Observer (AUS) Horse

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

Observer, a 3yo bay colt from Australia, is trained by Ciaron Maher of Moss Vale. He is out of the mare Smooth and by the stallion Ghaiyyath. With a Group One win and career earnings of $1,805,600, he is classified as an elite racehorse. On 1 November 2025 at Flemington, ridden by Mark Zahra, Observer secured his most important victory to date, taking the $2,000,000 3yo Open Set Weight and 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 1stM 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 00:36.110M 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 00:36.630E 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 00:33.940M Zahra 58kg 0.75L2 (11)
Flemington 21-Jun-25 1420m GOOD 4 R1 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 00:35.180C Williams 58.5kg 6.35L5 (8)
Sandown Lakeside 04-Jun-25 1400m GOOD 4 R2 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 00:35.180M Zahra 58kg1 (7)
Pakenham 22-May-25 1200m GOOD 4 R3 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 00:33.820J Mott 58kg 0.75L2 (9)
Flemington 09-May-25 800m R7 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 00:47.580L Riordan2 (6)
Flemington 24-Apr-25 800m R13 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 00:48.180J Mcneil3 (6)