Astronomer

Age:: 6 years old - Gelding
Status:: Active
Pedigree:: Air Force Blue - Qaraaba by Shamardal
Owner(s):: Bamford, Alice and Tabor, Michael B.
Trainer:: Simon Callaghan
Bred:: Kentucky, US by Alice Bamford
Rating:: 6.17/10

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Astronomer is a 6 year old gelding and has raced from 2021 to 2025. He was sired by Air Force Blue out of the Shamardal mare Qaraaba. He was trained by Simon Callaghan and has raced for Bamford, Alice and Tabor, Michael B., and was bred in Kentucky, United States by Alice Bamford. Astronomer has raced at Del Mar, Golden Gate, Kentucky Downs, Santa Anita with wins at Del Mar, Golden Gate. His has a stakes win at the 2021 Golden Mile (LS).

Pedigree / Progeny / Siblings

Air Force Blue

War Front Chatham

Danzig Starry Dreamer Maria's Mon Circle Of Gold

Qaraaba

Shamardal Mokaraba

Giant's Causeway Helsinki Unfuwain Muhaba

Astronomer - Race Results, Speed Figures, and Past Performances
Date	Finish (speed) Fin	Trk	Distance	Surface	Race	1st (HRN Speed fig) Finish (HRN Speed)	2nd	3rd	Time
8/31/25	4th (113)	KD	1 m	Turf-Firm	KD HCP (08/31/2025-R10)	Chasing the Crown (120) Lambeth (119) Mountain Bear (IRE) (113)	Lambeth (119)	Mountain Bear (IRE) (113)	1:32.74
8/9/25	2nd (125)	DMR	1 m	Turf-Firm	Alwoc	Final Boss (127) Astronomer (125) Gold Phoenix (IRE) (125)	Astronomer (125)	Gold Phoenix (IRE) (125)	1:34.22
7/19/25	5th (123)	DMR	1 m	Turf-Firm	2025 Wickerr (RS)	Almendares (GB) (126) Zio Jo (124) Nineeleventurbo (124)	Zio Jo (124)	Nineeleventurbo (124)	1:34.57
2/1/25	6th (122)	SA	1 m	Turf-Firm	2025 Thunder Road Stakes (G3)	El Potente (131) Seal Team (GB) (127) Air Force Red (125)	Seal Team (GB) (127)	Air Force Red (125)	1:32.39
12/26/24	7th (120)	SA	1 1/8 m	Turf-Firm	2024 San Gabriel Stakes (G2)	Johannes (127) Mi Hermano Ramon (126) Seal Team (GB) (124)	Mi Hermano Ramon (126)	Seal Team (GB) (124)	1:46.5
11/30/24	3rd (120)	DMR	1 1/16M	Turf-Firm	2024 Seabiscuit Handicap (G2)	Mi Hermano Ramon (120) Redistricting (GB) (120) Astronomer (120)	Redistricting (GB) (120)	Astronomer (120)	1:41.07
9/28/24	7th (126)	SA	1 m	Turf-Firm	2024 City of Hope Mile (G2)	Johannes (132) Almendares (GB) (130) Conclude (130)	Almendares (GB) (130)	Conclude (130)	1:32.45
8/31/24	3rd (127)	DMR	1 m	Turf-Firm	2024 Del Mar Mile (G2)	Conclude (128) Almendares (GB) (128) Astronomer (127)	Almendares (GB) (128)	Astronomer (127)	1:34.05
7/21/24	2nd (131)	DMR	1 m	Turf-Firm	2024 Wickerr (RS)	First Peace (133) Astronomer (131) Flashiest (129)	Astronomer (131)	Flashiest (129)	1:33.81
5/26/24	9th (101)	SA	6 1/2 f	Turf-Firm	2024 Daytona Stakes (G3)	Mucho Del Oro (118) First Peace (117) Almendares (GB) (115)	First Peace (117)	Almendares (GB) (115)	1:11.37
4/27/24	4th (124)	GG	1 m	Turf-Firm	2024 San Francisco Mile (G3)	Lammas (GB) (126) Air Force Red (126) Balnikhov (IRE) (125)	Air Force Red (126)	Balnikhov (IRE) (125)	1:34.3
11/25/23	5th (120)	DMR	1 1/16M	Turf-Firm	2023 Seabiscuit Handicap (G2)	Easter (FR) (125) Hong Kong Harry (IRE) (125) Balnikhov (IRE) (124)	Hong Kong Harry (IRE) (125)	Balnikhov (IRE) (124)	1:39.96
11/4/23	12th (131)	SA	1 m	Turf-Firm	2023 Breeders' Cup Mile (G1)	Master of The Seas (IRE) (139) Mawj (IRE) (138) Casa Creed (139)	Mawj (IRE) (138)	Casa Creed (139)	1:32.45
9/30/23	2nd (123)	SA	1 m	Turf-Good	2023 City of Hope Mile (G2)	Hong Kong Harry (IRE) (125) Astronomer (123) Twist (FR) (122)	Astronomer (123)	Twist (FR) (122)	1:33.77
8/19/23	1st (118)	DMR	1 m	Turf-Firm	DMR AOC (08/19/2023-R6)	Astronomer (118) Goliad (119) Castle Leoch (116)	Goliad (119)	Castle Leoch (116)	1:34.32
7/21/23	10th (104)	DMR	1 1/8 m	Turf-Firm	DMR AOC (07/21/2023-R10)	Twist (FR) (125) Yes This Time (123) Crosby Beach (121)	Yes This Time (123)	Crosby Beach (121)	1:47.39
11/5/21	1st (105)	DMR	1 m	Turf-Firm	2021 Golden Mile (LS)	Astronomer (105) Optimising (IRE) (104) Degree of Risk (104)	Optimising (IRE) (104)	Degree of Risk (104)	1:35.37
10/2/21	1st (95)	GG	1 m	Turf-Firm	Msw	Astronomer (95) Cardiff Crack (88) Saint Ives (87)	Cardiff Crack (88)	Saint Ives (87)	1:37.35
8/27/21	7th (67)	DMR	1 m	Dirt-Fast	Msw	Oviatt Class (109) Flying Drummer (102) Barossa (100)	Flying Drummer (102)	Barossa (100)	1:37.97
7/31/21	5th (88)	DMR	1 m	Turf-Firm	Msw	Mackinnon (99) Il Capitano (97) Lookout Point (87)	Il Capitano (97)	Lookout Point (87)	1:37.05
*Indicates preliminary speed figures

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