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Top Knot

Sex
filly
Foaled
1986
Record (GB & IRE)
3 wins from 7 runs (43%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£0
Last run (GB & IRE)
30 Sep 1990, Curragh (IRE) (5/19)
Last win (GB & IRE)
7 Aug 1990, Roscommon (IRE)
Recent form
1121525

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndDaysFuture form
30 Sep 90Curragh (IRE)5/198/111P ShanahanJ S BolgerIrish Cesarewitch E.B.F. Extended Handicap (Premier)Handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf2mYielding8-5Chirkpar (GB)195/16
11 Sep 90Limerick (IRE)2/86/4F¾P ShanahanJ S BolgerShannon EBF HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf2mGood to Firm9-12Grangemills (GB)130/7
29 Aug 90Tralee (IRE)5/1211/27P ShanahanJ S BolgerCarling Gold Cup Ltd. EBF HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m6fGood to Yielding9-5Fado's Delight (GB)223/11
7 Aug 90Roscommon (IRE)1/94/5Fwon 1½P ShanahanJ S BolgerO'Gara Royal Hotel EBF HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf2mGood to Firm9-13I'm Confident (GB)271/8
11 Jul 90Dundalk (IRE)2/96/4FnkP ShanahanJ S BolgerBlackrock E.B.F. HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m5½fGood to Firm9-4Montezuma I (GB)581/7
14 May 90Leopardstown (IRE)1/125/2won 1½P ShanahanJ S BolgerRocky Valley HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m6fGood to Firm8-12Orembo (GB)63/11
8 May 90Killarney (IRE)1/98/13Fwon 3P ShanahanJ S BolgerFossa HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m4fGood to Firm9-4Sudaf I (GB)-0/8
  • 5/1930 Sep 90 · Curragh (IRE)8/1

    Irish Cesarewitch E.B.F. Extended Handicap (Premier)

    Handicap (unclassified)2mYielding

    All fields
    Date
    30 Sep 90
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    5/19
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    11
    Trainer
    J S Bolger
    Race
    Irish Cesarewitch E.B.F. Extended Handicap (Premier)
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    8-5
    Winner / 2nd
    Chirkpar (GB)
    Days
    19
    Future form
    5/16
  • 2/811 Sep 90 · Limerick (IRE)6/4F

    Shannon EBF Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    11 Sep 90
    Pos
    2/8
    SP
    6/4F
    Btn
    ¾
    Trainer
    J S Bolger
    Race
    Shannon EBF Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-12
    Winner / 2nd
    Grangemills (GB)
    Days
    13
    Future form
    0/7
  • 5/1229 Aug 90 · Tralee (IRE)11/2

    Carling Gold Cup Ltd. EBF Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)1m6fGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    29 Aug 90
    Course
    Tralee (IRE)
    Pos
    5/12
    SP
    11/2
    Btn
    7
    Trainer
    J S Bolger
    Race
    Carling Gold Cup Ltd. EBF Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m6f
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    9-5
    Days
    22
    Future form
    3/11
  • 1/97 Aug 90 · Roscommon (IRE)4/5F

    O'Gara Royal Hotel EBF Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    7 Aug 90
    Pos
    1/9
    SP
    4/5F
    Btn
    won 1½
    Trainer
    J S Bolger
    Race
    O'Gara Royal Hotel EBF Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-13
    Winner / 2nd
    I'm Confident (GB)
    Days
    27
    Future form
    1/8
  • 2/911 Jul 90 · Dundalk (IRE)6/4F

    Blackrock E.B.F. Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)1m5½fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    11 Jul 90
    Pos
    2/9
    SP
    6/4F
    Btn
    nk
    Trainer
    J S Bolger
    Race
    Blackrock E.B.F. Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m5½f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-4
    Winner / 2nd
    Montezuma I (GB)
    Days
    58
    Future form
    1/7
  • 1/1214 May 90 · Leopardstown (IRE)5/2

    Rocky Valley Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)1m6fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    14 May 90
    Pos
    1/12
    SP
    5/2
    Btn
    won 1½
    Trainer
    J S Bolger
    Race
    Rocky Valley Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m6f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-12
    Winner / 2nd
    Orembo (GB)
    Days
    6
    Future form
    3/11
  • 1/98 May 90 · Killarney (IRE)8/13F

    Fossa Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)1m4fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    8 May 90
    Pos
    1/9
    SP
    8/13F
    Btn
    won 3
    Trainer
    J S Bolger
    Race
    Fossa Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-4
    Winner / 2nd
    Sudaf I (GB)
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/8

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.

Future form: next-time-out winners from this horse's races

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
30 Sep 90Curragh (IRE)Irish Cesarewitch E.B.F. Extended Handicap (Premier)5/19Chirkpar (GB)13 Feb 91Leopardstown (IRE)Stillorgan Hurdle
30 Sep 90Curragh (IRE)Irish Cesarewitch E.B.F. Extended Handicap (Premier)5/19Tawkin (GB)229 Oct 90Leopardstown (IRE)Baileys Irish Cream Handicap Hurdle_
30 Sep 90Curragh (IRE)Irish Cesarewitch E.B.F. Extended Handicap (Premier)5/19Tell A Vision (GB)710 Oct 90Punchestown (IRE)Beggars End Apprentice Race
30 Sep 90Curragh (IRE)Irish Cesarewitch E.B.F. Extended Handicap (Premier)5/19Donode (GB)1331 Oct 90Punchestown (IRE)Nicholstown Handicap Hurdle
30 Sep 90Curragh (IRE)Irish Cesarewitch E.B.F. Extended Handicap (Premier)5/19Miss Mitchell (GB)1723 May 91Tipperary (IRE)Pallas Race
29 Aug 90Tralee (IRE)Carling Gold Cup Ltd. EBF Handicap5/12From The Hip (GB)313 Sep 90Thurles (IRE)Babs Babes Welter EBF Flat Race
29 Aug 90Tralee (IRE)Carling Gold Cup Ltd. EBF Handicap5/12Gertrudes Daughter (GB)615 Sep 90Leopardstown (IRE)Brighton Handicap
29 Aug 90Tralee (IRE)Carling Gold Cup Ltd. EBF Handicap5/12Grabel (GB)93 Nov 90Down Royal (IRE)Ali And Mohamad Soudavar Memorial Trial Hurdle
7 Aug 90Roscommon (IRE)O'Gara Royal Hotel EBF Handicap1/9Sarahlee (GB)817 Aug 90Laytown (IRE)Bettystown Handicap
11 Jul 90Dundalk (IRE)Blackrock E.B.F. Handicap2/9Montezuma I (GB)121 Jul 90Leopardstown (IRE)Brookfield E.B.F. (3YO) Race
14 May 90Leopardstown (IRE)Rocky Valley Handicap1/12Come On The Beach (USA)418 Jul 90Killarney (IRE)Dawn Milk Run Handicap
14 May 90Leopardstown (IRE)Rocky Valley Handicap1/12Love That Mac (GB)630 May 90Phoenix Park (IRE)June Apprentice Handicap
14 May 90Leopardstown (IRE)Rocky Valley Handicap1/12Fado's Delight (GB)829 Aug 90Tralee (IRE)Carling Gold Cup Ltd. EBF Handicap
  • 5/1930 Sep 90 · Curragh (IRE)

    Irish Cesarewitch E.B.F. Extended Handicap (Premier)

    All fields
    Date
    30 Sep 90
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Irish Cesarewitch E.B.F. Extended Handicap (Premier)
    This horse
    5/19
    Winner next time
    Chirkpar (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    3 Feb 91
    Race won
    Stillorgan Hurdle
  • 5/1930 Sep 90 · Curragh (IRE)

    Irish Cesarewitch E.B.F. Extended Handicap (Premier)

    All fields
    Date
    30 Sep 90
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Irish Cesarewitch E.B.F. Extended Handicap (Premier)
    This horse
    5/19
    Winner next time
    Tawkin (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    29 Oct 90
    Race won
    Baileys Irish Cream Handicap Hurdle_
  • 5/1930 Sep 90 · Curragh (IRE)

    Irish Cesarewitch E.B.F. Extended Handicap (Premier)

    All fields
    Date
    30 Sep 90
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Irish Cesarewitch E.B.F. Extended Handicap (Premier)
    This horse
    5/19
    Winner next time
    Tell A Vision (GB)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    10 Oct 90
    Race won
    Beggars End Apprentice Race
  • 5/1930 Sep 90 · Curragh (IRE)

    Irish Cesarewitch E.B.F. Extended Handicap (Premier)

    All fields
    Date
    30 Sep 90
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Irish Cesarewitch E.B.F. Extended Handicap (Premier)
    This horse
    5/19
    Winner next time
    Donode (GB)
    Their pos
    13
    Won on
    31 Oct 90
    Race won
    Nicholstown Handicap Hurdle
  • 5/1930 Sep 90 · Curragh (IRE)

    Irish Cesarewitch E.B.F. Extended Handicap (Premier)

    All fields
    Date
    30 Sep 90
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Irish Cesarewitch E.B.F. Extended Handicap (Premier)
    This horse
    5/19
    Winner next time
    Miss Mitchell (GB)
    Their pos
    17
    Won on
    23 May 91
    Race won
    Pallas Race
  • 5/1229 Aug 90 · Tralee (IRE)

    Carling Gold Cup Ltd. EBF Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    29 Aug 90
    Course
    Tralee (IRE)
    Race
    Carling Gold Cup Ltd. EBF Handicap
    This horse
    5/12
    Winner next time
    From The Hip (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    13 Sep 90
    Race won
    Babs Babes Welter EBF Flat Race
  • 5/1229 Aug 90 · Tralee (IRE)

    Carling Gold Cup Ltd. EBF Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    29 Aug 90
    Course
    Tralee (IRE)
    Race
    Carling Gold Cup Ltd. EBF Handicap
    This horse
    5/12
    Winner next time
    Gertrudes Daughter (GB)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    15 Sep 90
    Race won
    Brighton Handicap
  • 5/1229 Aug 90 · Tralee (IRE)

    Carling Gold Cup Ltd. EBF Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    29 Aug 90
    Course
    Tralee (IRE)
    Race
    Carling Gold Cup Ltd. EBF Handicap
    This horse
    5/12
    Winner next time
    Grabel (GB)
    Their pos
    9
    Won on
    3 Nov 90
    Race won
    Ali And Mohamad Soudavar Memorial Trial Hurdle
  • 1/97 Aug 90 · Roscommon (IRE)

    O'Gara Royal Hotel EBF Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    7 Aug 90
    Race
    O'Gara Royal Hotel EBF Handicap
    This horse
    1/9
    Winner next time
    Sarahlee (GB)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    17 Aug 90
    At
    Laytown (IRE)
    Race won
    Bettystown Handicap
  • 2/911 Jul 90 · Dundalk (IRE)

    Blackrock E.B.F. Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    11 Jul 90
    Race
    Blackrock E.B.F. Handicap
    This horse
    2/9
    Winner next time
    Montezuma I (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    21 Jul 90
    Race won
    Brookfield E.B.F. (3YO) Race
  • 1/1214 May 90 · Leopardstown (IRE)

    Rocky Valley Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    14 May 90
    Race
    Rocky Valley Handicap
    This horse
    1/12
    Winner next time
    Come On The Beach (USA)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    18 Jul 90
    Race won
    Dawn Milk Run Handicap
  • 1/1214 May 90 · Leopardstown (IRE)

    Rocky Valley Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    14 May 90
    Race
    Rocky Valley Handicap
    This horse
    1/12
    Winner next time
    Love That Mac (GB)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    30 May 90
    At
    Phoenix Park (IRE)
    Race won
    June Apprentice Handicap
  • 1/1214 May 90 · Leopardstown (IRE)

    Rocky Valley Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    14 May 90
    Race
    Rocky Valley Handicap
    This horse
    1/12
    Winner next time
    Fado's Delight (GB)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    29 Aug 90
    At
    Tralee (IRE)
    Race won
    Carling Gold Cup Ltd. EBF Handicap

Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).

Trainer changes

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
J S Bolger8 May 9030 Sep 901/9732042.9%71.4%--
J S Bolger
Trainer
J S Bolger
First run
8 May 90
Last run
30 Sep 90
First run for yard
1/9
Runs
7
Wins
3
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
42.9%
Place %
71.4%

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)First runLast run
Flat732042.9%71.4%--8 May 9030 Sep 90
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
7
Wins
3
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
42.9%
Place %
71.4%
First run
8 May 90
Last run
30 Sep 90

Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.

By race type

Race typeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat Turf732042.9%71.4%--
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
7
Wins
3
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
42.9%
Place %
71.4%

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm532060.0%100.0%--
Good to Yielding10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Yielding10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
5
Wins
3
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
60.0%
Place %
100.0%
Good to Yielding
Going
Good to Yielding
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Yielding
Going
Yielding
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
12f to 13f211050.0%100.0%--
14f and over521040.0%60.0%--
12f to 13f
Distance
12f to 13f
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
14f and over
Distance
14f and over
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
40.0%
Place %
60.0%

Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.

By course

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Killarney (IRE)1100100.0%100.0%--
Leopardstown (IRE)1100100.0%100.0%--
Roscommon (IRE)1100100.0%100.0%--
Curragh (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Dundalk (IRE)10100.0%100.0%£0€0
Limerick (IRE)10100.0%100.0%£0€0
Tralee (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Killarney (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Leopardstown (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Roscommon (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Curragh (IRE)
Course
Curragh (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Dundalk (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Limerick (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Tralee (IRE)
Course
Tralee (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Handicap (unclassified)732042.9%71.4%--
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
7
Wins
3
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
42.9%
Place %
71.4%

Pattern (Group/Grade/Listed) shown ahead of class. Irish races carry no class, so they are grouped as handicap or non-handicap.

By field size

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
9 to 12 runners531060.0%80.0%--
6 to 8 runners10100.0%100.0%£0€0
17+ runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
5
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
60.0%
Place %
80.0%
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
May2200100.0%100.0%--
July10100.0%100.0%£0€0
August210050.0%50.0%--
September20100.0%50.0%£0€0
May
Month
May
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
July
Month
July
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
September
Month
September
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
P Shanahan732042.9%71.4%--
P Shanahan
Runs
7
Wins
3
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
42.9%
Place %
71.4%

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
J S Bolger732042.9%71.4%--
J S Bolger
Trainer
J S Bolger
Runs
7
Wins
3
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
42.9%
Place %
71.4%

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear732042.9%71.4%--
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
7
Wins
3
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
42.9%
Place %
71.4%

Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.

By days since last run

Days since last runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run1100100.0%100.0%--
1 to 7 days1100100.0%100.0%--
8 to 14 days10100.0%100.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days310033.3%33.3%--
31 to 60 days10100.0%100.0%£0€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
1 to 7 days
Days since last run
1 to 7 days
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchHigh Top (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireHigh Top (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's damNot traced

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Sire's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's sire's damNot traced
  3. Sire's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchFiddle-Faddle I (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamFiddle-Faddle I (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireSilly Season
  2. Dam's damNot traced

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Not traced
Not traced
Silly Season
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseTop Knot (GB)
Sexfilly
Foaled1986
SireHigh Top (GB)
DamFiddle-Faddle I (GB)
DamsireSilly Season
Dam's produce2 winners from 5 runners
Notable siblingTalk Of Glory (GB)

Female line

  1. Fiddle-Faddle I (GB) · 2 winners from 5 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
High Top (GB)Fiddle-Faddle I (GB)Silly SeasonfillyFlat 11.2f · NH 2m2½fFlat 12.5f
High Top (GB)
Sex
filly
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 11.2f · NH 2m2½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 12.5f

Progeny of High Top (GB) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs4946013612.1%27.5%73
At 14f and over1109238.2%20.9%52
On Good to firm or firmer going213376717.4%31.5%53
At 14f and over on Good to firm or firmer going386915.8%23.7%32
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
494
Wins
60
Placed
136
Win %
12.1%
Place %
27.5%
This horse runs
7
This horse wins
3
At 14f and over
Condition
At 14f and over
Runs
110
Wins
9
Placed
23
Win %
8.2%
Place %
20.9%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
2
On Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
On Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
213
Wins
37
Placed
67
Win %
17.4%
Place %
31.5%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
3
At 14f and over on Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
At 14f and over on Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
38
Wins
6
Placed
9
Win %
15.8%
Place %
23.7%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
2

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.

High Top (GB) × Silly Season mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat11100.0%073242.9%--
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
7
Wins
3
2nd/3rd
2
Win %
42.9%

Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Top Knot (GB)730--
Top Knot (GB)
Runs
7
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Fiddle-Faddle I (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
2 winners from 5 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by High Top (GB) out of Fiddle-Faddle I (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Hittite Glory (GB)

By Lomond (USA)

By Last Tycoon (IRE)

By Hamas (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1Fiddle-Faddle I (GB)

Notable relatives

Great-great-nephew

Great-niece

Great-nephew

Great-great-niece

Great-great-great-niece

View full Fiddle-Faddle I family

In brief

When was Top Knot foaled?

Top Knot (GB) was foaled in 1986.

Who are the sire and dam of Top Knot?

Top Knot (GB) is by High Top (GB) out of Fiddle-Faddle I (GB), a daughter of Silly Season.

Who trained Top Knot?

Top Knot (GB) was trained by J S Bolger and owned by Paul Green at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Top Knot's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Top Knot (GB) won 3 of 7 races (43%).

Has Top Knot ever been beaten?

Top Knot (GB) was beaten 4 times in 7 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 11 July 1990 at Dundalk (IRE) (2nd of 9).

Is Top Knot still racing?

Top Knot (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 30 September 1990 at Curragh (IRE) in the Irish Cesarewitch E.B.F. Extended Handicap (Premier), finishing 5th of 19, and has not run there since.

Is Top Knot related to any top horses?

Top Knot (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include St Mark's Basilica (FR) (great-great-nephew, Group 1 winner), Magna Grecia (IRE) (great-great-nephew, Group 1 winner) and Cabaret (IRE) (great-niece, Group 3 winner), from the Fiddle-Faddle I (GB) family.

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