Ghaiyyath
With this win, Ghaiyyath moved to 2 Group 1 wins this season, one win behind leader Street Boss in the 2026 sires' table. The stallion is also the sire of Victorious Spirit (fourth) from this field. Those wins came from 2 different horses.
Australia
Flemington · 28.02.26
Watch the racePurse€616,800
Distance1600 metres
Winning time1m 35.70s
SurfaceTurf · Good(4)
Conditions3-year-olds
Runners10
Stories of this Result
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Australia and NZ Blacktype Racing Dump · English commentaryResult
10 runners · prize money to 8th placePosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize
2ndPlanet Red3yo gelding by Admire Mars × Lucky HelmetJamie MelhamMick Price & Michael Kent Jnr0.5€111,000
4thVictorious Spirit3yo gelding by Ghaiyyath × Cornelia MarieZac SpainPeter G Moody & Katherine Coleman0.67€27,800
7thExpress Class3yo gelding by Exceedance × Miss BeliefPatrick MoloneyG M Moloney2.82€12,300
8thOnavuitton3yo gelding by Castelvecchio × VuittonT StockdaleS Zahra3.57€12,300
9thRomantic Encounter3yo gelding by Ghaiyyath × Romantic WhisperDaniel StackhouseBen, Will & JD Hayes3.67
Pedigree of the winner
As of race day 28.02.26Observer
GhaiyyathSire
SmoothDamby Lonhro
DamSmooth
Observer is out of the unraced Smooth (Lonhro), a full sister to Pierro, a multiple Group 1 winner and sire, and is a half-brother to Sandpaper (Snitzel), winner of the Gr.3 Newcastle Stakes in Australia. Smooth is also the dam of Estriella (I Am Invincible).
Second damMiss Right Note
Second dam Miss Right Note (Daylami).
Third damSky Song
Third dam Sky Song (Sadler's Wells).
Next generation
Smooth has a two-year-old colt by Anamoe and a colt foal by Cylinder, and was covered by Too Darn Hot in the spring.
Connections
Observer in 2026
1 placeTrainer / Jockey / Track
Rosehill Guineas2000 metres · €462,6003rdCiaron MaherCraig A Williams21.03.2026RosehillPrize money €44,104Race detailsWatch
All winners since 2020
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Video | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | FeroceSuper Seth × Corinthia | Dominic SuttonBilly Egan | Sutton Racing Pty Ltd, S Chappell, S S Roth, T M Dickson, P M Hayden, B G Arnel, R & C Racing, AFL Premiers, N Dimitrakis, J Petrakis & A GuogaPencarrow | ||
| 2024 | Southport TycoonWritten Tycoon × Ready To Rule | Ciaron MaherJamie Kah | Widden Stud Pty Ltd, Bennett Racing Pty Ltd, Qatar Bloodstock Ltd, Stallion Match, L To, M Ellis, R Menchise, Walnickiglider, B J Molloy, J M Simmons, Australian Bloodstock, Whitegate Pastoral, Gaire Pty Ltd, McDonnell Thoroughbreds, Glenlogan Park Syndicate & M V BroadheadJan Clark and John Robbins (Daandine Pastoral Co Pty Ltd) | ||
| 2023 | LegartoProisir × Geordie Girl | K & B KelsoMichael Dee | Mrs C J & P H Brown, A C & Mrs M E Enting, W J Foster, Mrs B J & K S Kelso, A M & Mrs P J Kirton, G & M Maloy & E J VerheyenWarwick Jeffries, Oropi | ||
| 2022 | HitotsuMaurice × Love Is Fickle | Ciaron Maher & David EustaceJohn Allen | A Kheir, K J Payne, Mrs V M Payne, J A O'Neill, V Kheir, A J Willoughby, G J P Van Ameyden, L Caminiti, J M Simmons, D Edmonds, Carty Racing, D F Degenhardt & D BuzadzicArrowfield | ||
| 2021 | Lunar FoxFoxwedge × Grant's Moon | P A PreuskerMichael Dee | J R Burke, A O'Sullivan, G Baldwin, K J Jones, Dr P R Knight, G P Brown, R P P Brown, L K Williams, B E Jordon, T C Morris, Mrs D G Rinaldi, M J Rinaldi, T P Sexton, Mrs R J Sexton, K J Maher, Mrs M T Maher, Ms J G O'Sullivan, J P Spence & D B SpenceTravis and Rebecca Kelly | ||
| 2020 | Alligator BloodAll Too Hard × Lake Superior | David VandykeRyan Maloney | G Harvey, Mrs R Simpson & J A SimpsonGerry Harvey |
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