahra ) | M Zahra | 5 (10) |
| Flemington 21-Jun-25 1420m GOOD 4 R1 2YO Open Hcp $4,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:24.960, SP: 1.90 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.180 1st Buccleuch ( W J Egan 56.5 ) 2nd Arcora ( J Allen 55.5 , Cd 56 ) 2.25L 3rd Millennium Blade ( J Mcneil 57 ) 3.25L 5th Observer ( C Williams 58.5 ) 6.35L See full results | C Williams 58.5kg 6.35L | 5 (8) |
| Sandown Lakeside 04-Jun-25 1400m GOOD 4 R2 2YO Open Hcp $27,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:23.810, SP: 1.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.180 1st Observer ( M Zahra 58 ) 2nd Wentworth Falls ( J Mott 57.5 ) 5.00L 3rd Sky Deel ( B Mertens 58 ) 7.75L See full results | M Zahra 58kg | 1 (7) |
| Pakenham 22-May-25 1200m GOOD 4 R3 2YO Mdn Set Weight $7,200 (of $40,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.270, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.820 1st Planet Red ( B Mertens 58 ) 2nd Observer ( J Mott 58 ) 0.75L 3rd Ruska Roma ( J Childs 56 ) 0.95L See full results | J Mott 58kg 0.75L | 2 (9) |
| Flemington 09-May-25 800m R7 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 00:47.580 1st Star Of The Show ( L Currie ) 2nd Observer ( L Riordan ) 3rd Vendor ( J Mcneil ) | L Riordan | 2 (6) |
| Flemington 24-Apr-25 800m R13 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 00:48.180 1st Regal Visions ( C G Gaudray ) 2nd Enniscrone ( W J Egan ) 3rd Observer ( J Mcneil ) | J Mcneil | 3 (6) |