Astronomer (USA)
About
Astronomer is a 6yo colt 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 secured three wins. On August 20, 2023 at Del Mar, he notched his most important triumph, collecting $84,000 in the claiming race. He has proved a profitable runner for bettors; backing him throughout his career would have generated a 68% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Downs 01-Sep-25 1609m 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. | L Dettori 54kg 5.00L | 4 (12) |
| Del Mar 10-Aug-25 1609m FIRM R7 Race 7 $16,800 (of $84,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:34.220, SP: 3.00 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. | A Fresu 54.9kg 1.25L | 2 (8) |
| Del Mar 20-Jul-25 1609m GOOD R7 Wickerr Stakes (Stakes) $2,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:34.570, SP: 8.00 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. | K Kimura 56.7kg 2.05L | 5 (10) |
| Santa Anita 02-Feb-25 1609m GOOD R8 Thunder Road Stakes (Stakes) $500 (of $100,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:32.390, SP: 6.00 stalked between rivals in the two path on the turn and weakened in the stretch run. | 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: 14.00 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. | K Kimura 54.9kg 5.25L | 7 (9) |
| Del Mar 01-Dec-24 1709m GOOD R7 Hcp $20,000 (of $200,001) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:21.070, SP: 12.00 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. | K Kimura 55.3kg 0.75L | 3 (12) |
| Santa Anita 29-Sep-24 1609m GOOD R10 City of Hope Mile S. presented by MyRacehorse (Stakes) $500 (of $200,001) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:32.450, SP: 23.00 Stalk ins-2w,2-3w,wknd | K Kazushi 55.3kg 3.55L | 7 (8) |
| Del Mar 01-Sep-24 1609m GOOD R11 Del Mar Mile Stakes (Stakes) $30,000 (of $299,999) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:34.050 Late bid, not enough | K Kimura 55.3kg 0.50L | 3 (10) |
| Del Mar 22-Jul-24 1609m GOOD R9 Wickerr Stakes (Stakes) $20,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:33.810 Loomed 4wd, 2nd best | K Kimura 55.8kg 1.25L | 2 (11) |
| Santa Anita 27-May-24 1307m R10 Daytona Stakes (Stakes) $500 (of $100,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.370 Bpd st,2w-ins,no factr | J Hernandez 55.3kg 8.75L | 9 (9) |
| Golden Gate Fields 28-Apr-24 1609m 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 | E Roman 56.7kg 1.25L | 4 (11) |
| Del Mar 26-Nov-23 1709m GOOD R7 Seabiscuit Handicap (Stakes) $4,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:39.960 rated in the two path outside a rival, chased three wide into the drive, moved out and lacked a bid. | U Rispoli 54.9kg 3.50L | 5 (8) |
| Santa Anita 05-Nov-23 1609m GOOD R6 FanDuel Breeders' Cup Mile presented by PDJF (Stakes) (of $2,000,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:32.450 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. | R L Moore 57.2kg 5.65L | 12 (13) |
| Santa Anita 01-Oct-23 1609m GOOD R10 City of Hope Mile Stakes (Stakes) $40,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:33.770 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. | A Fresu 55.3kg 0.25L | 2 (9) |
| Del Mar 20-Aug-23 1609m GOOD R6 CL $52,920 (of $84,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:34.320 Ins,tipped out,rallied | 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 Bpd st,drftd 3/8,faded | J Bravo 54.9kg 15.50L | 10 (11) |
| Del Mar 05-Nov-21 1609m GOOD (of $26,277), Winning Time: 01:35.370, SP: 30/1 Bumped early,rail bid | R L Moore 54.4kg | 1 (9) |
| Golden Gate Fields 03-Oct-21 1609m GOOD Md (of $15,766), Winning Time: 01:37.350, SP: 16/10 Pace,ins,pulled away | E Roman 54kg | 1 (7) |
| Del Mar 28-Aug-21 1609m FIRM Md (of $36,788), Winning Time: 01:37.970, SP: 14/1 Off rail, empty | K Frey 54.4kg, Cd 0 26.75L | 7 (9) |
| Del Mar 31-Jul-21 1609m GOOD CLMd (of $36,788), Winning Time: 01:37.050, SP: 5/2 Inside,2w,shftd in 1/8 | U Rispoli 54.4kg, Cd 0 8.25L | 5 (6) |