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Horse profile
Top Sire
- TrainerJohn Gosden
- OwnerHerbert Allen
- FamilyEncore L'Amour
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 1989
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 16 Sep 1992, Yarmouth (8/10)
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep 92 | Yarmouth | 8/10 | 12/1 | 23½ | W Carson | John Gosden | Newtown Selling Stakes Class F | Class 6 | Flat Turf | 1m | Good to Firm | 8-10 | Saifan (GB) | £2,469 | 28 | 1/8 |
| 19 Aug 92 | Yarmouth | 4/5 | 12/1 | 27½ | Danny Dunnachie | John Gosden | Eve Maiden Apprentice Stakes Class F | Class 6 | Flat Turf | 1m | Good | 9-0 | Fit On Time (USA) | £2,301 | 33 | 0/4 |
| 17 Jul 92 | Newmarket (July) | 8/8 | 20/1 | dist | Michael Hills | John Gosden | Wavertree Maiden Stakes Class D | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 1m | Good | 9-0 | Crystado (FR) | £3,655 | - | 1/6 |
Newtown Selling Stakes Class F
Class 61mGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 16 Sep 92
- Course
- Yarmouth
- Pos
- 8/10
- SP
- 12/1
- Btn
- 23½
- Jockey
- W Carson
- Trainer
- John Gosden
- Race
- Newtown Selling Stakes Class F
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 8-10
- Winner / 2nd
- Saifan (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,469
- Days
- 28
- Future form
- 1/8
Eve Maiden Apprentice Stakes Class F
Class 61mGood
All fields
- Date
- 19 Aug 92
- Course
- Yarmouth
- Pos
- 4/5
- SP
- 12/1
- Btn
- 27½
- Jockey
- Danny Dunnachie
- Trainer
- John Gosden
- Race
- Eve Maiden Apprentice Stakes Class F
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-0
- Winner / 2nd
- Fit On Time (USA)
- Winner prize
- £2,301
- Days
- 33
- Future form
- 0/4
- 8/817 Jul 92 · Newmarket (July)20/1
Wavertree Maiden Stakes Class D
Class 41mGood
All fields
- Date
- 17 Jul 92
- Course
- Newmarket (July)
- Pos
- 8/8
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Michael Hills
- Trainer
- John Gosden
- Race
- Wavertree Maiden Stakes Class D
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-0
- Winner / 2nd
- Crystado (FR)
- Winner prize
- £3,655
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/6
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
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep 92 | Yarmouth | Newtown Selling Stakes Class F | 8/10 | Genuine Lady (GB) | 3 | 23 Sep 92 | Brighton | Waterhall Selling Handicap Class F |
| 17 Jul 92 | Newmarket (July) | Wavertree Maiden Stakes Class D | 8/8 | Many A Quest (USA) | 3 | 3 Aug 92 | Ripon | Bouncing Castle Maiden Stakes Class F |
- 8/1016 Sep 92 · Yarmouth
Newtown Selling Stakes Class F
All fields
- Date
- 16 Sep 92
- Course
- Yarmouth
- Race
- Newtown Selling Stakes Class F
- This horse
- 8/10
- Winner next time
- Genuine Lady (GB)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 23 Sep 92
- At
- Brighton
- Race won
- Waterhall Selling Handicap Class F
- 8/817 Jul 92 · Newmarket (July)
Wavertree Maiden Stakes Class D
All fields
- Date
- 17 Jul 92
- Course
- Newmarket (July)
- Race
- Wavertree Maiden Stakes Class D
- This horse
- 8/8
- Winner next time
- Many A Quest (USA)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 3 Aug 92
- At
- Ripon
- Race won
- Bouncing Castle Maiden Stakes Class F
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
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Gosden | 17 Jul 92 | 16 Sep 92 | 8/8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
John Gosden
- Trainer
- John Gosden
- First run
- 17 Jul 92
- Last run
- 16 Sep 92
- First run for yard
- 8/8
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 17 Jul 92 | 16 Sep 92 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 17 Jul 92
- Last run
- 16 Sep 92
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat Turf | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 3
- 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 | 2 | 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
- 2
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7f to 1m | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 3
- 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
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yarmouth | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Newmarket (July) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Yarmouth
- Course
- Yarmouth
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Newmarket (July)
- Course
- Newmarket (July)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Class 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 to 5 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 6 to 8 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
2 to 5 runners
- Runners
- 2 to 5 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €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
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| August | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| September | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
August
- Month
- August
- 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
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danny Dunnachie | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Michael Hills | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| W Carson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Danny Dunnachie
- Jockey
- Danny Dunnachie
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Michael Hills
- Jockey
- Michael Hills
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
W Carson
- Jockey
- W Carson
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Gosden | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
John Gosden
- Trainer
- John Gosden
- Runs
- 3
- 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 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 1 | 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
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 1
- 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 branchElegant Air (GB)
Parent · 1
- SireElegant Air (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 branchEncore L'Amour (USA)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireMonteverdi (GB)
- 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
- Encore L'Amour (USA) · 2 winners from 6 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elegant Air (GB) | Encore L'Amour (USA) | Monteverdi (GB) | gelding | Flat 9.1f · NH 2m1½f | Flat 7.1f · NH 2m1½f |
Elegant Air (GB)
- Sire
- Elegant Air (GB)
- Damsire
- Monteverdi (GB)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.1f · NH 2m1½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.1f · NH 2m1½f
Progeny of Elegant Air (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 937 | 78 | 223 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 7f to 1m | 302 | 28 | 61 | 3 | 0 | ||
| On Good going | 281 | 21 | 58 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 7f to 1m on Good going | 92 | 6 | 16 | 2 | 0 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 937
- Wins
- 78
- Placed
- 223
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
At 7f to 1m
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 302
- Wins
- 28
- Placed
- 61
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 281
- Wins
- 21
- Placed
- 58
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 7f to 1m on Good going
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m on Good going
- Runs
- 92
- Wins
- 6
- Placed
- 16
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- 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.
Elegant Air (GB) × Monteverdi mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 3
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Sire (GB) | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Top Sire (GB)
- Horse
- Top Sire (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
- 0
- Produce
- 2 winners from 6 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Elegant Air (GB) out of Encore L'Amour (USA) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By King Of Spain (GB)
- Senor L'Amour (GB)0W · 5R
By Beveled (USA)
- Evening Falls (GB)4W · 21R
- Counter Strike (GB)0W · 6R
By Inca Chief I (USA)
- Incatinka (GB)0W · 6R
By Interrex (CAN)
- Tarradale (GB)1W · 57R
Female line
- 1Encore L'Amour (USA)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Top Sire foaled?
Top Sire (GB) was foaled in 1989.
Who are the sire and dam of Top Sire?
Top Sire (GB) is by Elegant Air (GB) out of Encore L'Amour (USA), a daughter of Monteverdi (GB).
Who trained Top Sire?
Top Sire (GB) was trained by John Gosden and owned by Herbert Allen at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Top Sire's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Top Sire (GB) ran 3 times without winning.
Is Top Sire still racing?
Top Sire (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 16 September 1992 at Yarmouth in the Newtown Selling Stakes Class F, finishing 8th of 10, and has not run there since.
What is Top Sire's record at Yarmouth?
Top Sire (GB) ran most often at Yarmouth, with no wins from 2 runs there.
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