Top Gamble
Foaled 2008 · by Presenting out of Zeferina (Sadler's Wells)
€36,475Prize money
Form FF/0F3/66261 (latest on the right) · Hurdle, Chase, NH Flat · ran 8 Dec 12 – 1 Dec 20, last for Kerry Lee · current OR 120
Grade 2 won the Betfair Exchange Chase (Registered As The Game Spirit Chase) (Grade 2) (2016)
Grade 2 won the Normans Grove Chase (Grade 2) (2016)
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec 20 | LingfieldFlat Jockeys Can Jump Handicap Hurdle (To be ridden by Professional Flat Race Jockeys) · Class 4 · 2m · Heavy | 2m | Heavy | 1/4 | 120 | Charles Bishop |
| 8 Nov 20 | SandownHampton Court Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m3f173y · Soft | 2m3f173y | Soft | 6/8 | 124 | Richard Patrick |
| 3 Mar 20 | ExeterStablesoft Europe Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m175y · Soft | 2m175y | Soft | 2/10 | 120 | Richard Patrick |
| 19 Feb 20 | LudlowMichael Lumsden Memorial Handicap Hurdle · Class 3 · 1m7f169y · Soft | 1m7f169y | Soft | 6/10 | 123 | Richard Patrick |
| 29 Jan 20 | LeicesterWilliam Hill Golden Miller Handicap Hurdle · Class 3 · 1m7f113y · Heavy | 1m7f113y | Heavy | 6/8 | 125 | Richard Patrick |
| 21 Dec 19 | HaydockBetway Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle · Class 3 · 1m7f144y · Heavy | 1m7f144y | Heavy | 3/5 | 128 | Richard Patrick |
| 16 Oct 19 | Wetherby100% Racing TV Profits Back To Racing Handicap Chase · Class 3 · 1m7f36y · Good To Soft | 1m7f36y | Good To Soft | F/9 | 135 | Richard Patrick |
| 15 Mar 19 | Cheltenham Grade 3Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Challenge Cup Handicap Chase (Grade 3) · Class 1 · 2m62y · Good To Soft | 2m62y | Good To Soft | 14/19 | 143 | Mark Enright |
| 27 Dec 18 | ChepstowDownload The Coral App Handicap Chase · Class 2 · 2m3f98y · Soft | 2m3f98y | Soft | F/11 | 146 | Jamie Moore |
| 15 Dec 18 | CheltenhamCheltenham Club Handicap Chase · Class 2 · 2m½f · Good | 2m½f | Good | F/5 | 146 | Sean Bowen |
| 1 Dec 18 | NewburyLadbrokes In Memory Of Tara Von Ihering Handicap Chase · Class 2 · 2m92y · Soft | 2m92y | Soft | 4/10 | 149 | Richard Johnson |
| 13 Apr 18 | Aintree Grade 3Randox Health Topham Handicap Chase (Grade 3) · Class 1 · 2m5f19y · Heavy | 2m5f19y | Heavy | 8/27 | 150 | James Bowen |
Presenting as a stallion
In our records: 1,877 runners, 858 winners (46%), 72 black-type winners including 15 at the top level, 92 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 1998–2018.
His best
Denman Grade 1 OR 182 · War Of Attrition Grade 1 OR 174 · First Lieutenant Grade 1 OR 170 · Grangeclare West Grade 1 OR 168 · Dunguib Grade 1 OR 165 · Yorkhill Grade 1 OR 164
The dam: Zeferina by Sadler's Wells
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 3 winners from 4 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portmore Lough (IRE) 2011 gelding · by Presenting (full sibling) | 13 | 3 | OR 133 |
| Tewkesbury (IRE) 2004 gelding · by King's Best | 10 | 0 | OR 90 |
| Zimbabwe (GB) 2000 gelding · by Kahyasi | 8 | 2 | OR 120 |
| Zaffre (IRE) 1999 mare · by Mtoto | 10 | 1 | OR 100 |
Top Gamble in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 1531 · as a store | €26,000Peria Stud | Peria Stud | Tinnakill House |
| 2009 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 242 · as a store | €50,000Highflyer BS | Highflyer BS | Peria Stud |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Portmore Lough2011 colt by Presenting | 2011 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 892 · store | €23,000John O'Byrne |
| Tewkesbury2004 gelding by King's Best | 2006 Goffs UK November SaleLot 259 · in training | £11,000Shutts, N. |
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.