Form and Entries for Horse He Is Top Class (IRE)

He Is Top Class (IRE) b g 2008

Track Horse HorseTracker

He Is Top Class (IRE) b g 2008

Sire

Quws (GB)

Dam

El-Libaab (GB)

Dam's Sire

Unfuwain (USA)

Owner

Donagh Killilea

Trainer

Donal Hassett

Breeder

Donagh Killilea

Last Win

Thurles Thu, 5th Nov, 15 10/1, P Townend (3305 days)

Last Run

Galway Mon, 30th Oct, 17 11th, 50/1, B J Cooper (2580 days)

Lifetime

Runs

Wins

Places

Win %

Earnings

Level Stk

Flat IRE

-5.00

Hurdle IRE

€35,351.5

-11.50

Chase IRE

17%

€12,945

5.00

Under Rules Total

-11.50

Form Figures

78-000074-058P-389FP05237P-P114-P242122271-24P024-P0PU0/

Form Timeline

Form Figures - 78-000074-058P-389FP05237P-P114-P242122271-24P024-P0PU0/

Date Course Conditions

Race Result

Jockey

Class n

MorningSP

05Jul15 Lim 21f Good to Firm 4y+ HcapHdl(11K)

non-runner (Reserve)

Rated 94

28Sep13 Nav 16f Good to Firm 4y+ HcapHdl(8K)

non-runner (Reserve)

Rated 84

Change of Trainer D J Ryan to Donal Hassett

14Sep10 Lis 8f Good to Soft 2y Mdn(17K)

non-runner (Reserve)

Symbols Explained

ts² Tongue Strap vs² Visor hd² Hood es² Eye Shield ec² Eye Cover cp² Cheekpiece bl² Blinkers tt² Tongue Tie bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run srMentioned in Stewards Report in Results bbvBroke Blood Vessel

The superscript number on headgear bl² indicates number of times worn. A plus bl⁺ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl¹indicates first time.

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Reports in which He Is Top Class (IRE) was mentioned

Preview limerick 14th Apr

Denis O'Regan won on his sole mount of the day at Limerick as Bobbie's Diamond ground out victory in the INH Stallion Owners EBF Maiden HurdleThu 14th Apr

Stolberg scores again for McNamara

Stolberg is fast becoming a course specialist at Limerick and gained his third win at Greenmount Park when running out a cosy winner of the Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle. Thu 14th Apr

Review thurles 5th Nov

Perfect Woman extended her winning sequence to four in the Ballagh Mares Handicap Hurdle, the feature event at Thurles on ThursdayThu 05th Nov

Townend back with a winner

Paul Townend returned from a ten days suspension in the best possible fashion when partnering He Is Top Class to take the opening Thurles Beginners Chase. Thu 05th Nov

Cork preview

A Decent Excuse will bid to get back to winning ways when he lines up in the feature at Cork today, the Cork Racecourse Kinsale Handicap Chase. Sun 18th Oct

Westerner in front at the right Point

Disqualified from first place at this venue on August 6th, He Is Top Class, beaten a few times after going odds-on 'in the run' at this stage, suffered further misfortune when short-headed by Westerner Point in the St Angela's College Sligo Beginners Chase. Wed 30th Sep

Jansboy overcomes blunder for beginners win

The Noel Dooly trained Jansboy landed the Cheestrings Beginners Chase at Listowel today, winning at his tenth attempt over fences, under jockey Paul Carberry. Sun 13th Sep

Review kilbeggan 4th Sep

Ben Dalton's ice-cool ride on Star Power enabled them to cause a 33-1 upset in the richest race on Kilbeggan's card, the Martinstown Opportunity Handicap HurdleFri 04th Sep

Star Power enjoys Kilbeggan challenge

On his first spin around Kilbeggan Star Power obviously enjoyed the unusual challenge that the County Westmeath venue presents, as he popped up at odds of 33/1 under Ben Dalton in the Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle. Fri 04th Sep

Review ballinrobe 25th Aug

6-4 market leader Savello ensured Gigginstown Stud's three-pronged attack on the Treacy's Pharmacy Chase proved a successful one as he showed his class at BallinrobeTue 25th Aug

2 for Townend at 55/1

Paul Townend kept a profitable evening at Ballinrobe going when thirty five minutes on from his win on He Is Top Class the former champion brought Kris Kindle home for his fellow Cork man, Edmond Kent, in the Ballinrobe Race Committee Mares Handicap Hurdle. Tue 25th Aug

He gets compo at Ballinrobe

He Is Top Class gained deserved compensation for his Sligo disqualification on August 6th, by comprehensively landing the spoils in Ballinrobe's second event, the David Heneghan Memorial Handicap Hurdle. Tue 25th Aug

Whisky gets his day after places Galore

The Leo McMorrow Memorial Handicap Hurdle saw He Is Top Class in the number one spot for the second year in succession but he later lost the race in the steward's room to Whisky Galore at Sligo. Thu 06th Aug

Russell returns at Killarney

Former champion jockey Davy Russell returns to action at Killarney on Thursday and he rides Tandem for Dermot Weld in the feature Killarney Grand Live Music Venue Handicap Hurdle. Thu 16th Jul

Review roscommon 7th Jul

Barry Geraghty landed his first winner in the green and gold silks of JP McManus since being announced as the owner's retained rider when Riviera Sun made all to land the Roscommon Rated Novice HurdleTue 07th Jul

David Mullins completes Roscommon double

Jockey David Mullins completed a double at Roscommon today when steering his father Tom Mullins' Annie Alainn to win the Athlone Handicap Hurdle. Tue 07th Jul

Dempsey opens account over hurdles

Luke Dempsey partnered his first winner over hurdles as On My Own ended a long losing run in the Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle at Killarney. Fri 22nd Aug

Class follows up for Hassett

He Is Top Class followed up on his win last month at Roscommon as he took the Leo McMorrow Handicap Hurdle under Shane Shortall for Donie Hassett. Thu 07th Aug

83/1 Roscommon double for Sexton

He Is Top Class was always going to find it difficult to live up to his name but he was able to supply his rider Kevin Sexton with a double at Roscommon this evening. Tue 08th Jul

Review roscommon 8th Jul

Rodriguez put in a fine front-running performance to land the most valuable race at Roscommon, the Leo Dolan Memorial Handicap HurdleTue 08th Jul

Two in a row for Billy

On the day that the Monet's Garden Old Roan Chase is staged at Aintree, a half-brother to Nicky Richard's marvellous chaser of the past, Billybuster landed the Casey Cattle Slats Handicap Hurdle at Wexford under Andrew McNamara. Sat 26th Oct

Groovy springs 16/1 surprise for Harrison

For the third race in-a-row, the formbook was turned on its head, as Hang On Groovy sprang a 16/1 surprise in division one of the Harvest Festival 15th to 21st September Handicap Hurdle. Mon 03rd Jun

After race at Sligo Thu, 7th Aug, 2014 (1st)

When he hit the front he idled a bit but when they came to him he went on again. It was a middling race, and he might go next to Tramore.

Donal Hassett

After race at Roscommon Tue, 8th Jul, 2014 (1st)

It happens so seldom and it was badly needed. He stayed at it well and please God he will roll on to Galway or Ballinrobe where we will try and find something similar for him,.

Donal Hassett

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