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Top Notch

Foaled 2011 · by Poliglote out of Topira (Pistolet Bleu)

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33Runs

16Wins

102nd / 3rd

164Best OR

£479,890Prize money

Form 3/10P11/36/3P (latest on the right) · Hurdle, Chase · ran 25 Mar 14 – 10 Apr 21, last for Nicky Henderson · current OR 154

Grade 1 won the Betfred TV Scilly Isles Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (2017)
Grade 2 won the Christy 1965 Chase (Grade 2) (2017)
Grade 2 won the Peterborough Chase (Grade 2) (2017)
Grade 2 won the bet365 Oaksey Chase (Grade 2) (2018)
Grade 2 won the Fitzdares Peterborough Chase (Grade 2) (2019)
Listed won the 32Red Casino Chase () (2019)

Date	Course & race	Trip	Going	Pos	OR	Jockey
10 Apr 21	Aintree Grade 3Betway Handicap Chase (Grade 3) (GBB Race) · Class 1 · 3m210y · Good To Soft	3m210y	Good To Soft	PU/13	154	Luca Morgan
18 Mar 21	Cheltenham Grade 3Paddy Power Plate Handicap Chase (Grade 3) (GBB Race) · Class 1 · 2m4f127y · Good To Soft	2m4f127y	Good To Soft	3/21	154	Luca Morgan
11 Dec 20	Cheltenham Grade 2Fitzdares Club Loves The Peterborough Chase (Grade 2) · Class 1 · 2m3f168y · Soft	2m3f168y	Soft	6/8	158	Daryl Jacob
11 Jan 20	Kempton Grade 2Unibet Silviniaco Conti Chase (Grade 2) · Class 1 · 2m4f110y · Good To Soft	2m4f110y	Good To Soft	3/5	161	Daryl Jacob
8 Dec 19	Huntingdon Grade 2Fitzdares Peterborough Chase (Grade 2) · Class 1 · 2m3f189y · Good To Soft	2m3f189y	Good To Soft	1/6	161	Daryl Jacob
9 Nov 19	AintreeBet And Watch At Virgin Bet Hurdle · Class 2 · 2m4f · Soft	2m4f	Soft	1/5	150	Nico de Boinville
5 Apr 19	Aintree Grade 1JLT Chase (Registered As The Melling Chase) (Grade 1) · Class 1 · 2m3f200y · Soft	2m3f200y	Soft	PU/6	162	Daryl Jacob
14 Mar 19	Cheltenham Grade 1Sun Racing Stayers' Hurdle (Grade 1) · Class 1 · 2m7f213y · Good To Soft	2m7f213y	Good To Soft	15/18	154	Daryl Jacob
12 Jan 19	Kempton Listed32Red Casino Chase () · Class 1 · 2m4½f · Good	2m4½f	Good	1/5	162	Daryl Jacob
22 Dec 18	Ascot Grade 1JLT Hurdle (Grade 1) (Registered As The Long Walk Hurdle) · Class 1 · 3m97y · Soft	3m97y	Soft	3/11	157	James Bowen
28 Apr 18	Sandown Grade 2bet365 Oaksey Chase (Grade 2) · Class 1 · 2m6f164y · Good To Soft	2m6f164y	Good To Soft	1/6	162	Daryl Jacob
17 Feb 18	Ascot Grade 1Betfair Ascot Chase (Grade 1) · Class 1 · 2m5f8y · Soft	2m5f8y	Soft	4/7	164	Daryl Jacob

All 33 runs

Date	Course & race	Trip	Going	Pos	OR	Jockey
14 Dec 17	Taunton Grade 2Peterborough Chase (Grade 2) · Class 1 · 2m5f150y · Soft	2m5f150y	Soft	1/4	160	Daryl Jacob
25 Nov 17	Ascot Grade 2Christy 1965 Chase (Grade 2) · Class 1 · 2m5f8y · Good To Soft	2m5f8y	Good To Soft	1/9	157	Nico de Boinville
11 Nov 17	AintreeRead Noel Fehily At 188bet Hurdle · Class 2 · 2m4f · Soft	2m4f	Soft	3/3	157	Daryl Jacob
6 Apr 17	Aintree Grade 1Manifesto Novices' Chase (Grade 1) · Class 1 · 2m3f200y · Good	2m3f200y	Good	3/6	158	Daryl Jacob
16 Mar 17	Cheltenham Grade 1JLT Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (Registered As The Golden Miller) · Class 1 · 2m3f198y · Good	2m3f198y	Good	2/8	152	Daryl Jacob
4 Feb 17	Sandown Grade 1Betfred TV Scilly Isles Novices' Chase (Grade 1) · Class 1 · 2m4f10y · Soft	2m4f10y	Soft	1/5	152	Daryl Jacob
17 Dec 16	AscotGl Events Owen Brown Graduation Chase · Class 2 · 2m5f · Good To Soft	2m5f	Good To Soft	1/5	–	Daryl Jacob
28 Nov 16	PlumptonAutumn Gala Novices' Chase · Class 3 · 2m214y · Good To Soft	2m214y	Good To Soft	1/4	–	Daryl Jacob
16 Nov 16	WarwickHighflyer/million In Mind 4-y-o & 5-y-o Novices' Chase · Class 3 · 2m54y · Soft	2m54y	Soft	1/4	–	Daryl Jacob
28 Oct 16	UttoxeterKalahari King Beginners' Chase · Class 3 · 1m7f214y · Good	1m7f214y	Good	3/6	–	Daryl Jacob
15 Mar 16	Cheltenham Grade 1Stan James Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy (Grade 1) · Class 1 · 2m87y · Good To Soft	2m87y	Good To Soft	5/12	158	Daryl Jacob
18 Feb 16	KelsoTimeform Morebattle Hurdle · Class 2 · 2m2f25y · Heavy	2m2f25y	Heavy	1/4	158	Daryl Jacob
1 Jan 16	Cheltenham Grade 2Dornan Engineering Relkeel Hurdle (Grade 2) · Class 1 · 2m4f56y · Heavy	2m4f56y	Heavy	5/8	158	David Bass
28 Nov 15	Newcastle Grade 1StanJames.com Fighting Fifth Hurdle (Grade 1) · Class 1 · 2m98y · Soft	2m98y	Soft	2/7	158	Daryl Jacob
21 Nov 15	HaydockBetfair Price Rush Hurdle · Class 2 · 2m45y · Soft	2m45y	Soft	2/4	154	Daryl Jacob
13 Mar 15	CheltenhamJCB Triumph Hurdle (Grade 1 Juvenile Hurdle) · Class 1 · 2m1f · Soft	2m1f	Soft	2/16	144	Daryl Jacob
14 Feb 15	HaydockBetfred 'Six Best Odds Races Daily' Victor Ludorum Juvenile Hurdle · Class 2 · 2m · Soft	2m	Soft	1/4	144	Daryl Jacob
17 Jan 15	AscotSodexo Juvenile Hurdle (5k Field Size Bonus) · Class 3 · 2m · Soft	2m	Soft	1/4	144	Barry Geraghty
29 Dec 14	NewburyBetfred 'fun And Friendly' Juvenile Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m110y · Good To Soft	2m110y	Good To Soft	1/7	–	Barry Geraghty
18 Apr 14	Enghien (FR)Prix des Cevennes (Hurdle) (Conditions) (3yo Colts & Geldings) (Turf) · 2m½f · Very Soft	2m½f	Very Soft	1/12	–	Arnaud Duchene
25 Mar 14	Bordeaux Le BouscatPrix De Lacanau (Hurdle) · 2m½f · Heavy	2m½f	Heavy	1/5	–	Arnaud Duchene

Top Notch2011

Poliglote

Topira

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Pistolet Bleu

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Poliglote as a stallion

In our records: 459 runners, 256 winners (56%), 78 black-type winners including 15 at the top level, 57 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 1999–2017.

His best
Fact To File Grade 1 OR 175 · Politologue Grade 1 OR 169 · Don Poli Grade 1 OR 167 · Top Notch Grade 1 OR 164 · Sire Du Berlais Grade 1 OR 160 · Hinterland Grade 1 OR 160

The dam: Topira by Pistolet Bleu

No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 4 winners from 7 other runners.

Black type in the family
Never Forget Group 2 half-sibling, by Westerner

The dam’s other foals

Horse	Runs	Wins	Best
Holy Virgin (FR) 2010 filly · by Saint Des Saints	5	1	–
Bluetop (FR) 2008 gelding · by Anabaa Blue	1	0	–
Never Forget (FR) Group 2 2007 mare · by Westerner	18	4	OR 110
Code Rouge (FR) 2006 gelding · by Peintre Celebre	3	2	–
She Hates Me (IRE) 2005 filly · by Hawk Wing	6	0	–
Sadko (FR) 2004 colt · by Peintre Celebre	1	0	–
Soupcon (FR) 2002 gelding · by Enrique	6	1	–

Top Notch in the sale ring

Sale	Result	Bought by	Sold by
2012 Arqana October Yearling SaleLot 92 · as a yearling	Bought back (€30,000)	–	Sablonnets

The family at the sales — out of the same dam

Foal	Sale	Result
Never Forget2007 filly by Westerner	2011 Arqana December SaleLot 167 · in training	Bought back
She Hates Me2005 filly by Hawk Wing	2006 Arqana August Yearling SaleLot 118 · yearling	Bought back
Sadko2004 colt by Peintre Celebre	2005 Arqana August Yearling SaleLot 205 · yearling	€90,000HORSE FRANCE

From our racing database: every British and Irish result since 2005, and every Goffs, Tattersalls, Tattersalls Ireland and Arqana sale 2005 – 2026. Linked by the seller — always check the passport matches.