Topkapi Star
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Topkapi Star is a 8yo b unknown from United Kingdom trained by Ewan Whillans, who is based at Hawick. It is sired by the stallion Golden Horn out of the dam Burlesque Star. Topkapi Star has managed to win 5 races in its career so far. On 26th Mar 2023 at Carlisle, Topkapi Star scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $4753 Bells Fishmongers Handicap Hurdle. It has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed Topkapi Star throughout its career you'd have achieved a 68% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Ayr 12-Feb-25 m SOFT R6 CL4 HcpH (of $8,854), Winning Time: 10:24.790, SP: 9/1 | P Kavanagh 68.5kg, Cd 0 17.00L | 12 (13) |
| Ayr 21-Jan-25 4307m SOFT R2 HcpH $3,248 (of $3,248), Winning Time: 5:41.110, SP: 20/1 Prominent, soon raced in third, closed on leaders before took second 4 out, led 3 out, asserted 2 out, went further clear after last, readily | P Kavanagh 68.9kg | 1 (12) |
| Ayr 02-Jan-25 4114m SOFT R4 HcpH (of $4,225), Winning Time: 5:27.040, SP: 22/1 Never closer than mid-division, towards rear 7th, tailed off and pulled up after 4 out | P Kavanagh 71.2kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (18) |
| Haydock 04-Dec-24 4881m SOFT R1 HcpH $608 (of $5,281), Winning Time: 6:34.100, SP: 22/1 Midfield on outer, cajoled along to take closer order 3 out, soon ridden, every chance 2 out, kept on same pace run-in | P Kavanagh 66.7kg, Cd 0 6.25L | 4 (10) |
| Sedgefield 09-Oct-24 3994m SOFT R3 HcpH $4,066 (of $4,066), Winning Time: 04:59.000, SP: 22/1 Chased leaders, pushed along before 2 out, stayed on well from last, led towards finish | P Kavanagh 64.4kg | 1 (11) |
| Perth 16-May-24 5346m SOFT R3 HcpH (of $4,225), Winning Time: 6:56.340, SP: 25/1 Mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, tailed off 2 out | P Kavanagh 64.4kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 9 (9) |
| Perth 24-Apr-24 4816m SOFT R7 HcpH (of $3,974), Winning Time: 6:24.400, SP: 16/1 Towards rear, pushed along and weakened 3 out, pulled up next | P Barlow 69.9kg, Cd 0 | UPD (11) |
| Kelso 17-Apr-23 4563m GOOD R2 HcpH $273 (of $4,753), Winning Time: 05:37.240, SP: 6/1 Towards rear, pushed along and headway after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on but never threatened | P Kavanagh 65.3kg, Cd 0 14.25L | 5 (12) |
| Carlisle 26-Mar-23 5029m HEAVY R5 HcpH $4,753 (of $4,753), Winning Time: 6:46.200, SP: 9/1 Held up towards rear, headway on outside before 2 out, switched right before last, led flat, stayed on well, won going away | P Kavanagh 64.9kg | 1 (8) |
| Ayr 11-Mar-23 4114m GOOD R2 HcpH (of $4,225), Winning Time: 05:07.670, SP: 8/1 Midfield, briefly ridden before 6th, pushed along and some headway on outer before 3 out, outpaced before 2 out where bumped, weakened run-in | P Kavanagh 69.9kg, Cd 0 11.00L | 6 (13) |
| Ayr 15-Feb-23 4114m SOFT R1 HcpH (of $4,225), Winning Time: 05:16.430, SP: 8/1 Towards rear, blundered 8th, never on terms | P Kavanagh 70.8kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 9 (12) |
| Wetherby 26-Jan-23 3963m SOFT R3 HcpH (of $3,512), Winning Time: 5:15.300, SP: 33/1 Held up towards rear, stayed on from last, never dangerous | P Kavanagh 73kg, Cd 0 7.25L | 7 (16) |
| Perth 05-Sep-22 4816m SOFT R6 HcpH $3,431 (of $3,431), Winning Time: 6:11.320, SP: 15/8 In rear, headway 3 out and pushed along into 2nd home turn, led before 2 out, soon ridden and kept on well, always doing enough | P Kavanagh 68.9kg | 1 (4) |
| Perth 13-Aug-22 4816m GOOD R6 HcpH (of $4,520), Winning Time: 05:45.390, SP: 8/1 In rear when fell 3rd | S Bowen 70.3kg, Cd 0 | UPD (13) |
| Perth 27-Jul-22 4055m GOOD R1 HcpH $350 (of $3,431), Winning Time: 05:00.500, SP: 7/2 Chased leader until 6th, lost place after next, unable to get back on terms | P Kavanagh 70.8kg, Cd 0 8.75L | 5 (8) |
| Perth 30-Jun-22 4055m GOOD R7 HcpH $1,003 (of $4,357), Winning Time: 04:59.700, SP: 7/2 Held up towards rear, headway into 3rd before 2 out, no impression on winner | L Harrison 68.5kg 16.75L | 3 (8) |
| Hexham 04-Jun-22 4049m GOOD R8 HcpH $350 (of $4,684), Winning Time: 05:08.620, SP: 10/1 Pressed leader, led before 2 out, headed before last, soon weakened | C Bewley 70.3kg, Cd 0 11.75L | 6 (11) |
| Catterick 21-May-22 2790m GOOD R3 Hcp (of $3,456) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 03:01.520, SP: 33/1 Always towards rear | S H James 55.8kg, Cd 0 9.50L | 8 (11) |
| Musselburgh 28-Apr-22 3215m GOOD R2 CL6Hcp $748 (of $6,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 03:51.040, SP: 7/1 Led, ridden and headed 3f out, plugged on thereafter | R Scott 57.6kg 3.00L | 3 (3) |
| Musselburgh 03-Mar-22 3978m SOFT R3 CL4HcpH (of $8,000), Winning Time: 05:11.790, SP: 14/1 Towards rear, fell 5th | C Bewley 68.9kg, Cd 0 | UPD (11) |
| Kelso 29-Dec-21 3643m HEAVY R5 CL4HcpH $1,656 (of $8,000), Winning Time: 05:00.890, SP: 12/1 In rear, effort and headway before 3 out, went 5th before 2 out, ridden after last, stayed on to take 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner | C Bewley 66.7kg 15.00L | 2 (11) |
| Sedgefield 03-Dec-21 3994m SOFT R2 CL4HcpH $364 (of $7,200), Winning Time: 04:58.570, SP: 16/1 In rear, pushed along and off pace when mistake 2 out, plugged on into 4th | P Kavanagh 73.5kg, Cd 0 11.75L | 4 (11) |
| Ayr 16-Nov-21 4114m SOFT R4 CL4HcpH $1,581 (of $7,700), Winning Time: 05:08.200, SP: 14/1 Held up in rear, headway before 2 out, 3rd when mistake last, stayed on flat, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner | C Bewley 67.6kg 5.50L | 2 (11) |
| Newcastle 27-Oct-21 3269m SYNTHETIC R1 CL6Hcp (of $6,200) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 03:37.050, SP: 40/1 Always in rear | Z Wheatley 60.3kg, Cd 0 13.75L | 8 (11) |
| Newcastle 09-Oct-21 2503m SYNTHETIC R1 CL6Hcp (of $6,200) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:40.310, SP: 66/1 Held up, ridden 4f out, stayed on one paced | D Nolan 60.8kg, Cd 0 7.50L | 6 (14) |
| Stratford 18-Jul-21 3756m GOOD R1 CL5HcpH $1,079 (of $5,779), Winning Time: 04:31.400, SP: 15/2 Held up in rear, headway 6th, not fluent 2 out, chased winner before last, no impression, kept on | J Quinlan 71.2kg 3.00L | 2 (9) |
| Market Rasen 18-Jun-21 4150m SOFT R4 CL5HcpH (of $5,779), Winning Time: 05:33.500, SP: 9/2 Held up towards rear, pushed along after 3 out, soon well beaten, pulled up after | J M Quinlan 73.9kg, Cd 0 | UPD (11) |
| Huntingdon 19-May-21 3173m GOOD R2 CL5HcpH (of $5,779), Winning Time: 03:47.000, SP: 18/1 Held up, slow 1st, not fluent 5th, pushed along approaching 2 out, ran on from last, lost third final strides | J M Quinlan 70.8kg, Cd 0 2.75L | 4 (11) |
| Uttoxeter 14-Nov-20 3171m SOFT R3 CL5HcpH (of $5,844), Winning Time: 03:59.510, SP: 5/1 Took a keen hold, held up, nodded on landing 1st, hard ridden over 3 out, tailed off after next | J M Quinlan 68kg, Cd 0 25.00L | 11 (13) |
| Fakenham 29-Oct-20 3221m GOOD R3 CL4H (of $7,273), Winning Time: 04:16.900, SP: 14/1 Held up towards rear, headway after 5th, hit 3 out, no extra in 5th before jumping left last | J M Quinlan 70.8kg, Cd 0 11.00L | 5 (9) |
| Fontwell 06-Sep-20 3568m GOOD R4 CL4H (of $7,273), Winning Time: 04:23.800, SP: 13/2 Chased leaders, 2nd after 5th until after 3 out, soon weakened, mistake 2 out | J M Quinlan 68.9kg, Cd 0 28.50L | 4 (7) |
| Uttoxeter 22-Aug-20 3171m GOOD R2 CL4H $3,509 (of $5,400), Winning Time: 03:50.840, SP: 11/1 Held up, headway before 4 out, travelled smoothly to lead narrowly 2 out, ridden last, kept on run-in | J Quinlan 64.9kg | 1 (9) |
| Leicester 18-Jul-20 1657m GOOD R7 CL6Hcp (of $4,300) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:43.160, SP: 12/1 Bumped start, prominent, led after 1f, headed over 2f out, soon weakened | C Shepherd 59kg, Cd 0 21.25L | 7 (8) |
| Windsor 25-Jun-20 2011m GOOD R7 CL6Hcp (of $4,300) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:08.860, SP: 18/1 In touch, weakened over 2f out | T Marquand 60.3kg, Cd 0 17.75L | 10 (14) |
| Yarmouth 12-Jun-20 1612m GOOD R7 CL5Hcp (of $5,400) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:37.300, SP: 22/1 Pressed winner, lost place over 2f out, soon weakened | H Doyle 59.9kg, Cd 0 11.25L | 7 (8) |
| Lingfield 01-Feb-20 2011m SYNTHETIC R4 CL5Hcp (of $6,545) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:05.960, SP: 33/1 Led, pushed along and headed 3f out, weakened 2f out | H Doyle 59.9kg, Cd 0 17.50L | 9 (9) |
| Pontefract 26-Sep-19 1614m SOFT R2 CL4 (of $11,200) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:48.710, SP: 9/2 With leaders, ridden 2f out, faded over 1f out | D Egan 59kg, Cd 0 12.25L | 4 (6) |
| Thirsk 07-Sep-19 1607m GOOD R1 CL5 (of $10,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:39.310, SP: 13/2 Held up in touch, headway 3f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong | P Hanagan 60.3kg, Cd 0 2.50L | 4 (12) |
| Doncaster 21-Jul-19 1413m GOOD R2 CL5Md $510 (of $5,300) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:29.250, SP: 6/1 Led near side trio and well on terms, headed 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong | D Egan 57.2kg 2.75L | 3 (10) |
| Kempton 27-Jun-19 1408m SYNTHETIC R2 CL4Nv (of $9,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:27.370, SP: 5/1 Held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, never in contention | J Mitchell 57.2kg, Cd 0 6.75L | 5 (7) |
| Doncaster 16-Jun-19 1413m SOFT R2 CL5Nv (of $5,800) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:30.380, SP: 9/1 Held up, pushed along over 2f out, headway and edged slightly left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression on winner | D Egan 57.2kg 2.25L | 3 (5) |