Observer (AUS) Horse

Country
Australia
Foal Date
05-Nov-22
Sex
colt
Colour
bay
Sire
Ghaiyyath
Prize Money
1805600
Owners
Godolphin
About

Observer is a 3yo bay colt (male) from Australia trained by Ciaron Maher, who is based at Cranbourne. He is sired by the stallion Ghaiyyath out of the dam Smooth. Given that he has won at Group One level and has amassed $1,805,600 in career earnings, Observer is regarded as an elite class of racehorse. On 1st Nov 2025 at Flemington, Observer was ridden by Mark Zahra and scored his most significant win to date, getting the money in the $2000000.00 3yo Open Set Weight, defeating Arcora.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Flemington 01-Nov-25 2500m GOOD 3 R7 G1 3YO Open Set Weight $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 1st Observer ( M Zahra 57 ) 2nd Arcora ( J Allen 57 ) 0.75L 3rd Deal Done Fast ( D Stackhouse 57 ) 1.50L See full resultsM Zahra 57kg1 (16)
Moonee Valley 25-Oct-25 2040m GOOD 4 R9 G2 3YO Open Set Weight $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 Mcdonald 57 ) 0.50L 3rd O'sheamus ( D Lane 57 ) 1.50L See full resultsM Zahra 57kg1 (9)
Caulfield 11-Oct-25 1600m GOOD 3 R8 G1 3YO Open Set Weight $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 Lane 57 ) 2nd Planet Red ( J Childs 57 ) 0.75L 3rd Observer ( E Brown 57 ) 2.50L See full resultsE Brown 57kg 2.50L3 (15)
Sandown Hillside 24-Sep-25 1300m GOOD 4 R7 3YO+ CH&G BM 66 Hcp $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 Shinn 59.5 ) 1.75L See full resultsM Zahra 58kg 0.75L2 (11)
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 ( B Egan 56.5 ) 2nd Arcora ( J Allen 55.5 , Cd 55 ) 2.25L 3rd Millennium Blade ( J Mcneil 57 ) 3.25L 5th Observer ( C Williams 58.5 ) 6.35L See full resultsC Williams 58.5kg 6.35L5 (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 resultsM Zahra 58kg1 (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 resultsJ Mott 58kg 0.75L2 (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 Riordan2 (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 Mcneil3 (6)