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Horse profile
Top Ar Aghaidh
- TrainerAlastair Lidderdale
- OwnerExors Of The Late George Ward
- FamilyShuil Eile
- Sex
- filly
- Foaled
- 1998
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 1 run (100%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £1,761 GB
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 3 May 2002, Folkestone (1/13)
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 May 02 | Folkestone | 1/13 | 5/1 | won hd | Jim Culloty | Alastair Lidderdale | B & B Construction Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H | Class 6 | NH Flat | 2m1½f | Good | 10-7 | Applepie Lady (IRE) | £1,761 | 0/12 |
- 1/133 May 02 · Folkestone5/1
B & B Construction Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H
Class 62m1½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 3 May 02
- Course
- Folkestone
- Pos
- 1/13
- SP
- 5/1
- Btn
- won hd
- Jockey
- Jim Culloty
- Trainer
- Alastair Lidderdale
- Race
- B & B Construction Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m1½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-7
- Winner / 2nd
- Applepie Lady (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £1,761
- Future form
- 0/12
Every British and Irish run since 1990, latest first. Btn is the overall distance beaten (lengths). Where the horse won, the runner-up and winning margin are shown.
Trainer changes
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alastair Lidderdale | 3 May 02 | 3 May 02 | 1/13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £1,761 | €0 |
Alastair Lidderdale
- Trainer
- Alastair Lidderdale
- First run
- 3 May 02
- Last run
- 3 May 02
- First run for yard
- 1/13
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,761
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £1,761 | €0 | 3 May 02 | 3 May 02 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,761
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 3 May 02
- Last run
- 3 May 02
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchTopanoora (IRE)
Parent · 1
- SireTopanoora (IRE)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireAhonoora (GB)
- Sire's damTopping Girl (GB)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Sire's sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's sire's damNot traced
- Sire's dam's sireNot traced
- Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchShuil Ar Aghaidh (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireThe Parson (GB)
- Dam's damShuil Eile (GB)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireNot traced
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Breeding card
Female line
- Shuil Ar Aghaidh (GB) · by The Parson (GB) · 6 winners from 10 runners · Listed winner
- Shuil Eile (GB) · 3 winners from 9 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topanoora (IRE) | Shuil Ar Aghaidh (GB) | The Parson (GB) | filly | Flat 9.1f · NH 2m3f | Flat 12.6f · NH 2m5f |
Topanoora (IRE)
- Sire
- Topanoora (IRE)
- Damsire
- The Parson (GB)
- Sex
- filly
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.1f · NH 2m3f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 12.6f · NH 2m5f
Progeny of Topanoora (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 2,038 | 182 | 492 | 1 | 1 | ||
| At 2m2f to 2m5f | 755 | 56 | 177 | 1 | 1 | ||
| On Good going | 575 | 52 | 150 | 1 | 1 | ||
| At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going | 204 | 14 | 50 | 1 | 1 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 2,038
- Wins
- 182
- Placed
- 492
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 1
At 2m2f to 2m5f
- Condition
- At 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 755
- Wins
- 56
- Placed
- 177
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 1
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 575
- Wins
- 52
- Placed
- 150
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 1
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going
- Condition
- At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going
- Runs
- 204
- Wins
- 14
- Placed
- 50
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 1
Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.
Topanoora (IRE) × The Parson mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | £1,761 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 4
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,761
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Ar Aghaidh (IRE) | 1 | 1 | 0 | £1,761 | €0 |
| Easy Cash (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Topajo (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Annienoora (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Top Ar Aghaidh (IRE)
- Horse
- Top Ar Aghaidh (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,761
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Easy Cash (IRE)
- Horse
- Easy Cash (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Topajo (IRE)
- Horse
- Topajo (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Annienoora (IRE)
- Horse
- Annienoora (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- Record
- Listed winner
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 6 winners from 10 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Topanoora (IRE) out of Shuil Ar Aghaidh (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Phardante (FR)
- Rith Ar Aghaidh (IRE)1W · 4R
By Bob Back (USA)
- Bob Ar Aghaidh (IRE)3W · 25R
- Shuil Back (IRE)0W · 3R
- Shuil Bob (IRE)0W · 2R
By King's Theatre (IRE)
- King Ar Aghaidh (IRE)3W · 16R
- Michigan Assassin (IRE)4W · 40R
By Soviet Star (USA)
- Star Ar Aghaidh (IRE)0W · 3R
- Star Shuil (IRE)0W · 2R
By Oscar (IRE)
- Glenwood Star (IRE)1W · 10R
Female line
- 1Shuil Ar Aghaidh (GB) · by The Parson (GB)
- 2Shuil Eile (GB)
Notable relatives
First cousin
- Trafford Lad (GB)6W · 22R · 2 G1
Dam
- Shuil Ar Aghaidh (GB)8W · 29R · 1 black-type
Uncle (out of 2nd dam)
- Rawhide (GB)5W · 27R · 1 black-type
In brief
When was Top Ar Aghaidh foaled?
Top Ar Aghaidh (IRE) was foaled in 1998.
Who are the sire and dam of Top Ar Aghaidh?
Top Ar Aghaidh (IRE) is by Topanoora (IRE) out of Shuil Ar Aghaidh (GB), a daughter of The Parson (GB).
Who trained Top Ar Aghaidh?
Top Ar Aghaidh (IRE) was trained by Alastair Lidderdale and owned by Exors Of The Late George Ward at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Top Ar Aghaidh's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Top Ar Aghaidh (IRE) won 1 of 1 race (100%).
What is Top Ar Aghaidh's biggest win?
Top Ar Aghaidh (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the B & B Construction Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H at Folkestone on 3 May 2002.
Has Top Ar Aghaidh ever been beaten?
Top Ar Aghaidh (IRE) was never beaten in Britain or Ireland, winning all 1 of that race.
Is Top Ar Aghaidh still racing?
Top Ar Aghaidh (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 3 May 2002 at Folkestone in the B & B Construction Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H, finishing 1st of 13, and has not run there since.
Is Top Ar Aghaidh related to any top horses?
Top Ar Aghaidh (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Shuil Ar Aghaidh (GB) (dam, Listed winner), Trafford Lad (GB) (first cousin, Grade 1 winner) and Rawhide (GB) (uncle, Listed winner), from the Shuil Eile (GB) family.
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