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Flemington · 01.11.25
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Victoria Derby
Observer3yo
PurseA$2,000,000
To the winnerA$1,200,000
Distance2500 metres
Winning time2m 37.28s
SurfaceTurf · Good(3)
Conditions3-year-olds
Runners16

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Result

16 runners · prize money to 8th place
PosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize
1stObserver3yo · horse · by Ghaiyyath × SmoothMark ZahraCiaron MaherA$1,200,000
2ndArcora3yo · horse · by Justify × Casuarina ForestJohn AllenTrent Busuttin & Natalie Young0.75A$360,000
3rdDeal Done Fast3yo · gelding · by Dundeel × Fast SusanD W StackhouseMatthew Cumani1.5A$180,000
4thOne Step Closer3yo · gelding · by Castelvecchio × Get CloserJye McNeilJohn O'Shea & Tom Charlton1.6A$90,000
5thProvidence3yo · horse · by Wootton Bassett × SouthbankCraig A WilliamsChris Waller2.6A$50,000
6thSavisanta3yo · gelding · by Savabeel × Not SantaBen MelhamChris Waller2.85A$40,000
7thMiewa3yo · gelding · by Maurice × Lady CumquatJordan ChildsN R Ryan3.6A$40,000
8thAutumn Mystery3yo · gelding · by The Autumn Sun × Stop Making SenseBlake ShinnRory Hunter4.06A$40,000
9thO'sheamus3yo · gelding · by Shamus Award × O'reilly's AngelKerrin McEvoyJohn O'Shea & Tom Charlton5.06
10thOptions3yo · gelding · by Impending × AlternativelyHarry CoffeyTony & Calvin McEvoy7.81
11thEngine Of War3yo · gelding · by Circus Maximus × Prove Your WorthTommy BerryMick Price & Michael Kent Jnr8.56
12thHighvol3yo · gelding · by Microphone × AspenetJ MottN R Ryan9.31
13thAmazake3yo · gelding · by Maurice × DiminishDeclan BatesCiaron Maher9.41
14thMcwoody3yo · horse · by Alabama Express × Queen OuijaJamie MelhamMark Walker10.66
15thMatsuda3yo · gelding · by Maurice × CourtesanT StockdaleCiaron Maher13.16
16thAzazel3yo · gelding · by Shocking × Alagant AngelMichael DeeMark Walker15.66
Pedigree of the winner
SireGhaiyyath
DamSmooth
DamsireLonhro
Connections
JockeyMark Zahra
TrainerCiaron Maher
OwnerGodolphin
BreederGodolphin Australia

Observer in 2025

1 place
DateRacePosJockey
11.10.25CaulfieldCaulfield Guineas1600 metres · A$3,000,0003rdEthan Brown WatchRace details →
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