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Horse profile
Top Scholar (GB, 1992)
- TrainerC R Barwell
- OwnerMrs P L Aldersey
- FamilyHerald The Dawn
- Sex
- mare
- Foaled
- 1992
See also: Top Scholar (GB) · William Haggas · 1 run · 0 wins
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 22 Dec 1998, Ludlow (7/9)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec 98 | Ludlow | 7/9 | 40/1 | dist | L Cummins | C R Barwell | Hoechst Roussel Panacur EBF Mares' 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class D | Class 3 | Hurdle | 2m5½f | Good to Soft | 10-9 | Tempestuous Lady (IRE) | £3,599 | 232 | 0/7 |
| 4 May 98 | Ludlow | 5/13 | 33/1 | 4½ | P Henley | C R Barwell | End Of Season Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race (Div I) Class H | Class 6 | NH Flat | 2m | Good to Firm | 10-10 | Danny Bell (IRE) | £1,243 | 233 | 0/12 |
| 13 Sep 97 | Worcester | 8/19 | 50/1 | 16 | Vince Slattery | George Yardley | Edgbaston Standard Open National Hunt Flat Class H | Class 6 | NH Flat | 2m | Good | 10-13 | Luggsy (GB) | £1,298 | - | 0/17 |
Hoechst Roussel Panacur EBF Mares' 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class D
Class 32m5½fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 22 Dec 98
- Course
- Ludlow
- Pos
- 7/9
- SP
- 40/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- L Cummins
- Trainer
- C R Barwell
- Race
- Hoechst Roussel Panacur EBF Mares' 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class D
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m5½f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 10-9
- Winner / 2nd
- Tempestuous Lady (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,599
- Days
- 232
- Future form
- 0/7
End Of Season Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race (Div I) Class H
Class 62mGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 4 May 98
- Course
- Ludlow
- Pos
- 5/13
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- 4½
- Jockey
- P Henley
- Trainer
- C R Barwell
- Race
- End Of Season Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race (Div I) Class H
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 10-10
- Winner / 2nd
- Danny Bell (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £1,243
- Days
- 233
- Future form
- 0/12
Edgbaston Standard Open National Hunt Flat Class H
Class 62mGood
All fields
- Date
- 13 Sep 97
- Course
- Worcester
- Pos
- 8/19
- SP
- 50/1
- Btn
- 16
- Jockey
- Vince Slattery
- Trainer
- George Yardley
- Race
- Edgbaston Standard Open National Hunt Flat Class H
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-13
- Winner / 2nd
- Luggsy (GB)
- Winner prize
- £1,298
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/17
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 | Moved from | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C R Barwell | George Yardley | 4 May 98 | 22 Dec 98 | 5/13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| George Yardley | - | 13 Sep 97 | 13 Sep 97 | 8/19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
C R Barwell
- Trainer
- C R Barwell
- Moved from
- George Yardley
- First run
- 4 May 98
- Last run
- 22 Dec 98
- First run for yard
- 5/13
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
George Yardley
- Trainer
- George Yardley
- First run
- 13 Sep 97
- Last run
- 13 Sep 97
- First run for yard
- 8/19
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Spells with each trainer in race order, latest first (a horse that returns to a trainer shows a new spell). From British and Irish runs since 1990.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 13 Sep 97 | 22 Dec 98 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 13 Sep 97
- Last run
- 22 Dec 98
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
By race type
| Race type | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| NH Flat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
NH Flat
- Race type
- NH Flat
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m to 2m1f | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 2m6f to 3m1f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m6f to 3m1f
- Distance
- 2m6f to 3m1f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.
By course
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Class 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Class 3
- Class
- Class 3
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 6
- Class
- Class 6
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
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
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 to 12 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| September | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| December | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
September
- Month
- September
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
December
- Month
- December
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L Cummins | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| P Henley | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Vince Slattery | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
L Cummins
- Jockey
- L Cummins
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
P Henley
- Jockey
- P Henley
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Vince Slattery
- Jockey
- Vince Slattery
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C R Barwell | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| George Yardley | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
C R Barwell
- Trainer
- C R Barwell
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
George Yardley
- Trainer
- George Yardley
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
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 run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchDerrylin (GB)
Parent · 1
- SireDerrylin (GB)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's damNot traced
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 branchHerald The Dawn (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireDubassoff (USA)
- Dam's damNot traced
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
- Herald The Dawn (GB) · 4 winners from 11 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrylin (GB) | Herald The Dawn (GB) | Dubassoff (USA) | mare | Flat 10.9f · NH 2m4f | Flat 13.9f · NH 2m5f |
Derrylin (GB)
- Sire
- Derrylin (GB)
- Damsire
- Dubassoff (USA)
- Sex
- mare
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 10.9f · NH 2m4f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 13.9f · NH 2m5f
Progeny of Derrylin (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 1,752 | 154 | 422 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 588 | 55 | 130 | 2 | 0 | ||
| On Good going | 605 | 48 | 134 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Good going | 190 | 14 | 40 | 1 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 1,752
- Wins
- 154
- Placed
- 422
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 588
- Wins
- 55
- Placed
- 130
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 605
- Wins
- 48
- Placed
- 134
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
- Runs
- 190
- Wins
- 14
- Placed
- 40
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
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.
Derrylin (GB) × Dubassoff mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 2
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samchar (GB) | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Top Scholar (GB) | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Samchar (GB)
- Horse
- Samchar (GB)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top Scholar (GB)
- Horse
- Top Scholar (GB)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 1
- Produce
- 4 winners from 11 runners
Full siblings
- Samchar (GB)0W · 2R
Half siblings
By Rymer (GB)
- Dawn Call (GB)0W · 5R
By Saxon Farm (GB)
- Eostre (GB)0W · 1R
By Rakaposhi King (GB)
- Three Scholars (GB)4W · 15R
- Dawn Court (GB)0W · 4R
- King Of Arms I (GB)1W · 10R
By Gunner B (GB)
- Daylight Robbery I (GB)0W · 8R
- Come The Dawn (GB)0W · 3R
By Afzal (IRE)
- From Dawn To Dusk (GB)9W · 28R · 1 black-type
By Kayf Tara (GB)
- Planet Of Sound (GB)7W · 28R · 1 G1
Female line
- 1Herald The Dawn (GB)
Notable relatives
Half-brother
- Planet Of Sound (GB)7W · 28R · 1 G1
- From Dawn To Dusk (GB)9W · 28R · 1 black-type
Nephew (out of a sibling)
- War Sound (GB)4W · 23R · 1 black-type
In brief
When was Top Scholar foaled?
Top Scholar (GB) was foaled in 1992.
Who are the sire and dam of Top Scholar?
Top Scholar (GB) is by Derrylin (GB) out of Herald The Dawn (GB), a daughter of Dubassoff (USA).
Who trained Top Scholar?
Top Scholar (GB) was trained by C R Barwell and owned by Mrs P L Aldersey at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for George Yardley.
What is Top Scholar's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Top Scholar (GB) ran 3 times without winning.
Is Top Scholar still racing?
Top Scholar (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 22 December 1998 at Ludlow in the Hoechst Roussel Panacur EBF Mares' 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class D, finishing 7th of 9, and has not run there since.
Is Top Scholar related to any top horses?
Top Scholar (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Planet Of Sound (GB) (half-brother, Grade 1 winner), From Dawn To Dusk (GB) (half-brother, Listed winner) and War Sound (GB) (nephew, Grade 3 winner), from the Herald The Dawn (GB) family.
What is Top Scholar's record at Ludlow?
Top Scholar (GB) ran most often at Ludlow, with no wins from 2 runs there.
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