Top Billing
Foaled 2009 · by Monsun out of La Gandilie (Highest Honor)
Form 543110/PPP0 (latest on the right) · Flat, Hurdle, Chase · ran 19 Oct 11 – 30 Aug 21, last for Nicky Richards · current OR 93
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug 21 | CartmelEWGA Handicap Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m6f31y · Good | 2m6f31y | Good | 13/14 | 93 | Brian Hughes |
| 11 Jul 21 | PerthHorizon Parking Loves Perth Racecourse Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m7f207y · Soft | 2m7f207y | Soft | PU/10 | 98 | Conor Rabbitt |
| 1 Mar 21 | AyrJoin Racing TV Now Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier For The Northern Lights Stayers Hurdle Series) · Class 4 · 3m70y · Soft | 3m70y | Soft | PU/12 | 100 | Ryan Day |
| 29 Jan 21 | DoncasterSky Bet Extra Places Every Day Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 3m84y · Soft | 3m84y | Soft | PU/12 | 102 | Danny McMenamin |
| 21 Dec 20 | Musselburghwilliamhill.com 'Hands And Heels' Handicap Hurdle (Conditional And Amateur Jockeys) · Class 5 · 2m7f180y · Good To Soft | 2m7f180y | Good To Soft | 12/15 | 103 | Miss Josie Elliot |
| 23 Aug 20 | CartmelWilliam Hill Vegas Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 3m1f83y · Soft | 3m1f83y | Soft | 1/7 | 96 | Brian Hughes |
| 26 Jul 20 | CartmelCartmel Sticky Toffee Pudding Handicap Hurdle · Class 5 · 3m1f83y · Good To Soft | 3m1f83y | Good To Soft | 1/9 | 91 | Brian Hughes |
| 7 Mar 20 | AyrCaledonia Best Handicap Hurdle · Class 5 · 3m70y · Soft | 3m70y | Soft | 3/8 | 94 | Brian Hughes |
| 28 Jan 20 | NewcastleEquine Products Amateur Riders' Handicap Hurdle (Div 1) · Class 5 · 2m6f · Soft | 2m6f | Soft | 4/9 | 97 | Miss Josie Elliot |
| 2 Jan 20 | AyrBook For The Ayrshire Wedding Show Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 3m70y · Soft | 3m70y | Soft | 5/12 | 100 | Ryan Day |
| 7 Dec 19 | WetherbySunflower Foundation Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 3m26y · Soft | 3m26y | Soft | PU/10 | 102 | Ryan Day |
| 24 Apr 19 | PerthWorld Horse Welfare Amateur Riders' Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m7f207y · Good | 2m7f207y | Good | 13/14 | 105 | Mr Lyall Hodgins |
Monsun as a stallion
In our records: 375 runners, 200 winners (53%), 88 black-type winners including 21 at the top level, 47 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 1997–2013.
His best
Aramon Grade 1 OR 155 · Parlour Games Group 1 OR 148 · Shot From The Hip Grade 1 OR 137 · Manduro Group 1 · Maxios Group 1 OR 123 · Shirocco Group 1
The dam: La Gandilie by Highest Honor
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 5 winners from 8 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snow Leopard (IRE) 2016 gelding · by Mount Nelson | 19 | 0 | OR 93 |
| Steely Rock (GB) 2013 gelding · by Rock Of Gibraltar | 3 | 0 | – |
| Pershing (GB) 2011 gelding · by Mount Nelson | 40 | 2 | OR 120 |
| Always Annie (GB) 2010 filly · by Mount Nelson | 6 | 1 | OR 83 |
| Aktia (IRE) 2007 filly · by Danehill Dancer | 12 | 3 | OR 87 |
| Art Broker (IRE) 2006 gelding · by Pivotal | 27 | 3 | OR 122 |
| Fashion Rocks (IRE) Listed 2005 filly · by Rock Of Gibraltar | 6 | 2 | OR 100 |
| Saint Martin (IRE) 2004 colt · by Grand Slam | 1 | 0 | – |
Top Billing in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Arqana August Yearling SaleLot 54 · as a yearling | €320,000JUDDMONTE FARMS INC | JUDDMONTE FARMS INC | Newsells Park Stud |
| 2012 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1045 · as a in training | 12,000gnsGerry Griffin | Gerry Griffin | Juddmonte Farms |
| 2014 Goffs UK September HIT SaleLot 261 · as a in training | £3,500Nicky Richards | Nicky Richards | Nicky Richards Racing |
| 2019 Goffs UK Spring HIT P2P SaleLot 362 · as a pointer | £2,000Martin Wanless | Martin Wanless | Nicky Richards Racing |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Always Annie2010 filly by Mount Nelson | 2018 Arqana Breeding Stock SaleLot 772 · broodmare | €4,500F.B.A. |
| Snow Leopard2016 colt by Mount Nelson | 2017 Goffs Sportsman'sLot 483 · yearling | €22,000Shanagore Stables |
| Aktia2007 filly by Danehill Dancer | 2017 Arqana Breeding Stock SaleLot 245 · broodmare | €4,500Jean Philippe DUGUEY |
| 2015 colt by Intello | 2016 Arqana August Yearling SaleLot 45 · yearling | €140,000Peter & Ross DOYLE BLOODSTOCK LTD |
| Steely Rock2013 gelding by Rock of Gibraltar | 2016 Tattersalls JulyLot 655 · in training | 21,000gnsMohammad Abushaibah |
| Aktia2007 filly by Danehill Dancer | 2016 Arqana Breeding Stock SaleLot 274 · broodmare | Bought back |
| Fashion Rocks2005 filly by Rock Of Gibraltar | 2016 Arqana Breeding Stock SaleLot 548 · broodmare | €13,000CHANTILLY BLOODSTOCK AGENCY |
| 2015 colt by Intello | 2015 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 928 · foal | 15,000gnsGerard Burke Bloodstock |
| Steely Rock2013 colt by Rock of Gibraltar | 2014 Tattersalls December YearlingsLot 159 · yearling | 26,000gnsH Morrison |
| Pershing2011 gelding by Mount Nelson | 2014 Tattersalls JulyLot 452 · in training | 16,500gnsTom Malone |
| 2012 colt by High Chaparral | 2013 Arqana August Yearling SaleLot 175 · yearling | €45,000HAUTIERES BLOODSTOCK SASU |
| Pershing2011 colt by Mount Nelson | 2012 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 687 · yearling | 77,000gnsMcKeever Bloodstock |
| Always Annie2010 filly by Mount Nelson | 2011 Goffs OrbyLot 138 · yearling | Bought back |
| Always Annie2010 filly by Mount Nelson | 2010 Arqana December SaleLot 382 · foal | €33,000MAB AGENCY |
| Art Broker2006 colt by Pivotal | 2009 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 996 · in training | Not sold |
| Aktia2007 filly by Danehill Dancer | 2008 Tattersalls December YearlingsLot 152 · yearling | 42,000gnsStilvi Compania Financiera SA |
| Art Broker2006 colt by Pivotal | 2008 Tattersalls Craven Breeze-UpLot 22 · breeze-up | 125,000gnsBlandford Bloodstock |
| Art Broker2006 gelding by Pivotal | 2007 Goffs MillionLot 73 · yearling | €80,000Peter J Doyle Bloodstock |
| Fashion Rocks2005 filly by Rock of Gibraltar | 2006 Goffs MillionLot 265 · yearling | €200,000Hugh Merry Bloodstock |
| Saint Martin2004 colt by Grand Slam | 2005 Goffs MillionLot 334 · yearling | €82,000Kinsella |
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.