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OBSERVATORY FIRST FOALS

2000 World Champion Miler OBSERVATORY has his first foals on the ground including:

MARIE DE BAYEUX (1996 Turgeon ex Mandragore by Slew O'Gold) - SW and Gr3 placed in France. Family of MUNCIE, MOUNT HAGEN etc - Foaled a Ch/Roan Filly on the 1st January

MY WAY (1995 Marju ex Ausherra by Diesis) - Half-sister to Gr2 YORKSHIRE and her dam is an own-sister to 1999 European Champion 3yo filly RAMRUMA - Foaled a Bay Filly on the 17th January. "She is a pretty, quality filly and we are delighted with her." - Paul Cunningham (Wood Hall Stud)

 

 (Above) 03 bf OBSERVATORY ex MY WAY

SADLER'S SOCIETE (1997 Sadler's Wells ex Societe Royale by Milford) - Half-sister to SW ROYALE from the family of DOUBLE FORM - Foaled a Chesnut Filly on the 19th January. "Attractive filly with a white star and white hind socks. Medium size, correct with good bone. Very pleased at this stage" - David Medbury (Kerr & Co).

GITANE (1998 Grand Lodge ex Grenouillere by Alysheba) - Half-sister to SW GHOST DANCE from the family of OCZY CZARNIE - Foaled a Bay Filly on the 20th January

 (below) 03 bf OBSERVATORY ex GITANE

PRECOCIOUS MISS (1996 Diesis ex Kissogram Girl by Danzig) - winning daughter of a full-sister to GREEN DESERT - Foaled a Bay Colt on the 24th January. "Good colt with good bone" - (Coolmore Stud).

PINK SOVIETSTAIA (1995 Soviet Star ex Pink Satin by Right Royal V) - 2yo winner in France, from the family of CRIMPLENE - Foaled a Bay Colt on the 27th January "Good strong Colt - Charles Foy"

TAFFETA (1997 Barathea ex Almela by Akarad) - From the family of Gr3 ALTASHAR, Gr2 ALTAYAN and Champion 3yo filly ALIYSA (dam of DESERT STORY) - Foaled a Chesnut Filly on the 28th January.

IBIZA (1997 Linamix ex Iberica by Green Dancer) - Half-sister to SP Incitation from the family of IDRISSA (Preis der Diana Gr2) - Foaled a Chesnut Filly on the 29th January.

CARIBBEAN STAR (1994 Soviet Star ex Who's The Blonde by Cure The Blues) -winning half-sister to Caribbean Monarch. From the family of HOT SPARK. - Foaled a Chesnut Filly on the 1st February.

MARIE LA ROSE (1992 Night Shift ex Rose Bonbon by High Top) - Her dam Rose Bonbon is half-sister to the Gr1 winners LE NAIN JAUNE, INDIAN ROSE and VERT AMANDE. - Foaled a Chesnut Colt on the 3rd February. "Good size, correct, very sharp and alert. Strong and classy individual.  Extremely pleasing result" - Chris Budgett, Kirtlington Stud.

CARMELA OWEN (1997 Owington ex Coleen Leith by Another Realm) - From the family of SHEBEEN (Cumberland Lodge S Gr3, Jockey Club S Gr3; dam of SUDDEN VICTORY) - Foaled a Bay Colt on the 5th February)

DAWNA (1993 Polish Precedent ex Welsh Daylight by Welsh Pageant) - won Fern Hill S L and half-sister to Gr3 ORDINANCE and SW WHITE SHADOW - Foaled a Chestnut Colt on the 5th February.

ALBERELLE (1994 Rudimentary ex Desert Ditty by Green Desert) - winner and Gr3 placed in France. From the family of SHARPSET, SUMMERHILL PARKES - Foaled a Chesnut Filly on the 6th February

AREA GIRL (1990 Jareer ex Shannon Lady by Monsanto) - won 3 races at 2yrs and dam of Clarion (3rd Preis des Casino Baden-Baden L) - Foaled a Chesnut Colt on the 7th February. "Good looking sturdy colt with substance. A cracker" -Sue Elsdon (Northmore Stud)

DEFINED FEATURE (1993 Nabeel Dancer ex Meissarah by Silver Hawk) - won 3 races at 2 years and 3rd Sirenia S L - Foaled a Chesnut Filly on the 8th February. "A good sized, quality filly with great bone and substance" - New England Stud

IMAGINARY (1990 Dancing Brave ex Bold Fantasy by Bold Lad) - dam of Gr3 winner RAINBOW HIGH and half-sister to KINGSCOTE (Lowther S Gr2 and 2nd Cheveley Park S Gr1) - Foaled a Bay Colt on the 11th February

ALWAYS ON MY MIND (1994 Distant Relative ex Fleur Rouge by Pharly) - Won 4 races and half-sister to Red Carpet (3rd Middle Park S Gr1) - Foaled a Bay Filly on the 11th February.

EAU ROUGE (1998 Grand Lodge ex Tarsa by Ballad Rock) - winning half-sister to American SW CHURCHLAND and Italian SW KYLIWELL STORM - Foaled a Chesnut Filly on the 11th February. "A little small at birth but she is a first foal and is strengthening nicely.  She is correct and has a superb temperament.  We will definitely use him again." - Chris Budgett, Kirtlington Stud.

LADY BANKES (1993 Alzao ex Never So Fair by Never So Bold) - winning half-sister to CIRCLE OF GOLD (Prestige S Gr3) - Foaled Bay Colt on the 11th February.

QUESTIONABLE (1987 Rainbow Quest ex Infra Green by Laser Light) - Own-sister to ECOLOGIST (Prix Berteux Gr3). - Foaled a Chesnut Colt on the 15th February

GUILLEM (1989 Nijinsky ex Miss Manon by Bon Mot III) - Half-sister to Gr2 BALLINDERRY (Gr1 SANGLAMORE), LYDIAN, MOT D'OR, SHARPMAN etc - Foaled a Bay Colt on the 16th February.

ORANGE GROUSE (1993 Taufan ex Winter Tern by Arctic Tern) - winner of Knockaire S L and 2nd Concorde S Gr3 - Foaled Bay Colt on the 16th February - "Big strong colt with good bone, mould of the sire.  Very pleased with the result" - John O'Connor, Ballylinch Stud.

AURA OF GRACE (1997 Southern Halo ex Avarice by Manila) - winner from the family of LAW SOCIETY - Foaled Chesnut Filly on the 17th February

LONDONNET (1998 Catrail ex Society Ball by Law Society) - From the family of ZAFONIC and ZAMINDAR - Foaled a Bay Colt on the 18th February.

OUTCRY (1996 Caerleon ex In Full Cry by Seattle Slew) - Half-sister to SP Private Seductress, her dam is half-sister to POSSE - Foaled a Bay Colt on the 18th Febraury.

LADY DONATELLA (1997 Last Tycoon ex Nekhbet by Artaius) - Half-sister to Gr3 winner RIGHT WING and TARQUINA - Foaled a Bay Filly on the 18th February.

GREY GALAVA (1993 Generous ex Galava by Graustark) - winner. Her dam is own sister to Canadian Gr3 winner PROCTOR - Foaled Chesnut Filly

EFFIE (1998 Royal Academy ex Llia by Shirley Heights) - Half-sister to KOOTENAY (Masaks S L, Princess Elizabeth S L etc in 2002) - Foaled Chesnut Colt on the 22nd February

STRAVAIG (1997 Sadler's Wells ex Upper Strata by Shirley Heights) - Half-sister to Gr1 winner LORD OF MEN - Foaled Bay Colt on the 25th February

BE DECISIVE (1998 Diesis ex Robellino Miss by Robellino) - winning daughter to Robellino Miss - Foaled Chesnut Colt on the 26th February.

COSH (1996 A P Indy ex Jolypha by Alleged) - daughter of Gr1 winner JOLYPHA (own sister to DANCING BRAVE) - Foaled Bay Filly on the 26th February

BIG PINK (1996 Bigstone ex Pink Valley by Never Bend) - Half-sister to PINK (Prix du Chemin de Fer du Nord Gr3) - Foaled Bay Colt on the 2nd March

SHARIBA (1992 Bluebird ex Sodium's Niece by Northfields) - winning dam of Stella Di Re (stakes placed in Italy). Family of Gr1 FEARLESS PRIDE and Gr1pl Arbusto - Foaled a Colt

PETITIE EPAULETTE (1990 Night Shift ex Note Book by Mummy's Pet) - winning dam of RAG TOP (4 wins at 2 years, 2002, inc C L Weld Park S Gr3). Family of MIND GAMES. - Foaled a Chesnut Filly on the 2nd March

CLOCHE CALL (1998 Anabaa ex Fur Hat by Habitat) - Her dam is an own sister to TOPSY (Sun Chariot S Gr2  - dam of MOST WELCOME) - Foaled Bay Filly by the 4th March

AFFAIR OF STATE (1989 Tate Gallery ex All Hat by Double Form) - Stakes winning 2yo and dam of 5 winners inc Statesman - Foaled a Filly on the 5th March

BOLD EMPRESS (1992 Diesis ex Zaizafon by The Minstrel) - winning dam of Tsar's Pride and Well Dressed (2nd Prix de Courcelles L on his first start in 2003). Half-sister to ZAFONIC and ZAMINDAR. - Foaled a Chesnut Filly on the 6th March

MUSIANICA (1986 Music Boy ex Penna Bianaca by My Swallow) - Granddam of WUNDERS DREAM (Flying Childers Gr2 and Molecomb S Gr3 in 2002) - Foaled Chesnut Filly on the 7th March

JEED (1997 Mujtahid ex Secretary Bird by Kris) - winning 2yo. Her dam is half-sister to ASSERT, BIKALA etc - Foaled Chesnut Filly on the 7th March.  "Sharp racy 2yo type with good depth" - Stephen Collins, Derrinstown Stud

ARAVONIAN (1998 Night Shift ex Age Of Reality by Alleged) – her dam is own-sist ero SW WHATCOMBE and half-sister to Gr2 CHANCELLOR.  Family of HALLING. – foaled a Chesnut Filly on the 8th March,

STARDOM (1994 Known Fact ex Monroe by Sir Ivor) - Half sister to 12 winner including European Champion 2yo XAAR - Foaled a Bay Filly on the 8th March.

DANCING FIRE (1996 Dayjur ex Danseuse Du Soir by Thatching) - her dam DANSEUSE DU SOIR won 5 races including Poule d'Essai des Pouliches Gr1. - Foaled a Bay Colt on the 12th March

AQUARELLE (1994 Kenmare ex Aquamarine by Shardari) - winning daughter of Cheshire Oaks winner AQUAMARINE (three-parts sister to Gr1 St Leger winner TOULON). - Foaled a Chesnut Colt on the 13th March

DIDICOY (1986 Danzig ex Monroe by Sir Ivor) - Gr3pl dam of 5 winners including DIDINA (5 wins inc Dahlia H Gr2, 3rd Gamely S Gr1), ESPIONAGE and Explode. Half-sister to XAAR. - Foaled a Chesnut Filly on the 15th March

SHIFTY MOUSE (1995 Night Shift ex Top Mouse by High Top) - Half sister to SP Harvest Mouse from the family of MAYSOON, THIRD WATCH, THREE TAILS, RICHARD OF YORK etc - Foaled a Bay Colt on the 15th March. "Stong with good bone, the best foal I have had - Mrs Pat Clark.

RIVER LULLABY (1983 Riverman ex Aladancer by Northern Dancer) - Stakes placed dam of Gr2WIXIM, Gr3 BERCEAU, Gr3 RUN SOFTLY and LAKAB (dam of EUROPEAN ROSE) - Foaled a Chesnut Filly on the 16th March

LA SORRELA (1992 Cadeaux Genereux ex Miss Silca Key by Welsh Saint) - Half-sister to Gr3 winner CENTRAL CITY and Gr3 placed Miss Zafonic - Foaled a Chesnut Filly on the 20th March

REVOLTOSA (1996 Catrail ex Arctic Winter by Briartic) –-Winning half-sister to Gr3 POLAR BIRD (dam of OCEAN RIDGE winner of the Prix Robert Papin Gr2) - foaled a Chesnut Colt on the 20th March

FLEET RIVER (1994 Riverman ex Nimble Fleet by Danzig) - winning half-sister to ELTISH, FOREST GAZELLE, SOUPLESSE (dam of COMFY), LIGHT STEP and Yamuna - Foaled a Chesnut Colt on the 22nd March

SHIKASTA (1996 Kris ex India Atlanta by Ahonoora) - Half-sister to VENTIQUATTROFOGLI (Colonel F W Koester H Gr2, 3rd St James's Palace S Gr1) and IRISH FIGHTER. - Foaled a Chesnut Colt on the 24th March

CLAXON (1996 Caerleon ex Bulaxie by Bustino) - won 5 races inc Premio Lydia Tesio Gr2. Her dam Gr3 BULAXIE is half-sister to Gr3 DUST DANCER. - Foaled a Bay Filly on the 30th March

ODETTE (1995 Pursuit Of Love ex On Tiptoes by Shareef Dancer) - winning daughter of a Gr3 Queen Mary winner, from the family of Gr1 WASSL. - Foaled a Bay Filly on the 31st March

ROSE DES ANDES (1996 Royal Academy ex Rose Paille by General Holme) – winning daughter of ROSE PAILLE - own sister to Gr1 Prix Vermeille winner INDIAN ROSE, and half-sister to Gr1 winners LE NAIN JAUNE and VERT AMANDE.  The family of GROOM DANCER. – foaled a Chesnut Colt on the 3rd April

KADJA CHENEE (1998 Spectrum ex Flabbergasted by Sadler's Wells) - Half-sister to WITHOUT CONNEXION (Gr3 winner and Gr1 placed) from the family of RAINBOW QUEST. - Foaled a Bay Colt on the 6th April.

ONCE IN MY LIFE (1988 Lomond ex No Disgrace by Djakao) – winner of 3 races including the Prix de Sandringham Gr3 and half-sister to NO PASS NO SALE (Gr1 Poule d’Essai des Poulains). – foaled a Bay Filly on the 7th April.

AWAY TO ME (1994 Exit To Nowhere ex La Nureyeva by Nureyev) – Half-sister to Reason To Dance (placed in the Falmouth S Gr2 and Rockfel S Gr3).  The family of BESTOFBOTHWORLDS  – foaled a Chesnut Filly on the 7th April.

HEATHER MIX (1998 Linamix ex Craigmill by Slip Anchor) - Her dam is half-sister to Gr3 COIGACH, SW KYLE RHEA and Applecross (Gr2pl dam of Gr1 IVERMARK and Gr2 CRAIGSTEEL) - Foaled a Br/Grey Colt on the 8th April.

MAZE GARDEN (1993 Riverman ex Itsamazing by The Minstrel) – winning daughter of ITSAMAZING.  Family of MUKADDAMAH, DISTANT RELATIVE, EZZOUD, HEART OF DARKNESS etc. – foaled a Chesnut Filly on the 8th April.

FANCY SHAWL (1994 Polish Precedent ex Nyoka by Raja Baba) – Half-sister to BRAVE INDIGO (Premio Guido Berardelli Gr2) and BEAT OF DRUMS (12 wins inc Premio Melton Gr3).  The family of COZZENE. – foaled a Bay Filly on the 8th April.

EOWYN (1992 Distant Relative ex Flooding by Irish River) – Champion 3yo in Spain, 5 wins inc Premio Benitez de Lugo L.  Family of MAJESTIC LIGHT and FLOURESCENT LIGHT – foaled a Chesnut Colt on the 10th April.

VANISHING POINT (1996 Caller ID ex Last Chanz To Danz by Dynastic) – winnr of 3 races in the USA.  Her dam VALLEY QUEST (2 wins inc Prix Belle Nuit L) is half-sister to Valdara (dam of MUSHA MEER) – foaled a Bay Colt on the 13th April.

WAFFLE ON (1990 Chief Singer ex Humble Pie by Known Fact) – SP 6 furlong winner and dam of SW DESERT ALCHEMY and SP La Frou Frou.   – foaled Brown/Grey Colt on the 13th April

HONEYSPIKE (1991 Chief’s Crown ex Fleur Royale by Mill Reef) –half-sister to b(2nd Secretariat S Gr1), STRING QUARTET and African Dancer.  Family of NOMROOD and ALLEGING. – foaled a Bay Colt on the 14th April

JUST SPECULATION (1990 Ahonoora ex Rhein Bridge by Rheingold) – winner and 3rd Killavullan S Gr3.  Half-sister to TYRONE BRIDGE (2nd Irish St Leger Gr1 and Ascot Gold Cup Gr1).  Family of CONNAUGHT BRIDGE, PRIMO VALENTINO etc – foaled a Chesnut Colt on the 16th April.

SHAVYA (1993 Shavian ex Stormy Scene by Storm Bird) – Dam of SWEDISH SHAVE (winner of the Grosser Preis von Berlin Gr3 and to date in 2003 the Prix Cor de Chasse L and Prix Servanne L) – foaled a Chesnut Filly on the 17th April.

BRAVE PRINCESS (1992 Dancing Brave ex Princess Zeta by Habitat) – Winning own sister to SW DANCING ZENA and half-sister to SUPREME LEADER.  Family of PEBBLES – foaled a Chesnut Filly on the 19th April.

LEAD NOTE (1990 Nijinsky ex I Will Follow by Herbager) – winning half-sister to RAINBOW QUEST - foaled a Chesnut Filly on the 20th April.

MAJALIS (1995 Mujadil ex Rose Barton by Pas De Seul) – 5 furlong winner from the family of BLUE CASHMERE and EMBLA – foaled a Bay Filly on the 22nd April.

VALLEYROSE (1995 Royal Academy ex Valley Quest by Rainbow Quest) – winning daughter of SW VALLEY QUEST from the family of Gr3 VERRIA and VORIAS – foaled a Chesnut Filly on the 23rd April.

HAMSAH (1990 Green Dseert ex Hayloft by Tudor Melody) – SP 5 furlong winner and dam of SP Sparkling Outlook.   Half-sister to WASSL (Irish 2000 Guineas Gr.1).  – foaled a Bay Filly on the 25th April.

MISS TWINKLETOES (1996 Zafonic ex Sweet Mover by Nijinsky) – winning half-sister to WEDDING OF THE SEA (Prix de Ris Orangis Gr3; dam of Gr3 NEPTUNE’S BRIDE). – foaled a Chesnut Colt on the 28th April

POMPONETTE (1996 Rahy ex Blue Daisy by Shahrastani) – Half-sister to Blue Goblin (2nd Cork & Orrery S Gr3).  Her dam BLUE DAISY (Premio Bagutta Gr3) – foaled a Chesnut Colt on the 29th April

STAFF APPROVED (1986 Teenoso ex Klairlone by Klairon) – winner and dam of POLAR PRINCE (Premio Della Repubblica Gr1) - foaled a Bay Colt on the 30th April

PETRALONA (1991 Alleged ex Media Luna by Star Appeal) – SP winner and own-sister to EVA LUNA (Park Hill s Gr3; dam of Gr.1 winner BRIAN BORU and SW MOON SEARCH) – foaled a Chesnut Filly on the 1st May

CRUSCH ALVA (1998 Unfuwain ex Kalawelsh by Kalaglow) – Half-sister to PERSIAN RULER (11 wins inc Prix d’Hedouville Gr3) and KASHWAN (Champion 2yo in Spain) – foaled a Chesnut Filly

KUNDALINI (1990 El Gran Senor ex Hatton Gardens by Auction Ring) – Champion 3yo filly in South Africa in 1993-94.  Her dam HATTON GARDENS is half-sister to  KOOYONGA – foaled a Chesnut Colt on the 4th May.

SHERALA (1991 Sharastani ex Sherarda by Glenstal) – winner in France and half-sister to SW SHEREMA.  Family of SENDAWAR - foaled a Bay Filly on the 7th May

ANASAZI (1993 Sadler’s Wells ex Navajo Princess by Drone) – Half-sister to the Gr1 winners DANCING BRAVE and JOLYPHA - foaled a Bay Filly on the 15th May.

PENNYCAIRN (1992 Last Tycoon ex Applecross by Glint Of Gold) – winning half-sister to Gr1 IVERMARK, Gr2 CRAIGSTEEL and INCHRORY – foaled a Bay Filly on the 18th May

ALBAHACA (1995 Green Dancer ex Palmistry by Forli) – winning half-sister to SW PALM READER.  Her dam PALMISTRY is half-sister to CAERLEON. – foaled a Chesnut Filly on the 20th May

ALLGOLD (1995 Brief Truce ex Princesse Legere by Alleged) – Half-sister to Gr3pl Princess Mill.  Her dam is own sister to American SW LOLLY DOLLY (dam of IRISH SOURCE etc). – foaled a Chesnut Filly on the 23rd May.

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Date:  31 March 2003