Topper Thornton
Foaled 2009 · by Double Eclipse out of Gailybay Ellen (Supreme Leader)
€26,715Prize money
Form 39825/PP45/P (latest on the right) · Hurdle, Chase, NH Flat · ran 31 Jul 14 – 16 Jan 19, last for Alex Hales · current OR 124
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan 19 | PlumptonDownload The Free Timeform App Veterans' Handicap Chase · Class 3 · 3m1f152y · Soft | 3m1f152y | Soft | PU/9 | 124 | Kielan Woods |
| 15 Dec 18 | HerefordGet Home Safely With George Smith Horseboxes Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 3m1½f · Soft | 3m1½f | Soft | 5/8 | 117 | Kielan Woods |
| 21 Nov 18 | ChepstowAngela Nettlefold Memorial Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m7f131y · Good To Soft | 2m7f131y | Good To Soft | 4/13 | 119 | Kielan Woods |
| 10 Mar 18 | SandownMatchbook Racing Is Commission Free Handicap Chase · Class 3 · 3m37y · Soft | 3m37y | Soft | PU/7 | 129 | Harry Bannister |
| 13 Jan 18 | Warwick Grade 3Betfred Classic Handicap Chase (Grade 3) · Class 1 · 3m5f54y · Soft | 3m5f54y | Soft | PU/13 | 131 | Harry Bannister |
| 9 Dec 17 | SandownBetfair London National Handicap Chase · Class 2 · 3m4f166y · Good To Soft | 3m4f166y | Good To Soft | 5/10 | 132 | Daryl Jacob |
| 5 Nov 17 | CarlisleCumberland Handicap Chase · Class 3 · 3m2f34y · Good To Soft | 3m2f34y | Good To Soft | 2/15 | 126 | Noel Fehily |
| 1 May 17 | Down RoyalDaily Mirror Handicap Chase · 2m4f · Good To Firm | 2m4f | Good To Firm | 8/11 | 116 | Mr N McParlan |
| 26 Mar 17 | DownpatrickToals Bookmakers Ulster National E.B.F. Handicap Chase · 3m4f120y · Good | 3m4f120y | Good | 9/12 | 118 | Mr N McParlan |
| 17 Mar 17 | Down RoyalDaily Mirror Chase · 3m2f · Yielding To Soft | 3m2f | Yielding To Soft | 3/5 | 118 | Mr N McParlan |
| 19 Feb 17 | NavanMartinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle · 2m6f70y · Soft To Heavy | 2m6f70y | Soft To Heavy | 11/13 | 106 | Dylan Robinson |
| 1 Jan 17 | FairyhouseBoylesports 500,000 Irish Grand National April 17th Handicap Chase · 3m1f · Soft | 3m1f | Soft | PU/12 | 121 | Jonathan Moore |
Double Eclipse as a stallion
In our records: 70 runners, 22 winners (31%), 2 black-type winners, 3 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 1999–2017.
His best
Go Native Grade 2 OR 164 · Double Ross Grade 3 OR 160 · Mr Moonshine bt OR 152 · Dr Des bt OR 140 · Ben Button bt OR 136 · Bill's Echo OR 133
The dam: Gailybay Ellen by Supreme Leader
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 1 winner from 1 other runner.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Just Marvin (IRE) 2013 gelding · by Atraf | 18 | 1 | OR 96 |
Topper Thornton in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 25 · as a store | Not sold (€2,800) | – | Kilcolman Stables |
| 2012 Tattersalls Ireland August National HuntLot 603 · as a store | €4,000Shanaville Stables | Shanaville Stables | Ms. Anita Kenny |
| 2017 Goffs UK Spring HIT SaleLot 656 · as a in training | £13,000Alex Hales | Alex Hales | Templeburn Stables (C McBratney) |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 gelding by Im The Greatest | 2005 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 915 · store | Not sold |
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.