The Top Bar (AUS) Horse

Country

Australia

Foal Date

03-Nov-21

Sex

gelding

Colour

bay/brown

Sire

Sessions

Dam

Paris Cracker

Prize Money

80070

Trainer

Jody McLaughlin

Owners

Oakland Park Stud (Mgr: N G Duncan), Mrs J C Maas & J Maas

About

The Top Bar is a 4yo bay/brown gelding from Australia, trained by Jody McLaughlin. He is by Sessions out of Paris Cracker. To date he has recorded a single victory. On 21 Aug 2024 at Belmont he earned his biggest triumph, winning the $35,000 3yo Rst 0 Met Win‑ly Handicap.

Raced At

Broome • Northam • Belmont • Pinjarra • Pinjarra Scarpside • Bunbury

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Broome 12-Aug-25 1435m GOOD R3 2YO+ CL2 Hcp $580 (of $20,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:24.340, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Spice Is Right ( N Riordan 63.5 , Cd 66.5 ) 2nd Moment In The Sun ( A Galati 57.5 ) 1.83L 3rd Schuhbeck ( P Farrell 56 ) 3.65L 5th The Top Bar ( S Webster 59.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 5.33L See full results	S Webster 59.5kg, Cd 56.5kg 5.33L	5 (10)
Broome 02-Aug-25 1435m GOOD R5 3YO+ BenchMark 58+ Hcp $360 (of $20,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:24.320, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th 1st Granite Rock ( E Whittington 55 ) 2nd Plato Or Plomo ( J Gray 60.5 ) 1.67L 3rd Commissions ( M Heagney 59 ) 2.60L 6th The Top Bar ( K Yuill 56.5 ) 6.36L See full results	K Yuill 56.5kg 6.36L	6 (9)
Broome 25-Jul-25 1200m GOOD R2 2YO+ CL2 Hcp $360 (of $20,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:09.420, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th 1st Private Sapling ( H Nottle 56.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 2nd Dawn Retreat ( M Heagney 56.5 ) 1.96L 3rd Rodney Oh Rodney ( R Mahony 57 ) 3.15L 7th The Top Bar ( A Catarino 61 , Cd 59 ) 5.23L See full results	A Catarino 61kg, Cd 59kg 5.23L	7 (11)
Northam 02-Jul-25 1000m GOOD 4 R4 2YO+ CL3 Hcp $870 (of $30,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:58.200, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Desert Dancing ( C Johnston-porter 55 ) 2nd Art Session ( Z Johnston-porter 61 , Cd 64 ) 0.39L 3rd Diamond Dancer ( L F Fiore 56 ) 0.53L 5th The Top Bar ( W Pike 58.5 ) 3.01L See full results	W Pike 58.5kg 3.01L	5 (8)
Lark Hill 16-Jun-25 930m SOFT 5 R11 3UP 0-71 TRL Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:54.810 1st Timeless Gem ( B Parnham ) 2nd Amaroo Star ( C Azzopardi ) 1.00L 3rd The Great Hoya ( B Gaerth ) 1.50L 5th The Top Bar ( Z Johnston-porter ) 1.82L	Z Johnston-porter 1.82L	5 (11)
Belmont 05-Mar-25 1000m GOOD 4 R1 2YO+ CL1 Hcp $540 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:58.620, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.720 1st Magali Magic ( B Parnham 56 ) 2nd Queen Of Hawks ( C Parnham 56 ) 0.76L 3rd Exporose ( L Campbell 54 , Cd 55.5 ) 1.18L 6th The Top Bar ( B Gaerth 60 , Cd 58 ) 4.72L See full results	B Gaerth 60, Cd 58kg 4.72L	6 (6)
Pinjarra 23-Feb-25 1000m GOOD 4 R1 2YO+ CL1 Hcp $2,640 (of $30,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:57.970, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.790 1st Silent Alert ( C Johnston-porter 59 ) 2nd Coondle ( Z Johnston-porter 59 , Cd 62 ) 0.26L 3rd The Top Bar ( C Parnham 60 ) 1.06L See full results	C Parnham 60 1.06L	3 (7)
Ascot 12-Feb-25 1000m GOOD 4 R4 2YO+ CL1 Hcp $1,170 (of $30,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:58.780, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.890 1st Tawkin' Jibberish ( C Parnham 59 ) 2nd Mister Raffles ( C Azzopardi 57.5 ) 2.18L 3rd Never The Twain ( L Campbell 58 , Cd 59.5 ) 2.57L 4th The Top Bar ( L Fiore 60.5 ) 2.67L See full results	L Fiore 60.5kg 2.67L	4 (7)
Ascot 01-Feb-25 1000m GOOD 4 R3 3YO Open Hcp $1,440 (of $80,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:58.190, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.080 1st Want A Winner ( C Parnham 57 ) 2nd Keep Ita Mystery ( B Gaerth 60 , Cd 62 ) 1.08L 3rd Hez Got The Safe ( J Whiting 57 ) 2.22L 8th The Top Bar ( L Fiore 57.5 ) 4.55L See full results	L Fiore 57.5kg 4.55L	8 (8)
Lark Hill 13-Jan-25 950m GOOD 4 R6 3UP 0-71 TRL Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:56.750 1st Hoba West ( J Whiting ) 2nd The Top Bar ( L F Fiore ) 0.20L 3rd Antique Star ( C Parnham ) 0.40L	L F Fiore 0.20L	2 (11)
Belmont 18-Sep-24 1400m GOOD 4 R2 3YO Rst 0 Met Win-LY Hcp $630 (of $35,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:26.210, SP: 3.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.450 1st Snippy Sean ( C Parnham 56.5 ) 2nd Jackpot Bingo ( S Parnham 58.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Sky God ( J Azzopardi 55.5 ) 0.55L 10th The Top Bar ( B Gaerth 60 , Cd 58 ) 8.99L See full results	B Gaerth 60, Cd 58kg 8.99L	10 (11)
Belmont 04-Sep-24 1200m SOFT 5 R2 3YO Rst 0 Met Win-LY Hcp $6,510 (of $35,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:15.050, SP: 3.30 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.550 1st Muddy Waters ( C Parnham 58 ) 2nd The Top Bar ( C Johnston-porter 60 ) 0.51L 3rd Moment In The Sun ( L Campbell 58 , Cd 59.5 ) 2.14L See full results	C Johnston-porter 60 0.51L	2 (12)
Belmont 21-Aug-24 1000m SOFT 7 R1 3YO Rst 0 Met Win-LY Hcp $19,180 (of $35,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:02.660, SP: 3.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.150 1st The Top Bar ( C Johnston-porter 60 ) 2nd Nicely Played ( P Carbery 57.5 ) 1.34L 3rd Saxon Jewel ( K Dhurun 57.5 ) 1.46L See full results	C Johnston-porter 60	1 (6)
Lark Hill 12-Aug-24 950m SOFT 5 R14 3YMDN-TRL Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:58.040 1st The Top Bar ( C Johnston-porter ) 2nd Hundred Yards ( L Fiore ) 2.80L 3rd Magali Magic ( A Hearn ) 6.10L	C Johnston-porter	1 (9)
Belmont 13-Jul-24 1400m SOFT 6 R2 2YO Open Set Weight With Penalties $7,040 (of $80,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:27.770, SP: 2.80 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:37.830 1st Lano ( W Pike 57 ) 2nd Cash Flow ( S Parnham 57 ) 1.14L 3rd The Top Bar ( C Parnham 57 ) 2.09L See full results	C Parnham 57kg 2.09L	3 (10)
Pinjarra Scarpside 03-Jul-24 1200m SOFT 5 R1 2YO Rest 0 Metro Wins Set Weight With Penalties $6,510 (of $35,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.800, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.770 1st Mohegan Ruler ( W Pike 56 ) 2nd The Top Bar ( C Parnham 56 ) 0.71L 3rd Coondle ( J Whiting 58 ) 0.99L See full results	C Parnham 56kg 0.71L	2 (9)
Lark Hill 17-Jun-24 950m SOFT 5 R4 2Y-TRL Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:57.300 1st Want A Winner ( J Mcnaught ) 2nd The Top Bar ( C Cooper ) 1.80L 3rd Extra Zero ( T Turner ) 3.30L	C Cooper 1.80L	2 (12)
Bunbury 10-Feb-24 1100m GOOD 4 R4 2YO Open Set Weight With Penalties $1,440 (of $80,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:04.360, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.620 1st Golden Kathleen ( M Poy 54 ) 2nd This'll Show Ya ( H Watson 54 ) 2.80L 3rd Elite Missile ( B Parnham 56 ) 3.90L 8th The Top Bar ( C Johnston-porter 56 ) 12.86L See full results	C Johnston-porter 56kg 12.86L	8 (10)
Lark Hill 29-Jan-24 950m GOOD 4 R6 2Y-TRL Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:57.590 1st Hez Got The Safe ( J Whiting ) 2nd Karsavina ( N Faithfull ) 0.20L 3rd Moment In The Sun ( L Fiore ) 5.20L 6th The Top Bar ( Z Johnston-porter 0 ) 7.54L	Z Johnston-porter 0 7.54L	6 (10)
Lark Hill 15-Jan-24 950m GOOD 4 R4 2Y-TRL Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:56.330 1st Glasgow Lass ( L Fiore ) 2nd Golden Vale ( W Pike ) 0.50L 3rd Hez Got The Safe ( J Whiting ) 2.00L 5th The Top Bar ( B Gaerth 0 ) 6.09L	B Gaerth 0 6.09L	5 (10)
Lark Hill 02-Jan-24 950m GOOD 4 R5 2Y-TRL Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:57.760 1st Point Of Conflict ( C Johnston-porter ) 2nd Can't Catch Me ( J Whiting ) 0.40L 3rd The Top Bar ( W Pike ) 2.90L	W Pike 2.90L	3 (10)