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 (male) from Australia trained by Jody McLaughlin, who is based at Serpentine. He is sired by the stallion Sessions out of the dam Paris Cracker. The Top Bar has managed to win 1 race in his career so far. On 21st Aug 2024 at Belmont, The Top Bar scored his most significant win to date, getting the money in the $35000.00 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)