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Horse profile

Observatory Star (IRE)

7yo gelding (at last run, Aug 2010) · Last trainer Tim Easterby · Last owner Mr And Mrs J D Cotton
by Observatory (USA) out of Pink Sovietstaia (FR) (Soviet Star)
44 runs · 16 courses · from May 2005
As at 21 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 28 Aug 2010 — 5,898 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Aug 2010 · 8th of 11 4 wins · 4 courses Last raced off OR 73
KTB Profile

Observatory Star (IRE) is 4 from 44. Hasn't won since Aug 2008.

Based on 44 archived runs · updated 21 Oct 2026
Official rating73↓ 7lb off peak
73 58–80

KTB Speed and Rating

KTB Speed

No KTB Speed figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing from Oct 2016; runs elsewhere, or earlier, have no figure.

KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 0 figures from 0 runs · a record, not a forecast

KTB Rating

Best recent KTB Rating 85A the best of the last 3 rated runs · Carlisle, 25 Jul 2010 Official rating 73 at the last run, 28 Aug 2010

What the horse achieved in each race, in pounds on the official-rating scale, from the weight carried, the lengths beaten and the race's own level solved across the archive — never the market, never the official rating as a starting point. The headline is the best of the horse's last three rated runs on that code. A, B or C on a run is how much known form was in that race. What this means →

Flat 44 figures · best 96A · median 80.5
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 21 Oct 2025
Good to Firm1796A80—
Good1196A76—
Soft789C85—
Good to Soft590A89—
Heavy259A51.5—
Firm281C70.5—
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 21 Oct 2025
1m – 1m1f2496A83—
6f – 7f2090A69—

KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 44 figures from 44 runs · as at 4 Oct 2026 · a record, not a forecast

Both figures are KTB's own, computed from the archive; no vendor rating enters either. Every run's figure is on its form line below with its grade. Grades measure how much the archive could see, never the merit of the run.

Run style is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.

Pedigree intelligence

Sire
Observatory (USA)

Progeny in our archive have won 8.4% of 2,276 runs since Jan 2008 (162 horses).

Strongest on soft going: 11.5% from 330.

GoingRunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Firm2600%−8.40 from 2
Good to Firm417327.7%−0.72 from 17
Good5625810.3%+1.91 from 11
Good to Soft281207.1%−1.30 from 5
Soft3303811.5%+3.11 from 7
Heavy11697.8%−0.60 from 2
Standard (AW)544356.4%−2—
Distance (all codes)RunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Under 6f5423.7%−4.7—
6f – 7f464408.6%+0.22 from 20
1m – 1m1f421419.7%+1.32 from 24
1m2f – 1m4f530489.1%+0.7—
1m5f – 2m418317.4%−1—
2m1f – 2m4f273248.8%+0.4—
2m5f – 3m10665.7%−2.7—
Over 3m1000%−8.4—

Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 21 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast

Dam
Pink Sovietstaia (FR) (Soviet Star)

7 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them King's Icon (IRE) (3 wins).

The wins came over 6f–1m1½f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (King's Icon (IRE)).

ProduceRunsWinsWin tripsBest grade
King's Icon (IRE)3336f–1m1½fClass 4
Russian Rosie (IRE)1216fClass 4
Russian Ranger (IRE)1711m½fClass 6
Disco Inferno (IRE)90——
Novastasia (IRE)240——
Russian Rumba (IRE)50——
Smithstown (IRE)20——

Record by conditions

GoingRunsWinsSR£1
Good to Firm 17 2 12% −6.67
Good 11 1 9% −4.50
Soft 7 1 14% −2.50
Good to Soft 5 0 0% −5.00
Heavy 2 0 0% −2.00
Firm 2 0 0% −2.00

ClassRunsWinsSR£1
Class 4 20 1 5% −14.00
Class 3 11 1 9% −4.50
Class 6 5 0 0% −5.00
Class 5 5 2 40% +3.83
Class 2 2 0 0% −2.00
Class 1 1 0 0% −1.00

CourseRunsWinsSR£1
Redcar 10 1 10% −4.00
Beverley 5 0 0% −5.00
Ripon 5 1 20% −0.67
Carlisle 4 0 0% −4.00
Thirsk 3 1 33% +3.50
Haydock 3 0 0% −3.00
York 3 0 0% −3.00
Doncaster 2 0 0% −2.00
Catterick 2 1 50% +2.50
Nottingham 1 0 0% −1.00
Pontefract 1 0 0% −1.00
Leicester 1 0 0% −1.00
Warwick 1 0 0% −1.00
Yarmouth 1 0 0% −1.00
Chester 1 0 0% −1.00
Newmarket 1 0 0% −1.00

DistanceRunsWinsSR£1
1m – 1m1f 24 2 8% −11.50
6f – 7f 20 2 10% −11.17

JockeyRunsWinsSR£1
David Allan 18 2 11% −5.50
Graham Gibbons 7 1 14% −2.50
Paul Mulrennan 3 0 0% −3.00
Robert Winston 3 0 0% −3.00
J F Egan 3 1 33% +1.33
Franny Norton 2 0 0% −2.00
Frederik Tylicki 2 0 0% −2.00
Seb Sanders 1 0 0% −1.00
Paul Pickard 1 0 0% −1.00
Royston Ffrench 1 0 0% −1.00
Richard Mullen 1 0 0% −1.00
Ted Durcan 1 0 0% −1.00
Kevin Darley 1 0 0% −1.00

HeadgearRunsWinsSR£1
Cheekpieces 13 2 15% −0.50
None 10 1 10% −5.67
Tongue tie + cheekpieces 8 0 0% −8.00
Blinkers 7 1 14% −2.50
Tongue tie + blinkers 4 0 0% −4.00
Tongue tie + visor 1 0 0% −1.00
E/S 1 0 0% −1.00

SeasonRunsWinsSR£1
2010 8 0 0% −8.00
2009 9 0 0% −9.00
2008 6 1 17% +0.50
2007 8 1 13% −2.00
2006 8 1 13% −3.50
2005 5 1 20% −0.67

Splits include every sample, however small — muted rows are under 3 runs. A one-from-one record is a fact, not a trend: read the Runs column before the strike rate.

Form

DateCourseRace PosBtn Wgt ORKTB Jockey SP
28 Aug 10+34d Redcar John Smith's Redcar Straight-Mile Championship Handicap (Qualifier) (Str) Class 4 · 8f · Good To Firm · 11 ran 8/11 ¾ 9-11 7377A Paul Mulrennan 10/1
25 Jul 10+12d Carlisle Penrith Building Supplies Claiming Stakes Class 6 · 8f · Good · 11 ran 3/11 ½ 9-7 7385A Paul Mulrennan 5/1
13 Jul 10+14d Beverley Happy Birthday Philip Megginson Handicap Class 4 · 8.5f · Good To Firm · 9 ran 3/9 2½ 9-11 7480A Graham Gibbons 11/2
29 Jun 10+10d Thirsk Carleton Furniture Handicap Class 4 · 8f · Good To Firm · 8 ran 4/8 1½ 9-6 7575A Franny Norton 7/2
19 Jun 10+11d Haydock Davis Langdon Llp Handicap Class 3 · 8f · Good To Firm · 11 ran 4/11 nk 8-13 7583A Franny Norton 9/2
08 Jun 10+10d Redcar John Smith's Redcar Straight-mile Championship Handicap (qualifier) Class 3 · 8f · Good · 12 ran 5/12 1¼ 8-11 7774A Seb Sanders 8/1
29 May 10+26d Beverley Gilbert Johnson 80 Not Out Handicap Class 4 · 7.5f · Good To Firm · 9 ran 3/9 1½ 9-4 7790A Frederik Tylicki 5/1
03 May 10+177d Beverley Garden Fete In The Course Enclosure Handicap Class 4 · 8.5f · Good · 7 ran 5/7 1¼ 8-12 7971A Frederik Tylicki 4/1
07 Nov 09+10d Doncaster Bet Totepool On 0800 221 221 Apprentice Handicap Class 4 · 7f · Soft · 20 ran 7/20 nk 8-13 8086A Paul Pickard 15/2
28 Oct 09+52d Nottingham Moutard Champagne Handicap Class 4 · 8.5f · Good · 9 ran 3/9 ½ 9-4 7991A Robert Winston 9/2
06 Sep 09+8d York Sign Up Bonus At betinternet.com Handicap Class 4 · 7f · Good To Soft · 17 ran 3/17 ¾ 9-5 7990A Robert Winston 7/1
29 Aug 09+21d Redcar Boddingtons Redcar Straight-Mile Championship Handicap (Qualifier) Class 4 · 8f · Good To Firm · 19 ran 6/19 ½ 9-13 8096A David Allan 11/2F
08 Aug 09+7d Redcar Boddingtons Redcar Straight-Mile Championship Handicap (Qualifier) Class 3 · 8f · Good To Firm · 9 ran 2/9 ½ 9-2 7885A Paul Mulrennan 5/1
01 Aug 09+38d Thirsk Ekosgen Handicap Class 3 · 8f · Good To Soft · 13 ran 3/13 2¾ 9-3 7889A David Allan 17/2
24 Jun 09+15d Carlisle Lloyd Motor Group Carlisle Bell Handicap Class 4 · 8f · Good To Firm · 15 ran 4/15 dht 9-6 7889A David Allan 13/2J
09 Jun 09+28d Redcar Boddingtons Redcar Straight-mile Championship Handicap (qualifier) Class 3 · 8f · Good · 7 ran 2/7 3½ 8-11 7878A Royston Ffrench 4/1
12 May 09+236d Beverley Williamhill.com Richard Horne Testimonial Handicap Class 4 · 8.5f · Good To Firm · 12 ran 5/12 1 8-12 7981A Robert Winston 10/1
18 Sep 08+47d Pontefract Subscribe To Racing UK Online At racinguk.tv Handicap Class 4 · 8f · Good To Soft · 16 ran 5/16 ½ 9-7 7990A David Allan 10/1
02 Aug 08+21d Thirsk EKOSGEN Handicap Class 3 · 8f · Good · 11 ran 1/11 9-2 7596A David Allan 11/2
12 Jul 08+17d York John Smith's Fence Gate Inn Handicap Class 3 · 8f · Heavy · 14 ran 12/14 1¼ 9-1 7759A David Allan 11/1
25 Jun 08+6d Carlisle Lloyd BMW Carlisle Bell Handicap Class 4 · 8f · Soft · 16 ran 5/16 1¼ 9-3 7886A David Allan 8/1
19 Jun 08+15d Ripon Ladies Day Handicap Class 3 · 9f · Soft · 3 ran 2/3 1¼ 8-10 7883C David Allan 7/4
04 Jun 08+219d Ripon Directors Cup Handicap Class 3 · 8f · Soft · 8 ran 2/8 5 8-12 7881A David Allan 6/1
29 Oct 07+23d Leicester Leicester Racecourse Conference Centre Handicap Class 3 · 8f · Good To Soft · 10 ran 5/10 1¼ 8-11 7873C David Allan 7/2J
06 Oct 07+8d Redcar John Smith's Redcar Straight-Mile Championship Final H'cap Class 2 · 8f · Good · 19 ran 2/19 1¼ 8-12 7986C David Allan 11/2
28 Sep 07+34d Haydock Griffiths & Armour Handicap Class 3 · 8f · Soft · 13 ran 2/13 hd 8-8 7385C David Allan 8/1
25 Aug 07+14d Redcar John Smith's Redcar Straight-Mile Championship Handicap Class 4 · 8f · Good To Firm · 15 ran 1/15 9-6 6880C David Allan 5/1
11 Aug 07+13d Redcar Transmore Van Hire Ltd Handicap Class 4 · 7f · Firm · 13 ran 2/13 nk 8-13 6581C Richard Mullen 11/2
29 Jul 07+17d Carlisle Cumbria Community Foundation Handicap Class 4 · 6f · Good To Firm · 12 ran 6/12 shd 8-8 6670C Graham Gibbons 7/1
12 Jul 07+34d Warwick Mitie Handicap Class 4 · 6f · Good · 7 ran 3/7 ¾ 8-13 6676C Graham Gibbons 5/2F
08 Jun 07+227d Catterick Pen Hill Handicap Class 6 · 6f · Good To Firm · 8 ran 2/8 shd 9-13 6382C Graham Gibbons 10/1
24 Oct 06+6d Catterick Go Racing At Wetherby This Friday Handicap Class 5 · 6f · Soft · 11 ran 1/11 8-5 5889C Graham Gibbons 7/2F
18 Oct 06+28d Yarmouth Crystal Cleaning Handicap Class 6 · 6f · Soft · 13 ran 3/13 nk 9-0 5871C Graham Gibbons 16/1
20 Sep 06+27d Redcar Transmore Van Hire Handicap Class 6 · 6f · Firm · 13 ran 6/13 nk 9-1 6060C Ted Durcan 25/1
24 Aug 06+41d Redcar Best Dressed Lady Handicap Class 6 · 6f · Good · 16 ran 7/16 1 9-8 6261C David Allan 25/1
14 Jul 06+17d Chester Ethel Austin Properties Handicap Class 4 · 7.5f · Good To Firm · 8 ran 7/8 6 8-8 6740C David Allan 28/1
27 Jun 06+20d Beverley Y.W.M. Waste Handicap Class 5 · 7.5f · Good To Firm · 15 ran 12/15 1½ 9-6 6947C David Allan 20/1
07 Jun 06+12d Ripon Sky Television Handicap Class 4 · 6f · Good To Firm · 13 ran 7/13 1¾ 8-8 7263C David Allan 20/1
26 May 06+283d Haydock Renault Manchester Handicap Class 4 · 6f · Heavy · 8 ran 7/8 1½ 9-0 7444C Graham Gibbons 16/1
16 Aug 05+15d York Irwin Mitchell Solicitors Stakes (Nursery) Class 2 · 6f · Good · 17 ran 10/17 nk 8-9 7656C Kevin Darley 33/1
01 Aug 05+25d Ripon BBC Radio York E.B.F. Novice Stakes Class 5 · 6f · Good · 6 ran 5/6 1¼ 9-5 —66C David Allan 20/1
07 Jul 05+26d Newmarket Superlative Stakes (Group 3) Class 1 · 7f · Good To Soft · 11 ran 11/11 1½ 8-11 —58C J F Egan 50/1
11 Jun 05+14d Ripon Totepool Awaybet Maiden Stakes Class 5 · 6f · Good To Firm · 11 ran 1/11 9-0 —84C J F Egan 10/3
28 May 05 Doncaster E.B.F. Zetland Maiden Stakes Class 5 · 6f · Good To Firm · 11 ran 5/11 shd 9-0 —68C J F Egan 33/1

Quick answers

How many races has Observatory Star (IRE) won?
Observatory Star (IRE) won 4 of 44 archived starts between 2005 and 2010, a strike rate of 9.1%. Placed 18 times in total (40.9% of starts).
Who trained Observatory Star (IRE)?
Observatory Star (IRE) was trained by Tim Easterby on the most recent run on record, at Redcar on 28 August 2010.
Who is Observatory Star (IRE)'s sire?
Observatory Star (IRE) is by Observatory (USA) out of Pink Sovietstaia (FR), whose sire is Soviet Star.
What going does Observatory Star (IRE) prefer?
Observatory Star (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 1 win from 7 starts (14.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
What is Observatory Star (IRE)'s official rating?
The most recent official rating on record is 73, from the run on 28 August 2010. The highest on record is 80.
What is Observatory Star (IRE)'s sire's record?
Observatory (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.4% of 2,276 runs since Jan 2008 (162 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on soft going: 11.5% from 330.
Who are Observatory Star (IRE)'s siblings?
Out of Pink Sovietstaia (FR), Observatory Star (IRE) has 7 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: King's Icon (IRE) (3). Highest grade won: Class 4 (King's Icon (IRE)). The wins came over 6f–1m1½f. As at Oct 2026.

Record shown from May 2005. Our archive holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from January 2005. Runs in other countries are not in it, and earlier runs are not available from our data provider. In-running comments are available from 2024 onward.